Knowing the Bible is important for our kids. In an effort to
encourage kids to learn the Bible and make it fun, Miss Kathy is developing the Bible Challenge. All kids in Kindergarten
through 5th grade (Youth may also participate) are welcome and encouraged to participate.
The ROCK
Bible Challenge is a work in progress. Details will continued to be worked out. But here are the basics...
Purpose:
The ROCK Bible Challenge is intended to help students
learn, relate, and eventually be able to take the concepts and apply them to their own lives. The Bible Challenge will consist
of 4 -5 monthly challenges that students can choose to participate in. Records will be kept and rewards will be given after
a student has earned the required number of Challenge Points. The list of Challenges and Rewards are listed below (please
note these are subject to change).
If you have
any questions or would like more information, please contact Rev. Kathy Pittenger.
Rewards:
10 points: Sticker
25 points: Piece of Candy
35 points: Toy Chest Choice
50 points: Ice Cream with Miss Kathy
75 points: Rubber Ducky
100 points: Surprise Reward
125 points: Lunch with
Miss Kathy
150
points: Toy Chest Choice (2 choices)
175 points: Bag of Goodies
200 points: Dinner and a Movie with Miss
Kathy (at my house)
(from September 2009 – August 2010 there are a total possible of at least 275 points)
March 2010 Bible Challenge
* Memorize the Bible Verse: "My Father is still working, and I also
am working" John 5:17 (5 points)
* Attend The ROCK
at least 3 times (5 points)
* Make the special bread
or cookie recipe with your family (10 points) - recipe below
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Participate in the Mission Project (food for the FISH Closet - CUMC's food pantry) (10 points)
* 3rd Graders - come to your Bible Study week for an extra 5 points!
Click here to download Bread Instructions
Click here to download the Cookie Recipe
February Bible
Challenge
- Memorize the Bible verse: "One
of his disciples said to him (Jesus), 'Lord teach us to pray.'" Luke 11:1 (5 points)
- Attend The ROCK at least 3 times (5 points)
- Learn The Lord's Prayer and be able to say it to Miss Kathy and your shepherd. (10 points)
- Make a poster using The Lord's Prayer (or decorate the praying hands handout
at the Blue Board). Completed posters/handouts will be posted around the church. (10 points)
- 3rd Graders - come to your Bible Study for an extra 5 points!
January Bible Challenge
- Memorize the Bible Verse
- "And Jesus said to them, 'Follow me
and I will make you fish for people.' And immediately they left their nets and followed him." Mark 1:17-18 (5 points)
- Attend The ROCK at least 3 times during the month of January (5 points)
- Decorate a fish to hang on the fishing net (10 points) - fish coloring
pages are available by the Chapel
- Write a story or
draw a picture about what it might have been like to be a disciple (or what you think it looked like when the disciples left
their fishing nets and followed Jesus). (10 points)
October: The ROCK focus: Out
of Egypt (Moses) - Learn the first 5 books of the
Bible and be able to say them to Miss Kathy (5 points)
- Create something that tells one part of the story of Moses (10 points)
- Memorize this
Bible verse: “God replied, ‘Don’t come any closer. Take off your sandals – the ground where you are
standing is holy.’” (Exodus 3:4) and be able to say it to Miss Kathy (5 points)
- Attend The ROCK at least 3 Sundays
in October (5 points) (if you are a child who cannot attend every Sunday because you share weekends with parents, talk with
Miss Kathy)
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November: The ROCK focus: Into
the Promised Land - Make homemade Manna. Take a picture
of you making the manna and a picture of you eating the manna! Bring the pictures (or email them) to Miss Kathy (5 points)
(You can get the recipe from Miss Kathy)
- Create a game that uses the Ten Commandments. Bring it to church on November 29th.
(10 points)
- Memorize this Bible verse: “I am the Lord your God; you shall have no other gods before me.” Exodus 20:2
and be able to say it to Miss Kathy (5 points)
- Attend The ROCK at least 3 Sundays in November (5 points) (if you are a child
who cannot attend every Sunday because you share weekends with parents, talk with Miss Kathy)
- Participate in
Family Worship on November 29th (5 points) (see Miss Kathy with ways you can get involved)
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December: The ROCK focus: Good
News! - Memorize the following Bible verse:
“For nothing will be impossible with God.” Luke 1:37 and be able to say it to Miss Kathy (5 points)
- Learn the names
of the Gospels (the first 4 books in the New Testament). Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Be able to say them to Miss Kathy
(5 points)
- (for older students) Watch The Nativity Story as a family. Discuss the following questions: When the angel
visits with Mary – what is Mary’s reaction? What happened when Mary visited with Elizabeth? What happened when
Joseph found out Mary was pregnant? How did he react? (Parents – please watch the movie before you let your family watch.
You may choose to fast forward through the beginning scenes). Have a parent sign a piece of paper that says you watched the
movie and answered the questions. (10 points)
- (For all ages) Watch The Storykeepers Collection Volume 2 (Starlight Escape:
The Christmas Episode). Talk about the following questions: How did the angel greet Mary? What are some ways we greet
people? How did Mary receive the angel’s news? How did Joseph take the news that Mary would have a baby? How did the
angel’s visit change Joseph’s decision? The video did not show the angel Gabriel talking to Mary and Joseph. When
it pictured the angel talking to the shepherds it showed the angel as light. How do you think the angel looked? Have a parent
sign a piece of paper that says you watched the movie and answered the questions. (10 points)
- Attend The ROCK
at least 3 Sundays in December (5 points) (if you are a child who cannot attend every Sunday because you share weekends with
parents, talk with Miss Kathy)
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