Are you smarter than a Journeylander?

1. What town was Jesus born?

Kids: Bethlehem
answer: Bethlehem

2. Who was one of the men Jesus referred to as His brother?

Kids: Simon Peter or John
answer: James, Joseph, Simon or Judas

3. Why did Peter begin to sink as he walked on the water toward Jesus?

Kids: Didn't believe he could do it and lost his trust
answer: Became afraid and took his eyes of Jesus

4. For how many years did Jesus preach to the people?

Kids: 2 years
answer: 3 years

5. How old was Jesus when he stayed at the temple to talk with the teachers there?

Kids: 12
answer: 12

6. Who did Jesus say would be the greatest in Heaven?

Kids: Everyone
answer: the least

7. When Jesus healed the 10 men with leprosy, how many came back to thank Him?

Kids: 1
answer: 1

8. What is a disciple?

Kids: Someone who believes in God
answer: Someone who follows Jesus

9. What did Jesus use to feed the 5,000?

Kids: 2 fish, 5 loaves of bread
answer: 2 fish, 5 loaves of bread

10. What is the shortest verse in the Bible?

Kids: In the Beginning...
answer: Jesus wept

11. Who tempted Jesus in the desert?

Kids: the devil
answer: the devil

12. Before Jesus went up to Heaven, what did He promise to do?

Kids: Come back
answer: to return

13. What was Jesus' command to us?

Kids: Believe Him, be baptized, study the Bible...
answer: Pray, serve, follow Him, Love Him...


So, how did you do??

MEETING

Parents meeting will be on Sunday, February 7th at 3:00 p.m.

Chilling with MacKenzie and Claire:

What is your favorite cookie?
C: Oatmeal Chocolate Chip
M: Butterfinger Cookie

What animal would you be and why?
C: Lamb, so the Shepherds could teach me about God
M: Alpaca, so I could spit at people

What came first the chicken or the egg?
C: the egg
M: the egg

What is your favorite color?
C: Purple
M: Camo

Who is your best friend?
C: Lacey
M: Angelica

What has been your favorite vacation?
C: Arizona
M: Colorado

Do you like winter or summer better?
C: Winter because I like school
M: Winter because I like the snow

If you could have anything on Earth, what would it be?
C: To not fight with others
M: My mom and dad as a family

Fruit or Vegetable?
C: fruit
M: fruit

city or country?
C: country
M: country

Cats or dogs?
C: Dogs
M: Dogs

Eating out or mom's cooking?
C: Home
M: Home

Memory Verse:

Matthew 13:34
"Jesus spoke all these things to the crowd in parables; He did not say anything to them without using a parable."

REMEMBER YOUR CANNED FOOD AND WARM CLOTHES FOR THE MITTEN BOX!!!

Your children's New Year's Resolutions:

Joel: Respect others, run faster, be trustworthy

Claire: Be friendly, no lying, have a good trip in Canada

Emma: Perfect her glide kip,

McKynna: Help mom clean the house, share love

Bryce: Hit a homerun

Gage: Wants a dog

Emily: Help brother to learn to read

Melanie: Teach baby brother to walk

Cady: Help her nephew to learn to talk

Austin: Hmmmmmmm.... Not sure

Some places your children would like to visit this year:

Austin: Las Vegas, Hawaii

Melanie: Alaska, Hawaii, Medina

Emily: A beach

Gage: A cruise to Disneyworld, Hawaii, Hollywood

Bryce: Italy, Hollywood, Las Vegas

McKynna: Disneyworld, Hollywood

Emma: England

Claire: Hollywood

So, with all of this being said, you parents have a great summer on your vacations!!

My resolution for your kids is that we will ALL know our books of the Bible by memory! Happy Studying!

CONGRATULATIONS to Joel Jones and Molly Talbott for being Student of the Six Weeks for fourth and fifth grade at Woodland Elementary! We are very proud of your hard work!!

Happy 2010!! What an exciting year we have planned.

Remember to bring canned food throughout January. We will restock our pantry at church and also donate to the Neighborhood Needs pantry.

Also, we will continue our mitten tree until the end of January. Items needed besides mittens and hats: pillows, jackets, blankets, scarves and socks!