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This beloved children's tv host was also an ordained Presbyterian minister who viewed his TV program as a form of ministry.
Who was Mr. Rogers?
This prophet who wore camel's hair clothing and ate wild honey, also baptized his cousin (Jesus) in the Jordan River.
Who was John the Baptist?
The color of the sky in the early morning (as the light of day is dawning) is the one many churches (including NPC) use as the color of Advent.
What is the color blue?
Lent always begins on this specific day of the week, when ashes are placed on the foreheads of the faithful.
What is (Ash) Wednesday?
The theme song for Mr. Roger's Neighborhood asked this question.
What is, "Won't you be my neighbor"?
Jesus told this story about a good man who helped a stranger.
What is the story of the Good Samaritan?
This major Old Testament prophet wrote a book filled with prophecies about the coming Messiah and is famous for his call to "Prepare the way for the Lord", often read during Advent.
Who was the Prophet Isaiah?
The white candle in the center of the Advent wreath is lit on Christmas Day (or Xmas Eve) and is given this specific name.
What is the "Christ candle"?
The royal color used for vestments (cloth on the communion, banners, etc) and pastoral stoles throughout most of Lent.
What is the color purple?
This Old Testament book, considered the hymnal of ancient Israel, derives its name from the Greek and Hebrew words meaning "song."
What is the book of Psalms?
This disciple of Jesus, originally a fisherman named Simon, is famous for stepping out of a boat to walk on water.
Who was Peter?
Originally known as Saul, this apostle wrote the majority of "letters" found in the New Testament.
Who was Paul?
Lit on the third Sunday of Advent, the lone pink candle on the Advent wreath represents this theme.
What is joy?
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Credited with writing dozens of biblical songs, this former shepherd king is frequently depicted in religious art carrying a harp.
Who was King David?
"You done messed up A-A-Ron" was basically the angry sentiment of this person after his brother (a priest) made a golden calf for the Israelites to worship.
Who was Moses?
This powerful Old Testament figure is celebrated as the only female judge of Israel, leading a successful military campaign alongside Barak.
Who was Deborah?
The name for the season of Advent comes from a word in this ancient language, which was the official tongue of the Roman Empire.
What is Latin? (the word is Adventus, meaning arrival or coming).
The standard number of days in the Lenten season, mirroring the time Jesus spent fasting in the desert.
What is the number 40?
In the opening line of the Magnificat, Mary proclaims that her soul does this to the Lord, which gives the hymn its Latin name.
What is Magnifies (the Lord)?
Joseph of Arimathea, a wealthy member of the Sanhedrin (the high court of ancient Israel), offered up his own (unused) tomb to bury this person's body.
Who was/is Jesus?
Junior Highs - This woman from Jericho hid two Israeli spies on her roof and was saved when the city walls fell.
Senior Highs - In the Book of Judges, a woman named Jael killed the Canaanite general (Sisera) by driving this object through his head.
Junior Highs - Who was Rahab?
Senior Highs - What is a tent peg?
In order from first to last, these are the four themes of the four weeks of Advent.
What are hope, peace, joy and love?
Churches exclude this specific day of the week when calculating the 40 days of Lent, treating each one as a mini-Easter celebration.
What is Sunday?
After escaping Egypt through the parted Red Sea, this sister of Moses took a tambourine and led the women in a celebratory song of victory.
Who was Miriam?