Trinity United Church of Christ (UCC), 2340 State St., East Petersburg, will hold a Friendship Fest on Sunday, July 17, from 3 to 7 p.m. The event will feature magician Eric Vera, games, entertainment, a bounce house and food trucks. Auscultation Brass will present a concert from 5 to 6 p.m. There will not be a fee for the entertainment, concert and bounce house. Donations will be accepted.

The church will hold its vacation Bible school (VBS), "Wade in the Water," from Monday to Thursday, July 18 to 21, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The VBS will offer a Caretaker and Me Class for children under age 5 with a caretaker, classes for children age 5 through those who have finished sixth grade, and a program for adults led by the Rev. Esbenshade. Youths will serve as volunteers. The Bible school will include crafts, music, food and more. The mission project will be the Navajo Water Project through the DigDeep Right To Water Project.

A closing program will take place on Friday, July 22, at 6:30 p.m. It will feature "Life in the Water" presented by the Lancaster County Parks Naturalist Program.

The VBS is free of charge. To register, visit http://www.TrinityEastPete.org and click on VBS/Rally Day under Ministries.