Vacation Bible School | San Jose Central SDA

Welcome to Cactusville, one of the most adventurous towns in the Southwest! Cactusville is a mining town tucked away in the desert where the sun is always shining, the skies are bright blue, and the peaks of the surrounding mountains look like broken spurs. Yee-haw!

Registration

Details

Location: San Jose Central SDA Church (2345 Alum Rock Ave., San Jose, CA 95116

Dates: June 22nd to June 26, 2026

Times: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Ages: 4 to 12 years old

Overview

Kids will experience a rip roarin’ good time while learning that they are CALLED by God. They are CALLED to be unconditionally loved and accepted, whoever they are. God’s CALLING includes a revelation of His unique purpose for each and every child. Each day your Buckaroos and Li’l Cowpokes will discover a special way in which God has CALLED them. They will learn how they can accept and live out this CALLING while enjoying Bible treasure-huntin’ Cactusville adventures!

Day 1

Daily Call: Called to be different

Bible Character: John the Baptist

Gold Nugget: (Jesus)...who saved us and called us with a holy calling... - II Timothy 1:9 (NKJV)

Reference Verse: But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people. - I Peter 2:9 (NIV)

Day 2

Daily Call: Called to be faithful

Bible Character: Abraham

Gold Nugget: (Jesus)...who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace... - II Timothy 1:9 (NKJV)

Reference Verse: By faith Abraham obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going. - Hebrews 11:8 (NIV)

Day 3

Daily Call: Called to forgive

Bible Character: Joseph

Gold Nugget: (Jesus)...who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus... - II Timothy 1:9 (NKJV)

Reference Verse: For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. - Matthew 6:14 (NIV)

Day 4

Daily Call: Called to serve

Bible Character: Deborah

Gold Nugget: (Jesus)...who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began. - II Timothy 1:9 (NKJV)

Reference Verse: Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others. - I Peter 4:10 (NIV)

Day 5

Daily Call: Called to give

Bible Character: Jesus

Reference Verse: Walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us. - Ephesians 5:2 (NIV)