Parent Manual2013-2014

Awana Club #13342

9125 Manchester Rd., Brentwood, MO 63144314.968.0600 theROCKstl.com

Welcome Letter from the Commander

Welcome to Awana Clubs! Awana stands for “Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed” and is taken from II 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.”

Our Awana Clubs are part of thousands of Awana Clubs in churches around the world. These church-based, community clubs are open to all children from any faith or churches. Awana is a special place for your children to make new friends, learn about God’s Word, the Bible, and compete in fun games.

Your child will receive an entrance booklet, which is the first step in Awana achievement. After completing the entrance booklet, your child is eligible to earn more awards as a member of the Awana Clubs.

If you don’t have a church home, we invite your to visit The Rock Church of St. Louis. Please visit us this Sunday at 8:30am or 11:00am, our worship service time or Small Groups at 9:45am. See a more complete listing at the end of this publication or visit us online at: theROCKstl.com.

God Bless,

Karen PermenterAwana CommanderThe Rock Church of St. Louis

The Rock Church of St. Louis

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INDEX

.......................................................................Clubs by Age pg.3............................................................Club Meeting Times pg.3

................................................................Evening Schedule pg.4.............................................................................Activities pg.4...........................................................................Dress Code pg.4

.............................Security for Arrival & Picking Up Child pg.5......................................................What to Bring to Awana pg.5

.....................................................................Snow Closures pg.5.......................................................................Health Policy pg.5

....................................................................................Costs pg.6.......................................................................Adopt-a-Club pg.6

....................................................Offering for Missionaries pg.6.........................................................................Team Points pg.7

..............................................................Attendance Awards pg.7.....................................................................................Store pg.7

.................................................................Parent Volunteers pg.8.................................Leader & Volunteering Requirements pg.8

...........................................................Discipline Procedure pg.9.................................About The Rock Church of St.Louis pg.10

...................................The Rock Church CAMPUS MAP pg.11The Rock Church AWANA NIGHT CAMPUS MAP....... pg.12

EVENING SCHEDULE 6:10 Leader Meeting ■ Leaders meet in The Clubhouse to pray and prepare for club night.

6:15-6:30 Sign In All children sign-in on the 2nd floor in The Clubhouse, except Puggles, who check in at their classroom (Room 205).

Sign In All children sign-in on the 2nd floor in The Clubhouse, except Puggles, who check in at their classroom (Room 205).

Sign In All children sign-in on the 2nd floor in The Clubhouse, except Puggles, who check in at their classroom (Room 205).

6:30– 6:35 Opening Ceremony All children except Puggles and Trek attend opening in the Clubhouse. ■ The Puggles Club program is from 6:30-7:30pm in the Puggles Room, but Puggles are welcome (Pebble Park--supervision provided) until 8:00pm if other siblings are in Awana. ■ Trek check-in location and start location: gym.

Opening Ceremony All children except Puggles and Trek attend opening in the Clubhouse. ■ The Puggles Club program is from 6:30-7:30pm in the Puggles Room, but Puggles are welcome (Pebble Park--supervision provided) until 8:00pm if other siblings are in Awana. ■ Trek check-in location and start location: gym.

Opening Ceremony All children except Puggles and Trek attend opening in the Clubhouse. ■ The Puggles Club program is from 6:30-7:30pm in the Puggles Room, but Puggles are welcome (Pebble Park--supervision provided) until 8:00pm if other siblings are in Awana. ■ Trek check-in location and start location: gym.

Handbook Time Game Time Council Time6:35– 7:10 Sparks / T&T Trek 7:10– 7:30 Cubbies Sparks T&T7:30– 7:50 Cubbies T&T Sparks

7:50– 8:00 Closing Ceremony Sparks and T&T meet in Clubhouse for closing and parent pick-up. ■ Parents are asked to join us in celebrating the awards achieved by the Clubbers at Closing Ceremony.■ Trek pick-up location: Fellowship Hall, Room 120.

Closing Ceremony Sparks and T&T meet in Clubhouse for closing and parent pick-up. ■ Parents are asked to join us in celebrating the awards achieved by the Clubbers at Closing Ceremony.■ Trek pick-up location: Fellowship Hall, Room 120.

