Venice-Nokomis United Methodist Church
        208 Palm Avenue        Nokomis, Florida  34275       Phone: (941) 488-4137
 

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The Child Care Center
is designed for children between the ages of
2 to 5.

We are open
Monday -

y from
7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

For more information about our facility,
please call us at
(941) 484-4415.

 

                                                                                             

                                      Fun Bible Facts
 
The Letter "J"
There are 12 books of the Bible that start with J.

Genesis 40:20
Pharaoh, at the time Joseph was in Egypt was the first king to have
a birthday party in the Bible.

Abraham
The name Abraham and Abram is mentioned in the Bible 188 times.

1 Samuel 17:4
Goliath was over 9 Feet tall.

Exodus 34:33-35 
After Moses was given the Ten Commandments,
he wore a veil over his face because he glowed.

Leviticus 16:10
The term “scapegoat” comes from the use of a goat that was to
receive the sins of the people and be released into the wilderness.

1 Kings 4:32
Solomon wrote 3,000 proverbs and 1,050 songs.

1 Chronicles 12:2 
David’s warriors could shoot arrows right and left-handed.

Book of Esther
In the entire Book of Esther, God is not mentioned once.

Song of Solomon 2:3
The Song of Solomon is the only book to mention the apple tree.

2 Kings 12
The first piggy bank was a chest in the temple at Jerusalem,
ordered by King Joash, who had a hole bored in the lid to
keep priests from stealing funds.

Acts 2:2
On the day of Pentecost, a violent wind filled the house
where the believers had gathered.

Acts 2:41
There were about 3,000 people baptized on the day of Pentecost.

Acts 11:26
The disciples were first called Christians in Antioch. 

2 Corinthians 11:24-25
Paul was beaten five times and shipwrecked three.

James 1:13
God doesn’t tempt people.


Adapted from the book,  "Fun Facts About the Bible You Never Knew" by Robyn Martins
© Copyrighted by Barbour & Company, Inc. Used by permission
 

    
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