Sunday School is held at 11:00 am at the North Alton Church.  Between 35 and 40 students from pre-school to grade 12 learn about God’s word and participate in many special activities including crafts, skits, music, games, movies and snacks.

Sunday School

Awana is held Friday evenings at 6:00 pm at the North Alton Church.  Cubbies are pre-school (age 3 and 4), Sparks are Grades Primary , 1 and 2, T&T are Grades 3, 4, 5, and 6.

AWANA (See complete 2011-2012 AWANA schedule below)

The two worship bands, On-Fire and Vinyl, continue to praise the Lord with all their hearts and talents.

Worship Bands—On Fire and Vinyl

The drama group rehearse and perform skits that are entertaining and thought provoking.

 

Drama Group

Youth Programs

Trek and Journey are held Friday evenings at 7:15 pm at the North Alton Church.  Trek are Grades 7 & 8.  Journey are Grades 9, 10, 11 and 12.  Many of these young people help as Leaders in the Awana program.

Trek & Journey

Alton Baptist Church

Awana Schedule 2011 - 2012

 

September

9           Awana starts!

16         Corn Boil & Hot Dog BBQ

             Everyone welcome!

23         Regular Awana

30        Regular Awana

             Trading Post

October

7           Bubble Gum Contest begins - For each section passed, clubbers earn one piece of “bubble gum” in their team color. The team with the fullest bubble gum machine at the end of the contest wins!

14         Noah’s Ark Night - Dress up as a favorite animal

             (Bubble Gum Contest continues)

21         Bubble Gum Contest continues

28         Bubble Gum Contest ends
             Trading Post

November

4           Awana Fever Night -  Clubbers come dressed in their team color

11         No Awana (Remembrance Day)

18         Regular Awana

25         Practice for Christmas concert

             Trading Post

December

2           Christmas concert

9           No Awana (Storm date for Christmas concert)

16         No Awana (Christmas Break) 

23         No Awana (Christmas Break)

30         No Awana (Christmas Break)

January

6 Snowman Contest begins - Each team will build a snowman out of cotton balls. Each team receives a cotton ball for each section clubbers pass. The team with the “fattest” snowman wins.

13         Birthday Night - Everyone can enjoy a piece of cake decorated for the season in which they were born (Snowman Contest continues)

20         Crazy Clubber Night - Wear crazy clothes, shoes, hair

             (Snowman Contest continues)

27         Snowman Contest ends

             Trading Post

February

3           When I Grow Up Night - Everyone dresses as the person they want to be when they grow up

10         Visit Evergreen Nursing Home - Parents are asked to please transport their children to and from the Nursing Home

17        Race Car Contest begins - Each team will have a car in their team color.

           The car will move along the track 1 km for every section passed. The team whose car goes the farthest wins!

24        Race Car Contest continues

             Trading Post

March

2           Grand Prix

9           Race Car Contest ends

16         No Awana (March Break)

23         Coin Drive Night
             Clubbers bring in coins which will go to missions

30        Coin Drive Night

             Ice Cream Contest begins - For every section passed, clubbers will earn a “scoop of  ice cream” for their team. The team with the tallest ice cream wins.

             Trading Post

April

6           No Awana (Good Friday)

13        Dress Your Dog Night

             Everyone decorates a hot dog at home and brings in it to Awana
 (Ice Cream Contest continues)

20         Ice Cream Contest continues

27        Ice Cream Contest ends

             Trading Post

May

4           Awana Banquet - The whole family is invited to see their children receive their awards they have worked so hard to earn. Freewill offering.