Closing Ceremony Sparks and T&T meet in Clubhouse for closing and parent pick-up. ■ Parents are asked to join us in celebrating the awards achieved by the Clubbers at Closing Ceremony.■ Trek pick-up location: Fellowship Hall, Room 120.

ACTIVITIESHandbook Time Children break into different groups based upon their current handbook. They recite Bible verse sections, go over the meaning of the Bible verses and are encouraged to achieve different awards.Game Time Children are assigned teams arranged by colors that compete against each other in a number of different games.Council Time Children sing songs and listen to a Bible message.Closing Time Awards, birthdays and friends are acknowledged.

DRESS CODE Children should wear their uniform with comfortable & appropriate clothing and tennis shoes. Some activities may be difficult to participate in if wearing skirts, heels, flip-flops, sandals, dress shoes, etc.

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Puggles2 year olds (must be 2 yrs. old by August 1st) wear a blue uniform t-shirt and have a platypus as their mascot.

Cubbies3 & 4 year olds (must be 3 yrs. old by August 1st) wear a blue uniform vest and have a Cubbie Bear as their mascot.

SparksKindergarten, 1st and 2nd graders wear a red uniform vest and have a firefly (Sparky) as their mascot.

T & T3rd, 4th and 5th Graders wear green uniform shirts and their handbook series is known as the Ultimate Adventure

TREKNew! 6th, 7th & 8th graders will be challenged to consider their destiny in Christ and pursue it through life application of God’s Word.

CLUB MEETING TIMESAll clubs meet on Wednesday evenings from 6:30- 8:00pm. Check in begins at 6:15pm. New clubbers are welcome any time and can register with the AWANA secretary.

CLUBS BY AGE

ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL PROCEDURE Parents should sign children in with the Secretary in the Children’s Wing on the 2nd floor. To ensure the safety of the children, no child will be permitted to leave without a parent. Please see a Secretary if special arrangements need to be made.

WHAT TO BRING ■ Awana Uniform ■ Club Handbook ■ Bible ■ Missions offering

SNOW CLOSURES Awana will be canceled if Brentwood School District is closed due to inclement weather.

HEALTH POLICY Children cannot be accepted into Awana Clubs with any of the following:

• Fever over 99.6, currently or for the past 24 hours• Vomiting or diarrhea, currently or for the past 24 hours• Runny nose with colored discharge• Croup• Unexplained rashes• Pink eye• Skin infections• Symptoms of childhood diseases (chicken pox, mumps,

measles, whooping cough)• Head lice

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COSTS We do not require weekly dues for any of our clubs. Our church policy states that our club will charge a flat registra-tion fee per child. There is a $30.00 registration fee per child with an optional maximum of $60.00 per family. The registra-tion fee will include the cost of your child’s uniform, handbook, patches and/or awards and other club costs associated with run-ning our Awana Clubs. Donations are greatly appreciated and will be used to cover costs associated with running our Awana Clubs. Parents will be responsible for replacement costs of uni-forms, handbooks and awards if an item is misplaced or lost. Please label all belongings. Scholarships are available. Please do not let costs stand in the way of your child participating in Awana. If there is a financial need, please let a Secretary know and we will work with you so your child may continue to participate in our Awana ministry.

UNIFORMS Children Are presented their uniform once they complete their Entrance Booklet. Earned Handbook Awards are presented each night and only if the clubber is wearing their uniform.

ADOPT-A-CLUB Our Awana Clubs challenge children to bring an offering for our Adopt-a-Club campaign. To earn the Adopt-a-Club patch, a child must fill-up a coin card ($5). This offering goes directly to an Awana Club in Ukraine, Russia.

OFFERING FOR MISSIONARIES We encourage children to bring an offering – no amount is too small. At the end of the year, the offering is sent to Michael and Michelle Bowen, our local Awana Missionaries, to help support them in their service for the Lord.

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STORE (Sparks and T&T) Children accumulate points throughout the Awana year to “purchase” items from the store. All points must be used by the end of the Awana year and any unused points will not be “carried over” to the next Awana year.

