A few weeks ago, my Sunday school teacher from when I was two years old stopped me in the gym. She recognized me, which is amazing since I am wholly unremarkable. Aside from red hair, there is practically no discerning feature that would prompt this woman to remember me after 33 years. 

After we spoke, I started thinking if I remembered anything from that time. While I don’t remember her specifically, there are two Bible songs I remember from that church — “Peter, James and John in the Sailboat” and “Roll the Gospel Chariot Along.” 

They were fresh on my mind, because those are the two main songs I sing to my kids about Jesus. Weird, right? Not really. I have two little boys and those are the only church songs I could think of that had vehicles in them for my car-obsessed toddlers. 

I had the opportunity to go back and tell her that her legacy lived on after all these years. So, whether you’re a parent looking for something fun to do with your kids this summer or you’re a VBS volunteer hoping to make a difference, your legacy will continue long beyond that week of singing, snacking and flannel-board theater (if that’s even still a thing). 

June 12-16

Christway Church Huntsville

Theme: Pets Unleashed

Times: June 9 and 10, 6-8:45 p.m.

Sweet Springs Baptist Church

Theme: Kookaburra Coast

Times: June 12-16, 9 a.m. to noon

June 19-23

Redeeming Faith

Theme: Twists and Turns

Times: June 21-23, 6-8 p.m.

June 26-30

Church of the Highlands

Theme: Summer Blast

Times: June 26-28

Grace Baptist Church

Times: June 28-30, 6-8 p.m.

First Baptist Church of Meridianville

Theme: Twists and Turns

Times: June 26-30

July 10-14

Winchester Road Baptist Church

Theme: Stellar

Times: July 10-14

Murphy Hill Baptist Church

Theme: Stellar

Times: July 10-13, 6-8 p.m.

Plainview Church of Christ

Theme: Down on the Farm

Times: July 10-13, 9 a.m. to noon

July 17-21
Hazel Green UMC

Theme: Babylon, Daniel’s Courage in Captivity

Times: July 17-19, 6:15-8 p.m.