Halloween Jeopardy 1

Halloween

100

Insect that is also a classic Halloween decoration.

Spider

200

Name for these small, mischievous creatures with pointy ears who are usually greedy for gold and jewellery?

Goblins

300

The name for the 8 foot tall creature who is actually intelligent and perhaps more misunderstood than mean

Frankstein's Monster

400

Dracula (and vampires) gained prominence when this 19th century author published the book "Dracula".

Bram Stoker

500

Halloween likely dates back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-in) when they celebrated ________.

the new year

Letter Drop (or Gain)

100

A piece of furniture loses 1 letter and gains 1 letter to become this ancient game.

chess

200

An Asian language loses a letter to become this holy text (of the world's 2nd largest religion).

Koran

300

A domesticated bird drops 2 letters and gains 3 in order to become these tiny humans.

children

400

A part of a plant gains a letter to become this mechanical human.

Robot

500

I'm feeling ill-tempered. But if I drop a letter from my emotion, it becomes this large deer species.

Moose

Genesis 1-3 (were you listening???)

100

According to the Babylonian creation narrative, humans were created from the blood of Qinqu (a big monster) in order to be ______ for the gods.

slaves

200

What sort of men can attend this year's men's retreat?

Mini men

300

Define "beachhead".

The place where an army lands on a beach and sets up a defensive position.

400

In the Hindu worldview, what goes "all the way down"?

Turtles!

500

What genre is Genesis 1-3?

Theological history (historical events chosen and presented with the purpose of conveying a theological message... not necessarily with the purpose of recounting a comprehensive and literal history)

Pop Worship Culture

100

Finish the lyric: "I see the works of your hands _________ oh God, all that you are is so overwhelming."

"... galaxies spin in a heavenly dance..."

200

Finish the lyric from song "Shout to the Lord": "Mountains bow down and the seas will roar ______"

"...at the sound of your name."

300

Who is the lead female singer of Hillsong?

Taya Smith

400

This church in North Carolina is the birthplace of a major worship band who sung "Graves into Gardens."

Elevation Church

500

Finish the lyric: "Your love is wild, your love is wild for me. It __________. Your love is proud to be seen with me."

"...isn't shy, it's unashamed..."

Joshua Challenge (sanitize your hands before!)

100

First team to finish (and finishing singing!) the doxology.

"Amen" indeed.

200

First team to have a member hold a handstand (for 5 seconds) - wall hand stands are fine!

Excellent.

300

First team to have a member touch the door to the sound booth.

Well done!

400

First team to recite all the 10 commandments (paraphrase is fine, doesn't need to be in order)

1. You shall have no other gods before Me.
2. You shall make no idols.
3. You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.
4. Keep the Sabbath day holy.
5. Honor your father and your mother.
6. You shall not murder.
7. You shall not commit adultery.
8. You shall not steal.
9. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
10. You shall not covet.

500

First team to have a member 

(1) exit through the church door that opens onto St. George's street, (2) re-enter through the main Church entrance, and (3) return to the sanctuary stage.

Hooray!