By Loretta Fulton

Vacation Bible School, the unofficial beginning of summer, is back–as early as Tuesday, May 26. Other churches have VBS scheduled later this week and into June, while at least a few won’t have sessions until July.

The summertime mainstay of children for generations, VBS offers spiritual growth, arts and crafts, music, refreshments, and lots of fun each summer. Following is a partial list of churches offering Vacation Bible School. Children are welcomed at all the churches whether their families are members or not. 

To add a VBS, send information to editor@spiritofabilene.com 

HEAVENLY REST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Where: 602 Meander St.
When: 6:30-8:30 p.m. June 1-3
Theme: All Are Welcome (Family VBS)
Registration: Click here

PIONEER DRIVE BAPTIST CHURCH
Where: 701 S. Pioneer Drive
When: 6-8:30 p.m. May 31-June 4
Theme: Illumination Station
Registration: Click here

UNIVERSITY CHURCH OF CHRIST
Where: 733 E North 16th St.
When: 6-8 p.m. May 28 and 29; 10 a.m.-noon May 30. 
Theme: Camp Chaos!
Registration: Click here

FIRST CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 
Where: 400 Orange St.
When: 5-8 p.m. July 24 and 8:30 a.m.-noon July 25
Theme: Wander & Wonder (Family VBS)

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Where: 1333 N. Third St.k
When:  9 a.m.-noon May 26-28 and 9 a.m.-12:30 May 29
Theme: Illumination Station
Registration: Click here

WYLIE METHODIST CHURCH
Where: 3430 Antilley Road
When: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 14; 9 a.m.-noon Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, June 15-17
Theme: Rainforest Falls: Exploring the Nature of God
Registration: Click here

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Where: 5125 Antilley Road
When: 9 a.m.-noon July 13-16
Theme: Cactus Ranch
Registration: Click here

WYLIE BAPTIST CHURCH
Where: 6097 Buffalo Gap Road
When: 9 a.m.-noon July 13-16
Theme: Emerald Crossing
Registration: Click here

SOUTHWEST PARK BAPTIST CHURCH
Where: 2901 S. 20th St.
When: 6-8:30 p.m. June 7-11
Theme: Illumination Station
Registration: Click here