for Elementary

Quotes from the Lord's Word (selected quotes relating to The Tabernacle of the Lord)

Teaching the Spiritual Concept (talking about the church with children)

Family Talks:

"Building the Lord's Church" by the Rev. Thomas Kline
"Making the Tabernacle"
"The High Priest's Garment"
"The Outer Court" by the Rev. Robert Junge
"The Holy Place" by the Rev. Robert Junge
"The Holy of Holies" by the Rev. Robert Junge

Projects and Activities:

Activities

A Quicktime Slideshow of the Tabernacle Model:
For High Speed Connection (14 MB)
For Dial Up Connection (7 MB) 
(Please note that the free QuickTime Player is needed).    

 Prayers for Children (PDF)
 Look at a Variety of New Church Buildings (teens and up) (PDF)
 Lighting the Lampstand (PDF)
 The Function of Wings (ages 10-up) (PDF)
 Exploring the Tabernacle (PDF)
  What Is a Church? (ages 4-8) (PDF)
 Nature Walk with a Focus on Feathers (PDF)

Family Lesson

 Two Special Altars (ages 6-9) (PDF)
 Nadab and Abihu (ages 9-12) (PDF)

Projects

 Make Two Wings (ages 2-9) (PDF)
 High Priest Paper Figure by Marguerite Acton (ages 4-8) (PDF)
 The Shining Face of Moses (ages 5-8) (PDF)
 Make a Candle Holder that Looks Like an Oil Lamp (ages 5-10) (PDF)
 Making a Curtain for the Tabernacle (ages 6-10) (PDF)
 Make a Model of the Ark with a Box (ages 8-12) (PDF)
 Make a Picture of Your Church (ages 6-12) (PDF)
 A Book of Numbers in the Word (ages 6-10) (PDF)
 Make Clothespin Figure of a Priest (ages 6-10) (PDF)
 The Ten Commandments in Our Hearts (ages 6-12) (PDF)
 A Model of the Ark to Cut and Fold (ages 8-12) (PDF)
 Cherubim Facing Each Other (ages 8-12) (PDF)
 Making a Model of the Ark of the Covenant Using a Match Box (ages 8-12) (PDF)

For more Projects see the Sunday School lessons and projects.

Coloring Pages

 Moses on Mount Sinai by Lisa Buss (PDF)
 Gifts for the Tabernacle (PDF)
 Cherubim on the Ark by Lisa Buss (PDF)
 High Priest by Lisa Buss (PDF)
 Priest Lighting the Lamps by Robert Glenn (PDF)
 Building the Tabernacle (PDF)
 The Tabernacle (PDF)
 The Dedication of the Tabernacle (PDF)
 The Outer Court of the Tabernacle (PDF)

Family Activities

Overview of Projects and Activities for Families (html)

 Overview of Projects and Activities for Families (PDF)

Sunday School:

For ages 6-9

 Sunday School Project: The Ark of the Covenant (PDF)
     (Making the sides of Tabernacle)

 Sunday School Project: The Tabernacle (PDF)
     (Making the Coverings)

 Sunday School Lesson 3:18: Tabernacle and Ark of the Testimony (PDF)

For ages 9-12

 Sunday School Project: Ark of the Covenant (PDF)
     (Making the Courtyard)

 Sunday School Project: Ark of the Covenant (PDF)
      (Making the laver, altar of incense, lampstand, etc.)

 Sunday School Lesson 13 - Work of the Hands  (PDF)
     (a paper weaving project)

Songs:

 I Come into Thy House (PDF)
 Trust and Obey (PDF)
 Jesus, with Thy Church Abide (PDF)

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