Riddles
What question can you never say yes to?
Are you asleep
What is the largest ocean in the world?
The meaning of the word Immanuel is
God with us
What 2 Gospels the story of Nativity is found in?
Luke & Matthew
During all the days of the nativity fast, we are allowed to eat sea food.
False
Two men are in a desert. They both have backpacks on. One of the guys is dead. The guy who is alive has his backpack open and the guy who is dead has his backpack closed. What is in the dead man’s backpack?
A parachute
First team to high Five wins or looses points?
500 POINTS!!!
This object, seen by Moses, was likened to the Theotokos Mary, carrying the fire of divinity
The Burning Bush
What did we gain from the incarnation of Christ?
+ to save humanity and grant salvation
+ adoption- we become children of God
+our nature becomes blessed because God takes our nature
+ we have an actual example to live by since God became flesh
+ God shows His true love for us
What is "Nativity Paramoun"? And How do we fast it?
The day before the feast – No fish (like Wednesdays and Fridays)
What do alexander the great and Winnie the pooh have in common?
Their middle names(the)
What is the smallest country in the world?
Vatican City
What is the month of Kiahk very well known for?
Praises
When the Angel preached the birth of Christ to the shepherds, what did the multitude of angels say to praise God?
"Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!"-Luke 2:14-15
Why do we fast 43 days?
40 days as Moses fasted waiting for the ‘word’ of God + 3 days formoving El-Mokatam mountain
What has four wheels and flies?
A garbage truck
What does BMW stand for?
Bavarian Motor Works
The Nativity Feast falls on this day of the month of Kiahk
29th of Kiahk
What did the wise men bring to the child and what did they symbolize?
Gold (King)
Frankincense (Priest)
Myrrh (Suffering)
How many fasts do we have in our orthodox church?
7
I make a loud sound when I’m changing. When I do change, I get bigger but weigh less. What am I?
Popcorn
We need two people from the team we will give you a word you will have to act it out without words in 30 secs?
Nativity
In what order does the month of Kiahk fall in the Coptic year?
4th
Why do we celebrate the Feast of Nativity? Why is it important?
As Christ is born in the manger, He is also born in our hearts. Nativity is important because it shows Gods love to humanity in that he came and blessed our nature once again after it had been corrupted from sin.
Why do we fast this fast?
To prepare spiritually for the Nativity of Christ through fasting, prayer, and repentance