"Chris"-isms
Saints
Dinosaurs
The Elders
Around the church
100

German for "strong," surname of our favorite pastor.

Stark

100

You'd better not forget this proponent of marriage on Feb 14th!

Valentine

100

This dinosaur film series will see its seventh feature film coming out in theaters this July.

Jurassic Park

100

Presiding and Assisting for the week. 

Katie Tenney and Howie Gerke

100

This group identifies, plans, and oversees the preparation of the sanctuary. 

Worship Committee

200

Noble pilgrims of undetermined number.

Magi.

200

Travelers, motorists, and children should turn to this saint.

Christopher

200

This dinosaur's name means "tyrant lizard king" in Latin.

Tyrannosaurus Rex

200

Longest Serving Elder

Dennis Carpenter

200

This committee is responsible for developing, promoting, and retaining congregational members.

Agape

300

DAILY DOUBLE! This Greek word can mean "elder," "senior," or "bishop," as well as a protestant Christian tradition concerning representative church government.

Presbiteros

300

May no snakes bother the Irish in March, thanks to this saint.

Patrick

300

Brachiosaurus and Apatosaurus look a lot like this other quadruped dinosaur with a long neck and tail.

Brontosaurus

300

The youngest Elder.

Kate Tenney

300

This group's task is to share and extend our ministry throughout the World.

Missions

400

Literally meaning "listen, heed, hear, or do" this word is also the name of a daily prayer beginning "Hear, O Israel..."

Shema or Sh'ma.

400

No pulpit? No problem! This Welsh saint will raise his own hill to preach from. 

David

400

Ducky, Littlefoot, Petrie, Cera, and Spike were the main characters in this animated dinosaur franchise from the 1980s onward.

The Land Before Time

400

Chairperson of the Elders.

Kim Tenney

400

This group is to assist with all social requirements of the Church: welcoming visitors, preserving order, supervising seating, distributing literature, and assisting at the Lord's Table.

Serving Deacons

500

Hebrew, meaning "god or godhood"

Elohim

500

Go tell the bees, this patron saint and doctor was blessed with honey on the tongue instead of stings to the head.

Ambrose

500

DAILY DOUBLE! What is the best dinosaur and why?

Parasaurolophus, because it's awesome!

500

The number of Elders.

9

500

This group is responsible for all care and maintenance of tangible Church property.

Board of Trustees