will learn about animals and how they walk and live; and what their halacha is.  Then they will learn about how children of the Most High walk and live; and what their halacha is.  A DVD will be shown about dinosaurs and how they were such amazing animals that our Heavenly Father created on the sixth day.

 

The older children will be challenged and inspired with a program designed to provide an overview of halacha.   They will learn about crossing over, equiping themselves to walk in righteousness, defending the truth, and hearing their Heavenly Father's voice.  It's going to be great with an excellent DVD being shown, games, interesting discussion, a Talent night presentation, Scripture memorization challenges, a dance or two, and a waterskiing opportunity.  Bring your Bibles everyday.

 

Parents, if your child will be participating in the children's program, we'll need to know that you're registered with Season of Our Joy and will be attending the second teaching in the morning session or in the children's class helping.  Also, children will need to wear their names on their lanyard everyday.

 

Volunteers are needed, especially for the younger children.  The itinerary of activities for each meeting will be planned out.  Volunteers would select a day or two to oversee the events of the meeting; greet the children, teach the lesson, lead the discussion, assist with crafts or games, etc.  If someone could take 2 or more meetings, that is fine and then the children would be seeing some familiar faces.  Our desire is to see people, especially parents, co-op together and get their name on the schedule two times so that no one or two persons are overwhelmed with bearing the responsibility for the children's program. 

 

When you volunteer, please indicate if you would like to lead the meeting or just be there for support.  Most opt for support but we will need at least one person for each meeting who feels comfortable leading in order to have a class arranged for that day.  If you have already registered for the feast and would like to be involved with the children's meetings you can e-mail Ellie at ellie@praiseyah.com.  I will assist you with the schedule and help get you signed up for your day.  It will be very important for the volunteers who will be leading the class to know what the plan is for that day in order to prepare. At the feast registration table there will be a sign up sheet where at least one parent from each family can choose which day(s) he or she wants to serve.  We expect many children to be at this year's festival, therefore the parents of the children will be required to help with the children during one or more classes. 

 

For more information or to choose your time of service in advance, (especially for those who will lead the class) contact Mark and Linda Roth. Their home phone number is (907) 235 - 2412 or you can e-mail them at alaskasgirl57@yahoo.com or akfish@oem-surplus.com. You can also contact me, Ellie Greek at ellie@praiseyah.com.  Be sure to share with us a little about yourself, what your interests and gifts are, and if there is something you would especially like to bless the children with. We would also like to have someone who knows how to play the guitar who can lead the younger children in some children's songs.  We would prefer that volunteers, especially those who will lead the activity for the children, contact us before registration day.

 

Areas that our wonderful volunteers will be assisting in are:

•  Preparing and arranging the room and also clean up afterwards.
• Joyfully welcoming the children  and dismissing them safely and efficiently
• Assisting with crafts by passing out supplies, one-on-one help with projects, and making sure the children are doing their best.
• Escorting children between indoor and outdoor activities.
• Overseeing outdoor games.

'Looking forward to seeing familiar faces and meeting new friends,

Ellie Greek