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Southern Hills Church is hosting Vacation Bible School July 15-18 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

The church is located at 1645 State Road 135 South, Salem.  Please contact the church at 812-883-1637 for more information.

The theme this year is “God is Out of this World.” July 18 will be a family fun day full of fun, food and Jesus. The link to register kids ages 2-5th grade is: https://shillschurch.sharefaithconnect.com/external/form/081f7e01-20c0-4....

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