WELCOME TO AWANA CLUBS!

See below for new check in & pick up procedures & other changes.

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 now also meets at 6:30pm for their book and discussion time, they learn leadership skills and service by often 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.

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*Trek club now meets at 6:30pm along with all other clubs.

*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 now 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 no longer 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 7th when kids will be learning how God wonderfully made them. And again Jan 13th for Pastor & Cookies Night. Bring any and all questions to ask Pastor Sam and some cookies to share (optional). We may have another Parent night in the spring, TBD. And, as always, bring the whole family & your friends to our end of the year Award Night on May 19th.

*Cowboy Night has been combined with our Great Outdoor theme night on Dec 2nd, Operation Christmas Child Night has moved to Nov 4th and Twin Night to 11/18.
The calendar listed & printable calendars, linked below, have all been updated.

*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.

*Our T&T clubs and Trek Girls club will be using the ‘Essentials’ books from now on. 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 book, 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 books from T&T though Journey. 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 Scholarship 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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2025-2026 AWANA Theme Calendar
Printable Calendar (includes theme night descriptions)

Printable Visual Theme Calendar

September
2 - WELCOME BACK! Registration - First night of Awanas
9 - 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)!
16 - Dots & Stripes - Wear dots and or stripes.
23 - Goofy Glasses Night - Wear the goofiest glasses you have. Or if you already wear glasses, dress them up silly.
30 - Fashion Disaster Night - Wear the worst outfit ever. Mismatched and clashing patterns encouraged. The uglier, the better.

October
7 - PARENT NIGHT & Wonderfully Made- Parents join us for the evening. Bring change to fill a bottle for donation to Helping Hands Pregnancy Center in Oakhurst.
14 - NO CLUB
21 - Paper Airplane Night - Bring a paper plane from home. Build, decorate, enhance, whatever you'd like. We will have a paper plane-off during game time.
28 - Dog Show Night - Bring a stuffed animal dog for a “show” and an opportunity to win ribbons!
AND Cubbies and Sparks Store Night.

November
4 - Operation Christmas Child – Shoeboxes
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 - Veterans Day - Wear Red, White and Blue or flag swag and bring your patriotism! We will honor our Veterans.
18 - Twins Night AND Double Buck Night- Dress up like a friend or leader.
25 - NO CLUB – HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

December
02 - Cowboy & Great Outdoors Night - Dress for the outdoors- Be ready for adventure in your cowboy/girl outfits or camping & hiking clothes.
09 - 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.
16 - Pajama & Teddy's Movie Night - Wear your pajamas and bring a stuffy to snuggle in and watch a Christmas movie.
23 - NO CLUB
30 - NO CLUB

January
06 - Silly Socks Night - Wear goofy or mismatched socks.
13 - 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).
20 - Birthday Night - ONE night to celebrate everyone’s birthday! Birthday treats and hats will be provided.
27 - 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!

February
03 - SOUP-er-bowl Night - Wear your favorite football team jersey or colors and bring a canned food item to donate to Manna House.
10 - Hearts Night - Wear hearts! Don’t have a heart shirt? Stickers, temporary tattoos or drawn on hearts count!
17 - NO CLUB
24 - Snow Night - Dress in all your warm snow clothes or at least a hat or scarf.

March
03 - Pajama & Teddy's Night – AGAIN! Wear your pajamas and bring a stuffy. AND Cubbies and Sparks Store Night.
10- Crazy Hair Night - Take some time to do up that hair in a crazy style or a zaney hat.
17 - 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.
24 - Armor of God - Bring or wear a piece of the Armor of God. See Ephesians 6:14-17.
31 - NO CLUB – HAPPY EASTER!

April
07 - Fruit of the Spirit - Bring your favorite fruit and/or share a Fruit of the Spirit from Galatians 5:22-23.
14 - Appreciate You Leader Night - Write a special note to your Awana group leader or any leader/helper you want to show your appreciation.
21 - Future Night Dress like future you – dress for your future career or in futuristic clothes of your own design.
28 - Worship Night - We will be playing your favorite worship songs and having a dance party!

May
05 - Team Color AND Triple Buck Night - Wear your team color. All bucks earned will be x3. Load up before the final Awana Auction!
12 - 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.
19 - Awana Awards and Family Night - Bring your family & friends for a night of celebration, awards ceremony and food or ice cream! Last night of Awana for the year.

Contact Awana Director Leah Mastilock at calvarysierrakids@gmail.com or 831-234-8848