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AWANA 2023-2024

What is AWANA?

We’re so glad you asked! AWANA is our discipleship program for infants all the way through 5th grade. Children will participate in game time, music and worship, and Bible learning. Activities are tailored for each particular age group. We also have a theme each week which adds to the fun!

When is it? Where is it?

AWANA meets every Wednesday (with the exception of holiday breaks) from 6:30p-8p, beginning September 13, 2023 and runs through May 15, 2024.

AWANA is available at all 9 locations:

Burton | 2350 E. Hemphill Rd. Burton, MI 48529
Davison | 2361 N. Irish Rd. Davison, MI 48423
Flushing | 5105 N. McKinley Rd. Flushing, MI 48433
Goodrich | 9430 Perry Rd. Goodrich, MI 48438
Grand Blanc | 2164 E. Grand Blanc Rd. Grand Blanc, MI 48439
Holly | 8393 E. Holly Rd. Holly, MI 48442
Lake Orion | 3920 S. Baldwin Rd. Orion, MI 48359
Walled Lake | 309 Market St. Walled Lake, MI 48390
Waterford | 3411 Airport Rd. Waterford, MI 48329

Is there a cost?

There is a cost for AWANA based on your child’s age. This fee includes supplies, curriculum, an AWANA workbook for your child, prizes, and awards.

Nursery (Under 2 Years) – Free
Puggles (2 Years) – Free
Cubbies (3-4 Years) – $35 per child
Sparks (K-2nd Grade) – $35 per child
T&T (3rd-5th Grade) – $35 per child

 

AWANA Theme Schedule

1st –  B.A.R.F. Night (Bring A Real Friend to AWANA)
8th – Patriotic Night (letter to a service member)
15th – Open Season Night (camo, nerf guns, hunter’s orange)
22nd – NO AWANA (Thanksgiving)
29th – Potato Pet Night – (make a potato into a pet & bring it to AWANA)

6th – Black Out Night (bring flashlights & wear black)
13th – Christmas Party (wear a Christmas sweater)
20th – NO AWANA (Christmas)
27th- NO AWANA (New Year) 

3rd – Best Night of the Week (no theme)
10th – WhatchaGot Night (bring household objects, let’s make a deal contest)
17th – Blizzard Night (wear white, paper airplane, paper snowball fight)
24th – Wild West Night (cowboy hats, boots, bandanas)
31st – Superhero Night (dress like your favorite hero)

7th – SOUP-er Bowl Night (can drive with a super bowl twist)
15th – I Heart Night (who has the most hearts competition)
22nd – Crazy Hair Night (wear your hair the craziest way possible)
28th – When I Grow Up Night (dress up as what you want to be when you grow up)

6th- Fake Injury Night (come with a fake injury)
13th – Mismatch Night (mismatch your clothes)
20th – Crazy Hat Night  (pack and pray)
27th – Duct Tape Night (bring something made of duct tape)

3rd – NO AWANA (spring break)
10th – Opening Day (baseball)
17th – Time Warp Night (dress like 70s, 80s, etc.)
24th – May The 4th be With You (Star Wars)

1st – Chicken Pox Night (give your leader chicken pox for every verse memorized)
8th – AWANA’s Got Talent (bring your best act for the talent show)
15th – AWANA Awards Night

A Note from Pastor Ryan

“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.” Deuteronomy 6:5-9

We want to see your child grow this AWANA season. Please partner with us by helping them memorize and understand their weekly memory verses. The best thing a parent can do to help their child grow in their relationship with Jesus, is to take time teaching them who He is. This can be done while you are sitting at home, going on walks, praying before bed, and ensuring they see you growing in your relationship with Christ as well. We are excited to see how God will work in the lives of our River Kids and their families!


Pastor Ryan Story
Family Pastor

Questions?
Contact Your River Kids Director!

Burton | Gary
Davison | Mark
Flushing | John and Karsen
Goodrich | Stephen
Grand Blanc | Katie
Holly | Rich
Lake Orion | Elijah
Walled Lake | Stephen
Waterford | Mitchell

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