Awana Clubs Information Packet

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1 About Us... Celebration Baptist Church 4601 Hwy. 229 Haskell, Arkansas (501) Schedule of Services Sunday Worship 10:30am Children s Worship 10:30 am Wednesday Awana Clubs - 6:15 pm REAL LIFE Student Ministries - 6:30 pm Celebration Baptist Church Awana Clubs Information Packet Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed (2 Timothy 2:15) Church Staff Allan Eakin, Senior Pastor Jared Eakin, Worship Leader

2 Dear Parents, Parent s Letter Welcome to the Awana Club Ministry at Celebration Baptist Church. We are excited about the upcoming year and look forward to ministering to your child. Awana Clubs are Christian based clubs that teach Biblical truths with a emphasis on scripture memorization. The goal of Awana Clubs is to reach boys and girls with the Gospel of Jesus Christ and train them to serve Him. Awana clubs reaches this goal through a very structured and creative program, and makes it fun and exciting for those involved. We meet on Wednesday evenings from 6:15-7:45 pm during the school year. Check-in time is 6:00 pm. When your child first begins in each club, he/she will receive an entrance booklet. This is the first step in Awana Club achievement. Please help your child complete this booklet in the next two to three weeks. After completing the entrance booklet, your child is eligible to earn more awards as a member of his or her Awana club. We want to work with you in providing balanced physical, social, mental, and spiritual activities for your child. We invite you as parents to take an active role in our Awana program by working with your child as he/she studies the handbook lessons. We will plan a special Parent s Night for you to come and be a part of the club with your child, meanwhile, feel free to stop in and see what your child is doing at anytime. If you have any questions about Awana Clubs at Celebration Baptist Church, feel free to contact our church office at We look forward to seeing your child grow with us in Awana Clubs! Sincerely, John Parks Some tips for parents... Communication. Should you have a problem or a question concerning something your child has told you about AWANA, contact your child s leader. Should you still have a question or concern, talk with the Club Director or feel free to contact the AWANA Commander. I can t find my AWANA handbook. This cry is heard all too often about the time parents are ready to drive their child to church for AWANA Clubs. A good way to avoid that cry is to designate a place in your home where the child s Bible and AWANA handbook is to be kept. As long as the Bible and handbook are put back in their place after studying or attending club, the child should find them easily when needed. Only 10 minutes a day. The average child will be properly prepared for the weekly AWANA meeting if they spend 10 minutes a day in the club handbook. Help your child develop the 10-minutes-a-day habit early in the club year. Make AWANA a priority. You are busy, but if you want to help your child be successful in AWANA, you need to make AWANA one of your priorities. You re going to ask your child to spend 10 minutes a day in the handbook. Please set aside enough of your time to help him or her learn sections and provide on-time transportation to club related activities. Achievements Levels. New clubbers receive an Entrance booklet. It consist of several sections that teach basic Bible truths and introduce clubbers to AWANA. On completion of the Entrance booklet, clubbers may purchase the appropriate uniform and handbook. Once they start working in the handbook, clubbers first achieve their Rank, and then work on Bible Drills and Activities. Encourage clubbers not to put off their Activities until late in the club year. They may start working on Activities as soon as they complete the first Rank. When you first see the Entrance booklet and /or handbook, look through it so you become familiar with what your child is required to do. Help your child work at a pace that will enable him or her to complete the handbook before the end of the club year. John Parks Awana Commander

