WELCOME TO 12:13! Need to use the bathroom? Need to borrow a pen? Ask one of the parent volunteers. Need to borrow a pen? Loan the parent volunteers a shoe and they will loan you a pen! Need to talk with your friend? Before or after class is OK, but not during.

Carols, Cookies, & Cocoa! Our Second 12:13 Activity Next Sunday, 12/20 5:00-8:30 PM $1 apiece Meet in Events Center Drive to neighborhoods to sing Christmas carols and pass out invitations to Christmas Eve service Return to church for cocoa, Christmas cookie competition, and fun!

“It Came Upon The Midnight Clear” CHOIR PRACTICE “It Came Upon The Midnight Clear” It came upon the midnight clear, That glorious song of old, From angels bending near the earth To touch their harps of gold: Peace on the earth, good will to men From Heaven’s all gracious King! The world in solemn stillness lay To hear the angels sing

“Silent Night! Holy Night!” CHOIR PRACTICE “Silent Night! Holy Night!” Silent night! Holy night! All is calm, all is bright ‘Round yon Virgin Mother and Child Holy Infant so tender and mild Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace

