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WHAT'S MY ROLE AS A SMALL GROUP LEADER?

10/5/2021

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WHAT'S MY ROLE AS A SMALL GROUP LEADER: SPARKS

HANDBOOK TIME
​Pray.
Listen to verses.
Explain how each verse relates to Bible timeline.
Keep records.
Build relationships.
Define and pronounce hard words.
Use games to help kids memorize.

LARGE GROUP TIME
Sit with Sparkies.
Sing along with worship.
Help Sparkies pay attention.
Listen and learn along with Sparkies.
Assist Sparkies in finding verses in the Bible.
Cheer for your Sparkies during awards.

GAME TIME
Stand with kids on line.
Clarify game rules.
Cheer.
Keep kids lined up.
Choose players.
Give high fives.
Pay attention.
Help timid Sparkies by playing alongside them.
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WHAT'S MY ROLE AS A SMALL GROUP LEADER: T&T

HANDBOOK TIME
​Pray.
Listen to verses.
Explain how each verse relates to Bible timeline.
Keep records.
Build relationships.
Define and pronounce hard words.
Use games to help kids memorize.

LARGE GROUP TIME
Sit with Sparkies.
Sing along with worship.
Help Sparkies pay attention.
Listen and learn along with Sparkies.
Assist kids in finding verses in the Bible.
Cheer for your kids during awards.

GAME TIME
Stand with kids on line.
Clarify game rules.
Encourage cheering.
Keep kids lined up.
Choose players.
Give high fives.
Pay attention.
Encourage teamwork
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Awana Volunteer Meeting

9/19/2021

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AGENDA 
Registration/Check-in 
  • Online at www.rushcitychurch.org 
  • All registrations will be entered and tracked on Breeze 
  • Weekly check-in will be on Breeze
  • Parents only need to register once for the year, not weekly 
Schedule of workers 
  • We’re depending on you! 
  • Schedule on next page 
  • Use website - the schedule will be posted in the building and also on our website
Pick-up change 
  • Map on next page 
Updated Handbook cards 
  • Sparks
  • T&T
Small Group Leaders 
What is my role during Small Group Time?
Sparks and T&T leaders gather with a small group of 3 to 5 children to:
  • Greet the kids and pray together.
  • Explain spiritual truths and help with understanding.
  • Look for opportunities to build relationships with Sparkies.
  • Be ready to present the Gospel.
  • Help kids memorize Bible verses and sign off completed handbook sections.
  • Follow Awana’s recommended standards for reciting verses:
    • Recite all verses in a section in one sitting.
    • Allow two helps per memory verse (a help is a few words or a gesture).
    • Recite the reference with the verse.
  • Help with crowd control during game time and cheer them on!
  • Engage parents during family nights.
Ministry Safe 
  • Awareness Training 
  • Skillful Screening Process 
  • Polices & Procedures 
  1. Reg attender 6 months 
  2. Ministry Safe Certified 
  3. Nametag/locked rooms/multiple adults 
  4. Background Checks 
  • Monitoring & oversight 
  • Mandated Reporters 
Misc Items 
  • Awana Store - we're refreshing this and getting some new fun stuff!
  • Breeze – you should have received a text this morning around 8:45am.  If you didn’t get it, please see me so we can update your information. 
Kick-Off Night Schedule
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Do you realize how important you are?

9/19/2021

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Do you remember the moment you fell in love with children’s ministry? When did you realize how deeply you care about the children in your church? Every week, you project your voice and stand tall; you instruct, you drill, you train, all the while trying to corral a roomful of kid energy.

But still, they run circles around you. They often ignore your instruction until you start counting. Every week, it’s a LOT. But strangely, every night you come home feeling energized, full of life, and in love with every kid there. It’s the best two hours of your week. And deep inside, you know it’s the most important thing you could be doing with your life. 

You’re about to start another year of saying ‘yes’ to kids. You will continue to lead boys and girls to Christ. You will encourage them to memorize Scripture, and you will serve as the loving, caring adult that provides consistency, stability, and safety in their life. You will give them two hours of love every week that will feel like home and belonging and all-is-wellness. 

Do you realize how important you are? 

Thank you for your commitment. Your sacrifice. Your resolve. Thank you for your laughter. Your creativity. Your spark. As you head into this next ministry year, we are grateful for the way you will fill in the gaps for so many precious children of God. You’ve got this, and we’re here to support each other every step of the way! 

By Valerie Bell www.awana.org/blog
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Simple Tips for Sharing the Gospel with Kids

8/29/2021

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March 7, 2019 | Kristin Thompson ​

​The gospel is at the very heart of the Awana ministry. We’re committed to proclaiming and living out the gospel with clarity and urgency. If you are reading this, you probably are too!

Sometimes, however, it can be awkward or uncomfortable to talk about our faith, especially when we’re talking to children. Maybe you’ve felt that way out of nervousness or a concern that you’ll be asked a question that you can’t answer. That’s okay!

Here are some quick things to keep in mind as you think about sharing the gospel with kids anytime.

Connect the Gospel to Scripture.
Using truth from the Bible as you share the gospel will reinforce to kids that these big ideas are God’s message in the Bible that He shares with us. What follows is one way you can summarize the gospel and point to Scripture.