3 Some often asked questions about AWANA Clubs include... What do kids do at AWANA? The club meeting is divided into three segments: Game Time, Handbook Time, and Council Time. While playing games on the unique AWANA Game Circle, kids have fun, get exercise, and learn good sportsmanship. During Handbook Time, clubbers progress through ageappropriate handbooks by memorizing and demonstrating an understanding of Bible passages. The main feature of Council Time is a Bible lesson, but it also includes recognition of achievement and presentation of awards. What does the word AWANA mean? AWANA is an acronym for Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed. It is taken from II Timothy 2:15, which states, Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. What is a section? A section is a segment of material to be memorized, usually two or three Bible verses. Some sections include brief quizzes or puzzles designed to test Bible knowledge and understanding. What is the five-count? When an AWANA leader begins to count aloud from one to five, that s the signal for quiet and attention among clubbers and leaders. Cubbies The Awana club for preschoolers is built on two premises: Young children can and should receive spiritual training. Home is the primary place for spiritual training. Our preschool program meets these needs through Fun and lots of it! Awana is fun with a purpose to reach and train kids for Jesus Christ. Games, puppets, crafts, awards and other activities transform our preschool program into a lively weekly experience where fun and learning go hand in hand. Friendly characters and leaders Cubbie Bear, Luv E. Lamb, Ern. E. Elephant, Zip E. Zebra and Gigi Giraffe take preschoolers on a thrilling journey through God s Word. Caring, committed volunteer leaders from our church nurture your children spiritually as Christian role models and teachers. Foundational teaching Bible-centered handbooks and club activities help your children begin to build a solid understanding of the basics of Christianity at an early age. Family involvement Cubbies is unique because it supports parents as the primary source of spiritual nurturing. By working directly with their child on the weekly handbook lessons, parents become active participants in their child s spiritual development.

4 Sparks The Awana club for children in kindergarten through second grade builds on the material taught in our preschool club. The aim of the curriculum is to take youngsters a step deeper into God s Word while giving unsaved boys and girls regular opportunities to hear the gospel and come to faith in Jesus Christ. After being immersed in solid foundational teaching at the preschool level, boys and girls frequently come to an understanding of their need to trust Christ as their personal Savior while in Sparks. Immersing kids in God s Word The Sparks program is firmly grounded in Scripture. The three handbooks feature: Basic truths about God, Jesus Christ, salvation and the Bible An increased emphasis on Scripture memory over our preschool materials. In three years, a child will learn and review 68 verses, many of which cover salvation and key Christian doctrine Clear and consistent presentation of the gospel message Fun + learning = results Sparks club meetings combine learning with fun to create an atmosphere of irresistible excitement for churched and unchurched kids alike. Club meetings are divided into three segments: Bible teaching, worship, award presentations and the gospel message Small group interaction and completion of Bible-based lessons Celebration Baptist Church AWANA Clubs Guidelines 1) Be on time. The doors open to clubbers at 6:00 pm. Upon arrival, clubbers should check-in at the appropriate table with their dues. All clubs will start promptly at 6:15 pm and will end at 7:45 pm. 2) Each clubber is expected to participate in all club activities each evening. Total participation is a must! Notes will be accepted to excuse a clubber from Game Time due to injury or illness. 3) Bring your Handbook, Bible, and dues ONLY. 4) Tennis shoes and properly fitting clothes should be worn for the weekly AWANA meeting. 5) Uniforms. Clubbers are eligible to purchase them only after the entrance booklet is passed. 6) No awards will be presented a clubber unless he/she is in uniform. 7) Handbooks must be brought to all club meetings by every clubber, including clubbers who do not have sections to pass. Each section in the handbook must be passed in one sitting. Two helps from the leader are allowed with the average section. 8) Dues. Each clubber should pay $.50 per week to help provide treats, awards, and supplies. 9) Activity permission slips should be brought back with the child s second visit to the club. Failure to do so would prohibit the child from participating in any outing or special activity. 10) AWANA Clubs meet during a school year. They are dismissed for the summer. 11) Discipline. If a child continues to disrupt in club, he/she will be taken home. 12) Club Attendance Awards. There are four awards possible for club attendance (one for each quarter of the club year). During each attendance period, one unexcused absence will be allowed. Age-appropriate games on the Awana game circle Along the way, Sparky, the friendly firefly, encourages boys and girls to learn verses and complete assignments throughout the three handbooks.

