This summer, kids are invited to buckle up and hit the road for an unforgettable Vacation Bible School adventure at First United Methodist Church of Alexandria! “Road Trip: On the Go with God,” VBS will take place on Friday nights throughout July, transforming each evening into a journey filled with faith, fun, friendship, and discovery.
Open for children entering Pre-K through 5th Grade for the 2026–2027 school year, Road Trip VBS will feature music, food, crafts, science activities, games, and Godly Play Bible stories that bring scripture to life in creative and engaging ways. Each week, children will explore how God journeys with us through every season of life while discovering that they are never alone on the road ahead.
“God is with us on the journey” serves as the central Bible point for this year’s adventure-themed program. Through stories from both the Old and New Testaments, children will discover how God remains present whether they feel joyful, lonely, uncertain, near, far away, or even off course.
Featured Bible stories include Abraham and Sarah following God into the unknown, Jesus’ encounter with Zacchaeus, Mary and Elizabeth’s joyful reunion, and the Israelites taking the scenic route through the wilderness. The week’s key verse comes from Joshua 1:9: “The LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”
Created by Cokesbury, the Road Trip VBS curriculum combines Bible storytelling with interactive learning experiences designed to help children connect faith with everyday life. According to the program overview, every activity—from games and crafts to science experiments, snacks, music, and storytelling—reinforces the Bible lesson of the day. Children will travel station-to-station through themed activities, hands-on projects, and memorable experiences that make learning about God engaging, creative, and fun.
Parents get a date night, because FUMCA’s Vacation Bible School will be held Fridays in July from 5:30–8:00 p.m. at 2727 Jackson Street in Alexandria.
Dates include:
- Friday, July 10
- Friday, July 17
- Friday, July 24
- Friday, July 31
Registration is free and open now. Register online at: FUMCA VBS Registration
For more information about ministries and events at First United Methodist Church of Alexandria, visit www.fumca.org