AWANA
AWANA every Wednesday@ 6:30 pm!!!
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AWANA
Approved Workman Are Not Ashamed
Awana meets every Wednesday evening from 6:30 - 8:00 PM. Your child will enjoy all the fun Awana has provided the children of Glacierview for many years. We have clubs for many ages. Cubbies is for 3 & 4 year olds who are potty trained, Sparks is for K – 2nd grade, and T&T (Truth & Training) is for 3rd – 6th grade.
About our Ministry
As we hold this year’s Awana club at Glacierview Baptist Church, we are looking forward to your child participating! We have a terrific year of activities planned.
The Awana ministry includes scripture memorization and understanding, game time, and a story time. Awana helps the church give children a sound Biblical foundation, which they can carry with them for their entire lives. Glacierview’s Awana ministry is one of over 12,000 clubs around the world.
There are many ways for parents to help their children grow in their relationship with God through Awana. Specifically, they can work regularly with them on the verses in the Awana handbooks. They can also answer many questions their child may have as a result of participating in Awana, and encourage them as they work toward specific awards.
One of the Awana Standards of Excellence encourages us to make our Awana ministry fun and exciting for children to participate in each week. We are excited to have this opportunity to reach children and families in our community.
Throughout the club year, we have exciting events for the children and their parents to enjoy. Some of these activities do require preparation time outside of the regular club time, such as creating your own Awana Grand Prix car. Please feel free to drop by and visit the club for a little while or for an entire meeting. Your participation, encouragement and prayers are both welcomed and appreciated. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the church office.
What is Awana really about?
Awana Clubs International is a non-denomination, Bible-centered children’s and youth ministry who goal is to reach boys, girls, and youth with the Gospel of Christ, and train them to serve Him. The acronym Awana comes from 2nd Timothy 2:15 “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” Thus, Awana stands for “Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed” The prayer of the Awana ministry is “That all children and youth throughout the world will come to know, love and serve the Lord Jesus Christ”
What does a typical Awana night look like?
In the Flag Ceremony, the children will have prayer, announcements, and salute the American and Awana flags. They will also receive awards for participation in Theme nights. In Handbook Time, the children recite the Bible verses they have memorized at home, and learn new verses for the next week. In Game Time, children will play age-appropriate games, focusing on sportsmanship & cooperation. These games encourage participation and team competition. For the children’s safety, long pants and tennis shoes are required. In Council Time, the children will worship, participate in a prayer time, and hear a Bible lesson taught at their age level, Occasionally a featured speaker will address the club or children will perform a skit. As the clubbers progress through their handbooks, they are awarded stickers (Cubbies), Jewels (Sparks). The awards are usually presented the week the children complete the requirements.
If you have any questions regarding Glacierview’s AWANA programs, please contact Pastor Joel DeBlaay or the Church office.