January 15, 2010
“Only take heed to yourself, and diligently keep yourself, lest you forget the things your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life. And teach them to your children and your grandchildren.” - Deuteronomy 4:9 Deuteronomy 11:18-21; 32:46, 47, Psalm 78:1-8
Himself invited the little children to come to Him. (Mark 10:14; Luke 18:16) Jesus clearly indicated that little children can savingly believe in Him. (Matthew 18:1-14) Jesus spoke about the humility of the children. (Matthew 18:3, 4) Jesus placed great value on little children. (Matthew 18:5, 10) God wants no little children to perish. (Matthew 18:14)
AWANA: PCC AWANA club started in YYYY Enrollment limited to children from CV and a few neighboring fellowships, AND ALL seekers’ family Currently Cubbies (preschool): no kids Sparks (Grades k-2): ~10 kids T&T (Grades 3-6): ~15 kids
Go with school year calendar On CV fellowship bible study nights (Friday) 7:45pm – 9:45pm Sign in Opening ceremony Game / Handbook / Teaching, rotating sessions Closing ceremony Staff Principle, secretary, club leader(s), game leader(s) Teaching guest speaker, parents helpers
Staffing Club discipline After program
Staffing modify AWANA format slightly to reduce total leader head count recruit and train new leaders (volunteer please) Discipline Parent support Reestablish club and classroom rules Maintain leader : clubber ratio After Program Establish after club program from 9:45p-10:30p Adult supervision all the time Set rules and boundaries Proper board games, DVD material and other activity Bible study finish on time Details will be further discussed on Next Friday’s Club Leader meeting, 9:45pm, Church Library. Parents welcome!