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KidzLife & AWANA Clubs

KidzLife is our small group environment for school-aged children through the 5th grade. The focus of our Children’s Ministry at Life Church is to do just like Jesus asked in Scripture – welcome and love His kids! It is with that focus in mind that we provide a very high quality children’s ministry – your children deserve it! We invite you and your child to come and join us on a Sunday to experience the teaching, singing, games, and other learning activities. The atmosphere is high-energy, fun-filled, and always Biblically sound. Join us at 10:30 am for KidzLife to see what God is doing in the lives of our kids at Life Church of Athens!

AWANA clubs

Got questions about how AWANA works? Our parent info section should answer all your questions. Click here to get the scoop.

Club Night Schedule

Pre-session Activities

PARENTS, PLEASE COME INSIDE TO CHECK-IN YOUR CHILD EACH WEEK.

Supper Served—20 minutes, 6:00 to 6:20
Registration and Check-in—30 minutes, 6:00 to 6:30
Pre-session Games—20 minutes, 6:10 to 6:30

The Club Meeting

Flag ceremony - 10 minutes, ALL CLUBS from 6:30 to 6:40 - pledges, prayer, and recognition of first time clubbers
***CUBBIES CLUB - following the flag ceremony, Cubbies hold an independent club meeting and do not follow the Sparks/T&T rotation. Cubbies will have an age appropriate game time in the gym from 7:40 to 7:55 p.m.
Game Time - 25 minutes; Sparks, 6:45 to 7:10 and T&T, 7:15 to 7:35 - four color team competition between red, yellow, blue, and green
Handbook Time - 25 minutes; T&T, 6:45 to 7:10 and Sparks, 7:15 to 7:35
grade level small groups, individual work to progress through handbook
Council Time—20 minutes, 7:40 to 8:00
brief group Bible lesson and presentation of weekly awards

Parent Pickup

PARENTS, PLEASE COME INSIDE TO PICK-UP YOUR CHILD EACH WEEK.

Dismissal - 10 minutes, 8:00 to 8:10
all clubs reassemble in cafeteria with leaders for parent pickup

BE OUR GUEST-- Life Church of Athens meets for worship each Sunday at Barnett Shoals Elementary School at 10:30 a.m. We offer two KidzWorship groups, a preschool group and a 1st-5th grade group, designed just for boys and girls. Your child will love worshiping and learning in a fun, safe, and energy-filled environment!

AWANA club parent info

Check Out the Awana website: www.awana.org for valuable resources.

Our Purpose

“Awana Clubs exist at Life Church of Athens to reach boys and girls with the gospel of Christ and train them to serve Him.”

Registration, Check-in, and Pick-up

Parents, your child’s safety is of upmost importance to us at Life Church. We use a numbered tag system to insure that only you or someone you have designated is picking up your child from Awana Club. Please come inside each week for both check-in and pickup. If your child attends the after school program at Barnett Shoals Elementary, you may arrange to have your child dismissed directly from After School to Awana at 6:00 p.m.

What do you do at Awana?

Following supper which is served at 6:00 p.m., your child will have a great time playing unique games, progressing through a handbook, and receiving positive affirmation from his peers and leaders. Awana teaches teamwork, helps clubbers grow in personal responsibility, introduces many important moral and spiritual concepts from the Bible, and is a resource for parents in the development of their child.

What do you bring and how do you dress for Awana?

Each week a clubber should wear their uniform and bring their handbook and a Bible.

Clubbers should wear comfortable clothes that are okay for active play. Clubbers should wear athletic shoes in order to participate in game time in the gym.

Club Dues and Total Cost of Program

The amount of dues for the entire school year is $30.00. Clubbers may bring $1.00 per week or parents may pay the total amount at any time. In addition to dues clubbers will purchase a handbook ($8.00) and a uniform ($10.00 to $20.00) at some point during the club year. Life Church covers the other costs of the program including supper which is served at no charge each week at 6:00 p.m.

Club Age Divisions

Cubbies is the club for K-3 and K-4 boys and girls.
Sparks is the club for K-5, First, and Second grade boys and girls.
Truth and Training (T&T) is the club for Third, Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth grade boys and girls.

Awana Handbooks

ALL CLUBBERS begin with an introductory booklet given to them on their first club visit:

Cubbies—Bear Hug Brochure
Sparks—Sparks Gate
T&T—The Start Zone

Once the introductory booklet is completed the child becomes an official club member and may order a uniform and handbook.

CUBBIES progress through their handbooks as a group according to a weekly schedule. All Cubbies regardless of age work in the same handbook completing the section of the week. These sections are called BEAR HUGS. The curriculum rotates on a two year schedule - Hopper and Jumper.

SPARKS progress at their own individual pace through a series of three handbooks. Sparks begin with the first handbook no matter which grade they are in when they join Sparks. Sparks may complete multiple handbooks up to their current grade level. Once the current grade level book is completed the clubber begins extra credit work. The three handbooks for Sparks are: K-5, Skipper; 1st Grade, Hiker; and 2nd Grade, Climber.

T&T clubbers progress at their own individual pace through a series of four handbooks. T&T’s may complete multiple handbooks up to their current grade level. Once the current grade level book is completed the clubber begins extra credit work. The four grade level handbooks are simply known as Book 1, Book 2, Book 3, and Book 4.

Teamwork and Discipline

The most important rule of discipline for all Awana club leaders is to use lots of positive reinforcement. Awana is designed so that every child is encouraged and affirmed. Awana is fast-paced and fun and keeps boys and girls engaged in the club activities. As in any group activity, the leaders help your child stay focused so that your child gets the most out of his Awana club experience.

THE AWANA FIVE COUNT

The 5 count is used to call a group to attention. The leader initiating a 5 count raises his hand and counts aloud slowly while also showing the count with his fingers. Other leaders raise their hand and follow the count with their fingers but do not count out loud. Clubbers do not raise their hand. EVERYONE stops what they are doing and gives attention to the leader initiating the count. When the group is responding well, the count will rarely go past 3.

THE AWANA THREE COUNT

The 3 count is a means of maintaining individual discipline and helping clubbers to focus on club activities. Should individual discipline become necessary, here is how the 3 count works:

A leader observing a clubber misbehaving calls the child aside and tells them they have a 1. This means they need to refocus on the club activities and should understand that the leader has their eye on them.
A clubber who continues to misbehave is again called aside by a leader and told he has a 2. The clubber is escorted to the club director who talks with the child to help them refocus.
A clubber who continues to misbehave is called aside and it taken to the club commander. The child’s parents are called to pickup the child and correct his behavior.

Thank you for allowing your child to participate in Awana Clubs through Life Church of Athens. Should you have any questions, please call 706-995-2227. We also welcome your entire family to worship with us on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. at Barnett Shoals Elementary School.