Photo by Erica Techo.
Several churches in the area are hosting Vacation Bible School with the “Maker Fun Factory” theme this year, including Christ Church United Methodist.
Searching for a vacation Bible school for your child to attend this summer?
Here are a few programs planned at local churches, with information on how to register.
► a2 Church
Where: 6 Greenhill Parkway (Behind Superior Grill on Hwy. 280)
Dates: July 23- July 26
Time: 6 - 8 p.m.
Open to: Children who are 4 years old through those who have completed fifth grade
Theme: Suit UP!- Using God's Armor to Stand Against the Enemy
Phone: 447-5948
► Asbury United Methodist Church
Where: 6690 Cahaba Valley Road
Dates: June 26-29
Time: 8:30 a.m. to noon
Open to: rising kindergartners through rising sixth-graders
Theme: Hero Central – Discover your strength in God
Phone: 995-1700
Web: asburyonline.org/vbs
► Chelsea Creek Community Church
Where: 48 Chesser Crane Road, Suite K
Dates: June 26-29
Time: 9 a.m. to noon
Open to: rising kindergartners through rising sixth-graders
Theme: Galactic Starveyors – Discovering the God of the universe
Phone: 678-2406
Web: lovewell.us
► Chelsea Village Baptist Church
Where: 10699 County Road 280
Dates: July 10-14
Time: 8:30-11 a.m.
Open to: rising kindergartners throughfifth-graders
Phone: 678-9697
Web: chelseavbs.com
► Christ Church United Methodist
Where: 5091 Caldwell Mill Road
Dates: June 5-8
Time: not available at press time
Open to: not available at press time
Theme: Maker fun factory – created by God, built for a purpose
Phone: 991-5065
Web: christchurchbham.com
► Cross Bridge Church
Where: 3039 Brook Highland Parkway
Dates: June 5-9
Time: 9 a.m. to noon
Open to: children 3 years old to
fifth-graders
Theme: Maker fun factory – created by God, built for a purpose
Phone: 991-1978
Web: crossbridgechurch.org
► Double Oak Community Church
Where: 115 Olmsted St.
Dates: June 12-16
Time: 9 a.m. to noon
Open to: rising first through sixth-graders.Rising sixth-graders will participate in a separate track, called The Way, led by the Double Oak student ministry team.
Theme: Maker fun factory – created by God, built for a purpose
Phone: 995-9752
Web: doubleoakcc.org/vbs
► Faith Presbyterian Church
Where: 4601 Valleydale Road
Dates: June 5-8
Time: 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Open to: rising first- through sixth-graders
Theme: WonderLab art and science camp
Phone: 991-5430
Web: faith-pca.org/wonderlab
► First Christian Church
Where: 4954 Valleydale Road
Dates: July 17-21
Time: 9 a.m. to noon
Open to: age 3 through rising sixth-graders
Theme: Hero Central – Discover your strength in God
Phone: 991-5000
Web: www.fcc-bhm.org
► Inverness Vineyard Church
Where: 4733 Valleydale Road
Dates: June 12-15
Time: 9 a.m. to noon
Open to: kindergarteners through fifth graders
Theme: Go Fish Victory
Phone: 980-1690
Web: invernessvineyard.org
► Liberty Baptist Church
Where: 11050 Chelsea Road
Dates: June 12-16
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Open to: rising first- through sixth-graders.
Theme: XLRS Day Camp
Phone: 678-9928
Web: lbcchelsea.com
► Liberty Park Baptist Church
Where: 12001 Liberty Parkway
Dates: June 5-9
Time: 9 a.m. to noon
Open to: children who will be 4 years old by Sept. 1 through those who have completed fifth grade
Theme: Galactic Starveyors – Discovering the God of the universe
Phone: 969-1236
Web: libertypark.org/vbs
► Meadow Brook Baptist Church
Where: 4984 Meadow Brook Road
Dates: June 5-9
Time: 9 a.m. to noon
Open to: kindergarten through fifth-graders
Theme: Galactic Starveyors – Discovering the God of the universe
Phone: 991-8384
Web: meadowbrookbaptist.org
► North Shelby Baptist Church
Where: 4100 Belcher Drive
Dates: June 12-16
Time: 9 a.m. to noon
Open to: rising first- through sixth-graders Theme: Galactic Starveyors – Discovering the God of the universe
Phone: 995-9056
Web: northshelbybaptist.org
► Oak Mountain Presbyterian
Where: 5080 Cahaba Valley Trace
Dates: June 5-8
Time: 9 a.m. to noon
Open to: rising first- through sixth-graders
Theme: Maker fun factory – created by God, built for a purpose
Phone: 995-9265
Web: OMPC.org
► St. Catherine's Episcopal Church
Where: 4106 County Road 39
Dates: June 5-9
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Theme: Hogwarts Express
Phone: 618-8367
Web: stcatherinesal.com/
► St. Mark the Evangelist
Where: 7340 Cahaba Valley Road
Dates: June 19-23
Time: 9 a.m. to noon
Open to: kindergarten through fourth-graders
Phone: 980-1810
Web: stmarkrc.org
► Valleydale Church
Where: 2324 Valleydale Road
Dates: June 12-16
Time: 8:45 a.m. to noon
Open to: rising first- through fifth-graders Theme: Galactic Starveyors – Discovering the God of the universe
Phone: 991-5282
Web: valleydale.org
Know a vacation Bible school that was left off the list? Email erica@starnespublishing.com.