Boys & Girls Kindergarten to

2nd Grade

Boys & Girls 3rd to 6th Grade

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The Rock Kids Awana - Solid Rock Community

Church 24808 180th Ave SE Covington, WA 98042

253-638-1907

Boys & Girls 3 years to

5 years old

General

Information

& Club

Guidelines

For

2016-2017

Hello Awana Family! We are so glad you have decided to have your child come to our Awana Club! We consider it a privilege to provide opportunities for your child’s physical, mental, and spiritual growth. We want our Awana Clubbers to realize that God loves them and the through His Son, Jesus Christ, we can choose to have salvation and a relationship with Him. Learning His Word and obeying Him gives them meaningful and rewarding lives. We accomplish this through Bible memory, games, achievements, and fellowship. Awana also helps clubbers learn a discipline for work, play, and study within their own peer group. Awana encourages clubbers to attend their family church. However, if you do not have a church, we’d like to invite you to join us here at Solid Rock Community Church.

We meet at Kentwood High School Sunday’s at 10:30am 25800 164th Ave SE Covington, WA 98042

253-638-1907 www.solidrockcommunitychurch.com

CLUB DUES

Please make checks out to:

Solid Rock Community Church

Enrollment provides the funds needed for books, shirt or vest, awards, prizes, and incentives for the clubbers. Awana is a non-profit organization and we appreciate your support of this ministry. A payment plan is available for those who need it. See the Pastor Jan for information.

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(October thru May Club Year) * Enrollment for each child attending Solid Rock Community Church, the cost is $50 for the 2015-2016 club year. * Enrollment for each child who attends another church, the cost is $80 for the 2016-2017 club year. * If you and your child (or children) attend Solid Rock Community Church 1X/month, the cost is $50 for the 2016-2017 year.

SPECIAL AWARDS ATTENDANCE AWARDS Awarded quarterly during our Council Time. BOOK 1 RIBBON / BOOK AWARD Awarded on completion of the first Sparks handbook. Awarded on completion of the first Cubbies handbook.

BOOK 2 RIBBON Awarded on completion of the second Sparks handbook. Awarded on completion of both Cubbies Handbooks 1 & 2.

SPARKY PLAQUE Awarded on completion of all three Sparks handbooks.

ALPHA AWARD Awarded on completion of any T&T handbook.

EXCELLENCE TROPHY Awarded on completion of 2 T&T handbook .

THIRD BOOK TROPHY Awarded on completion of 3 T&T handbooks.

TIMOTHY TROPHY Awarded on completion of all 4 T&T handbooks.

LEADER RECOGNITION Pins are awarded to leaders for: • Years of service. • Handbook completions. Plaques and trophies are awarded at the

Awards Night at the end of each club year.

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THE UNIFORM Each boy and girl is given an Entrance Booklet the first time they attend Awana which must be completed for them to become a member of the club.

When the clubber has finished the Entrance Booklet he/she has earned the official Awana Club uniform (Vest for Cubbies & Sparks and T-Shirt for T&T) and the appropriate club handbook. (Sparks receive a members card.)

Clubbers are encouraged to wear their uniform each club night and earn points for wearing their uniform. Clubbers can also earn additional awards and points for dressing up for the Theme Night shown in the Club Calendar.

COLOR TEAMS Clubbers will be divided into color teams of red, blue, green and yellow which will be assigned the first night they are at club. Teams may be changed periodically during the year.

A visitor will be on the team of the clubber who brought them.

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES

When special activities are planned, announcements will be sent home. Parents are encouraged to join in all Awana activities. There may be additional charges for Special Events.

We will also host our annual Awana Grand Prix, cars are an additional $8.00 for the kit. Awana Grand Prix date to be announced.

At the time of enrollment into our Awana Club, parents will need to complete the AWANA ENROLLMENT form. This form provides authorization for emergency medical treatment and is required before your child may attend any Awana event.

