VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL PROGRAMS

Gazette, The (Colorado Springs), May 10, 2003

Calvary Baptist Church,

1712 S. Corona Ave., 632-4442.

June 9-13, 6:30-8:30 p.m., ages 4 through grade 6, free. No registration deadline.

Camp name: "The Jesus Expedition (Exploring the Miracles of Jesus)." Explore the life of Jesus with a "tour" of Antarctica, the Egyptian desert, a Brazilian jungle, Mount Everest and the Pacific Ocean. Bible stories, games, crafts, snacks and music.

Director: Jack Brown.

East United Methodist Church, 1505 Monument St., 634-2801.

June 9-12, 9 a.m.-noon, ages 3 through grade 5; $7 per child or a

maximum $10 per family. Registration deadline May 28.

Camp name: "Lighthouse Kids." Bible stories, crafts, recreation, music and more.

Director: Karen Davidson.

Fellowship of the Rockies, 1625 S. Eighth St., Kristi McWilliams, 633-4659, Ext. 105.

June 9-12, 9-11:30 a.m., ages 4 through grade 6, free. No reservations required.

Camp name: "Great Kingdom Caper." Music, skits, crafts, lessons, games and snacks.

Fountain of Life Lutheran Church, 6650 Omaha Blvd., 596-222.

June 9-13, 9-11:30 a.m., ages 3 through grade 6; free-will offering. Registration deadline June 8.

Camp name: "Rancho Round-Up." Bible stories, skits, crafts, games and outdoor play. Concert and skits 7 p.m. June 13.

Director: Pastor Wayne Unlhorn.

Fountain Valley Baptist Church, 500 W. Alabama Ave., Fountain, 382- 5204 or 382-5555.

July 27-Aug. 1, 6:30-8:30 p.m., preschool-grade 6, free, no registration deadline.

Camp name: "The United Kingdom Caper." Mystery cases for kids to "investigate," crafts, snacks, recreation, family night Aug. 1.

Director: Laurene Anders.

Gateway Presbyterian Church, 731 Castle Road, 473-3430.

July 14-18, 9 a.m.-noon, ages 2 through completed grade 5, free. Registration deadline July 1.

Camp name: "VeggieTown Values for the Family." VeggieTales, Bible stories, activities, games, crafts, music and snacks.

Co-directors: Ann Smith and Georgia Thompson

Harvest Free Will Baptist Church, 7465 Horseshoe Road, Pastor Jim Mertz, 598-4679 or Gina Marks, 495-4906.

June 2-July 25, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Mondays-Fridays, ages 4-10, $50 per a week per a child, with discounts for additional children of same family. Registration required as space is limited.

Camp name: "Harvest Christian Day Camp." Crafts, Bible stories and field trips.

Holy Cross Lutheran Church,

4125 Constitution Ave., 596-0661.

June 16-20, 9 a.m.-noon, ages 3 through grade 5, free. Registration deadline June 8.

Camp name: "Rancho Roundup." Crafts, games and music.

Rocky Mountain Calvary Chapel, 4285 N. Academy Blvd. Call park director, Linda Kracht, at 265-5052 for information.

June 16-20, 9 a.m.-noon, ages 4-11, free. Registration deadline June 16.

Camp name: "Truerassic Park." Crafts, science experiments, games, dinosaurs, skits, snacks, prizes and songs.

Village Seven Presbyterian Church, 4050 Nonchalant Circle South, 574-6700.

July 12, 14-18, 8:40 a.m.-noon, ages 4 through grade 6; free. Early registration encouraged.

Camp name: "Summer Seaquest." Bible stories, games, skits and snacks.

Vista Grande Baptist Church,

5680 Stetson Hills Blvd., 598-2139.

June 9-13, 6:30-8:30 p.m., ages 4 through adult, free. Registration 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 7 at the church.

Camp name: "The Great Kingdom Caper - Cracking the Character Code."

Director: Beverly Weber.

Wilson United Methodist Church, 6460 Flying W Ranch Road, 598- 0407.

June 9-13, 9-11:30 a.m., ages 3 through grade 5, $10 per child for week long series (maximum $20 per family). Registration deadline June 4.

Camp name: "Zoom Zone." Activities focus on Jesus' life, include crafts, songs, snacks, games and stories.