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这是一套在美国很受欢迎的教材，按年龄共分三部分：0-6岁学龄前儿童课程，6-12岁学龄儿童课程，和12岁以上青少年课程。我们将陆续翻译成中文，分享给大家。
这套教材里的每一篇，无论是课程还是各种活动，都独立成篇，没有先后顺序，大家可以按需要和负担选择使用。
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目的
在本课，孩子们将发现他们属于神。他们还将看到，他们可以选择是否在信仰中跟随神。
主题
信仰, 跟随神, 路得记
等孩子(10分钟)
开头的祷告(5分钟)参见：
经节(5分钟)
你是我的神，我要称谢你。 -诗118:28a
练习大声说出这段经文，然后让孩子们编成一首歌，向神唱出这段经文，以示赞美和感恩。
故事(15分钟)
在介绍之后，阅读儿童版的故事。作为一种选择，你可以直接读Bible中关于拿俄米和路得的故事。
介绍：
今天我们的故事是关于一个年轻女子的，她在一个不敬拜神的地方长大。那个地方的人拜的是偶像。然而，这个年轻女子遇到了一个非常特别的人，这个人教她认识真正的神。让我们读一读这个故事，看看她的生活是如何改变的。(你可以不读下面这个儿童版的圣经故事，而直接读圣经中的故事。）
(可选）读：路1:1-22（拿俄米和路得）
问题讨论：
1. 摩押人是拜偶像，还是跟随神？(他们拜偶像)
2. 拿俄米和她的两个儿子来自哪里？(犹大的伯利恒)
3. 路得和俄珥巴住在哪里？(摩押)
4. 当拿俄米要回伯利恒时，谁和她一起去，是路得还是俄珥巴？ (路得)
5. 路得跟拿俄米走是因为她想拜偶像吗？ (不是，她想跟随神。)
6. 路得应该害怕跟随拿俄米去伯利恒吗？为什么是/不呢？(她不应该害怕，因为她将生活在一个人们敬拜真神的地方。）
7. 如果你是路得，离开你的家，去一个你从未去过的国家，会不会感到困难？(允许各种回答。)
8. 一直跟随神是好事吗？(是的。)
欢乐时光(15分钟)
备选欢乐时光(10分钟)
结尾的祷告/点心时间(10分钟)
参见：结尾的祷告
以祷告开始点心时间，感谢神是多么美好，无论我们走到哪里，祂都是那么爱我们。对于今天的点心，你可能想给孩子们一些不同颜色的软糖。在他们吃的时候，提醒他们神的世界充满了许多美丽的颜色，不同的国家和人民，而神爱他们所有人。
课程结束时的活动(5-10分钟)
按照说明玩这个游戏；但是，不要说父、子或灵这些词，而用下面的方式。
不说父，而说 "敬拜神"。
不说子，而说 "跟随神"。
不说灵，而说："不要拜偶像"。
下节课
下周再来，看看路得来到新地方后发生了些什么。
反馈单
课结束之前，把反馈单发给每个孩子。
*** 英文版 ******
THE BOOK OF RUTH
LESSON 1: RUTH FOLLOWS GOD
In this lesson, the children will discover that they belong to God. They also learn that they can choose whether to follow Him in faith.
TOPICS
Faith, Following God, Ruth
AS KIDS ARRIVE (10 minutes)
Color God's World (Activity)
Ruth Stays With Naomi (Optional Coloring Page)
WORSHIP TIME (5 minutes)
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BIBLE VERSE (5 minutes)
"You are my God, and I will praise you."Psalm 118:28a NIV
Practice saying the verse aloud several times, and then have the kids make up a song and sing the verse to God in praise and thanksgiving..
BIBLE STORY (15 minutes)
After the introduction, read the children's version of the story. As an option, you can read the story about Naomi and Ruth directly from the Bible.
Introduction:
Today our story is about a young woman, who grew up in a country where they did not worship God. Instead, they worshipped idols. However, this young woman met someone very special who taught her about the true God. Let's read the story to find out how her life changed. (Instead of reading the below children's version of the Bible story, you can read the story directly from the Bible.)
Ruth Follows God (Story)(Option) Read Ruth 1:1-22 (Naomi and Ruth)
Discussion Questions:
1. Did the people in the country of Moab worship idols, or follow God? (They worshipped Idols.)
2. Where did Naomi and her two sons come from? (The town of Bethlehem in Judah.)
3. Where did Ruth and Orpah live? (Moab.)
4. When Naomi returned to Bethlehem, who went with her, Ruth or Orpah? (Ruth.)
5. Did Ruth go with Naomi because she wanted to worship idols? (No, she wanted to follow God.)
6. Should Ruth be afraid to follow Naomi to Bethlehem? Why or why not? (She should not be afraid because she will be living in a place where the people worship the true God.)
7. If you were Ruth, would it be difficult to leave your home and go to a country you never been before? (Allow for answers.)
8. Is it good to follow God all of the time? (Yes.)
FUN TIME (15 minutes)
You Go, I Go (Activity)
ALTERNATE FUN TIME (10 minutes)
Always Follow God (Game)
PRAYER/SNACK (10 minutes)
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Begin snack time with prayer, thanking God for how wonderful He is and how much He loves us wherever we go. For today's snack, you may want to give the children a few jellybeans of different colors. As they eat the treats, remind them of how God's world is full of many beautiful colors, countries, and people, and God loves them all.
CLOSING ACTIVITY (5-10 minutes)
Father Son and Holy Spirit (Game)
Play this game as instructed; however, instead of saying the words Father, Son or Holy Spirit, use the following:
Instead of Father, say, "Worship God."
Instead of Son, say, "Follow God."
Instead of Holy Spirit, say, "Don't Worship Idols."
NEXT WEEK
Come back next week to find out what happens to Ruth in her new country.
TAKE HOME PAGE
Give one copy to each child at the end of the class to take home [PDF].
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