Beyond fun and games

A Norman church offered games and biblical lessons to youths participating in vacation Bible school activities with the theme “Game On.”

NORMAN — Youths at Bethel Baptist Church recently learned lessons from God’s ultimate playbook — the Bible.

The church, 1717 W Lindsey, hosted vacation Bible school June 18-22 with the theme “Game On!”

Bible school activities included music, arts and crafts, recreation time featuring games and Bible stories.

Other vacation Bible schools

Vacation Bible school activities are being offered at several metro-area churches. Here is a list of some of them (all activities are free unless otherwise noted):

Country Estates Baptist Church, 1000 S Midwest Boulevard, “Game On!,” 6 to 8:30 p.m. July 9-13, geared for completed kindergarten through fifth grade, Bible study for adults. Information: 732-2201; cebcmwc.com.

McFarlin United Methodist Church, 419 S University Blvd., Norman, “Shipwrecked,” 6 to 8:30 p.m. July 9-12, geared for age 3 through fifth grade. Information: 3213484; https://mcfarlinumc.org/ministries/ children/vbs.

St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 325 E 1, Edmond, “Rolling River Rampage,” 6 to 8:30 p.m. July 11-13 and 9 a.m. to noon July 14. Information: 341-3855; https:// www.stmarysedmond.org.

Heritage Presbyterian Church, 14500 N Western Ave., Edmond, “Mega Sports Camp,” 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. July 16-19, geared for ages 4 through fifth grade, preregister online. Information: 752-2270; vbs@heritagepca.com.

More activities

Village United Methodist Church, 2501 W Britton Road, Family Fun Day, 10 a.m. Saturday, geared for children age 3 through fifth grade, registration begins at 9:45 a.m., families and children invited to cookout at noon. Information: 751-8116; vumc@villagemethodist.org.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Send information about vacation Bible school or other summer activities to Carla Hinton at chinton@ oklahoman.com.

Izabella Wright-Lester walks under a bridge of outstretched hands as children participate in the “Game On” vacation Bible school at Bethel Baptist Church in Norman.

Luc Rhodes and Brandt Brown, vacation Bible school volunteers, sit with first- and second-grade children as they participate in the opening of the “Game On” vacation Bible school at Bethel Baptist Church in Norman.

[PHOTOS BY STEVE SISNEY, THE OKLAHOMAN] Roman Branch celebrates his victory in a puzzle game as volunteers Marquita Dickinson and Madeline Brown work with children at the “Game On” vacation Bible school at Bethel Baptist Church in Norman.

Volunteer Miranda Poteet helps Alison Watkins and Laila Hudson with a fishing game at the “Game On” vacation Bible school at Bethel Baptist Church in Norman.