About Us:
Awana Youth Clubs at Highland Park Church

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Awana is an acrostic based on 2 Timothy 2:15: "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth." This reveals the heart of Awana: Scripture memory.

Awana meets from 6:15 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. most Wednesdays during the school year. Children age 3 by July 1 through grade 6 are placed in age-appropriate groups. (For youth grades 7-12, we offer a Wednesday night Bible study called SOL which stands for Soldiers of Light*.) They spend approximately half an hour in Council Time where they hear a Bible lesson, half an hour in Handbook Time where they earn points for reciting verses they have learned in their handbooks, and half an hour in Game Time where they play games on the Awana circle.

We often describe Awana as a Bible-oriented scouting program because the program includes uniforms and achievement awards. As they pass the various sections, club members receive achievement patches and plastic "jewels" which are placed on their uniforms. Typically, the average Awana child memorizes one verse a week, although highly motivated children often memorize more. Memory review is scheduled throughout the workbooks along with other character-building tasks. In addition, the clubbers can earn ribbons, plaques and trophies by completing one or more workbooks.

Internationally, Awana has nearly one million children who participate weekly. Our club attendance averages between 60 and 75, and we are well-staffed. Parents are welcome to observe and help with the club, if they wish to do so. Attendance at Highland Park Church is not required for involvement. For more information, call the church at (765) 452-1779.

*SOL meets on the third floor at the same time as Awana. It is a great way to encourage teens to get into the Bible and to get to know some other teens at the same time.

Awana and SOL do break for holidays and occasional church events; see current schedule below. Also, please check with the church if the weather is questionable or listen to the radio for cancellations.

Awana Calendar 2008 - 2009

Printable Version (164 KB PDF)

Organization Meeting - 8/27/08

Wednesday Night Meeting Dates (Start time is 6:00 p.m.)

September 2008:
9/3/08 - Opening Night
9/10/08
9/17/08
9/24/08

October 2008:
10/1/08
10/8/08
10/15/08
10/22/08 - Store
10/29/08

November 2008:
11/5/08
11/12/08
11/19/08 - No Awana, Thanksgiving Dinner
11/26/08 - No Awana, Thanksgiving Break

December 2008:
12/3/08
12/10/08
12/17/08 - Store
12/24/08 - No Awana, Christmas Break
12/31/08 - No Awana, Christmas Break

January 2009:
1/7/09
1/14/09
1/21/09
1/28/09

February 2009:
2/4/09
2/11/09
2/18/09
2/25/09 - Store

March 2009:
3/4/09 - Awana Sunday
3/11/09
3/18/09
3/25/09

April 2009:
4/1/09
4/8/09 - No Awana, Spring Break
4/15/09
4/22/09 - Awana Grad Prix
4/29/09 - Store