The Gospel Is About Two Characters.
​God
Don’t assume that kids understand who God is. They likely hear a lot of mixed messages about this in their world. Explain that God is both loving (John 3:16) and holy (Revelation 4:8b).
People
Make sure kids understand that people aren’t good when left to themselves. The reality is that we all are sinners (Romans 3:23), having disobeyed the right things we should have done, and that sin is bad and deserves death (Romans 6:23).

The Gospel is About Two Actions.

Christ’s Action On The Cross
God’s action, as a result of both of our characters, is that He sent Christ to die for our sins on the cross (Romans 5:8).

Our Action To Trust
Help kids understand that our one and only action for salvation is to trust in Christ (Acts 16:31). The rest all flows from this.

Keep to the Gospel’s Core: Christ’s Death and Resurrection.
We’ve found that the core of the gospel is best summarized by 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, where it lays out that Christ died for our sins, defeated death, and rose again—that’s the core of the gospel. Kids have a million questions about other things too, but if you can keep them focused on this, you’re on the right track.
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Use a Visual to Help.
One tool that we use at Awana to use Scripture to share the gospel is the Gospel Wheel. It’s just a visual way to hit on these areas of importance in sharing the good news about Jesus. This image is one you can draw as you explain the gospel to kids, and that can help hold their attention better too! 
Remember to Connect the Gospel Personally.
Kids are watching you, and they will really pay attention when you share a bit about your own story too! What’s a meaningful verse for you regarding the gospel? Feel free to incorporate that as well. When did you trust Christ, and how has this decision made a difference in your life? Kids want to know!

Celebrate Decisions for Christ.

​The choice to trust Christ for salvation is a big deal in the life of a child. When a kid connects to this and makes a decision to trust Him, celebrate with him or her and help explain the next steps on their faith journey. For kids who have made this decision previously, make sure to reinforce that their discipleship process is just as exciting as they grow in their faith!

https://www.awana.org/2019/03/07/simple-tips-sharing-gospel-kids/
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Highlights from our Awana Volunteer Team Meeting 8/19/21

8/20/2021

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Thanks for all who were able to make it to the Awana Volunteer Team Meeting last night!  If you weren't able to attend, I've included some of the major highlights.

Belong, Believe, Become

Please watch this short 4 min video and think about how RCBC's new Mission statement "Delighting in God who sends us to share His love across our communities" associates with the 3Bs from Awana's Child Discipleship Philosophy.
© 2019 Awana Clubs International – All rights reserved.

Goals for 2021-2022

​1.Share the Gospel with Kids and Parents
2.Attendance: As we get back into the swing of Awana, we want to keep growing our club so we continue to reach more and more kids with the Gospel of Christ.
Sparks
Average Attendance Goal
​​30
3rd/4th Grade
Average Attendance Goal
​20
5th/6th Grade
Average Attendance Goal
​20
3.Family:
Increased outreach/communication with parents
  • Private Facebook Group
  • Email newsletters
  • Breeze Text/Email reminders
  • Leader Communication
 
4.Consistent Awana Team involvement
Regular/committed workers
Engaged & Joyful
On-time arrival

Roles

Awana Team Leads: Scott, Jason, Kathleen, Jason & Emily
5/6 Grade: Luke Moulton
3/4 Grade: Scott & Kathleen
K-2 Grade: Emily Karlsson
Nursery/PreK (Open only to Awana Workers): TBD? 
Game Guy: Sam Melin
Administrative: Emily & Whitney
Front Door: Justin Asher
Kitchen Team: Kathleen & Bernadette
Small Group Leaders (Listeners): To be filled in.

If you see an area where you feel called to serve in, please email awana@rushcitychurch.org.

Calendar


Important Dates

​Sept 22 – Kick-Off
Oct 27 – Chili & Pumpkins
Dec 22 – Carols & Cookies
Jan 5 – Pizza & Bowling
April 13 – Easter Dinner
May 25 – Grand Prix/Float-a-Boat

Wednesday Night Schedule

5:00 Team/HS Student Dinner
  • This weekly meal is available to all Awana workers and their families and High School Youth Group Students.
  • This is one less thing to manage on the busyness of Wednesday Nights, we can Fellowship as a Team, and Fellowship with the students
5:45 Team Meeting in Sanctuary
  • This meeting is required for ALL Awana volunteers so we can work through logistics for the night and spend time in prayer before the kids arrive!
5:45 Nursery Available
  • We will be staffing the Nursery beginning at 5:45 for the kids of Awana volunteers.  During the night, the Nursery will transition into the Cubbies curriculum, but again is only for the kids of Awana Volunteers.
6:00 Drop-Off Begins
6:15 Opening in Sanctuary
6:25 Group Session 1
  • Spark's Handbook
  • 3/4 Game Time
  • 5/6 Lesson
6:55 Group Session 2
  • Sparks Game Time
  • 3/4 Lesson
  • 5/6 Handbook
7:25 Group Session 3
  • Sparks Lesson
  • 3/4 Handbook
  • 5/6 Game Time
7:55 Closing in Sanctuary
8:00 Pick-Up Begins
  • We will be using the school model to Pick-Up Students
  • Parents stay in their cars and display a name sign.
8:30 End

Ministry Safe

Please check in with Jason to see if you need to finish the training or renew.
We will be having a training session after church 11:15-2:15 on August 29th.
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