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Registration for 2025/2026 Awana opens on August 1st!
Click here to register as a volunteer for 2025/2026 Awana. If you are not a BCC attendee, please contact Nate Ennis or Phil Smith at info@bethanycommunitychurch.org before registering as a volunteer.
Information
Awana is a dynamic ministry that begins after Labor Day and ends in May. The name Awana is an acronym for “Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed,” which is taken from 2 Tim. 2:15, "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."
The purpose of Awana is to reach boys and girls with the Gospel of Christ and train them to serve Him. Each club night consists of three half hour segments including teaching time (large group lesson), book time (where children recite Bible verses they have worked on at home), and game time (fun games played). Children are divided into club groups (Cubbies, Sparks, Truth & Training) based on year in school/age.
Schedule:
5:50 - 6:00: Drop off at the entrance to our Children’s Ministry wing.
6:00 - 6:30:
Cubbies - Book Time - Rooms 209 & 211
Sparks - Music & Story time - Room 202
T & T - Book Time - Rooms 213 & 215
6:30 - 7:00:
Cubbies - Game Time - Room 202
Sparks - Book Time - Rooms 213 & 215
T & T - Game Time - Gym
7:00 - 7:30:
Cubbies - Music & Story Time - Room 209
Sparks - Game Time - Gym
T & T - Music & Story Time - Room 202
Location
The Awana program will be held at the Bethany Community Church building on Dutch Lane in Washington, IL from 6:00-7:30 pm. The first night will be an Open House on September 3rd to pick up Awana books before the first regular club night on September 10th.
Description of Clubs
Cubbies – 3 (by 9/1) & 4 Year olds: Cubbies celebrates the spiritual potential of preschoolers by helping them develop respect for God, His Son and His Word. Preschoolers can hardly wait for their next Cubbies club meeting. Whether it's the fun puppets, the exciting games or all their Cubbies friends, they simply love it. At Story Time each week, preschoolers learn about God – the greatness of His love and His Word – and about His Son, Jesus Christ, the promised Savior. Non-competitive games build excitement and reinforce Story Time lesson themes. Cubbies helps you lead your child to God early so your child will respect and trust Him for life.
Sparks – 5's/K – 2nd Grade: Sparks ignites the curiosity of early elementary-age kids to learn about the people and events of the Bible, building a foundation of wisdom for knowing Christ. To many children in Kindergarten to Second Grade, Sparks is the highlight of their week! They love their red vests, the exciting games and spending time with leaders and friends. Sparks is divided into three years, each with a unique rank: HangGlider, WingRunner, and SkyStormer.
Each year, Sparks clubbers:
• explore the biographies of people of the Bible from a new portion of Scripture
• memorize Bible verses
• complete handbook activities
Truth & Training – 3rd grade – 6th grade: T&T engages third through sixth graders by answering their questions about God and the Bible, guiding them through this pivotal life stage to grow in Christ's grace. Handbooks and large group lessons deepen a child's knowledge about God and His Word and teach how to put that knowledge into action in everyday life.
Registration Information
-Registation Fees: Fees for the Awana clubs are $35 per child for the first two children. The third child is $25. Each child after that is $10. The registration fee covers dues, Start Zone booklet, and the Awana book. Additional books may be an additional fee. If there is a financial need, scholarships are available as needed. You are able to pay for Awana in installments if that is helpful for your family. Contact Nate Ennis or Phil Smith for more information.
-Vests, & Bags: Vests (Sparks and Cubbies) and bags can be ordered at the same time you register; additional fees apply. Your clubber earns points and awards for having on their uniform. Vests for Sparks and Cubbies are one size.
-Bible Version. You will choose a Bible version for your child’s verse memorization. The options are ESV, NIV, or Spanish. Spanish may need to be ordered in some cases.
Awana Volunteers
Volunteers are a vital part of this ministry. Our Awana club is growing! Please consider how you can be a part of this ministry to children. There are several different roles that are available and most do not require teaching or preparation time. The focus for our volunteers is to build a relationship with the children and their parents. Sign up to be a leader or helper here.
Volunteer responsibilities:
Cubbie Roles (3yr old and 4yr old classes):
Room Helper - Sits with same group of 4-5 children all year, builds a relationship with them, helps them with handbook and other activities. This is not a teaching role. There is no prep work involved. This is a great opportunity to get to know some of the little ones in our church!
Sparks (5's/K-2nd) Roles:
Table Leader - Welcome kids by name, ask for prayer requests/pray with children, listen to memorized verses (clubbers are allowed 2 ‘helps’ per verse), encourage clubbers to practice their verses when they are waiting to recite them, encourage clubbers to help each other, encourage clubbers to be respectful of those who are concentrating/reciting, look for opportunities to build relationships with your clubbers during Awana (and outside too), participate in game time, and have FUN!
Truth & Training (3rd-6th) Roles:
Table Leader - Welcome kids by name, ask for prayer requests/pray with children, listen to memorized verses (clubbers are allowed 2 ‘helps’ per verse), encourage clubbers to practice their verses when they are waiting to recite them, encourage clubbers to help each other, encourage clubbers to be respectful of those who are concentrating/reciting, look for opportunities to build relationships with your clubbers during Awana (and outside too), participate in game time, and have FUN!
Directors of the Clubs
Awana Commander: Nate Ennis
Cubbies Director: Christine Carbaugh
Sparks Director: Andrea Ennis
T&T Director: Brittany Leman
Pastoral Representative: Phil Smith
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