Florida United Methodist Church -- July 7-11, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., ages 4-12. Theme is "Friendship Trek: Jesus, Our Forever Friend." The church is located at 100 Market St. in Florida. For more information, call the church at 419-762-5131.
Restoration Tabernacle, rural Defiance -- July 7-11, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., ages 3-12. Theme is "The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything." Closing program and cookout on July 11 at 6 p.m. The church is located at 09119 Christy Road (just north of Brunersburg Cemetery). For more information, call the church at 419-784-2408.
Emanuel's Christian Church, rural New Bavaria -- July 7-10, 6:30-8:30 p.m., all children ages 3 and up. Theme is "Son Harvest County Fair." The church is located near the intersection of Roads Y and 16C, just west of New Bavaria. For more information or to register, call 419-653-4228 or 419-262-3806.
Bethel Christian Church, Arthur -- July 7-11, 6:30-9 p.m., preschool through high school. Theme is "Camp Light-the-Way: Becoming Children of Light." Closing program July 12 at 11 a.m., followed by cookout. The church is located at the corner of State Route 66 and Road 209. For more information, call the church at 419-393-4073.
St. Paul Lutheran Church/Zion's Lutheran Church, Defiance -- July 13-17, 6-8:15 p.m., pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. Theme is "God's Big Backyard." Adult Bible Study held during the same hours with the theme "Beyond Service." This VBS and Adult Bible Study will be held at Zion's Lutheran Church, 1801 E. Second St. For more information or to register, call St. Paul Lutheran at 419-782-5771 or Zion's Lutheran at 419-782-8781, or visit www.VacationBibleSchool.com/Zion-St.Paul.
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Edgerton -- July 13-17, 6-8:30 p.m., ages 3 through teens. Dinner and registration from 5:30-6:00 p.m. Theme is "Champions for Jesus." The church is located at 01018 Cicero Road. For more information, call 419-212-4495 or 419-542-5209.
St. John's United Church of Christ, rural Holgate -- July 13-17, 6-9 p.m., ages 3 through completed fifth grade. Theme is "Son Harvest County Fair." Closing program on July 20 at 9 a.m., followed by county fair-type fun and refreshments for all ages. The church is located at the corner of State Route 108 and County Road J. For more information or to register, call Janice Rettig at 419-592-1137 or rcjjrettig@metalink.net.
Trinity United Methodist Church, Defiance -- July 14-18, 9-11:30 a.m., ages 4 through sixth grade. Theme is "Power Lab -- Discovering Jesus' Miraculous Power." The church is located at 413 E. Second St. For more information or to register, call the church at 419-782-9781.
St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Defiance -- July 14-18, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., preschool through grade six. Theme is "Power Lab -- Discovering Jesus' Miraculous Power." The church is located at 400 Wayne Ave. For more information or to register, call 419-782-3751 or e-mail education@defnet.com. Registration can be completed online at www.defiancestpauls.org.
Defiance Church of the Nazarene -- July 14-18, 6:30-8:30 p.m., ages 4 through fifth grade plus new class for "tweenagers" in sixth and seventh grade. Theme is "Power Lab -- Discovering Jesus' Miraculous Power." Closing program is July 20 at 10:30 a.m. followed by food, fun and fellowship. The church is located at 1656 S. Jefferson Ave. For more information or to register, call the church office 419-782-7491.
Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church, Defiance -- July 29-Aug. 1, 6:45-8:30 p.m., ages 4 through sixth grade. Theme is "Friendship Trek: Jesus, Our Forever Friend." Closing celebration and potluck on Aug. 1 at 6 p.m. open to everyone of all ages. The church is located at the corner of State Route 66 south and Carter Road. For more information, call the church at 419-782-6688.
Sherwood United Methodist Church -- Aug. 4-8, 9:15-11:30 a.m. Theme is "Waterworks Adventure Park." The church is located at 512 Harrison St. (U.S. 127), Sherwood. For more information, call the church at 419-899-2850.
St. John Lutheran Church, Defiance -- Aug. 4-8, 6-8:45 p.m., ages 3 through fifth grade. Theme is "Friendship Trek: Jesus, Our Forever Friend." The church is located at 655 Wayne Ave. For more information, call the church at 419-782-5766.
Sherwood Baptist Church -- Aug. 4-8, 6-8:30 p.m., preschoolers through teenagers. Theme is "The Beatitudes." The church is located at 210 W. Elm St., Sherwood. For more information, call the church at 419-899-2248.
First Church of God, Defiance -- Aug. 4-8, 6:30-8:30 p.m., ages 3 through fifth grade. Theme is "Bodyworx" The church is located at 561 Carter Road. For more information, call the church at 419-782-0861.
(To have your VBS listed, mail to Friday religion section, Crescent-News, 624 W. Second St., Defiance, Ohio, 43512; fax to 419-782-2944 or e-mail to palmer@crescent-news.com. Deadline is Wednesday at noon. Priority will be given to events held within the next two weeks.)