This month we are focusing on the 12 disciples and the child of the month. There is also a contest to look into too. Take a look!

My Favorite Disciple Writing Contest

Do you like writing? We hope so because we would like to invite you to join a contest.

Topic:

Choose your favorite disciple from Jesus’ 12 disciples and tell why you chose him as your favorite. Give examples of things this disciple did to show he loved Christ. What did he do to be like Jesus ad to help other people?

Prizes:

First, second, ad third place winners will get their stories published in the next publishing of "Kids Stuff". First place winners will get an additional chick for $25 dollars to go towards buying books to help their religious needs. You could be a winner!

Rules:

Ages 5-6 must draw a picture ad write a short paragraph of at least 15 words or more.

Ages 7-8 must write a short paragraph of at least 30 words or more.

Ages 9-10 must write a few short paragraphs of at least 60 words or more.

Ages 11-14 must write a few short paragraphs of at least 120 words or more.

Please write your title, name, age, address, phone number, and the church you attend on a separate sheet of paper and staple it to your essay.

Deadline: All entries must be submitted by February 14, 2001 to:

Kids stuff (Anastasia Paschalidis)

Downey, California 90241

Write how many you got right:_________

Answers on names of 12 desciples:

Mackenzie loves to go to church, but when she’s not at church she’s either playing her favorite sports or spending time on her favorite hobbies. What do you think her favorite sports are? Take a guess. Choose three from the list: 

A) football. B) running track C) soccer D) eating pies

E) basketball F) jumping obstacles G) jump roping

Write your answers here: _______________, _________________, _______________

Let’s see here… When interviewed, Mackenzie said she liked football, soccer, and basketball. How many did you guess right? Now see if you can choose her favorite hobbies. Pick two from below:

A) knitting B) skating C) collecting stamps D) computer games

E) collecting beanie babies F) hanging out with her Sunday School teacher

Write your two guesses here: ____________________ ________________________

Let’s see here again… Did you pick the answers that go with letters D and E? Well… those are her hobbies.

Mackenzie has three best friends at school and no, you don’t have to guess who they are! Lindsey is one of her best friends because they have a lot in common. Emily is another best friend because they’ve known each other since kindergarten. Last by not least, Jessica is another best friend because they play a lot together and they have a lot in common. Who are your best friends? Name three just as Mackenzie did down below:

1.____________________ 2.________________________ 3.____________________

It’s time to end this article on Mackenzie but before we do, here’s a story that Mackenzie thought was a miracle in her life: "When I was in school, in the beginning of the day I prayed for a social studies test because I did not know a lot about it. When the test was graded, I got 100%! My first words were: "WOW!!!" and I know that God had helped me. Mackenzie’s last words in this interview was a little message to all of you: "God can help you in unexpected ways…"

If you liked this article on Mackenzie, let her know! Send a postcard to Kids Stuff and we will give it to her. If you prefer emailing, go ahead at:

(Put "Kids Stuff" as the subject title.)