2004-2005 Calendar

Leader's version

Current calendar

Sept.	Welcome to Awana!
Sept. 17	Registration & first Awana meeting of the year

Oct.	Friendship Month
	Emphasis on bringing friends and acts of friendship. Perhaps games that stress friendship, people working in pairs or otherwise requiring teamwork.

Saturday Oct. 16	CEF Child Ministry Workshops 8:30 - 3 PM Verdun-Lasalle Baptist Church 4750 Wellington St., Verdon Registration deadline: Oct. 11
Oct. 29	Global Outreach Parents are invited to attend the Missions Conference at the church.


Nov.	Refining Our Goals
	Leader access what are our goals? Are we meeting them? Is there anything we need to change? They also help clubbers access their goals. Do they plan to finish a book this year? Are they on track to do so? Gametime should have games that stress reaching a goal.

Nov. 19	Parents' Seminar at the church All Awana parents invited - including leaders No regular Awana - but something else for the kids of the parents who come.

Saturday Nov. 20	Leadership Training Conference in Ottawa and continuation of Parents' Seminar at the church (9 AM - Noon)
Nov. 26	Club attendance awards for Sparks

Dec.	Christmas Celebrations
	We help the kids focus on the birth of Christ at this time. Consider giving the older clubbers Advent calendars or something to help them focus on Christ. Any monthly reading charts of advent calendars that start on Dec. 1st will have to be given out at our Nov. 26th meeting.
Dec 3	Christmas Party
Dec 17	Last Awana meeting of the year.
	Dec 24 to Jan 4 - No Awana

Jan.	Getting Back on Track
	Check those goals! Do any adjustments have to be made? Do any clubbers need to pick up the pace? Don't worry if some of the kids aren't going to finish their books this year. Everyone can go at his own pace. Do help kids who want to finish to make themselves a time table. Help kids with other spiritual goals as well, such as daily Bible reading, helping more at home, or praying more.
Jan 14	Awana Restarts New Year's Night
Jan. 28	Club attendance and SS attendance awards for Sparks and Cubbies

Feb.	Sharing and Caring Month
	Sharing toboggans is one practical application of this theme. Think of some other ways to apply it.
Feb. 4	Snow Game Night
Feb. 11	Appreciation Night Help the clubbers think of people who they appreciate and ways to show that apprecitation. For T&T clubbers work on section 4.3 in book 2 (All clubbers whether they are in book 2 or not.)
Feb. 18	Tobogganing on Mount Royal an event for the whole* family* (Note: it will be a Friday night, not a Saturday.) Bring a toboggan if you have one. Parents may not drop off Awana kids and come back for them later. Other nice extras: Extra mittens and socks, hot chocolate, and possibly skates. We'll start at 7:30 PM and finish when we get cold or tired. Parents will be there and can decide when they and/or you have had enough. Note: We will cancel the outing if the temperature is below -9º C

Mar.	Remembering Our Risen Lord
	A couple of weeks to really think about the truth that Christ died for our sins. We say it. We mean it. But let's make sure each kid really thinks it through.
Mar. 4	No Awana - School closed for Spring break Enjoy your vacation!
Mar. 25	Good Friday - No Awana

Apr.	Teamwork and Cooperation
	At least one night should feature games that require unusual cooperation and teamwork.
Apr. 1	Club attendance awards for Sparks
Apr. 1	Bible Quiz! for kids in the T&T program. To be held in the church. Parents are invited. Refreshments will be served. Games Night for the Sparks and Cubbies at the school.

Apr 29	Sports Night

May	Health Month
	Health isn't just about physical health, there's also emotional and spiritual health to consider. Let's think of ways we can encourage our clubbers to make healthy choices in all areas.
May20	Last Awana Meeting

June	We wrap it up
June 5	AWARDS Night at the church
June ?	Church picnic - All Awana families invited. Check here for further details in the spring.