POINTS (Sparks and T&T) Each child earns points by doing the following:

• Attendance• Wear their complete uniform• Wear their name tag• Bring their Bible• Bring their Awana Handbook• Bring an offering for missions• Bring a friend• Attend Sunday School or Church Service (at any church) the

Sunday prior to Awana • Pass Handbook sections • Recite Handbook sections word perfect• Cooperate with their Leader• Participate in Theme Night

Each child is assigned a “team color” (red, yellow, blue, green). The winning color team receives an additional 500 points for that night.

ATTENDANCE AWARDS Children receive Attendance Awards throughout the year for club attendance & Sunday School/Church attendance. A child receives a jewel or patch for each period where perfect attendance is achieved.

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PARENT VOLUNTEERS It takes many people to run AWANA effectively. If you are interested in helping, please contact the Commander. Parents are always welcome to come and participate in any activity at any time – we welcome and encourage your involvement!

LEADER & VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS At The Rock Church of St. Louis, we require that members who volunteer meet the following requirements:

• Must be saved and walking with the Lord Jesus Christ• Enjoy being with children• Dedicated to showing Christ’s love through their interactions• Cleared to work with children per State of Missouri

Family Care Safety Registry• Must complete Awana Leader Certification

Non-church members have the ability to be helpers in AWANA Clubs, provided that they:

• Are saved and walking with the Lord Jesus Christ• Enjoy being with children• Are cleared to work with children per State of Missouri

Family Care Safety Registry• Ascent to, abide by and support the doctrinal teachings of

The Rock Church of St. Louis.• Provide a letter of recommendation from the church they

attend• Must complete Awana Leader Certification

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CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES DISCIPLINE PROCEDURE The word discipline is related to the word disciple. As we all strive to be a disciple, we must discipline our children and ourselves. In Hebrews 12:10b, Jesus said, “He disciplines us for our good, so that we may share His holiness.” Discipline involves standards, rules, penalties, and love. Discipline is something that we do for the children, not to children. The goal of discipline is to encourage proper behavior, develop the individual, and maintain a safe and pleasant environment. We begin children’s activities by counting slowly and loudly to five. This lets the kids know that we are beginning, and that it is time for their undivided attention. This five-count system is used during all children’s activities, and quickly becomes familiar to the children. If a child doesn’t cooperate at this point, we move to an individual three count. The three count is a method for disciplining the individual child who continues to misbehave after repeated correction. Listed below are the steps in the three count.

1. A one is given to an individual as a warning after they have been asked to stop the behavior more than once.

2. A two is given when a child continues to misbehave. At this point the child will be taken aside to speak with a Director individually and discuss their behavior.

3. A three results in the child leaving the group and being reunited with their parents.

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ABOUT The Rock Church of St. Louis

The Rock Church of St. Louis is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and has many ministries to help meet the needs of our community. If you would like more in-formation, please contact the church office at 314-968-0600 or visit the church website at: theROCKstl.com.

We invite you to attend our services:

SUNDAY Worship Services: 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.Small Groups & Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

(Community Groups — various locations throughout the week)All-Campus Gathering Service 6:00pm-1st Sunday ea. month

The ROCK—9th-12th grades: 6:00-9:00p.m.(except first Sunday of each month, for All-Campus Gathering)

WEDNESDAYDinner ($3.75pp, $15 max/family): 5:30 p.m.

Adult Prayer Service & Bible Study: 6:30 p.m.Awana Clubs (2 yrs. thru 8th grade): 6:30 - 8 :00 p.m.

Trek Middle School Group: 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

The Church StaffDr. Timothy Cowin – Senior PastorMatt Mullen – Worship Arts Leader

Office Staff: Lois Eggers & Tanya SpencerTim Jones – Campus Pastor, Soulard

Steve Wilson – Campus Pastor, Lemay

The ROCK Church of St. LouisLoving God + Loving People + Change the World

The Rock Church of St. Louis - Awana Clubs9125 Manchester Road, Brentwood, MO 63144

Phone: 314-968-0600 Fax: 314-962-8886theROCKstl.com

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