WELCOME TO AWANA CLUBS!
Awana clubs start the 1st Tuesday in September at 6:30pm
Awana is a world-wide nonprofit ministry focused on providing Bible-based evangelism and discipleship solutions for all children. As the global leader in child and youth discipleship, Awana gives children the opportunity to know, love and serve Jesus, no matter their background.
For more information about Awana Ministries go to www.awana.org.
Who is Discipling your child? If not you, is it their peers? Social media? Networks like Disney, Netflix, and Amazon? Deuteronomy 6:6-7 says, “These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.” The Bible tells us it is our responsibility as parents to disciple our kids. We are thrilled to come along side you, to partner with you, in raising up our children in the true Word of God, building faith in Jesus, and strong Christian friendships.
How Can You be Sure Your Child is Growing in Their Faith? Proverbs 22:6 tell us, “Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” Help your child memorize their handbook verses and work on sections (if applicable) during the week. Ask them what they learned, what does the verse mean, what do they know about Jesus. See if they have other questions about faith. Ask your leader if you need help finding answers. Pray for your child and for your club leaders. Bring them faithfully to club nights and join us on Parent Nights and the closing of each evening to cheer them on as they earn awards. Be involved and invested in discipling your child.
We are EXCITED to partner with you in training up your child to walk with Jesus!
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Awanas Clubs
Cubbies: 3-PreK (must be potty trained)
Sparks: K-2 grade
T&T: 3-6 grade (separate club for girls & boys as well as grades 3-4 & 5-6)
Trek: 7-8 grade (separate clubs for girls & boys)
Journey: 9-12 grade
Trek begings right at 6:30pm for their book and discussion time, they learn leadership skills and service by helping the younger clubbers during games and book time.
Journey clubbers start at 6:30pm and are additionally stretched and grow as leaders by leading some of our large group Bible lessons.
Awana meets every Tuesday during school season Sept-May (off on our local Chawanakee School district holiday weeks) at Calvary Chapel, 6:30pm-8:00pm. Please arrive 15 minutes early for check in. Follow on Facebook to stay up to date on nightly themes, cancellations and more at: https://www.facebook.com/CalvaryChapelOfTheSierraAwana
Please drop off and pick up promptly.
parents must come in and pick up in person.
CHECK IN is from 6:15pm-6:30pm: Parents must supervise their own child until checked in. Check in begins no earlier than 6:15pm. You are welcome to come earlier to allow time to play outside on the playground beforehand with parental supervision. Our leaders pray together to prepare our hearts and minds for discipling from 6 to 6:15pm and are not responsible for children until they are checked in for the evening.
PICK UP is at 7:45pm. Please come into the Sanctuary to view awards at the end of each evening and then collect your child. We begin Large Group Time a bit earlier, so please come in quietly and have a seat. It means so much to your children for you to be part of their faith journey with them, to be present and celebrate their achievements with them. Children will not be released to the lobby or outside. They will sit in the sanctuary until their parent/guardian comes into the room to collect them.
What do we do during Awana?
We are partnering with you to grow the faith of your children, so we want to get to know you and for you to learn what goes on during Awana clubs so you can better be part of your child’s spiritual learning and growth.
We have added PARENT NIGHTS to our calendar. Please plan to stay for the entire evening on Oct 6th to share in the fun with your child and have some fellowship with other parents. And again Jan 26th for Pastor & Cookies Night. Bring any and all questions to ask Pastor Sam and some cookies to share (optional). And plan bring the whole family & your friends to our end of the year Award Night on May 18th.
DONATIONS WELCOME for Awana GIANT STORE Nights. New & like new toys, games, craft kits or other things kids love are welcome. Please check with the Awana Director before donating to make sure the item is approved for drop off and we have room. Help us build up our store with great prizes to encourage and reward your kids for their hard work in their handbooks.
Some of our clubs will be using the Awana ‘Essentials’ books. These include all the same memory verses, but less or no homework except to work on the memory verses. If you prefer to have your child complete a regular Awana workbook, please request this at registration or to your club leader at the start of the year.
*College scholarships and official Awana awards, such as Book Completion trophies, are only eligible for completion of the full, regular workbooks from T&T though Journey clubs. We will have other awards for completing Essentials books at the end of the year.
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Kids should arrive:
- in uniform
- dressed for the weekly theme
- with their book & Bible
- prepared to recite a section (verse(s)) memorized from where they are in their Awana book).
They’ll receive Awana bucks for these things which they can use on Store Nights!
They’ll also receive awards at the end of the year Family Award night for completing book sections.
Kids must be in uniform to receive awards.
How to Register
Register at the door. Kids can join anytime throughout the year.
