Community events
Vacation Bible school
Opportunity Presbyterian Church, 202 N. Pines Road, will host five days of “Power Lab: Discovering Jesus’ Miraculous Power” beginning June 23. Children age 3 through those entering sixth grade may attend. The session will be from 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday, and there will be a special family night on June 26 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
The cost is $10 per child, which includes a T-shirt. Scholarships are available. Call 924-9750 for more information or to register.
“ The congregations of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, St. Mary’s Catholic Church and the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection are again joining together to offer a Tri-parish VBS session, called “Camping with God.” The session will be June 23 through 26, from 6 to 8 p.m., preceded by a light dinner for families at 5:30.
This year children in preschool through the second grade will meet at Good Shepherd, 810 S. Sullivan Road. Children in grades 3 through 5 will meet at St. Mary’s, 304 S. Adams Road. There will be classes for adults at both sites while the children gather.
The cost is $10 for the first child and $5 for each additional child. Scholarships are available. Call Good Shepherd at 926-8611 or St. Mary’s at 928-3210 to register or for more information.
“ Holy Trinity Lutheran Church will also offer “Power Lab: Discovering Jesus’ Miraculous Power” from June 23 through 27. Classes will meet from 9 a.m. to noon each day for children age 4 through the fifth grade. The cost is $10 per child, which includes a T-shirt.
Call the church, 2511 S. Pines Road, at 926-7966 to register.
Fun Fest
The Berean Bible Church will host its annual Community Fun Fest next Saturday from 3 to 6 p.m. The free outdoor event that kicks off summer includes live music, food, a classic car show and other activities.
Children in grades K-5 can participate in the bicycle safety rodeo and get a free bike helmet. A fire engine will be on display and there will also be face painting and an inflatable bounce house.
Older kids and adults will enjoy activities including miniature golf, a pitching machine and a water balloon trebuchet. The event is open to the community. The church is at 10910 E. Boone Ave.
Car wash and concert
A car wash to raise money for an upcoming youth mission trip will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at Opportunity Christian Church, 708 N. Pines Road.
The church will also host a gospel concert featuring the Johnson Family at 7 p.m. Monday. All are welcome to attend.