FestivalGrades K-1

Booklet

Youth

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What a great time of year this is when we are once again reminded about the awesome plan God has for us. In Leviticus 23, God tells us that we are to keep the Holy Days, including the Feast of Tabernacles, forever, from generation to generation. God never wants us to forget His great plan for mankind, and that is why we observe the Feast and Holy Days every year.

Remember, God wants to build a relationship with you and your family! The Feast is a perfect time to spend more time learning about God’s plan of salvation. So make sure not only to rejoice, but to also learn as much as you can about God and His plan for YOU!

Note to parents: Each page of the booklet is designed not only to be fun for your children but also to help reinforce a biblical point and basic academic skills needed for school. In addition, each page has a Family Discussion Point which can be used to help in family discussions while at the Feast of Tabernacles.

Please note the Festival Activity Booklet is not used for the festival youth instruction classes. These booklets are for the children to keep and are not required for their classes.

Have a wonderful Feast season!

- The Education Team

Happy Feast Days!

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This Just In…Breaking News!

Hello, I’m Betty the Bible Bee.

You can find me throughout this booklet highlighting scriptures which have missing words. That’s when I will need

your help to fill in the missing words! So be on the lookout for me!

Oscar Orangutan Peggy Panda Peter Parrot

Some animals have escaped their home at the zoo and we need your help to find them on the pages of this booklet. See how many times you can find:

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On the Feast of Trumpets Christ will return to Earth, and the saints will be raised. The 12 apostles will have the job of ruling over the 12 tribes of Israel under King David.

Family Discussion Point: Read Luke 22:29-30 and Matthew 19:28 with your family. What do you think the word regeneration means? What qualities or characteristics did the apostles have that made Christ want to use them to rule over Israel in the Kingdom? What other positions of leadership will there be?

Feast of Trumpets

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Finish the addition problems to spell the mystery word.

1 2 5 4 6 0 4

+ + + + + + +

1 2 1 3 2 3 1

_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____

2 = A 6 = O

3 = L 7 = S

4 = P 8=T

5 = E

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The Day of Atonement pictures a time when we will all be at one with God. We show our oneness with God by fasting on this day. Fasting on the Day of Atonement means going without food or drink.

Color in the plate that shows what we do on the Day of Atonement.

Day of Atonement

“It shall be to you a Sabbath of solemn rest, and you shall afflict your souls; on the ninth day of the month at evening, from evening to evening, you shall celebrate your Sabbath” (Leviticus 23:32).

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We are commanded by God to keep the Feast of Tabernacles. We keep God’s commanded festivals, Holy Days and Sabbaths so we learn to fear Him.

Family Discussion Point: Read Deuteronomy 16:16-17 and Deuteronomy 14:23. Discuss why we keep the Feast and Holy Days year after year. What does it mean to “fear the Lord?” Discuss with your family the difference between godly fear and regular fears.

Write the ending mark for each sentence.

Do you pray every day ______

I can give an offering _______

Circle the picture in each row that shows how we can learn to fear the Lord.

Holy Days and Sabbaths

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Tithing is something God expects us to do. In ancient Israel they tithed on their grain and animals. Tithe means one out of ten.

Family Discussion Point: Read Deuteronomy 14:22-27. Discuss with your family how much second tithe you need to keep the Feast.

Trace the numbers and the letters to spell the number. Then answer the question.

How many total sheep are on this page? ________

How many total sheaves of wheat are on this page? ________

Tithing

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Today, most people do not work on farms. Instead, they earn money and save a tenth from all the money they earn so they can attend God’s feasts. This festival tithe is often called the second tithe.

m e s a d u b t

z w h m n o y e

o n e b d s m n

s p e n d x w t

y z p o e f g h

l w s t s a v e

g r a i n e f k

a b c t u k h r

n k j h I g f g

m o n e y b c d

Trace the number and the word. Then complete the word search.

Word Bank: tenth tithe one save

sheep money grain spend

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We save our second tithe so we may keep God’s feasts. God encourages us to share our blessings with others.

Family Discussion Point: As a family read 2 Corinthians 9:7. Discuss how you can share your blessings or tithe with others who may not have as much.

Sharing at the Feast

Find and circle eight (8) funny things that do not belong in the picture.

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Fill in the sentences with the correct word from the box.

Family Discussion Point: As a family read Nehemiah 8:10-12. Discuss what it means to share your portion with others.

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Today we are blessed to know about God’s Sabbath, Holy Days and festivals. They are like road signs directing us in the right way of life.

Family Discussion Point: Read Leviticus 23:1-44 and Deuteronomy 30:15-19 as a family. Discuss with your family the idea of the blessings and curses that God puts before us.

Road to Life

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You have come to the Feast and have left your normal activities like school and work behind. You get to learn about God’s way now! The Feast is a sample or taste of what God’s Kingdom will be like!

Family Discussion Point: Read Micah 4:1-5 with your family. Discuss how the world will be different when all people will keep God’s way.

