Faith Bible Church

6655 Firestone Road Canton, Ohio 44221 330.497.7087

faithbiblechurchawana@gmail.com
Do your best to present yourselves to God as one approved,,a worker who has no need to be ashamed,,rightly handling the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15

Parent Guidelines 2013-2014

1. Included in this packet you will find a schedule of all AWANA Sunday nights and

----- Welcome to AWANA ----2 Timothy 2:15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

special events/activities for the entire year. Most of the special events/activities are set in stone, but some are still tentative, so if any dates or times changed, a flyer will be sent home to inform you. 2. Also included in this packet is a medical form that must be filled out in order for your child/children to participate in games each night. We need this form completely filled out, signed and returned no later than next week. On the back of the medical form is the photo release form in order for us to post pictures on the AWANA blog. 3. Dues of $1 per week per child are collected each night to help pay for equipment/supplies and activities for the children throughout the year. If you any reason you are unable to provide this weekly

Welcome back for another exciting year of AWANA @ Faith Bible Church. AWANA is held on Sundays from September 8, 2013 thru May 4, 2014. The nights begin at 6:00 pm and end at 7:30 pm. Our AWANA club is for children from ages 2 to grade 6. AWANA @ FBC consists of 4 separate clubs for these age groups. Puggles: Ages 2-3 Sparks: Grades K-2 Cubbies: Ages 3-4 T&T: Grades 3-6

money please see Darby Smith to discuss this further. The AWANA ministry @ FBC also depends on

Now for a couple housekeeping items;

the involvement of you, the parents/guardians. There are weekly sections that include memory verses that need to be worked on throughout the week. Parents/guardians must be continually working with their child/children to not only memorize these scriptures, but also apply them in their childrens life. This is the most important aspect of AWANA. Yes, we do play games and have a lot of fun, but memorizing Gods Word and helping the children understand it and hide it in their hearts is the real reason we are involved in this ministry. We are all looking forward to working with your child/children for the next 9 months. Welcome back!!! Below is our material list and pricing for this year. The children will be receiving books/cards and vests/shirts that will need to be purchased. 2013-2014 Material List Cubbies Club Book Bag $6.00* $6.00* Cubbie Vest $10.00 $10.00 Sparky Vest Sparks Club Book Bag

Handbook $10.00 $10.00 T&T Club Club Book Bag $6.00* $6.00* T-shirt $10.00 Handbook $10.00 $14.00

Handbook

Puggles Club Book Bag T-shirt $10.00 Take-Home Cards

*The club bags are not necessary to buy, if you have a bag your child can use at home that is totally fine. If you have any questions concerning AWANA, please contact Bruce and Darby at faithbiblechurchawana@gmail.com

Now I have a Puggle what do I do next??

Puggles recognizes the learning ability of 2- and 3-year olds by introducing biblical precepts at church and equipping parents to teach them at home. Toddlers love having their very own Awana club just like their older siblings. Puggles, children are welcomed each week with play time, songs and simple crafts and activities. Leaders present ageappropriate lessons using large, colorful teaching cards, finger puppet plays and more. Lessons teach and reinforce four basic biblical precepts: God Made Everything God Saw That It Was Good God is Love Give Thanks Special take-home cards that correspond to each week's lesson help parents nurture their child's faith at home. Participating in Puggles will give your child a head start on the path to loving and following God for life.

lesson themes. Cubbies helps you lead your child to God early so your child will respect and trust Him for life. Cubbies all work on the same verse each week. The parents help the Cubbie memorize their verse through the week so they are prepared to say it to their leader on AWANA nights.

Now I have a Spark, what do I do next?? Sparks ignites the curiosity of early elementary-age kids to learn about the people and events of the Bible, building a foundation of wisdom for knowing Christ. To many children in kindergarten to second grade, Sparks is the highlight of the week! They love their red vests, the exciting games and spending time with leaders and friends. WingRunner and SkyStormer. Each year, Sparks clubbers: explore the biographies of people of the Bible from a new portion of Scripture memorize Bible verses complete handbook activities Sparks need to come to the AWANA night with sections ready to be said. They can saw three sections at one time. If they have more prepared they will need to wait until all the other children in their room have had a chance until they can say the rest. Sparks is divided into three years, each with a unique rank: HangGlider,

Now I have a Cubbie, what do I do next? Cubbies celebrates the spiritual potential of preschoolers (3- to 5-year olds) by helping them develop respect for God, His Son and His Word. Preschoolers can hardly wait for their next Cubbies club meeting. Whether it's the fun puppets or all their Cubbies friends, they simply love it. At Story Time each week, preschoolers learn about God the greatness of His love and His Word and about His Son, Jesus Christ, the promised Savior. Non-competitive games build excitement and reinforce Story Time

I have a T&T,,what do I do next? T&T engages third- through sixth-graders by answering their questions about God and the Bible, guiding them through this pivotal life stage to grow in Christ's grace. Handbooks and large-group lessons deepen a child's knowledge about God and His Word and teach how to put that knowledge into action in everyday life. T&T is different from other AWANA programs. It is comprised of two clubs with distinct curriculum, uniforms and awards: T&T Ultimate Adventure for third and forth grades and T&T Ultimate Challenge for fifth and sixth grades