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Alexander Bible Bee - Update 3

Alexander didn't make it to the Final 7 Contestants

He did amazingly well as he recited his 4 verses perfect with no slip ups but he got a Bible question wrong which was enough to separate him from the top 7. Lisa said all the children in the last 20 were fantastic and knew their verses well.

We are pleased he did so well.

Alexander is a bit disappointed so please encourage him by sending him an email.

alexander@chow.me.uk

I'm a little disappointed too as I wanted to see his little face on the webcast.

The other member of the West Valley Bible, Tabitha, just missed out in the same way as Alexander by getting a single bible question wrong.

Thank you for All your support and prayers

Alexander and Lisa will be the spending the next few days
site-seeing and will return late on Sunday

I'm sure Lisa will give send some of you more details about the competition when she
returns.

God bless
Chi

Alexander Bible Bee - Update 2

Amazing News - Alexander has reached the last 20 in his age group for the Bible Bee

The final two rounds will be tomorrow

if he reaches the last 7 it will be live on the internet

The final (on Friday 6th) starts at 10.30am California time and 6.30pm UK time and is actually being shown live on the Bible Bee website for those who are interested
use the following link
http://www.biblebee.org/nationals2009/webcast.php

The link also takes you to page where you can see the final 20 in each age group
plus some pictures of the event.


Tabitha Boulware from the West Valley Bible Bee has also qualified from the Final
Its amazing that the West Valley Bible Bee has two in the final 20 for the primary group. Tabitha came top in the West Valley Bible Bee so Alexander has strong competition.

Keep your eye on this blog for more details
I'll we be emailing some of you tomorrow morning

Keep Alexander and Tabitha in your prayers

In His Hands
Chi Wah

Alexander - Bible Bee Update 1

Lisa and Alexander have arrived safely in Washington DC - a family who know the Lawson's from a Church in Maryland are looking after them during their stay.

Please pray for Alexander, Lisa and for the success for this competition and for the organsiers.

Also pray for the other 3 contestants from the West Valley Bible Bee

Austin LaCroix of Palmdale will be competing in the Juniors. Tabitha and Abigail Boulware of Northridge will be competing with Alexander in the Primary Division.

All Four of the West Valley Bible contestants can be seen in the photo above.

You can watch Friday's Final Live on the Bible Bee website

The Bible Bee website link is below
http://www.biblebee.org/

Its all getting very exciting


There will be 300 Children reciting words of Scripture just a few blocks from the
White House.

In His Hands
Chi Wah Chow

News - Alexander has qualified for the final of the National Bible Bee in Washington D.C.

We just wanted to let you know some exciting news about Alexander. On September 12th he took part in the local level of the first ever National Bible Bee along with 17, 000 other children aged 7 to 18. Since May, at the primary level (7-10 yr olds) they memorised 200 passages of Scripture along with 200 Bible Knowledge Questions and studied 6 books of the Bible. They sat an hour long multiple choice written test and had 2 oral rounds.

We are thrilled to say that Alexander did well enough to qualify as one of the 100 finalists in his age group to compete in the finals in Washington D.C taking place on November 5th and 6th. For this he has 100 extra long passages to memorise (equivalent of Psalm 1 or Eph 2:1-10) in a matter of a few weeks. Lisa and Alexander are getting up at 4 am in the morning to study every day.


We have been greatly encouraged by friends and members of Grace. He is representing Grace Church in the final and it is a testimony to the good teaching in Sunday School and AWANA. The Grace School PSP group has made Alexander an illustrated book of memory verses full of good wishes. We have even received a letter of congratulations from State Senator George Runner!

Here is a link to the Bible Bee website with Alexander's picture

http://www.biblebee.org/nationals2009/meetthefinalists.php?agegroup=primary

We have currently collected around $600 towards the $2,000 costs of sending Alexander and Lisa to the Bible Bee Final in Washington D.C. on November 5th and 6th. If you would like to contribute finacially towards the trip please use the paypal donate button to the right hand side of the webpage and we will be very thankful.

Update October 26 2009 - We have now collected over $1,300 towards the cost of the Trip
Thank You so much

Below is a picture of Alexander practicing his verses in Church (Sojourners' Fellowship Group - Grace Community Church)

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