Vacation Bible School – 2026

Catonsville United Methodist Church’s Vacation Bible School (CUMC’s VBS) includes a wide range of fun, faith-centered activities designed to teach children about the Bible and Christian values in an engaging, age-appropriate way.  CUMC’s VBS is a free program.

This year’s theme is Exploring the Nature of God.  Embark on a wild, creature-filled Amazon adventure where kids learn that Jesus is Creator, All-knowing, our Refuge, Love, and Forever.

 CUMC’s VBS will include:

• Bible Lessons – Central to VBS—children learn Bible stories through storytelling, drama, or multimedia.
• Music & Worship – Lively songs with hand motions help children memorize scripture and engage in worship.
• Arts & Crafts – Hands-on projects related to the day’s Bible lesson (e.g., making prayer jars, crosses, or themed decorations). These are often taken home as reminders of the lesson.
• Games & Recreation – Outdoor or indoor physical games that reinforce teamwork and the daily theme. Examples: obstacle courses, relay races, or themed tag games.
• Snack Time – A daily snack break with themed or simple treats. Snacks will be matched to children’s individual dietary restrictions as identified by parents/guardians.
• Mission Projects – Children may collect money, canned goods, or supplies for a charity or local cause.

If you have any questions, please contact our Director of Christian Formation, Misty Troll (mistytroll@catonsvilleumc.org).

Please fill out this form to register for Vacation Bible School!

Catonsville United Methodist Church
6 Melvin Avenue
Catonsville, MD 21228

July 27 – July 31

9:00 a.m. – Noon
Ages 3 years old – entering 6th grade.

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Photographs and/or videos may be taken during VBS activities. I give Catonsville United Methodist Church permission to use and publish the photographs of my children, whether in print or electronic media, taken in conjunction with VBS activities. I agree that Catonsville United Methodist Church may use the photographs of my children for any lawful purpose, including for example such purposes as publicity, illustration, advertising, video production, and web content. A child’s full name and/or address is never published, but the photo may show their first name since everyone is to wear a name tag. Acceptance is required in order to register for VBS.

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In consideration of Catonsville United Methodist Church, allowing the below children to participate in Vacation Bible School activities, I, the parents/guardians, do hereby release, forever discharge, and agree to hold harmless Catonsville United Methodist Church, its directors, employees, volunteers, and agents from any and all liability, claims or demands for accidental personal injury, sickness or death, as well as property damage and expenses, of any nature whatsoever which may be incurred by the below children while involved in Vacation Bible School. Furthermore, on behalf of my minor children, I hereby assume all risk of accidental personal injury, sickness, death, damage, and expense as a result of participation in activities involved therein. Acceptance is required in order to register for VBS.

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