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Christ the Rock Community Church 4100 Old
Clifton Road SW Port Orchard,
WA 98367 360-674-7000 2007
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Dear
AWANA
Parents, I’m
glad your family is joining us for our 14th
year of AWANA
at The Rock. It is a privilege to work with your child and provide
opportunities for their physical, mental, and spiritual growth. We
want our AWANA
clubbers
to realize that God loves them and that through His Son, Jesus, He
provided salvation and the ability to have a relationship with Him. We
want them to know that learning His Word and obeying Him gives them
meaningful and rewarding lives. This is accomplished through Bible memory,
games, achievements, special activities, and fellowship. AWANA
also helps
discipline
clubbers to work, play, and study within their own peer group. AWANA
is non-denominational and all clubbers and their families are encouraged
to attend their family place of worship. If you do not have a regular
place of worship, I invite you to attend ours. Christ The Rock Community
Church has Sunday morning Worship Services at 8:45 and 10:30. There is a
special “Night Life” service on Saturday evenings at 6:00. For more
information you can call the church office at 674-7000, or contact me
directly at the number shown below. Please
support your child’s interest in the program by helping with
memorization and by encouraging his or her enthusiasm about AWANA.
Your help and encouragement is an essential key to their success in AWANA.
The information in this guide is a helpful reference source for both you
and your clubber. You always have an open invitation
to visit
any of our clubs. Please feel free to call us or your child’s leader if
you have any questions. In
His Service, Douglas
E. Bear Commander,
AWANA Club #10110 Phone
(home) 360-876-1057
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What
is AWANA? The
letters in the word AWANA stand for “Approved Workmen Are Not
Ashamed" according to 2 Timothy 2:15 “Do your best to present yourself to God as one
approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who
correctly handles the word of truth.” More
than 50 years ago, the AWANA
ministry was started with a dedication to building young lives on the Word
of God. Today there are thousands of clubs and hundreds of thousands of
clubbers actively involved worldwide. Clubbers
gather weekly in different communities around the world to share their
Bible memory work and to have fun doing so. The memory work is designed to
establish a personal relationship between the clubber and Jesus Christ as
Savior and Lord of their lives, to build up the clubber in Bible
knowledge, and to instill in him or her a love and respect for God and His
Word. “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, correcting,
rebuking and training in righteousness so that the man of God may be
thoroughly equipped for every good work,”
— 2 Timothy 3:16 Uniforms,
Handbooks and Bibles All
clubbers and leaders wear an AWANA
uniform to club night. This
unifies the clubbers as a group and provides the means for a well
disciplined club. The Clubber’s achievement awards are displayed on their
uniform.
Clubbers who
do not
wear their uniform will receive no awards for that evening.
Cubbies
and Sparks wear brightly colored vests, while the older clubs wear T-shirts
with a patch identifying their club. Each
clubber receives a handbook that is specific to their age and level of
learning within AWANA.
Clubbers work at their own pace through their handbook. Most clubbers
complete one handbook during the AWANA year.
The final night for saying verses in all clubs is May 7th, there will be NO exceptions. Help your children
stay on track to finish by this date. Awards night is May 14th. One-on-one
teaching and training of the clubber by their leader occurs primarily
through the lessons and Scripture passages in the handbook. Handbooks are
in the NIV Version of the Bible. Clubbers should be sure to bring their
handbook (and Bible if they have one) to club each night. Discipline
Plan 5
Count -
The 5 count is used in group
situations by the person responsible for the group. This person asks for
quiet, then starts counting slowly. By the time the count reaches five (or
before), the group should be quiet. 3
Count -
A 3 count system is used to help individual clubbers understand and
correct behavior that is disruptive or unsafe. When a child’s leader
notices inappropriate behavior, the problem is explained to the child and
the child is given the opportunity to correct their actions. This
correction is called a “1
Count”. If
the situation continues, the Club Director is informed. The Club Director
will spend some time with the child explaining why the behavior needs to
be corrected. The Director will suggest some actions that can be taken to
remedy the situation. This correction is called a “2
Count”. At this time the clubber is removed from participating the
rest of the evening. In
the event that neither of these steps remedy the problem, the Club
Commander will contact the child’s parent to come and pick up the child.
This is called a “3
Count”. This is a very rare action and is only used when all other
attempts to correct the problem have been exhausted. The clubber is asked
not to attend Club the following week and try to develop some strategies
to ensure that the problem does not occur again. It is very important in
these situations that the clubber understand it is their actions, not
their person, that the discipline is directed at. Communication of love
and forgiveness is critical when a “3
Count” occurs. Our goal is to make the evening enjoyable and safe
for all involved. If you have any questions about these rules feel free to
contact our Club Commander, Doug Bear. AWANA Clubs There
are six
different AWANA
Clubs at the Rock. Each club is led by a Director. Leaders, working under
the supervision of the Director, work directly with small groups of
clubbers. Clubbers spend one-on-one time with their leader, learning
verses and how to apply them to life. Secretaries track verses,
attendance, and other important information about each clubber. Clubbers
are divided up into the following Clubs: Puggles - 2 year
olds for Leaders’ children only Cubbies
- 3
and 4 year old boys & girls Sparks
- Kindergarten
thru 2nd grade boys & girls T&T
(Truth & Training) - 3rd thru 6th grade boys & girls JV Trek - 7th and 8th grade boys & girls Journey 24/7 - 9th thru 12th grade boys & girls
Wednesday
Night Schedule Please
be sure to have your child check in before the club night begins. Club
starts promptly at 6:30 and ends at 8:30. Sparks
and older clubbers can arrive can arrive any time AFTER
6:15. Puggles & Cubbies
run from 6:45 to 8:15. They may arrive
AFTER 6:30
PM. The
evening is divided into three sections for all older
clubs.
All groups have a Game Time. This time helps develop
team skills while giving the children a chance to expend their energy. The
games are designed to allow all children to participate without regard to
physical strength or athletic prowess. The
second portion of the evening is called Green Meadow Time for Sparks, and
Council Time for all older
Clubs. This is a time for announcements, songs and a Biblically based
message. We have occasional special guests for this portion of the
evening. The
last portion of the evening is devoted to work in the child’s handbook.
Children are given the opportunity to recite
their memory work and to accomplish projects that lead to their uniform
awards. Parents
are welcome here
anytime
during the AWANA
evening.
We
encourage parents to join us at 8:20 for our
awards
and the
closing
announcements. Dues
and other Costs Annual
dues are $20.00
per child. The fee for families with three or more children attending club
is $50.00. Registration
fees help provide funds needed for awards, prizes, and incentives at club.
We appreciate your support of this ministry. Other costs are listed below,
there are NO
refunds on uniforms or handbooks. All
Handbooks
~ $10.00 Puggle,
Cubbie, & Sparks Vests ~ $12.00 T&T,
Trek, & Journey Shirts ~ $15.00 Special
Activities In
addition to our regular club night, several special events are planned for
the club year. Detailed information will be sent home as each event nears. 1.
AWANA Games
2.
AWANA Grand Prix 3.
AWANA Bible Quizzing 4.
Puget
Sound AWANA Camp
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