Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.

2 Timothy 2:15

 

 

 

The Mission of AWANA is to equip leaders to reach kids with the gospel and to engage them in lifelong discipleship.

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The Vision and Prayer of AWANA is that all children and youth throughout the world will come to know, love and serve the Lord Jesus Christ

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Manitou Christian Fellowship

106 Voth Street

PO Box 340

Ph: 204-242-2433

Email: mcfawanaclub@gmail.com

Website: www.manitouchristianfellowship.com/awana

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Dear Parent/Guardian,

 

We are very pleased to have your child in Awana this year at Manitou Christian Fellowship Church! It is a privilege to work together with you in the spiritual, mental, and social training of your child.

 

Awana stands for Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed according to 2 Timothy 2:15 which says, “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.” The Bible is truth and when our children know the truth they will stand up for what is right and true in times of trouble. Bible memory is an important tool to keep people of all ages on the straight and narrow. Psalm 119:9-11 says, “How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word. I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands. I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.”

 

All Awana clubs at MCF meet each Wednesday night at 6:30 pm. Parents of young clubbers should help their child(ren) to their designated starting area. Sparks will begin in the sanctuary, Truth & Training will begin in the basement and Trek will begin in the youth room. Awana ends at 8:15 pm and parents or designated adults can collect their children from the basement.

 

Each Awana night consists of Bible Time/Singing, Handbook Time, and Game Time. Handbooks include bible memorization and other Bible centered activities. Please ensure your child wears running shoes for safety during game time.

 

If you have any additional questions or comments, please feel free to speak to the Directors.

 

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Denise Herrick – Sparks

Suzanne Friesen – Truth & Training, Trek

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Building lives together!

Manitou Christian Fellowship Awana Staff

 

 

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The Sparks Club is for children in Kindergarten through Grade 2. On opening night each new Sparky will receive a red vest they must wear to every club meeting and an entrance Booklet with a story and memory verse. Once the book is completed, the child receives the HangGlider handbook. The Handbooks are broken up into sections. Each section has a story and a new memory verse or a review memory verse. For every four sections completed the clubber receives a jewel to pin to his wing badge on the vest. Sparks clubbers also receive jewels for regular attendance.

 

If the child flies through the handbook quickly they can gain extra credit and awards by completing additional memory work. There are 3 handbooks in the Sparks Club to be completed in the following order.

 

          HangGlider                                          

          WingRunner

          SkyStormer

 

All clubbers must start with the Flight 3:16 entrance booklet and then HangGlider handbook regardless of their starting age.

 

End of Year Awards

 

          1 Handbook                                                              1st Book Award Medallion

          2 Handbooks*                                                           2nd Book Award Medallion

          3 Handbooks*                                                           Sparky Award Sculpture

          *not necessarily completed in the same year

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Sparks Evening Schedule

 

6:30-7:00 pm   Large Group Time   

(Bible teaching and singing in the sanctuary)

7:00-7:30 pm   Handbook Time       

(Small group class time, praying, going over handbook lesson, memory verse recitation)

7:30-8:00 pm   Game Time

(Fun and games)

8:00-8:15 pm   Awards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Truth & Training (T&T) Club                                                                

 

The T&T Club is for children in Grade 3 through to Grade 6. On opening night each new clubber will receive a green jersey they must wear to every club meeting and an entrance Booklet with the gospel message and memory verses. Once the book is completed the child receives their first handbook. The Handbooks are broken up into units and sections. Each section has a story, a new memory verse (or review memory verse), bible work and two optional extra credit sections containing additional bible work and extra memory work. For every four sections completed the clubber receives a colored emblem to attach to his/her uniform. Clubbers will also receive awards for regular attendance.

 

There are 4 handbooks in the T&T Club to be completed:

 

          Agents of Grace

          Discovery of Grace

          Grace in Action

          Evidence of Grace                                          

 

If the child flies through the handbooks quickly they can gain extra credit and awards by completing additional memory work.

 

End of Year Awards

One Handbook                                                Alpha Award Medallion

Two Handbooks                                              Excellence Award Medallion

Three Handbooks                                            Challenge Award Medallion

Four Handbooks                                              Timothy Award Trophy

 

        

 

 

T&T Evening Schedule

 

6:30-7:00 pm   Game Time

Fun and games

7:00-7:30 pm   Handbook Time

Small group class time, praying, going over handbook lesson, memory verse recitation

7:30-8:00 pm   Large Group Time

Bible teaching, singing

8:00-8:15 pm

Awards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trek Club

 

The Trek Club is for kids in Grade 7 through to Grade 9. On opening night each new clubber will receive a Trek t-shirt uniform they must wear to every club meeting and an entrance Booklet with the gospel message and memory verses. Once the book is completed the child receives their first handbook. The Handbooks are broken up into units and sections. Each section has a bible study to be completed over the course of the week and a new memory verse. For every four sections completed, the clubber receives a colored emblem to attach to his/her uniform.

 

There are 3 handbooks in the Trek Club to be completed:

 

          His Story

          His Love

          His People                                           

 

If the child flies through the handbooks quickly they can gain extra credit and awards by completing additional memory work.

 

End of Year Awards

One Handbook                                                Milestone Award Medallion

Two Handbooks                                              To be determined

Three Handbooks                                            To be determined

         

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Trek Evening Schedule

 

6:30-7:00 pm   Activity Time

Fun and interesting hobbies, past times, skills

7:00-7:30 pm   Handbook Time

Small group class time, praying, going over handbook lesson, memory verse recitation

(Some Trek students may choose to help out other classes with listening during this time)

7:30-8:00 pm   Large Group Time

Bible teaching, singing

8:00-8:15 pm   Awards

 

 

 

 

*Sunday 10 am

Bible Lesson Review

Review and go over handbook bible lesson, pray

*Kids that attend Manitou Christian Fellowship will be reviewing their handbook material in Sunday School on Sunday morning and will be assisting other classes during Handbook Time on Awana Club Night.

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Memory Verse Requirements

 

When clubbers are reciting verses, they are required to say the reference (eg. John 3:16) as well as the verse. The listener can give them two helps during the reciting of the verse or section. If he/she requires more than two helps, then they will be asked to work on the verse some more.

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Parental Assistance

 

Awana recognizes that spiritual development of children begins at home. Children will learn the most from their handbooks if parents go over the lessons and review the verses at home. We encourage you to read the Bible stories with your children and share excitement for each verse that they learn and say to you at home. Look at their books, encourage them as they memorize the verses, and let them practice in the car or at home, listening to the audio included with the Handbook. The Leader will work with your child during Handbook time but since the time is limited, a clubber will not learn the verse as well as he/she could if they had learned the verse at home.

 

Issuing Handbook Awards

 

As clubbers complete sections in each handbook, they earn awards that are placed on their uniform. The awards earned are issued during club time. Awards will only be issued if the clubber has their vest or jersey on. This keeps awards from getting lost since they are so small and are meant to be attached to the uniform. If a child forgets their uniform the awards will be kept until the next week.

 

Club Cancellation

 

In case of inclement weather, Awana leaders will call your home by 5 pm to cancel clubs. For this reason, please keep us up to date on your contact information if it changes.

 

Kid Club Rules

 

• Running shoes must be worn during club.

• No chewing gum.

• No cell phones.

• Ask permission from your leader before going to the washroom.

• Wear your uniform (Clubbers must wear their uniforms in order to receive their awards).

• All clubbers must participate in the team games to the best of their ability.

• When a leader’s hand is up all clubbers are required to be silent and still while the leader is speaking.

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