Bible Treasure Hunt Clue SheetLook up the NIV Bible references and write the items you find in the spaces

below.

1.  Proverbs 6:6            ...................................................................2.  Numbers 13:33b      ...................................................................3.  Genesis 40:11         ...................................................................4.  Matthew 26:23         ...................................................................5.  Leviticus 11:6          ...................................................................6.  Psalms 69:1             ...................................................................7.  Exodus 34:18          ...................................................................8.  2 Kings 43               ...................................................................9.  3 John v13                ...................................................................10.  Proverbs 23:26        ...................................................................11.  Lamentations 3:55   ...................................................................12.  Daniel 6:19              ...................................................................13.  Job 28:2                   ...................................................................14.  Proverbs 30:5          ...................................................................15.  1 Chronicles 22:4    ...................................................................16.  Joshua 2:21             ...................................................................17.  Joshua 4:3               ...................................................................18.  Genesis 1:9             ...................................................................19.  Exodus 40:19          ...................................................................20.  Job 28:10                 ...................................................................21.  1 Corinthians 9:24 ...................................................................

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Scavenger Game Clue SheetCollect the missing items and write their names in the spaces below.

1. .............................  Humans don’t, but cows eat this.2. .............................  Long and sharp on certain trees.3. .............................  Ducks love this.4. .............................  Out of these come new life.5. (....................), (....................) everywhere and not a drop to

drink!6. .............................  Worms love this.7. .............................  Noah’s Ark was made of this.8. .............................  Bees can always find them.9. .............................  Green in summer and brown in winter.10. .............................  Decorations on Pine Trees.11. .............................  Volkswagen also used to make make

them.12. .............................  They fly and also float down to earth.13. .............................  Warm especially in winter but always

smelly!14. .............................  Too thin to support a tree house.15. .............................  Ducks also love this.16. (........................) and (........................) will break my bones!17. .............................  They can draw blood.18. .............................  Wear it and named after a type of cow.19. .............................  Your feet also have them.20. .............................  Very special to Jesus.

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TEACHER TIPS/ 6 - 9 YEARS

Bible RetreatChildren's Ministry Magazine

Fall is a good time to give Bibles to the children in your program. Many churches make this an annual event and give Bibles to a certain age group each year during a special worship service. You can make this tradition even more meaningful by hosting a Bible retreat for kids.

Stay overnight at a hotel, camp, or retreat facility within two hours of your church. Bring parents along as chaperones so they can participate in this memorable experience. Combine the fun and excitement of games, a bonfire, and Bible experiences. Bible experiences:

Design a scavenger hunt based on Bible verses. For example, have kids find something that's found in Genesis 2:9 (trees); Joshua 7:26 (rocks); Nehemiah 8:10 (food and drink); Hosea 10:7 (twig); Zechariah 9:3 (dirt); and 2 John 1:12 (paper).

Present a brief drama of how the Bible came together. Pray a portion of Psalm 119 for kids. Have kids prepare and present dramatic interpretations of parables. Discuss how

Jesus used parables. Use Psalm 98 to launch a worship service out in nature. Have an old-fashioned "sword drill." Have children work in groups and race to

look up books, chapters, and verses. Bring along a spinning wheel that has various numbers printed on the wheel.

Make a list of Bible questions, especially focusing on content that you've chosen for the Bible retreat. Ask the questions, and spin for points.

Elaine Friedrich is a director of elementary ministries in Texas. Please keep in mind that phone numbers, addresses, and prices are subject to change.