Count the objects in the picture below and finish the addition problem.

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Trace the missing words to the verse Micah 4:1-5.

“But they shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig

tree, and none shall make them afraid…”

Help Josiah find his way to his fig tree.

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Please check the picture that matches the scripture above.

“But they shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig tree,

and none shall make them afraid…”

Look up a picture of a fig tree on the internet. What color is the ripened fruit?

Answer: ___________________

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Today wild animals such as tigers, lions, bears, wolves and cobras are very dangerous to humans. But when Christ comes back these scary animals will become tame or nice.

Family Discussion Point: Read Isaiah 11:6-9. Discuss how life will be different when the animals become tame.

Measure each animal according to the number of cubes. Then color in the correct number of cubes.

Animal Behavior Will Change

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In the Millennium, kids will be able to pick up creatures like snakes and not get bitten. The snake’s nature will be changed from violent to friendly.

Family Discussion Point: Discuss with your family and friends the type of wild animals you would like to have as pets in the millennium.

Look at the snake below. Trace the dotted letters in the snake’s stripes. Then color the snake.

BbCc

Ee

Hh

NnPp

SsUu

Zz

Ww

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Circle the picture of the animal whose wild nature will change in the millennium. Fill in the missing letter to spell each word.

Choose one of the words and write a sentence.

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Parts of the earth contain very hot and dry places called deserts. In the future, God will heal the deserts. Flowers will bloom and pools of water will be found in them.

Family Discussion Points: Read Isaiah 35:1-7 with your family. Discuss what the deserts might look like. How might the land and wildlife be changed in the Millennium?

Draw a path following the numbers from 1-15.

The Land Will Change

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Help Betty Bee fill in the missing words to the

scripture in Isaiah 35:1.

“The wilderness and the wasteland shall be glad for them, and the ____________ shall rejoice and ________________ as the rose…”

“The wilderness and the wasteland shall be glad for them,

And the desert shall rejoice and blossom as the rose.”

Isaiah 35:1

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People Will Be HealedJust as God will heal the earth of pollution and disease, so will He heal people of their health problems.

Family Discussion Point: Read Isaiah 35:5-6. Discuss what it would be like to be blind, deaf or paralyzed and then be healed. How do you think the person would react?

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The Eighth DayOnce the Feast has ended—there is still one more day, the Eighth Day, sometimes called the Last Great Day. This pictures the Great White Throne Judgement and then God creating a new heaven and new earth.

Family Discussion Point: As a family please read Revelation 21:1, Isaiah 66:22, 2 Peter 3:13 and Isaiah 65:17. Discuss or imagine what the new earth and heaven will look like?

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“A lion because they hop around and run!  Me and a lion [would] love to sit in the sun.”- Evelyn, 5, Norway

“A hippo so I can ride on its back down a river.”- Penelope, 5, England

“I would like to have a giraffe because it has brown spots and color.”-Carson, 6, Ohio, U.S.A.

What type of animal would you like in the Millennium?

We asked several of our pre-teens what kind of animal they would like to have as a pet in the Millennium! Here is what they said:

“I want to have a pet lion because I would like to ride on it so that it will take me to many places and the lion can scare bad men who are mean to other people.“-David, 4, Mexico

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Samuel would like to have a cheetah because they run super fast and are powerful. - Samuel, 6, Germany

Camryn would like a bengal tiger. -Camryn, 6, Indiana, U.S.A.

“A cheetah because you can ride it and go really fast to see something exciting.”-Abigail, 7, Texas, U.S.A. 

Allison would like a baby cheetah. - Allison, 6, Virginia, U.S.A.

“I would like a horse be-cause it is beautiful and has a beautiful smile and beautiful every-thing.” -Kayla, 5, South Africa

“I would like a lion be-cause it is my favourite animal and because it has hair.”-Mufaro, 5, South Africa

Valentina would like to have a nice little pony, that has a tail and can be ridden. She would like to take long rides in beautiful places, among colorful butterflies and beautiful flowers.-Valentina, 5, Mexico

“A tiny lion because I love them and they are my favorite.”-William, 4, South Africa

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“I would like a python snake for a pet because it can go around my neck and go to sleep.”  -Nathan, 5, Norway

“I would like a brown recluse or black widow because they won’t harm me in the millenium. They could crawl on my arms and legs and I wouldn’t get bit.” Connor, 6, Ohio, U.S.A.

