Awana! This year we are offering two sessions to choose from, one on Wednesday afternoons and one on Wednesday Nights!
Our Wednesday afternoon or night Awana meetings are a time filled with energy, fellowship and spiritual growth. Each of our children’s clubs has its own unique meeting format, but in general Awana meetings are about an hour long and feature three main segments: Game Time, Handbook Time and Council Time.
Game Time is usually comprised of exciting circle games exclusive to Awana played in the gym but table activities will replace gym time for the beginning of the year due to COVID-19 precautions. Council Time is a large-group setting primarily dedicated to Bible teaching and presentation of the gospel. Handbook Time provides small-group interaction, recitation of Scripture that kids learned during the week, friendship building and opportunities for leaders to mentor children and help them understand the Bible verses they memorize.
Families will have two options when registering…
Afterschool Awana (3:45-5:00pm) – Level I Covid Careful… spacial distancing, minimal contact/exposure as is feasible, masks will be required by all children K-6th grade, with Awana groups meeting in rooms in the lower level. Volunteers will be provided with clear shields to wear during this session. Table activities will replace gym time for the beginning of the year. Kids will have their Awana handbooks to use onsite as well as at home.
*Parents will be responsible for arranging transportation from schools to church. Some carpooling may be coordinated through Paula.
Evening Awana – (6:00-7:00pm) – Level II Covid Careful… Volunteers will be provided clear shields to wear during this session. Kids will have their Awana handbooks to use onsite as well as at home. For evening session, we encourage masks to be worn while coming, going, and moving around inside the building, except while seated (with understanding that while seated, students are distanced appropriately).
Special Precautions for Awana sessions:
*If we are lacking volunteers, parents will be asked to serve 1-2x/month as volunteers in various capacities.
Our Wednesday afternoon or night Awana meetings are a time filled with energy, fellowship and spiritual growth. Each of our children’s clubs has its own unique meeting format, but in general Awana meetings are about an hour long and feature three main segments: Game Time, Handbook Time and Council Time.
Game Time is usually comprised of exciting circle games exclusive to Awana played in the gym but table activities will replace gym time for the beginning of the year due to COVID-19 precautions. Council Time is a large-group setting primarily dedicated to Bible teaching and presentation of the gospel. Handbook Time provides small-group interaction, recitation of Scripture that kids learned during the week, friendship building and opportunities for leaders to mentor children and help them understand the Bible verses they memorize.
Families will have two options when registering…
Afterschool Awana (3:45-5:00pm) – Level I Covid Careful… spacial distancing, minimal contact/exposure as is feasible, masks will be required by all children K-6th grade, with Awana groups meeting in rooms in the lower level. Volunteers will be provided with clear shields to wear during this session. Table activities will replace gym time for the beginning of the year. Kids will have their Awana handbooks to use onsite as well as at home.
*Parents will be responsible for arranging transportation from schools to church. Some carpooling may be coordinated through Paula.
Evening Awana – (6:00-7:00pm) – Level II Covid Careful… Volunteers will be provided clear shields to wear during this session. Kids will have their Awana handbooks to use onsite as well as at home. For evening session, we encourage masks to be worn while coming, going, and moving around inside the building, except while seated (with understanding that while seated, students are distanced appropriately).
Special Precautions for Awana sessions:
- Hand sanitizer and masks available at each door
- Tables and chairs will be set up to allow for safe distancing, both front and back of the fellowship hall will be used
- Highly structured programming (no “hang out” time built in)
- Game time will consist of outdoor, table activities or “up front” games
- Documentation of all students in attendance for contact tracing (check-in station)
- Only 1 student allowed in restroom at a time (afternoon session uses bathrooms near gym, evening session uses bathrooms near main floor entry)
*If we are lacking volunteers, parents will be asked to serve 1-2x/month as volunteers in various capacities.
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A new year of Awana is coming with some brand new theme nights, music (with some of our favorites from VBS) and great games! Don’t worry…we aren’t forgetting about all of your old favorites!
Family Registration Afternoon/Night was held on Wednesday, September 16th but there is still time to register. The first official night of Awana this fall is Wednesday, September 23rd, from 3:45-5:00pm for the afternoon session and from 6:00-7:00pm for the evening session. 
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