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Children's Ministry needs:
- Sunday school Teachers/Caregivers
- If you can help, please contact Babette Manning or the church office.
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About
Park Forest Baptist Church (PFBC) loves children! Our purpose here is to nurture children toward spiritual life and maturity. We don't want to simply keep them busy, but our desire is to create an atmosphere, in our classrooms and activities, that provide opportunity for the hearts of children to be transformed by God's power. At PFBC we attempt to accomplish this by focusing on four key areas:
- We believe that God's Word, the Holy Bible, is a reliable guide for life's journey (Psalm 119:105). We teach it, sing it, encourage our children to memorize it and prayerfully, help them to live it.
- We believe that a solid foundation for life is constructed with Christian values, based on the principles of God's Word (I Corinthians 3:11). These values are a priority for our curriculum and children's programs here at PFBC.
- We believe that "God inhabits the praises of His people" (Psalm 22:3), therefore, we provide opportunities for children to experience God's presence through age-appropriate praise music.
- We believe that meaningful friendships between children who attend PFBC are vital to facilitate optimum spiritual growth (Ephesians 5:2). We offer an array of activities and programs that foster such relationships.
Programs
Sunday Morning Classes. More information about Sunday school for children and children's church can be found in the Classes & Teachers section under the Services category.
Indoor Park begins in early November through mid April and takes place Tuesday and Thursday mornings
from 9:00 - 11:00 am. This is an indoor play park for parents and preschoolers. It's a safe, warm, lively place
to meet other parents of preschoolers while the children play under your supervision. Each year about five women are
needed to help with this program. We also like to borrow equipment and toys for the season. Contact the church
office if you are interested in helping. During the 2008-2009 season there were are about 200 families who signed
up their child or children to ride, slide, climb, and enjoy the equipment and toys while they have the opportunity
to fellowship with other adults. This is not only a wonderful ministry for
PFBC, but it is also a great opportunity to reach out to the
community.
For more Information about the Indoor Park ... via email: Hilary.
The Club is a ministry of Park Forest Baptist Church for boys and girls from 1st to 5th grades. The Club meets September through April on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 - 8:00 PM.
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The Club for Boys |
The Club for Girls |
| Grades 1-2 |
Rookies |
Orange Blossoms |
| Grades 3-4 |
All-Stars |
Lilies |
| Grade 5 |
Champions |
Godz Girls |
Club Values
Strong 
Respectful
Disciplined
Obedient
Good Sport
Honest
Faith
Faithful
Thankful
Prayerful
Kind
Patient
The Club for Girls will also be studying gentleness and purity
The Club for Boys is designed to help each boy develop his highest physical, mental, and spiritual potential through a carefully designed program of exercise, Bible memory, and values training. All training is appropriately designed for the respective age group and gender.
For more Information ... contact
Our CE Directory Babette Manning bimanning@comcast.net
The Club for Girls is designed to help each girl grow in her relationship with God, other girls, and her adult guides. Godly women lead the girls in developng these aspects of their lives.
Our Goals:
- Help each girl understand and adopt a personal faith in Jesus Christ
- Help each girl grow in her understanding of God's character
- Help each girl grow in living out Godly character in her own life
- Encourage each girl toward memorizing God's word
- Encourage each girl to develop healthy relationships with others.
Our goals are reached through a thematic approach of teaching and modeling 12 Biblical values through small group activities. Each club night consists of a Bible lesson focused on the club value, and activity, and a team building exercise. All activities are appropriately designed for each respective age group. In addition to Wednesday evenings, The Club for Girls sponsors a variety of fun extra-curricular activities that help reinforce the values we are teaching.
For more Information ... contact
Babette Manning, at bimanning@comcast.net
Vacation Bible School for children who have completed Kindergarten through 5th grade, meets
during the first
full week of August each summer.
Contact Babette Manning if you have questions.
Annual Outdoor Festival is held on a Sunday afternoon in September. Activities in the past have included: a pig roast,
pony rides, moon walk, balloons, watermelon, face painting, games, volleyball, snow cones, corn on the cob,
dunking booth, and more. We encourage our church family to invite their neighbors to this great afternoon of
fun and fellowship.
Our purpose in providing this picnic is threefold. First, we want to create an opportunity for you to become
aquainted with our church family in a relaxed and casual environment. Secondly, we wan to introduce you to the
various ministries at Park Forest Baptist Church which are designed to help your children develop faith in God.
Finally, we want to strengthen your family just by coming and having a great day together. It'll be a day
your children will remember.
All aspects of the picnic are free. If you are a visitor and would like to share in the meal you may bring a
salad or dessert to share with the pig roast and pork barbecue, however, your contribution is not expected.
Your presence is our pleasure.
Interested in the beginnings of this church?
Visit ... the history of Park Forest Baptist Church.
 TRUNK & TREAT! was held in the past on/near October 31st, between 5:30 and 6:30 PM for children apart of PFBC and the surrounding community in 5th grade and younger. Free hot dogs, tailgate style treats for children, and The Great Pumpkin Patch Parable were shared. People brought their car/van/trucks that evening and distributed candy from their decorated and undecorated trunks. This successful event was coordinated by Babette Manning.
Calendar of Upcoming Events
Children's Christmas Drama
Our Children’s Christmas drama is “A Child Shall Lead Them” Sunday, December 11th; 10:45 AM
Indoor Park Christmas Party
December 13, 2011
9:00 - 11:00 AM
No Indoor Park
December 20-30, 2011
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