Registration Fees:
1 Child $15.00
2 Children $25.00
3 Children $35.00
4 Children $45.00
Books & shirts/vests can be purchased after the entrance booklet is completed
Books - $10.00
Cubbies/Sparks Vest - $13.00
T&T Shirt - $18.00
Trek or Journey Shirt - $17.00
If you are unable to meet the full cost of registration and or books or shirts/vests due to financial hardship, please let us know upon registration. Scholarships are available. No child will be turned away due to cost.
AWANA Camp - Awana clubbers going into 5th grade up through the summer after high school are eligible for Awana Camp at High Sierra Discipleship Camp! We often host fundraisers in the spring to help all our eligible campers raise funds for the cost of camp.
Details at https://camphighsierra.org/.
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2026-2027 AWANA Theme Calendar
Printable List Calendar (includes theme night descriptions)
Printable Picture Theme Calendar
SEPTEMBER
09/01 Welcome & Registration Night
09/08 Silly Sock Night – Wear mismatched or wildly colorful socks
09/15 Goofy Glasses Night – Wear funny glasses or crazy shades
09/22 Cowboy Night – Wear your boots & big cowboy/girl hats or any cow-folk wear you want.
09/29 Wonderfully Made - Bring change to fill a bottle for donation to Helping Hands Pregnancy Center in Oakhurst.
OCTOBER
10/06 PARENT NIGHT - Parents join us for the entire evening.
10/13 NO CLUB
10/20 Kindness Night - Bring a note about an act of kindness that you did for someone.
Acts of kindness are encouraged while at Awana (and will be rewarded)!
10/27 Future Night Dress like future you – dress for your future career or in futuristic clothes of your own design. AND Cubbies and Sparks Store Night.
NOVEMBER
11/03 Operation Christmas Child & Double Buck Night – Bring items to put in a shoebox for Operation Christmas Child and earn double bucks! Click here for what to bring/not to bring.
11/10 Veterans Night - Wear Red, White and Blue or flag swag and bring your patriotism! We will honor our Veterans.
11/17 Twins Night - Dress up like a friend or leader or plan ahead with a friend to dress the same.
11/24 NO CLUB
DECEMBER
12/01 Armor of God - Bring or wear a piece of the Armor of God. See Ephesians 6:14-17.
12/08 Awana Giant Store Night - Awana Store will be on display with extra fun prizes for every club age. Bring all your bucks! Next all age store night is in May.
12/15 Pajama Movie Night - Wear your pajamas and bring a stuffy to watch a Christmas movie.
12/22 NO CLUB
12/29 NO CLUB
JANUARY
01/05 NO CLUB (Leader meeting at 6pm)
01/12 Snow Night - Dress in all your warm snow clothes or at least a hat or scarf.
01/19 Potato Pet Night- Dress up a potato as a pet (at home) and bring your “pet” to the club to introduce it to the other clubbers. Contest for cutest, fiercest, most creative!
01/26 PARENT NIGHT & Pastor and Cookies Night – Parents join us tonight. Pastor Sam will lead Q&A. Bring all your questions about faith, the Bible, Jesus... Bring cookies to share (optional)
FEBRUARY
02/02 Fruit of the Spirit - Bring your favorite fruit and/or share a Fruit of the Spirit from Galatians 5:22-23.
02/09 SOUP-er-bowl Night - Wear your favorite football team jersey or colors and bring a canned food item to donate to Manna House.
02/16 NO CLUB
02/23 Double Buck Night - All bucks earned will be x2! Be prepared to say your verses!
MARCH
03/02 Crazy Hair Night - Take some time to do up that hair in a crazy style or a zaney hat. AND Cubbies and Sparks Store Night.
03/09 Birthday Night - ONE night to celebrate everyone’s birthday! Birthday treats and hats will be provided.
03/16 Talent Show Night - Take the stage to perform a song, dance move, poem or other talent. Encouraged, but not required. Sign ups will be the week before.
03/23 Animal Night – Dress up like an animal of your choice.
03/30 NO CLUB – HAPPY EASTER!
APRIL
04/06 Dog Show Night - Bring a stuffed animal dog for a “show” and an opportunity to win ribbons!
04/13 Appreciate Your Leader Night - Write a special note to your Awana group leader or any leader/helper you want to show your appreciation.
04/20 Fashion Disaster Night - Wear the worst outfit ever. Mismatched and clashing patterns encouraged. The uglier, the better.
04/27 Triple Buck Night - All bucks earned will be x3. Load up before the final Awana store night!
MAY
05/04 Worship Night - We will be playing your favorite worship songs and having a dance party!
05/11 Awana Giant Store Night - Awana Store will be on display with extra fun prizes for every club age. Bring all your bucks! Last store night for the year.
05/18 Awana Awards and Family Night - Bring your family & friends for a night of celebration, awards ceremony and ice cream! (bring a topping if you'd like) Last night of Awana for the year.
Contact Awana Director Leah Mastilock at calvarysierrakids@gmail.com or 831-234-8848