Volume 5, Issue 1- Things you will want to know.
Approved Workmen are Not Ashamed – 2 Timothy 2:15
Hello Awana Families,
Happy New Year! We pray everyone had a wonderful Christmas break! Welcome back to club! We hope you all are ready to get back to club and studying God’s Word! We are so excited to see what the Lord has in store for our club for the remainder of this club year! Let’s get fired up for 2020 and all the things we have planned! Let’s make it an awesome year!
If you have children in multiple clubs, please pick up in the following order:
1) Puggles @ 7:20 pm
2) Cubbies @ 7:25 pm.
The children are not allowed to leave until an adult comes to get them. We require this for the safety of the children. Please respect the teachers' time by arriving on time
AWANA GRAND PRIX 2020
MARK YOUR CALENDARS: The Awana Grand Prix is coming up on Wednesday March 18! Be sure to purchase your car to customize, Car kits go on sale for $5 each in a few weeks at club (please purchase from Michelle during registration). This event is for our entire club, come on out and join the fun!
*Puggles & Cubbies do not need to purchase car kits they will be racing special cars in their racing class.
**Parents can purchase a car kit to design a car to race against the other parents & leaders in the
open category.
SUMMER CAMP 2020
We will soon send more information out regarding Kids Camp. It is four days of exciting lessons, games, crafts, swimming, amazing adventures and more. Your child will love it!!!!
CLUB HELPFUL HINTS
What are points? Points are earned by clubbers and can be used to buy AWESOME stuff at the
Awana store.
How do I earn my “Awana Points?” Points are earned by:
- Attending club, Church, Sunday school.
- Bringing Bible, Handbook, dues, a friend
- Participating in Games, & Theme nights
- Wearing my uniform & sneakers - Passing: Sections in my start booklet/finishing it
- Passing sections in my handbook and completing it.
TIPS FOR PARENTS
Parents you can help Make Scripture Memory Simple, Easy and FUN Here are some suggestions:
- Make a fun tune or hand motions for the memory verses.
- Trace a verse in shaving cream.
- Make flash cards, with verses on one side and Scripture references on the other. Lots of colorful markers and paper can make the task a breeze. Ask your child to draw a picture of what the verse means alongside the verse.
A VERY HAPPY JANUARY BIRTHDAY TO THESE MEMBERS OF
OUR AWANA FAMILY
January 5 ~ Annika K, and Phoenix J
January 16 ~ Irma N
January 20 ~ Basil L
January 21 ~ Grace L
January 26 ~ Tina P and Marcus P
January 26 ~ Cole H
January 30 ~ Ethan M
*If we missed one, please let us know.
MESSY CHURCH
TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 5:30 – 7 PM
Because life can get messy. Come as you are. No need to be quiet, relax, make new friends. No need to cook dinner, share a meal with us. Messy church is a worldwide, all-age, family friendly fun experience of church that includes crafts, games, food, music and a short bible lesson. It is open to all members of the community. Come and experience the warmth at messy church, express your creativity, share in god’s story and enjoy good food, the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 5:30 - 7 p.m... We hope to see you there.
Thanks to all who donated food to our pantry in the months of November & December? Because of your contributions, many families throughout the area were blessed because of your generosity.
WINTER CANCELLATION POLICY FOR WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
Winter’s here. Should schools cancel, and bad weather persists on a Wednesday, PLEASE check email after 3 pm, call the office (937) 252-5311 and/or check Channel 2 or 7 for Church cancellations to find out if we’re still having Awana & Bible study. Please if you feel conditions are unsafe do not take any unnecessary chances. The safety of our clubbers and their families is our 1st priority!
Please remember if you do not have a church home you are invited to worship with us! We have Sunday school (for all ages) at 9:15 am, worship services at 10:30 am, and children’s church for preschool thru 5th grade during the 10:30 am service.
A nursery is available during both hours. We hope you will join us! We invite you to come as a visitor and leave as a friend.
Upcoming January 2020 Club Events
January 8 – Welcome Back! Club Begins for 2020.
January 15 – Nickels & Dimes Night.
January 22 – Theme Night – Puggles & Cubbies –Favorite color night.
January 22 – Sparks, TnT, Trek & Journey - LAYER NIGHT.
January 29 – Soup-or-Bowl Night – All clubbers bring cans of soup to help restock our Church food pantry.
We look forward to spring and all it has to bring. We know that boots are a must right now in the snow and muddy days that are coming. We encourage you to send running shoes for your clubber so they are better able to play during game time.
FUNNY THOUGHTS TO PONDER
Q: Do sheep get static cling when they rub against one another?
Q: Do stairs go up or down?
Q. Which country is home to the kangaroo?