AWANA

Awana is an international Bible-centered study for Children and youth ministry.   Providing local churches with weekly clubs and programs for preschool through high school.  It's goal is to reach boys and girls and their families with the gospel of Christ and train to serve Him.  The acronym Awana comes from the first letter of  "Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed" taken from 2nd Timothy 2: 15.

Awana began in 1950 as a youth program at the North Side Gospel Center in Chicago, Illinois.  Other churches heard about the success of the Awana program and asked if they could use it.  More than 10,400 churches in the United States run Awana.  There are clubs in all 50 states.  Awana can now be found in 3,200 churches in 109 other countries and six continents.

CLUBS

CUBBIES ( 3 years - Pre-Kindergarten)

Cubbie has ... FUN-and lots of it?  Games, puppets, crafts awards, and other activities transform the preschool program into a lively weekly experience where fun and learning go hand in hand.  Friendly characters and leaders!  Cubbie Bear, Luv E. Lamb, Em E. Elephant, Zip E. Zebra, and Gigi Giraffe take preschoolers on a thrilling journey through God's word.  Foundational teaching!  Bible-centered handbooks and club activities help the children begin to build a solid understanding of the basics of Christianity at an early age.  Family involvement!  Parents work directly with children on the weekly handbook lessons as an active participant in the child's spiritual development.  

SPARKS ( Kindergarten - 2nd Grade)

Sparks build on the material taught in our preschool club.  The Sparks program is firmly grounded in Scripture. The handbook features basic truths about God, Jesus Christ, salvation, the Bible, and Scripture memory.  Sparks club meetings combine learning with fun to create an atmosphere of irresistible excitement including segments for Bible teaching, scripture memorization, and 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 handbooks.

TRUTH & TRAINING (3rd - 6th Grades)

T&T has handbooks of increasing difficulty that take children on life's ultimate adventure.  There is a lot of fun characters that boys and girls learn from and follow on interesting journeys in the handbooks.  Weekly meetings include Scripture memory, Bible study, awards, team-oriented games, and gut-busting fun.  Interactive CD's are available that use exciting high-tech games to teach and reinforce key biblical truths.

Clubs meet from 6:30-8:20 pm on Wednesdays

FOR MORE INFORMATION . . . . . Contact Lynda Langham, Commander, at 936-552-9233. 

AWANA CLUB RULES

1.  Clubbers will treat other clubbers the way they want other clubbers to treat them.  Clubbers should use kind word and keep their hands to themselves.

2. Clubbers are provided a meal at 6:30 pm, and no adult supervision is available before that time.  Clubbers should be dropped off by parents at the Bob Bobo Fellowship Center.  We urge extreme caution when the children are dropped off, as there is a great deal of traffic congestion, and no adult supervision is available in the parking lot at that time.  The flag ceremony will be promptly at 6:50 pm.

3. Clubbers will participate in all activites of the club night unless they are excused by their club director.

4. When Awana is dismissed at 8:20 , Clubbers will be available for pick-up in the sanctuary.  Clubbers should be picked up by 8:30 pm, because the availability of adult supervision cannot be guarnteed after that time.

5. Clubbers will obey their club leaders and show them respect at all times.

6. Clubbers will bring their handbook to club each week to get credit for thier sections.  If a Clubbers says a section without their book, they will get credit for the section at the next club meeting when they bring their book.

7. Clubbers will wear modest, appropriat clothering to meetings.  The school dess code will be considered a guide for what is appropriate.  Tennis shoes are necessary to insure safety during game time.  Clubbers are stongly encouraged to wear masks and observe social distracing.  Temperature will be taken upon arrival.  If fever is detected, the clubber will not be allowed to attend.  If parents have left the church, they will be called to pick up their clubber.

8. Clubbers will not bring anything that can be used as a weapon to the meetings.

9. Five Count - When Clubbers hear leaders count from 1 to 5, they will get in place quickly and be quite to listen to instructions.

10. Three Count - A count is given to Clubbers when they do not follow club rules.  Any Clubber gets three county during a club night will not be allowed to participate for remainder of the club meeting, and will be separated from their group or sent to their parents.  After receiving a Three Count during three club meetings within a club year, the clubber must be accompanied by a parent or guardian during meetings to be allowed to attend.