2023 SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES
In addition to a week-long Vacation Bible School, Aley will be offering several mini-camp opportunities throughout the summer!
Each camp will have a specialized focus that's interactive, fun, and educational.
There will be a short devotion shared throughout the camp time.
Days, times, and ages vary - we have camps for kids and adults!
Check back often for new and updated offerings!
VBS 2023: Food Truck Party!
All week we will remember that everything we have comes from God, and that we can turn to God in prayer for our daily needs. We'll hear stories of God, make some crafts, play games, learn fun songs and have lots more fun together! Students are asked to bring their own water bottle labeled with their name. Family Food Truck Party Friday, June 16 @ 6pm!
Ages: 4 years-5th grade
Date & Time: June 12-June 16, 9:00-11:30am
Location: Aley UMC (4143 Kemp Rd. Beavercreek, OH 45431)
Click here to register for Food Truck Party VBS
Justice Camp
Join us as we explore and dive into timely learning of social justice through exploration of topics such as inclusion, immigration & refugees, climate justice, and food justice in an age-appropriate manner. Examples of way's we'll explore these topics may be include a daily introduction with theme Scripture, music, teaching from a community partner or expert, snack & story, games, and service projects. Friday evening at 6pm we'll come together to share what we've learned with the community and have a party @ 6pm!
Grades: 1-5
Date & Time: June 13-16, 2:00-4:30pm
Location: Aley UMC (4143 Kemp Rd. Beavercreek, OH 45431)
Click here to register for Justice Camp
Introduction to Sewing
Learn to sew with easy projects, led by seasoned sewers. Bring your own projects or come practice on pre-planned ideas. All levels of sewing expertise (or not) are welcome!
Grades/Ages: 5th grade through adults (Limited to 12 participants)
Date and Time: Tuesday's in June & July, 6-7:30pm
Location: Aley UMC upstairs in room 201/203 (4143 Kemp Rd. Beavercreek, OH 45431)
Click here to register for Introduction to Sewing Mini-Camp
Boundaries (Adults)
What are boundaries? How do you set a boundary? Aren’t boundaries mean, or un-Christian? Find answers to these questions and more as you learn to apply boundaries in your life and relationships. Based on the work of Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend in their book, Boundaries – When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life.
Adults (Childcare provided upon request)
Date & Time: Wednesday's June 14-August 9, 6-7:30pm
Location: Aley UMC (4143 Kemp Rd. Beavercreek, OH 45431)
Click here to register for Boundaries (Adults)
learn pickleball
Come learn to play pickleball! It's a combination of tennis, ping pong, and badminton. Once we learn how to play, we'll set up dates to play and have a tournament for fun! Participants should come appropriately dressed for outdoor activity and bring a water bottle labeled with their name.
Open to all adults (Limited to the first 20 participants)
Date and Time: June 25, 3-5pm
Location: Aley UMC parking lot (4143 Kemp Rd. Beavercreek, OH 45431)
Click here to register for Learning Pickleball
Music CAmp
Aley Music Camp will allow elementary students to learn how music throughout our history has changed and how it plays an important role in our culture! Kids will participate in fun activities with different instruments, games and activities using musical concepts, fun crafts and different stations with professional musicians that will show them that music and creative expression is important. Students are asked to bring their own water bottle labeled with their name.
Grades: K-6
Dates & Time: June 26, 28, 30 -- 8:30-11:30am or 1:30-4:30pm
Location: Aley UMC Pavilion (4143 Kemp Rd. Beavercreek, OH 45431)
Max number of Students: 60 each session (MORNING SESSION CURRENTLY HAS A WAITLIST AND THERE IS LIMITED ROOM AVAILABLE IN AFTERNOON SESSIONS.)
Click here to register for Music Camp
Summer reading Club (Adults)
We will be reading and discussing books such as The Woman of Troublesome Creek, Cousins: Connected by Slavery, a Black woman and a White woman discover their past - and each other, and Daughter of Cana. Join us for discussion of these stories with timely topics, fellowship, and snacks. If participants need help securing books, please contact Aley Church.
Open to all adults
Date and Time: Monday's July 10-August 28, 6:30-8:00pm
Location: Aley UMC (4143 Kemp Rd. Beavercreek, OH 45431)
Click here to register for Summer Reading Club (Adults)
Kick-Butt Chemistry
Kick-Butt Chemistry will introduce older elementary students to fun chemistry concepts that are important in daily life. Kids will participate in fun science experiments, cool demonstrations and hands-on science activities that will show them that science is worth learning. Students are asked to bring their own water bottle labeled with their name.
Grades: 2-5
Date & Time: July 19-21, 9am-noon
Location: Aley UMC Pavilion (4143 Kemp Rd. Beavercreek, OH 45431)
Registration for Kick-Butt Chemistry is currently full and waitlist has been established; should more space become available, registration will re-open.
