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Dear Parents,
We are about to begin our 5rd year of
AWANA at First Chinese Baptist Church.
AWANA is an acrostic for
“Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed”. At FCBC, we are not ashamed
of the Gospel of Christ. The entire purpose of
AWANA
is to bring boys and girls to the saving knowledge of Jesus
Christ for forgiveness. Through Christ, eternal forgiveness and
salvation is available to all. We come to know Christ through
His Word. By memorizing God’s Word and hiding it in our hearts,
we will be able to stand against the devil when temptations
come. Scripture memory is a vital part of
AWANA.
Through Scripture memorization, games and Bible lessons,
AWANA
provides a well balanced program for every child’s enjoyment.
An exciting year is planned for each club. It is our goal to
see your child through the eyes of Christ, and share His love.
We cannot run a perfect program; however, we serve a perfect
Heavenly Father, and He equips us to do our best.
This booklet is provided to inform, educate and guide both
parents and Leaders. Please consult this handbook to
familiarize yourself with the FCBC
AWANA
program.
Great and Mighty is the Lord our God. May this year bring Him
glory and praise.
FCBC AWANA Staff
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CLUBS
CUBBIES
is
the AWANA Club for preschoolers during the two years
prior to regular kindergarten (usually 3 and 4 year olds).
Cubbies is a unique because it supports and maintains the
parents as the primary source of spiritual nurturing by directly
involving them in the teaching-learning process. Cubbies use
fundamental AWANA elements of Bible memorization,
handbooks, awards, and activities. Developmentally appropriate
lessons and activities combine basic Bible truths with popular
preschool concepts of colors, shapes, numbers and letters.
SPARKS
is
the AWANA Club for lively kindergartners and 1st and 2nd
graders! Each club session is divided into three segments.
During Green Meadow Time, Sparkies gather for their Bible
lesson. During Sparky Time, Clubbers complete handbook
sections. In Game Time, Sparkies enjoy games played on the
AWANA game circle. Sparky, the friendly firefly, appears
throughout the Bible-based materials to encourage Clubbers to
complete their handbook achievements.
TRUTH AND
TRAINING (T&T)
is the AWANA Club 3rd, 4th , and 5th graders! The Club
meeting consists of Council Time, when all Clubbers get together
for singing and Bible teaching. Handbook Time, when children
meet in small groups to complete their handbook sections; and
Game Time, when games are played on the
AWANA
Game Circle or
outdoors.
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CLUB RULES
PICK-UP AND
DROP-OFF
Clubbers should
not be dropped off prior to 7:15 p.m. unless special arrangements have been made with the
specific Club Director. Clubbers should be escorted to the club
room to be checked in. Parents should not leave children
unattended in the hallway.
Clubbers should
be picked up promptly at 9:00 p.m. unless special arrangements have been made with the
Club Director. All Clubbers will be picked up from their club
rooms. Also, if Clubbers are to be picked up by someone other
than their parents, the Club Director must be notified
beforehand. Clubbers will not be released to siblings or adults
other than parents without prior consent.
DISCIPLINE:
Within a group
setting, a five count system is used. The Leader will begin to
count to five. All Clubbers and Leaders should respond by
stopping activities and remaining quiet. The five count is used
to restore order within large group settings.
A three count
system is used to alert a Clubber of improper behavior. A
Leader will get the attention of the Clubber and begin to count
to three. A “ONE” is simply a warning. If the improper
behavior continues, the Leader will continue the count. A “TWO”
means that Clubber will see the Club Director who may withhold
an event that evening. A “THREE” means the Clubber is taken to
the AWANA Commander and the parents are notified.
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UNIFORMS
Uniforms are to
be purchased. Clubbers who complete the entrance test for
his/her club are eligible to wear the uniform. A fee payable to
the First
Chinese Baptist
Church is required during registration to cover the cost of
the uniform.
All
clubbers are expected to wear their uniform - a clubber not
wearing his/her uniform will not receive earned awards.
All awards must
be placed on the uniform according to handbook guidelines (each
handbook shows where to place awards).
Lost Handbooks
or Awards must be purchased by the clubber.
An official
AWANA Uniform inspection is held twice a year. “Clubbers
meeting uniform guidelines will receive a reward. Those
clubbers that do not meet uniform guidelines will be given a
note with explanations and suggestions for changes - if proper
changes are made, they will then earn their reward. However,
uniforms are regularly inspected to ensure proper wear of
awards.
*GUIDELINES:
-Uniforms clean
and buttoned
-Awards
properly placed (see your child’s Handbook for placement rules)
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HANDBOOKS
Parents are
asked to help their child go through the Hanbdbook. Cubbie
parents must sign or initial their child's handbook, indicating
what he/she has memorized at home and is ready to say at club.
Parents are not required to sign or initial for Sparks or T&T;
however, additional points are awarded to the Clubber if their
parents indicated they helped by signing or initialing the
specific section. Please sign or initial only those sections
your child is ready to say.
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AWARDS
Handbook
Sections Awards
are given each club night as a clubber earns them (some clubs
will have to give the earned award the following week)
Church
Attendance Awards
are given twice
a year to those clubbers meeting Church Attendance requirements
(Church Attendance requirement forms are distributed through
each club at the beginning of each half year).
Attendance
Awards
are given to each clubber who attends six club nights. Four
attendance awards may be earned in one year.* (Cubbies given at
12 weeks, two per year).* T&T club does not give attendance
awards.
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AWANA
STORE
First Chinese
Baptist AWANA seeks to reward each clubber for their hard
work and effort put into memorizing Bible verses and passing
sections. Each Clubber (Sparks and older clubs) is awarded
tickets redeemable for toys trinkets, and candy at the AWANA
Store. Clubbers are awarded tickets as follows:
Bring
Bible 1 point (Older Clubs
only)
Bring
Handbook 1 point
Wear uniform
correctly 1 point
Wear Tennis
Shoes 1 point (for game safety)
Complete
handbook sections 1 point per section *
Memorize Verses 1 point (double if
parent initial)
*
Different clubs may have additional points for section
completion
Once a month,
older clubs (T&T) will have a double points night, in which all
sections completed earn double points (4 points per memory verse
if parents initial).
Several times
during the Club year, we will have the AWANA Store
stocked and ready for anxious Clubbers, eager to spend their
hard earned points. Each Club keeps a tally of earned points
and acts as a bank, for safekeeping. During the AWANA
Store, Clubbers are given their point total, and may redeem
their tickets for merchandise, or if they choose, may continue
to save their points until the next AWANA Store.
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OFFERING
Children will be given the
opportunity to bring a weekly offering. If your child brings an
offering (of any amount) he/she will receive a ticket to spend
at the AWANA store. The offering will be used to offset the
cost of AWANA.
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We
would like to thank our Brothers and Sisters at Parkhills
Baptist Church for their assistance. Many portions of this
AWANA handbook has been copied from their very thorough and
helpful handbook.
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