5 Cubbies Price List Truth & Training (T & T) Sparks Handbook $ 9.75 Vest $ Handbook $ Vest $ T&T Clubs Trek Handbook $ 9.75 Uniform $ Handbook $ 9.75 Uniform $ Limited scholarships are available. Each student is asked to bring $.50 per week for club dues. The AWANA Clubs third-grade through sixth-grade program is Truth & Training (T&T)! This exciting program features increased focus on Scripture application, an improved club structure, a colorful new look, fun characters and more. Our goal is that many of today s young people will become tomorrow s church leaders. T&T is equipped with a variety of dynamic tools to accomplish this mission: Four handbooks of increasing difficulty which teach children that life s ultimate adventure is a personal relationship with Jesus Christ A cast of fun characters that boys and girls learn from and follow on interesting journeys in the handbooks Weekly meetings that expose children to the gospel message, Scripture memory, Bible study, awards, team- oriented games and gut-busting fun A Bible-centered curriculum that helps kids build a firm foundation for their faith, hide God s Word in their heart and apply the truths of Scripture to their daily lives Evangelism and discipleship go hand in hand in our thirdthrough sixth-grade program. By the time a child has completed T&T, he will have: Learned and reviewed approximately 310 verses Studied dozens of passages from the Old and New Testament Regularly heard and read the gospel message Discovered the Bible s response to questions like How does God want me to live my life? and memorized verses to back up these answers Completed mission projects that help him see the world through God s eyes

6 Awana Leadership For any questions concerning your child or club activities, please contact the appropriate club director: Pastor AWANA Commander (over all clubs) Games Director Cubbies Director (3yr.-4yr.) Sparks Director (K5-2nd gr.) T & T Girls Director (3-6 gr. girls) T & T Boys Director (3-6 gr. boys) Trek Director (7-8 gr. Boys & girls) Allan Eakin John Parks Josh Meadows Laura Dempsey Sharlene Meadows Courtney Roth Clay McKnight Shannon Howard Calendar Sep. 5 Club Night #1 Sep. 12 Club Night #2 Sep. 19 Club Night #3 (Friend Night; Banana Split) Sep. 26 Club Night #4 Oct. 3 Club Night #5 (Parent Night) Oct. 10 Club Night #6 Oct., 17 Club Night #7 (Razorback Night) Oct. 24 Club Night #8 Oct. 31 Trunk-R-Treat Night Nov. 7 Club Night #9 Nov. 14 Club Night #10 (Crazy Hair Night) Nov. 21 Club HOLIDAY Nov. 28 Club Night #11 Dec. 5 Club Night #12 Dec. 12 Club Night #13 Dec. 19 Club Night #14 (Penny Drive Winner) Dec. 26 Club HOLIDAY Jan. 2 Club HOLIDAY Jan. 9 Club Night #15 Jan.16 Club Night #16 (Backwards Night) Jan. 23 Club Night #17 Jan. 30 Club Night #18 Feb. 6 Club Night #19 Feb. 13 Club Night #20 (M & M Night) Feb. 20 Club Night #21 Feb. 27 Club Night #22 Mar. 6 Club Night #23 Mar. 13 Club Night #24 (Beach Party Night) Mar. 20 Club HOLIDAY Mar. 27 Club Night #25 April 3 Club Night #26 Apr. 10 Club Night #27 (Twinkie Night) Apr. 17 Club Night #28 Apr. 24 Club Night #29 May 1 Club Night #30 (70s Night) May 8 Club Night #31 May 15 Club Night #32 May 22 Club Awards Night Contests Friends Contest (Sep.19- Oct. 24) The club that brings the most first-time friends wins the contest! Penny Drive (December 5-19) In a boys vs girls contest, the winner is the one that brings the most pennies that will be donated to BMMI children s ministry. Sections Contest (January 16-February 20) The club that completes the most sections average per person wins the contest!)