Josh would like a snake in the world tomorrow because they have such nice colored skin.- Josh, 5, South Africa

“I would like a lizard to go on a walk with a little tiny leash. I want him to have a blanket to sleep with in a comfy toy bed.” - Caleb, 5, Norway

“I would like to have a panda bear because they are cute, mischie-vous, and soft and fat. Their colors are black and white and I could ride them so they can take me wherever I want.”-Kevin, 5, Mexico

“I would like a caracal because its nice and has beautiful colors.”-Daniel, 8, South Africa

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“I would like to have a girl Cheetah for a pet in the Kingdom. Why?  Because she runs fast. I have a lot of energy and I love to eat. And the cheetah loves to eat and runs fast.” - Esther, 7, Norway

“A snake, because they are my favourite ani-mal.”- Tobias, 7, England

“I would like to have a baby lion as a pet be-cause it’s beautiful, seems cuddly and it would be nice to play with.”- Olerato, 7, South Africa

Elise would like to have a baby tiger because they are so very cute and cuddly.- Elise, 5, Germany

“I would like a dog be-cause it won’t bite me anymore and I would like to feed him, bathe him and comb him. He is also a very nice little animal, I like small, furry dogs.”-Génesis, 4, Mexico

“I woud like to have a pet giraffe called Ga-briela becasue of their long necks they can look at everything and I can reach the tallest trees.”-Magdalena, 5, Chile

“I would like a wolf, be-cause he is protective, he cares for his fami-ly, he is loyal and very strong. He will take care of his puppies, he would always be by my side and he would fol-low me everywhere” -Hans, 8, Mexico

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It was a chilly, spring morning a few days before Passover when Amanda’s father rode his fine horse, Prince, up the forest trail to check the mountain pastures where he would bring the family’s cattle and sheep to graze in summer. As they rounded a large boulder at the edge of the forest, the magnificent mountain meadows came into view!

“Whoa, Prince, is that good pasture or what?!” But the great horse just stared at something across the meadow at the bottom of a steep slope. “That’s a rock slide, Prince. And there’s a small creature moving near it. Let’s have a look, giddyup, boy!”

As they galloped across the meadow Amanda’s father soon saw a large brown animal lying at the bottom of the slide. He felt a twinge of sadness as he realized it was the old grizzly bear sow he had often seen in the meadow eating huckleberries. When they pulled up beside the old bear, he could see that she had died in the rockslide, two, maybe three days earlier.

Suddenly, a smaller, furry creature popped its head up from behind its dead mother. Surprised and frightened, it puffed its cheeks with air and gave a woofing sound. “Look, Prince, that little cub is all thin and weak. He probably hasn’t had anything to eat for three days. Let’s see if we can catch him and give him some food.”

As Papa reached for the tiny grizzly it backed away, “woofing” as it went. “Easy, little fellow, you need some nourishment. Come on, let me pick you up. You’ll have to go home with us,” said Papa.

“Woof, woof, woof,” was the only response as the tiny cub backed away under a large bush. “It’s okay, little bear, we’re not going to hurt you. Come here, little fella.” Amanda’s father crawled under the bush reaching for the tiny grizzly which kept backing further under the bush—woof, woof, woofing all the way.

As horses go, Prince was very smart. Trained to herd cattle, by instinct he could herd almost any sort of livestock. Backing out from under the bush, the tiny bear backed right between Prince’s pasterns—that’s what a horse’s ankles are called.

Papa collected the cub in his arms from between Prince’s front feet and held him like a tiny baby. The little fellow, still frightened, gave out small woofs, but he was very weak with

hunger. Swinging up into the saddle, Amanda’s father turned Prince toward their ranch in the valley while thinking what he could feed the wee bear. Remembering that his lunch included a jar of fresh yogurt, he poured a little into his red bandana and gave it a squeeze. The delicious, milk-like substance dripped through the cloth and the tiny bear began to lick and lick and lick. Before long with the gentle swaying of the horse ride plus plenty of squeezed yogurt in his tummy the little cub fell asleep in Papa’s arms.

Late that afternoon Papa, Prince and the nameless little bear came into view of the ranch house. Papa whistled a long, signal whistle and his wife and children excitedly came out to greet him. “I’ve got a surprise for you!” he announced as he dismounted with the furry bundle in his arms. He set the little bear cub on the ground in front of the children. Amanda and her younger brother, Justin, rushed to pet him, but the tiny grizzly backed up against Papa’s boots as he woofed and woofed.

Always a creative, young girl, Amanda exclaimed “Let’s call him Woofer!”

And that’s how Woofer got his name. Little did Amanda know that the tiny, grizzly bear she could hold in her arms would grow into a 1,200 pound, perfectly tame, Woofer bear that would join her and her brother, Justin, on many happy “world tomorrow” adventures!

How Woofer Got His Name

A Woofer Story by Randy Stiver Published on The Arrowhead Journal 6/23/17

https://thearrowheadjournal.com/

“When my daughter, Amanda, was just two years old I began to create nightly Woofer Stories about a grizzly bear who was the pet of a little girl and her younger brother in

the world tomorrow when Jesus Christ has returned and rules the earth. Over the years she heard hundreds of adventurous Woofer stories filled with Millennial lessons.”

Drawing by Ariella McNally

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How many of each did you find?

Oscar Orangutan

Peggy Panda

Peter Parrot

Write your answers below.

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