Children

A FRIENDLY REMINDER

We ask that you follow the basic COVID-19 prevention protocols of wearing a mask whenever inside the building, washing your hands often, staying socially-distanced, not attending if you have any symptoms of COVID-19, have been exposed and you don't know your status, or have been diagnosed as positive within the last 14 days.

There are some alterations being made to traffic flow inside the building and normal operations in order for us to continue to gather safely as we welcome groups back to campus. Please read below and feel free to contact us at 757-461-3226 or email us with any questions.

WE'RE LOOKING FOR SOME GREAT VBS LEADERS

2 Weeks: June 21-25 or July 12-16, 9AM - 12PM

Registration is open to sign up your kids

VBS will look different this year so we can safely accommodate as many children as we can. We're working on the details and considering the current health guidelines for safety. We need your help to make VBS happen. Sign up for one week or both! There will be many roles to fill and there's one that fits you. Volunteers must be members of First Baptist Norfolk. Click the button below to sign up. If you are thinking about serving and have questions, please contact jhunt@firstnorfolk.org.
SIGN UP TO SERVE OR REGISTER KIDS

LIFEgroups

Children LIFEgroups meet in person at 9AM on Sundays in the First Norfolk Kids area near the North entrance. If you are comfortable having your family return, welcome back! If you prefer to continue to lead your preschooler online, we celebrate that too! We will continue supporting those who meet with us virtually both for worship and groups. Children’s LIFEgroup materials are made available weekly. Click here for Children’s at home materials.

GENERAL INFO

Please travel hallways and stairwells on the right side
Elevators are reserved for those who are unable to use stairs
All traffic to and from east elevator/stairwell and the worship center should be along exterior covered North and South breezeways
Those seeking student and adult rooms will need to use the East entrance stairwell or the lobby stairwell
To comply with health protocols, children through adults wear masks when inside the building.
We will be performing contactless temperature checks for preschool, children, and student attenders. If your child has a temperature, they will not be able to attend.
Our team sanitizes all areas regularly and LIFEgroup rooms and the Worship Center are sanitized after each meeting time.

DETAILS FOR CHILDREN

All children grades 1-5 now meet together in the First Norfolk Kids area near the North Entrance.
Parents drop off children at the glass exterior door
After dropping off children, adults exit to the lobby through the exit on the far side of the room.

AT-HOME BIBLE STUDY RESOURCES

Julie Hunt, Minister to Families with Children

FOR FAMILIES

Weekly LIFEgroup lessons with teaching videos for kids.

How to Have a Family Worship Experience at Home

RightNow Media: Kids of all ages can enjoy the most popular kids shows and movies of all genres for free! There are sing alongs, history, science and adventure.

Here are some fun Family Devotions to accompany some of your kid’s favorite movies!

FACEBOOK

We want learning about God to be fun and exciting! We welcome children, grades 1-5, to join us in a grade level Zoom LIFEgroup where they will:

Be led by friendly, nurturing, and encouraging leaders;
Learn, through Bible study, how to apply God’s word into their lives;
Grow a loving and lasting relationship with Jesus;
Create friendships with others.

It is our desire to share God’s love with every child to a point where they will choose to accept Jesus Christ as their personal Savior.

Email Julie Hunt to get your child into one of these groups.

UPCOMING EVENTS

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

June 2021

Look up—way up. That’s where we’re headed. Where I-beams float effortlessly high overhead, carefully guided into place by powerful machinery. Where steel and glass converge in a colossal design that appears to almost touch the sky. These magnificent structures were elaborately designed and intricately built. Yet they all began the same way—with concrete and cranes, rivets and rebar, bulldozers and backhoes; and most importantly, a solid foundation. This summer, kids will grab their hard hats and head out to the construction site to discover that skyscrapers aren’t the only things that need a rock solid foundation.

During VBS, kids will discover that Jesus’ love provides a foundation that will last. When the storms of life come, they’ll need the One who will be with them to the end of the age. When anxiety sets in, they’ll need the assurance that true worth comes from being a child of God, not from what other people think about them. When they feel unworthy, they can remember that Jesus loved them enough to die for them. They’ll learn to be wise builders who continue in what they’ve learned and firmly believe. And they will discover that He who began a good work will be faithful to carry it on to completion. We’re all a work in progress. Life is a hard hat zone. But just wait ‘til you see what God will do! If you have questions, please contact the Children's Ministry at children@firstnorfolk.org or 757-300-2476

CHILDREN'S CAMP

We are looking forward to going back to Camp Willow Run August 9-13, 2021

Check out all the fun at Kid's Camp.See pics here

It's time to get on board ... First Baptist Norfolk Kid's Camp is in August each year! Third through fifth graders can jump on board the train at Camp Willow Run to join us for Kid’s Camp, where we sleep in real boxcars and spend our days having fun in Lake Gaston, enjoying s'mores by the campfire, and learning about Jesus.

Learn more about camp here: firstnorfolk.org/childrenscamp