Ruth

Video Workshop

Summary of Lesson Activities:

Uses the movie Duke and the Great Pie War

This month we will be learning a bible story about Ruth and Naomi
For the purposes of this movie workshop just tell the kids that the story for October is about two women in the bible named Ruth and Naomi. Their story is very similar to what we will see in the veggie tales story.

Memory Verse:

“Where you go I’ll go. Where you stay I’ll stay. Your people will be my people. Your God will be my God.” Ruth 1:16 (page 106, Little Kids’ Adventure Bible)
"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." Romans 8:28

Lesson Objectives for this workshop
Ask children to watch for situations in the movie where Duke Duke, Petunia and Nona demonstrate these things

• that God is with us and will use even difficult or bad situations to bring about good. (Romans 8:28 connection)
• Ruth(Sweet Petunia) cared for her mother-in-law and loved her so much that she did not to leave her. Explain how loyalty is also a part of loving and friendship. Encourage the children to show love and friendship, to share of themselves even to family members as Ruth did. Friendships are for family members too.
• Children will learn that being faithful to God results in blessings – not prosperity (lots of Money), but being blessed by the people God brings into our lives

Leader Preparation:

• Gather the materials.
• Preview the video.
• Read the story ahead of time.

Supplies List:

• DVD - Duke and the Great Pie War (VeggieTales)
• Popcorn

Presentation

Opening-Welcome and Lesson Introduction:

Greet the children and introduce yourself.

Open with a prayer.

Dig-Main Content and Reflection:

• as you watch the movie you will be stopping it several times to ask kids questions that relate to the objectives of the lesson above
• Distribute popcorn and water once the video has started

Cue the Movie!
1. Start with the veggie tales song - the kids love it

2. go back to the main menu - go to “BONUS FEATURES” - then to “jousting Documentary” - press play (this has nothing to do with our story but the kids-esp the boys will find it interesting. It is only 3 mins long)

3. go back to main menu – press play video BUT advance it to the purple storybook scene just past the Larry sings the blues scene.

STOP: after Petunia says “they are rather mean to me here”

Ask: How does Petunia care for Nona (loves her, protects her, feeds her, gets food for her , went to live in Scone even tho’ the people were mean to her)

STOP: after Duke says “looking out for others is True Love”

Ask what does Duke agree to do for his family Petunia and Nona (lets them pick his apples, joust for the gold duck)

STOP: after Duke finishes the obstacle course.

Ask - Duke had some troubles with the obstacle course but he kept trying and finally finished. Can you think of some troubles we might have I our life (being made fun of, bullies, no money, parents divorce, having trouble with math)
Do you think God is still with you during those troubles??

STOP: after Duke says “she has no family to look after her”

Ask: How did Duke remain faithful to Petunia and his family (by agreeing to take a pie for her)
Watch to the end when book closes

Ask: How was Duke rewarded? (everyone at the jousting match was on his side – he gets to marry Petunia)

Continue watching with Bob & Larry talking

Ask: What is true Love?

Who in the movie did not understand that God loves everyone?

Movie wrap up

Encourage the children to show love and friendship, to share of themselves even to family members as Petunia (Ruth) did. Friendships are for family members too. How can they do that??

Closing:

End with a prayer.

Extra Time:
Go to main menu “Family Fun” - Select electric fence game - suggest kids can play this game at home with their families (it's also posted on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AU5QSpYqEQs)

Select Veggie Trivia - skip the first 5 questions if you want (they deal with part of video we didn’t watch.)

A lesson by rotation.org member Nanci H.

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