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CLUB LEADERSHIP PASTOR / COMMANDER Pastor Jan Sundberg……………...……...cell 206.276.2972 …………………………..………...jmsundberg@comcast.net

CO-COMMANDER Sarah Rogers…………..……………...……....253-709-8613 …………………………..………....artichokegal@yahoo.com

CUBBIES CLUB DIRECTOR Katie Philippides……………………….……....253-333-2897 …………………………….………...katie_costa@yahoo.com

SPARKS CLUB DIRECTOR Curtis Rogers.……………………………..…….253-709-4799 ……………………………………..curtisrogers23@gmail.comcurtisrogers23@gmail.com

T&T CLUB DIRECTOR Jan Sundberg..………………………………...206-276-2972 ……………………………….…..jmsundberg@comcast.net

AWANA MISSIONARY Kyle & Nancy Herr………..……….awanaherr@comcast.net

OUR SCHEDULE Awana Clubs meet from 7:00 - 8:30pm on Wednesday nights • Check-in time begins @ 6:30pm • Parents will check-in Clubber in through KidCheck. • Clubbers are responsible to check-in at check-in table. • Parents should pick up their children promptly at 8:30pm • Clubber must be picked up by a parent with the “Guardian Reciept” Time Sparks Event T & T Event Cubbies Event 7:00pm Flag Ceremony Flag Ceremony 7:oopm Flag Ceremony 7:05pm Handbook Time Game Time 7:10pm Coming In Game 7:35pm Game Time Handbook Time 7:15pm Prayer & Song 8:05pm Council Time Council Time 7:30pm Verse Review 8:25pm Closing Ceremony Closing Ceremony 7:40pm Puppet Show 8:30pm Pick Up Pick Up 7:45 Story Time 7:55 Handbook & Snacks 8:10pm Game Time 8:25 Mini Awards 8:30 Pick Up

If you have a question regarding the Awana Club or a concern about your child’s needs, please call Pastor Jan

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THE SEGMENTS OF AN AWANA CLUB NIGHT

OPENING CEREMONY • Flag Salute (Pledge to the American Flag) • Opening Prayer • Announcements

GAME TIME • Clubbers play games at the Awana Game Square. • Our goal is for each clubber to have the opportunity to participate in good sportsmanship, have a good time, and get a little energy out of their system. • A way clubbers can earn points for their team color.

HANDBOOK TIME The handbook is a vital tool for your child’s success in Awana. It helps them to learn about God and it reinforces positive moral standards. • This is where we have the opportunity to help clubbers “hide God’s Word in their heart!” • Leaders guide clubbers in understanding the scripture they memorize. • Clubber will pass “sections” by scripture memorization and thereby earn awards that will be displayed on their uniform. Clubbers earn one Awana Buck for every section said. • A way for clubbers to earn points for their team color.

COUNCIL TIME • A Bible message, skit, testimony, or an object lesson is used to bring the scripture to life. • Our goal is to REACH children by presenting the way to accept God’s free gift of salvation. • This is our opportunity to TEACH them the “How to’s” of applying what they’ve learned about God’s Word in Handbook Time.

CLOSING CEREMONY • Individual & Team Awards • Announcements • Closing Prayer

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REGISTRATION FEE’S & REPLACEMENTS: To keep our Registration fee’s low we have anticipated that each clubber is enrolled in their club for 2-3 years. Registration fee includes one handbook & one shirt/vest for the duration of that club. It also includes an advancement / extra credit book for that club. Should you misplace any of the items below the replacement costs are as follows: Handbook/Extra Credit book replacement cost: $10.00 T & T Shirt replacement cost: $15.00 Cubbies or Sparks Vest replacement cost: $10.00

HERE ARE SOME THINGS TO REMEMBER: 1. No more than 2 helps per section are given in order to receive

credit. A section is from signature to signature. 2. Sections are passed when said to an Awana leader during club

times or when special arrangements are made with the Awana Commander for the purpose of completing a book to receive a year-end award.

3. Help your child to be disciplined by suggesting that they take 10 to 15 minutes a day to work on their handbook. (Sparks & Cubbies handbooks come with a CD for aid in verse memorization.)

4. DO your best to explain the meaning of each verse. You will find that they memorize more quickly if they understand what they are memorizing. If you want to confirm the meaning with your child’s Director, Leader or Commander, feel free to give them a call. They want to help!

5. Parents should initial beside the sections they feel their children are ready to recite to their leader.

6. Encourage your child to work on no more than 5 sections per week. This is the maximum number of sections which can be passed at each club meeting and is more than enough to absorb for most children. Our leaders want to make sure that the clubbers fully understand what they memorize. The handbooks are designed to be finished in one school-year - this is easily obtained if the clubber recites 2 or 3 sections per week.

7. Year-end awards are achieved by completing a book.

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