DAVIDSON – Families and staff of Davidson United Methodist Church will take field trips on Friday, July 1, and July 8 to Brookstone School in one of Charlotte’s needy communities to work with children there.

Rev. Kevin Turner led a handchime camp on June 24 at the school at 2461 Arty Ave., and Menita Mercuri will lead Hometown Nazareth vacation Bible school Friday at 11:30 a.m. On July 8, Patty Gruce will lead a summer music camp. Volunteers should bring their own bag lunch. Find more information about the school at its website, www.brookstoneschools.org, and about the church at www.davidsonumc.org.