The final evening of Brandywine Community Church’s Vacation Bible School in 2021 included a cookout.
Tom Russo | Daily Reporter
HANCOCK COUNTY — Learn about life in another country. Choose your own adventure.
There’s a fresh take at some of the Vacation Bible Schools going on in the area this year.
“It will be something like a cultural immersion experience,” the Rev. Mark Havel said of the VBS coming up at Cross of Grace Lutheran Church in New Palestine. “(One) where we learn about our ongoing ministry in Fondwa, Haiti, building houses for the organization … Zanmi Fondwa.” Havel is chair of the board.
In McCordsville, Outlook Christian Church is combining popular events from past summers to engage children of varied interests.
“We’ve combined our sports clinic and our VBS into ‘(Choose your own) Adventure Week,’” senior minister Rob McCord said. “We’ll feature three tracks: Art, Sports, and STEM.” Each child chooses one track for the whole week — art, including, mosaics, painting, cartooning and other works; STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) — robots, slime, balloon-powered cars and other projects; or sports — basketball, soccer, dodgeball and other games.
These area churches are offering Vacation Bible School this summer. Programs are free unless otherwise specified.
Faith Baptist Church, 6-7:30 p.m. June 13-17 at 1489 E. County Road 600N, Greenfield. Theme: “Heroes of Faith.” Information: faithbaptist.us
Hancock Reformed Baptist Church, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. June 13-17 at 944 E. Davis Road, Greenfield. Theme: ““Zoomerang: Returning to the Value of Life.” Information: 317-462-6722, or email [email protected]
Brookville Road Community Church, 6:30-8:30 p.m. June 13-16 at 7480 W. U.S. 52, New Palestine. Ages 4 years through exiting fourth grade. Theme: “Monumental: Celebrating God’s Greatness.” Information/registration: www. brookvilleroad.cc/children
Outlook Christian Church, 6-8 p.m. June 13-16 at 6531 N. County Road 600W, McCordsville. Theme: “(Choose your own) Adventure Week.” Ages 4 years through fifth grade (based on fall 2022 grade). Cost is $10 per child (cap of $30 per family); scholarships are available. Information: https://www.outlookchurch.org/kidsevents/adventure-week
Zion Lutheran Church, 6-8 p.m. June 13-16 at 6513 W. County Road 300S, New Palestine. Theme: “Monumental: Celebrating God’s Greatness.” Classes for PreK-3s through fourth grade. Registration: zionnewpalvbs2022.eventbrite.com
Cross of Grace Lutheran Church, 5:30-8 p.m. June 14-16 at 3519 S. County Road 600W, New Palestine. Theme: “Haitian Vacation.” Ages Pre-K through fifth grade. Information: www.crossofgrace.org/registration-1
Apostolic Pentecostal Church, 7 p.m. Wednesdays at 1202 E. Fifth St., Greenfield. Ages 12 and younger. Information: 317-468-3306, 765-524-2275, apcgi.org
St. James Lutheran Church, 6-8 p.m. Thursdays (June 16, 23, 30; July 14, 21) at 1741 S. State St., Greenfield. Theme: “Monumental: Celebrating God’s Greatness.” Registration: VBSpro.events/p/events/stjamesmonumentalvbs
Living Streams Community Church, 6:30-8:45 p.m. June 26-30. Theme: “Zoomerang: Returning to the Value of Life.” Ages 5-12. Registration: LivingStreamsCC.org/vbs
Mohawk United Methodist Church, July 11-14 at 2045 W. County Road 400N, Greenfield. Theme: “Food Truck Party: On a Roll with God.”
Fortville Christian Church, 6:15-8:30 p.m. July 11-15 at 9450 N. County Road 200W, Fortville. Theme: “Make Waves.” For children 3 years old (potty-trained) through those just finishing fifth grade. Information: 317-485-4934 or fortvillechristian.com
Calvary Baptist Church, 9-11 a.m. July 18-22 at 1450 W. Main St., Greenfield. Ages 5 years through sixth grade. Information/registration: cbcgreenfield.org
Harvest Church, 6:30-8:30 p.m. July 18-20 at 6107 W. Airport Blvd., Suite 120, Greenfield (Mt. Comfort area). Information: harvestchurchlive.com, 317-336-8850
Park Chapel Christian Church, 6:30-8:30 p.m. July 20-22 at 1176 E. McKenzie Road, Greenfield. Theme: “Spark Studios: Created in Christ, Designed for God’s Purpose.” Ages 3 years to sixth grade. Information: parkchapel.org/kids; scroll to “VBS 2022.”
