This month we say thank you to the Tongan children at St John’s Methodist in Hamilton for sharing with us what they did on Fakame (Children’s Day).

Fakame is celebrated on the first Sunday in May. It is a special day for children and is also the start of family month.

At the morning service the children recited Bible verses they had learnt and sang hymns. After a celebration lunch they acted short plays about the colours in the Bible. These included the colour red for the blood of Jesus and green for life.

Quiz

1) What is the first book in the Bible?

2) What is the longest chapter in the Bible?

3) Where did Adam and Eve live at the beginning of the world?

4) Who did God tell to build an ark?

5) Why did He do this?

• Answers @ the end of this article.

Book Review

Title: Elastic Island Adventures - Rarotonga

Author: Karen McMillan

Publisher: Pacific Resort

Kiri, Jed and the twins, Emma and Ethan are off on their adventures once again, this time to Rarotonga. Together with Blong the cat and Heathcliff the dog they are hoping for a lovely, relaxed adventure. But it is not to be.

To start with there is an annoying gecko in their room and then all the black pearls on the island are stolen. Can they help the wise Mana Tiaki find them?

This is an exciting story for older children. And adults! I really enjoyed it.

• Quiz answers

The Book of Genesis

Psalm 119

The Garden of Eden

Noah

So that Noah, his family and creatures of the earth would be saved from the Flood.