AWANA

Rachel and Luke have started Awana this year. This is Rachel's fourth year to be in Awana. She is an Awana Sparks. The program has been so good. Rachel has memorized so many important bible verses and she can recite the books of the Old and New Testament. Rachel is great at memorization, and working with her has helped me review too.

Luke started Awana last year, but he really was not ready for the structure of the class and learning verses. He liked the food and games, but he was just not mature enough. When Awana started this year we had decided to just wait until next year to start him again. The second meeting this year when Rachel was getting ready to go he announced he wanted to go. I explained to him he would have to go each week and participate in all the activities. He agreed. He even put his own socks and shoes on without being asked! We got there and he got a little nervous. I told him he did not have to go if he did not want to. One of the nice workers came over and talked to him. She told him about all the fun things they would do and the snacks they would serve. The snacks got him. She told him he would have to come in because they did not pass the cookies and juice out at the door. He even thought that was funny. He hesitantly went with her. This week he was excited about going. He had even memorized all his verses without argument. When we arrived he went into the class and did not look back. I was excited to see him so confident! When Chris and I went to pick him up, we got there just in the nick of time to see him get his Cubbie vest and book. They have an awards ceremony at the end of each meeting. I was so proud of him! He had to recite his verses to the workers to get the book and vest. Wow, what a difference a year can make!