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November 3

This Week’s Bible Story

Ruth (Ruth 1-4) Ruth was selfless. Instead of starting over herself, she chose to travel back to Israel with Naomi. Both Ruth and Naomi were later helped by Boaz. He became Ruth’s kinsman-redeemer. Those who trust in God have a kinsman-redeemer, too. Jesus!
Monthly Verse: I will not be afraid because the Lord is with me. People can’t do anything to me. PSALM 118:6

Check-in + Worship
8:30 - 9:05
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10:30 - 11:05
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As kids check in, invite them to join their parents in the Auditorium during worship. Once the worship set ends, wait in the back for kids to join you and lead them back to the Zion Kids area.

Connect
9:05 - 9:15
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11:05 - 11:15
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Let each kid answer today’s icebreaker question: Has there ever been a time where you were starving like crazy? What was it like?

Bible Story
9:15 - 9:30
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11:15 - 11:30
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Look up Ruth and tell the Bible story in your own words.
Key Story Points:
Today’s story is about a woman named Ruth. But the story starts with her mother, Naomi.
A famine came to Israel and Naomi’s family went to a nearby city to find food. Naomi’s sons met Ruth and Orpah, and married them. During the famine, Naomi’s husband died and so did her sons. When the famine in Israel was over, Naomi decided to go home, and told Ruth and Orpah to stay.
Look up Ruth 1:16 and read it out loud.
Together, Ruth and Naomi went back to Israel. Naomi told Ruth to gather the bits of grain left behind in a field. The field belonged to Boaz, a relative of Naomi.
Boaz approached Ruth. “You were very kind to Naomi,” Boaz said. “Leaving home must have been hard. May God bless you.” He gave Ruth food and told his workers to watch over her.
Ruth told Naomi what happened. Naomi smiled. “When someone dies, his closest relative cares for his family. That person is their kinsman-redeemer. Boaz is our kinsman-redeemer. Stay close to him!”
So Ruth stayed close to Boaz. He liked her more each day. Boaz took care of Naomi and Ruth. Then he asked Ruth to marry him. They had a son called Obed. Obed’s son was Jesse, Jesse’s son was David, and David became Israel’s greatest king! So God blessed Ruth just as Boaz had prayed.

Debrief
9:30 - 9:40
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11:30 - 11:40
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How did Boaz help Ruth and Naomi? (He gave Ruth food, told his workers to watch over her, bought Elimelech’s land, took care of Naomi and Ruth, and married Ruth.)
Boaz prayed that God would bless Ruth. How did Boaz’s prayer come true? (She gave birth to a son named Obed. Then, Obed later had a son named Jesse. Later, Jesse’s son, David, would become Israel’s greatest king.)
What can we learn about God in this story?
How does that connect to the way we live our lives today?

Prayer Time
9:40 - 9:45
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11:40 - 11:45
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Close your small group time by praying with your kids. This week’s prayer focus is on PLEASE PRAYERS. Ask the kids in your group, “Where in your life do you need God’s help?” Take time to pray for each of the things that were shared.

Activity
9:40 - 9:45
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11:40 - 11:45
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Select one child to be “it.” Children who are tagged by the selected child cannot move and must stand with one arm out. Children are only “unstuck” when another child passes under their arm. The game continues until all the players are stuck. The last person to be stuck is “it” for the next game. Play as time permits.
Connection: Naomi and Ruth were stuck, too. But God used Boaz to help them.
Craft Option: Pass out the paper plate halves and help kids staple them together to make a “basket”. Invite kids to cut out pieces of “wheat” from the activity sheets provided. Invite kids to color in their basket and pieces of wheat. Then encourage them to put the wheat in the basket just like Ruth collected wheat in the Bible story.
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