Is a church near you hosting vacation Bible school this summer? Here's how to find out
For many Oklahoma families, summer wouldn't be complete without vacation Bible school.
Many Oklahoma City metro-area churches are hosting the traditional summer Bible outreach that mixes fun activities with religious teaching.
Here are several churches planning vacation Bible school activities in the coming weeks. Admission is free unless otherwise noted.
Oklahoma City
Southpointe Church, 13300 Straka Farm Road, vacation Bible school, 6 to 8:15 p.m., snacks, crafts, worship, preregistration encouraged, for children prekindergarten through sixth grade. Information: http://southpointeokc.com.
St. Luke's United Methodist Church-OKC, 222 NW 15, "Stellar: Shine Jesus' Light," 9 a.m. to noon June 12-15, for children through prekindergarten through fifth grade. Information: Preregister at http://stlukesokc.org/vbs/.
Crestview Baptist Church, 7715 S Hiwassee Road, "Keepers of the Kingdom," 9 a.m. to noon June 12-16. Information: https://www.crestviewokc.org/.
Bethlehem Star Baptist Church, 2704 NE 24, vacation Bible school, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. June 12-16, for youths and adults. Information: https://www.bsbcokc.org/.
Church on the Rock, 1780 W Memorial Road, vacation Bible school, 6 to 8:30 p.m. June 14, July 14 and Aug. 11, for first- through sixth-graders, preregistration encouraged. Information: http://cotr.tv/ministries/tz/vbs/.
New Covenant Christian Church, 12000 N Rockwell Ave., vacation Bible school, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., June 17-20, for children ages four through completed fourth grade, preregister online. Information: 405-722-7445; gonckids.org.
Quail Spring United Methodist Church, 14617 N Pennsylvania, "Twist & Turns," 9 a.m. to noon June 26-29, games, arts and crafts, Bible stories, for prekindergarten through fifth grade, preregistration encouraged. Information: 405-755-9477; qsumc.org.
New Hope United Methodist Church, 11600 N Council, "Hero Hotline: Called Together to Serve God," 6 to 8:30 p.m. July 10-14, science, crafts, music and Bible stories, for children ages 3 through entering fifth grade. Information: Register at newhopeokc.org.
Edmond
Henderson Hills Baptist Church, 1200 E Interstate 35 Frontage Road, "Stellar," 9 a.m. to noon June 12-15, snacks, recreation, for children kindergarten through fifth grade, registration deadline is June 10. Information: https://www.hhbc.com/events .
Edmond Road Baptist Church, 1207 W Edmond Road, "Don’ Flip Out," 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. June 12-16, for prekindergarten through fifth grade, preregistration encouraged. Information: 405-348-9410; http://my-erbc.com/vbs2023.
Edmond First Baptist Church, 1300 E 33rd Street, "Twist & Turns," 9 a.m. to noon June 19-22, for kindergarten through fifth grade, Family Game Night on June 21, online preregistration encouraged. Information: 405-341-0253; http://www.FBCedmond.org/vbs.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 308 NW 164, "Twists & Turns," 9 a.m. to noon June 19-22, music, Bible stories, games, for children age 3 through completed fifth grade, online preregistration encouraged. Information: 405-348-3292; http://holytrinityedmond.org.
New Covenant Church, 2700 S Boulevard, "Keepers of the Kingdom: Standing Strong in Today's Battle for Truth," 9 a.m. to noon June 26-29, for children ages 4 through incoming fifth grade. Information: https://www.newcov.tv/vbs.
Newcastle
New Life Bible Church, 3308 Broce Court, "Blast Off," 3 to 5 p.m. June 11 through June 13, games, science experiments, worship, cost is $25, preregistration encouraged, for children kindergarten through fifth grade. Information: http://newlifeok.churchcenter.com.
Norman
McFarlin United Methodist Church, 419 S University Blvd., "Stellar – Shine Jesus’ Light," 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. June 19-22, for ages 3 through fifth grade, preregistration encouraged. Information: http://mcfarlinumc.org.
Camps
Christ's Legacy Church, 11101 N Morgan Road, "Mega Sports Camp," 6 to 8:30 p.m. June 11-15. Information: https://www.christslegacy.com/.
Editor's note: The vacation Bible school listing and other summer outreach activities will be updated periodically.
This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Vacation Bible school: Which OKC-area churches are hosting?
