Next Generation
Awana
Awana@Kentwood
Ashley Ohlschlager, Awana Commander
Our Awana clubs meet weekly during the school year on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 7:45 pm. Our Awana clubs are part of thousands of Awana Clubs in churches around the world. The Awana International Headquarters is in Streamwood, Illinois. These church-based community clubs are open to all youth and have children attending from many different faiths and churches. While your child is not required to attend the functions of our church, all of our church services and opportunities are available to your family.
Our Awana Club meeting consists of three parts: games, achievements, and a Bible story time. More than thirty trained adults are involved in our four clubs. See below for information about each club. If you have any questions please contact our church office or complete our Questions form.
Volunteers Needed
September 2012 - May 2013
Awana is staffed with volunteers-- lots of volunteers! We need adults who love children and want to see them grow in Christ. Areas where you can help:
Click the Sign Up Now button to the left if you would like to volunteer for the 2012 - 2013 Awana year.
Puggles
Charity Dokos, Director
Awana Puggles is an enriching program for your pre-Cubbies kids (usually older 2- and younger 3-year-olds) that presents basic biblical concepts.
Awana Puggles teaches toddlers simple lessons through teaching cards, activities, music and more. Awana Puggles leaders have a leader’s guidebook to help them plan and direct club time and communicate the lesson.
Then parents--an Awana Puggle’s first and best teacher--can step in to reinforce the lessons with take-home cards that include ideas to point out God’s work each day. And little details like Awana Puggles T-shirts, puzzles and coloring books make every precious child feel like part of the group.
Awana Puggles is a club that plants seeds of faith and teaches toddlers God’s Word!
ParentPause September Newsletter
Cubbies
Diane Reeves, Director
Cubbies is the Awana Club for preschoolers during the two years prior to regular kindergarten, usually three- and four-year-olds. Cubbies is unique because it supports and maintains parents as the primary source of spiritual nurturing by directly involving them in the teaching and learning process. Cubbies uses the fundamental Awana elements of games and activities, Bible memorization, handbooks, and awards.
ParentPause September Newsletter
Sparks
Amy Pulaski, Director
Sparks is the Awana Club for kindergartners, first-graders, and second-graders. Each club meeting has three parts. In Game Time, Sparkies enjoy entertaining games played on the Awana Game Circle. During Green Meadow Time, Sparkies gather for their age-appropriate Bible lesson. During Sparkle Time, clubbers recite Bible verses from memory, complete handbook sections, and earn awards. Sparky, the friendly firefly, appears throughout the Bible-based materials to encourage clubbers to complete their handbook achievements.
T&T (Truth and Training)
Lisa McMahon, Director
The Awana third- through sixth-grade program is Truth & Training (T&T)! This exciting program features increased focus on Scripture application, an improved club structure, a colorful new look, fun characters and more.
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