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A Church Guessing Game: Bible Numbers and Fellowship Budgets

PRIVATE HOST KEY: keep away from guessers

Prepared October 29, 2026. USD values are fictional practice prices unless a card expressly identifies historical source dates. No current retail lookup is implied.

Private host answer sheet
#Item / exact unitAnswer / reveal note
1Loaves in the account
loaves
According to Matthew 14: 17(KJV), how many loaves did the disciples report?
5 loaves
The verse explicitly reports five loaves. Count loaves only, not the two fish.
Replacement source/date: __________
2Fish in the account
fish
According to Matthew 14: 17(KJV), how many fish did they report?
2 fish
The same verse explicitly reports two fish.
Replacement source/date: __________
3Priests with trumpets
priests
According to Joshua 6: 4(KJV), how many priests were to carry trumpets?
7 priests
Joshua 6: 4 specifies seven priests, each carrying a trumpet.
Replacement source/date: __________
4Sheep left in the parable
sheep
According to Luke 15: 4(KJV), how many sheep remain when the shepherd seeks one?
99 sheep
The parable describes 99 remaining out of 100; this is a textual count.
Replacement source/date: __________
5Fellowship drinks
20 cups at $0.75 each
Estimate 20 fictional drink portions at $0.75 each.
$15.00 USD
20 × $0.75 = $15.00. These drink portions use a fictional practice price.
Replacement source/date: __________
6Table supplies
4 napkin packs at $2 plus 2 cups packs at $3
Estimate 4 napkin packs at $2 plus 2 cup packs at $3.
$14.00 USD
$8.00 + $6.00 = $14.00. Each component is a fictional practice price.
Replacement source/date: __________
7Welcome table finale
drinks +table supplies +$12 sign
Add drinks $15, table supplies $14 and one fictional $12 sign.
$41.00 USD
$15.00 + $14.00 + $12.00 = $41.00. Each component is a fictional practice price.
Replacement source/date: __________
Detailed prompt cards and source fields (optional reference)

1. Loaves in the account

loaves

According to Matthew 14: 17(KJV), how many loaves did the disciples report?

Bible textual count · KJV

Answer: 5 loaves

The verse explicitly reports five loaves. Count loaves only, not the two fish.

Source: Matthew 14:17 (KJV)

Verified replacement retailer/source: ____________________
Exact product/quantity: ____________________
Region/currency/date/sale conditions: ____________________

2. Fish in the account

fish

According to Matthew 14: 17(KJV), how many fish did they report?

Bible textual count · KJV

Answer: 2 fish

The same verse explicitly reports two fish.

Source: Matthew 14:17 (KJV)

Verified replacement retailer/source: ____________________
Exact product/quantity: ____________________
Region/currency/date/sale conditions: ____________________

3. Priests with trumpets

priests

According to Joshua 6: 4(KJV), how many priests were to carry trumpets?

Bible textual count · KJV

Answer: 7 priests

Joshua 6: 4 specifies seven priests, each carrying a trumpet.

Source: Joshua 6:4 (KJV)

Verified replacement retailer/source: ____________________
Exact product/quantity: ____________________
Region/currency/date/sale conditions: ____________________

4. Sheep left in the parable

sheep

According to Luke 15: 4(KJV), how many sheep remain when the shepherd seeks one?

Bible textual count · KJV

Answer: 99 sheep

The parable describes 99 remaining out of 100; this is a textual count.

Source: Luke 15:4 (KJV)

Verified replacement retailer/source: ____________________
Exact product/quantity: ____________________
Region/currency/date/sale conditions: ____________________

5. Fellowship drinks

20 cups at $0.75 each

Estimate 20 fictional drink portions at $0.75 each.

Fictional practice price · USD · tax/shipping excluded

Answer: $15.00 USD

20 × $0.75 = $15.00. These drink portions use a fictional practice price.

Verified replacement retailer/source: ____________________
Exact product/quantity: ____________________
Region/currency/date/sale conditions: ____________________

6. Table supplies

4 napkin packs at $2 plus 2 cups packs at $3

Estimate 4 napkin packs at $2 plus 2 cup packs at $3.

Fictional practice price · USD · tax/shipping excluded

Answer: $14.00 USD

$8.00 + $6.00 = $14.00. Each component is a fictional practice price.

Verified replacement retailer/source: ____________________
Exact product/quantity: ____________________
Region/currency/date/sale conditions: ____________________

7. Welcome table finale

drinks +table supplies +$12 sign

Add drinks $15, table supplies $14 and one fictional $12 sign.

Fictional practice price · USD · tax/shipping excluded

Answer: $41.00 USD

$15.00 + $14.00 + $12.00 = $41.00. Each component is a fictional practice price.

Verified replacement retailer/source: ____________________
Exact product/quantity: ____________________
Region/currency/date/sale conditions: ____________________

Total paper points: __________ Joint winners if tied: __________