With Mother's day coming this week, this story is a great reminder on how we should treat our family members. Tell your preschooler - “The family in this story loved each other. We love each other in our family, too.” This week as you see your child showing love to a family member, say, “You are doing what the Bible says: Love one another. 1 John 4:7.” Preschoolers learn a lot from our own actions. Let your preschooler know you love them. Also let them know that you do things for them because you love them.
This Sunday, May 13, 2012, your preschooler will hear this story -
Ruth Took Care of Her Family (Ruth 1:22; 2:1-23; 4:13-17)
Bible Story Brief -
• Ruth and Naomi were widows (women whose husbands had died). Naomi moved back to her hometown of Bethlehem. Ruth went with her.
• Ruth and Naomi needed food. Ruth said, “Let me go to the fields and pick up grain that workers leave behind.” Naomi replied, “Yes, go and gather grain.”
• Ruth went to a field and picked up barley the workers left on the ground. Boaz, the owner of the field, saw Ruth. He asked his helper about her. The man answered, “That is Ruth. She moved to Bethlehem with her mother-in-law, Naomi. She asked if she could gather barley behind the workers. She has worked hard all morning.”
• Boaz said to Ruth, “Do not go to another field. Stay here and gather grain in my fields.” He shared his water and food with her. Ruth asked, “Why are you so kind to me?” Boaz said,“I know how kind you have been to Naomi.” Boaz told his workers to leave extra barley for Ruth.
• When Ruth finished working that day, Naomi was surprised to see how much barley she brought home. Naomi asked, “Where did you work to get so much grain?”
• Ruth said, “I worked in Boaz’s field today.” Naomi said, “Boaz is my relative. Stay with his workers and you will be safe.” Ruth worked in Boaz’s field until the end of harvest.
• Later, Boaz and Ruth were married.Time passed and Ruth became a mother; Boaz became a father.They had a baby boy named Obed. Naomi helped care for Obed. Boaz, Ruth, Naomi, and Obed were a happy family.
Bible Verse - Show family love to one another. Romans 12:10
Life Application - I can love my family.
Bible Truth - Family members love one another.
Your parent challenge this week - Together with your child, think of a grandmother and what is a favorite cookie or quick bread she likes. Make the bread or cookies with your child. Provide paper and crayons so your child can make a card. Offer to print the Bible verse on the card. Schedule a special time this week for your child to present the baked gift and card to his/her grandmother. In the car on the way home, say, “When you helped make the baked gift and made the card, you were showing family love to someone in your family.” At bedtime, tell the Bible story for this week.
Save these dates:
* Summer Nights For Families June 10
* Summer Jam June 11-15
* Summer Nights For Families July 8
* Preschool Day Camp July 9 - 13
Send me those schedules. I would love to show up at your child's event.
If there is something that I can help you pray about with you or your family please let me know.
Thank you for allowing us to partner with you in guiding your child spiritually.
Bridget :)
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