S U N D A Y
W E D N E S D A Y (During the School Year)
AWANA
Study to show yourself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of thruth. {II Timothy 2:15}
Clubbers learn and recite Bible verses, experience Biblical truths in large group lessons, and use lots of energy in game time! AWANA Club classes are available for children ages 2 (on or before 9/1/23) thru 6th grade.
This year at AWANA we are walking through the meta-narrative of scripture! We started in Genesis with the story of creation, and will walk through the major historical events in their context until we reach Revelation next Spring. Our hope is to provide an accessible and beneficial understanding of the Bible as a whole so that our kids can come to know the character of God. Below is a timeline that we will update with our progress!
Join us from 6:30pm to 8:00pm Wednesday nights!
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AUGUST
23rd - Opening Night. Bonus points for attendance.
30th - Crazy Camps Night. Bonus points for wearing a silly hat.SEPTEMBER
6th - Backwards Night. Bonus points for doing something backwards (ie: wearing t-shirt inside out, wearing two types of shoes, etc)
13th - Bible Bonus Night. Bonus points for bringing your own bible.
20th - Noah Night. Bonus points for wearing a shirt with an animal on it.
27th - Offering Bonus Night. Bonus points for giving to our missionary offering.OCTOBER
All Month - 50 bonus points per bag of candy donated for our Trunk or Treat.
4th - Fan Frenzy. Bonus points for wearing something in support of your favorite sports team.
11th - Inside Out. Bonus points for wearing your shirt inside out.
18th - Bring a Friend. Bonus points for bringing a guest to AWANA. (No handbook required)
25th - Superhero Night. Bonus points for dressing like your favorite superhero.NOVEMBER
1st - Start of our Thanksgiving Canned Food Drive. Bonus points for donating cans of food.
8th - Thanksgiving Canned Food Drive. Bonus points for donating cans of food.
15th - Operation Christmas Child Boxes Due. Bonus points for filling OCC Boxes.
22nd - No AWANA. Happy Thanksgiving!
29th - Handbook Bonus Night. Bonus points for bringing your handbook.DECEMBER
6th - Bible Bonus Night. Bonus points for bringing your own bible. Store will be open during club.
13th - Christmas Party. Group games and desserts!
20th - No AWANA. Merry Christmas!
27th - No AWANA. Happy New Year!JANUARY
3rd - Half Night. Are you half way through your handbook?
10th - Half Book Awards. We will be giving out awards for those who have completed at least 1/2 of their handbook
17th - Goofy Glasses Night. Bonus points for wearing Goofy Glasses. Start of the 5 week Romans Road memorization.
24th - Handbook Bonus Night. Bonus points for bringing your handbook. Week 2/5 of Romans Road.FEBRUARY
7th - Week 3/5 of Romans Road
14th - Week 4/5 of Romans Road
21st - Week 5/5 of Romans Road
28th - Duct Tape Night. Bonus points for incorporating duct tape into your outfit.MARCH
6th - Double Points Night. All points earned tonight are worth double.
13th - No AWANA. Have a great Spring Break!
20th - Bible Bonus Night. Bonus points for bringing your own bible.
27th - No AWANA. Have a great Easter weekend!APRIL
3rd - Crazy Hair Night. Bonus points for having crazy hair.
10th - Silly Socks Night. Bonus points for wearing silly socks.
17th - Bible Bonus Night. Bonus points for brining your own bible.
24th - School Spirit Night. Bonus points for wearing apparel from your school.MAY
1st - Offering Bonus Night. Bonus points for giving to our missionary offering. Store will be open during club.
8th - Last Club! This is the last night to complete sections of the handbook for awards.
15th - Awards Night Ceremony. Join us to celebrate your kids and their achievements, as well as thank our volunteers.
Shine Kids Choir
“Shine” Kid’s Choir at Gateway allows your child to have an opportunity to be in a musical environment. We usually have two major performances per year: an Easter musical and our Christmas program on December 24. In between performances, we will also be rehearsing individual songs for the church congregation.
WE ENCOURAGE YOUR KIDS TO “SHINE A LIGHT” WHEREVER THEY GO!
Your child not only will be learning about God, but they will also be given the opportunity to express their hearts for music! When event performances draw near, our 4 year olds through 6th graders will be having practice on Sundays at 2:30pm.
If you would like to be a parent volunteer helper with “Shine” Kid’s Choir, please contact Sara Esquivel at sara@discovergateway.com
Divorce Care 4 Kids
DC4K IS A PROGRAM THAT WE HAVE ADOPTED TO HELP THE CHILDREN OF FAMILIES THAT HAVE GONE THROUGH OR ARE GOING THROUGH A DIVORCE.
We know that a split between parents has nothing to do with the children and can take a great toll on the children. At DC4K we have room for kids of any age to come and share their feelings and get guidance from a “Safekeeper” (program leader).
Feel free to checkout their website at www.dc4k.org for more information on how the program is designed.