Winter 2026 Awana at MFBC

We had a small beginning group to start the first Awana meeting of the new year, but we prayed that they would start coming in.

We had two T&T Awanas who were recognized for Bible learning even though we haven't had an Awana meeting during the Christmas break. And one of these was a new Awana in our group!

We were encouraged by the fact that when we reached the large group time for the Bible study, we had a large group of Awanas.

We were pleased to have three Awanas who earned scripture learning awards: one T&T snd two Sparks Awanas.

Mrs Becky led us in thinking about the Bible and preparing for a series on learning about Joseph

Background for Awana photos.

For an opening exercise, Leigh Miller leads the group of Awanas in a Bingo game..

Johnny Huffman directs the saying of the pledges and introducing an Awana.

We are proud of the three Sparks Awanas who have won advancements in Bible learning

We start Awana meetings with a brief recreational period, and the stacking of cups, large and small, is one of the favorite pastimes.

There is quite a variety they can get out of combinations of large and small cups.

Other options include coloring sheets and other kinds of construction

Awana boys and girls of all sizes find creative ways to arrange the building elements

Creativity and co-operation is seen in these varied activities. But they were quite cooperative when told that this time was over to move to Bible study themes.

As an example of this cooperatively, we had an incredible nine boys and girls who had earned awards for Bible study and memory. Seven Sparks Awana ant two T&T Awanas had earned these advancements.

Another view of this outstanding group of achievers.

After the awards, Leigh Miller gives directions to the Awanas about the night's plans.

After the prayer, the Awanas and leaders line up in the hall for snacks. Snacks are taken to their small groups.

The Sparks gathered for large group time later and Leigh continues the Bible study about Joseph.

Leigh uses a colored poster to explain about the bad things that happened to Joseph but how God used them for good.

The Sparks Awanas were attentive and responded well to the questions that Leigh asked them.

Johnny Huffman gathers us for the pledges to the American Flag, the Awana Flag, and the Bible to start our meeting. The pledges are led by one of the Awanas.

Ms Becky Ridgway starts the meeting by recognizing faithful attendance at Awana meetings. We had three Awanas who had perfect attendance since the beginning of the Awana year, 21 meetings.

We were proud of five Sparks Awanas who were receiving recognition for learning and reciting Bible verses

It was amazing to have ten T&T Awanas who had earned recognition for Bible study and recitation. That is a total of 15 awards for this week!

We had a total of seven 2nd Grade Awanas for this evening, our highest attendance this year.

In the Sparks large group study, Becky Ridgway started a Bible study in Exodus to teach about Moses.

Settling in on the carpet for Awana opening after making valentines for the shut-ins of the church.

Johnny Huffman organizes the pledges to the American and Awana flags and the Bible to be led by one of the Awanas.

Ms Becky Ridgway gives opening instructions before the prayer and snack time.

Three Second Grade Awanas received advancement awards for Bible learning and reciting.

The Sparks Awanas gathered for Large Group and were very responsive to the questions Becky asked about the study of Moses we were involved in.

We start the Awama meetings with a brief recreation time. One of their favorites for this time is the cup stacking recreation.

It was enjoyable to see the pleasure of the boys and girls in this recreation time.

The Awama meeting is started with pledges to the American and Awana flags and a pledge to the Bible. Johnny Huffman initiates the pledges, which are then led by one of the Awana boys or girls.

After the pledges, Becky Ridgway describes the plan for the night with the Awana boys and girls and the leaders.

This T&T Awana received special recognition for memorizing and reciting ten extra verses of scripture.

We celebrated the birthdays of these two Awana girls by bringing them to the front and singing "Happy Birthday" to them.

It was now time for recognizing advancements in Bible study. We celebrated the achievements of two Sparks Awanas and one T&T Awana in learning and reciting Bible verses.

When we reached the time for the Sparks to continue the study of Moses in the Bible Study time, Becky posed questions about the previous study and got good answers from the boys and girls.

We start the Awana meeting with pledges to the American and Awana flags and the pledge to the Bible.

The pledges are organized by Johnny Huffman but the pledges are led by one of the Awana boys or girls.

Becky Ridgway leads the opening discussion for the gathered Awanas. Tony Mode and the other leaders observe.

Award time recognizes the work of the Awana boys and girls in learning and reciting Bible passages. We had four Sparks and one T&T Awana who were recognized.

Near the end of the meeting all the Sparks Awanas gather with Becky Ridgway for our Bible study on Moses. Billy Ridgway and the other leaders observe.

The Awanas enjoy the brief recreation time before the Awana meeting. It includes options like building games, coloring sheets and other choices.

One of the favorites is the cup stacking game with two sizes of cups.

Our dedicated cup-stackers reach almost to the ceiling!

The cup-stackers attract the attention of the whole group!

It is now time to start the Awana meeting with the pledges to the American and Awana flags and the Bible.

This was an outstanding night for recognizing Bible learning with 6 Sparks Awanas recognized for their Bible study and memorization.

This was followed by the recognition of six T&T Awanas for their Bible learning!

We also take time to recognize Awana students for outstanding work in their daily schoolwork. This Awana was a winner in the Science Fair at her school.

After the individual Sparks groups, the Sparks gather for the continuation of the story of Moses in the Bible led by Becky Ridgway.