Advent Day 12: Ruth in the Barley Field

All three paths are shown: 15 minutes, then more for 30, then more for 60.

15 min
Read the verse
“And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God:”
— Ruth 1:16 (KJV)
15 min
Sing
Heaven's Message, Human Ears — from 31 Days of Christmas Hymns. Play it once, then sing the chorus together.
15 min
Pray together
Loving Father, Ruth stayed with Naomi when it would have been easier to leave. Make our family loyal and kind to each other. Show us who needs a friend who stays. Amen.
15 min
Do one thing
Read by torchlight tonight.
30 min
The story
Jesse Tree evening 11 · Ruth — read Ruth 1–4 in your Bible. Symbol to hang: wheat.
For the children: Ruth and Naomi.
30 min
Print
Colour square 10 on the printable calendar Ornament 11 · Ruth
60 min
Together: Hear the journey
Listen to Mary and Joseph Travel to Bethlehem together.
60 min
Talk about it
1. How did Ruth show love to Naomi?
2. Who in our life needs someone to stay close to them?
60 min
Light a candle
Light 2 candles on the Advent wreath. How to keep the wreath.
Then light a candle for someone you carry in your heart on Light a Candle Together.

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Ruth in the Barley Field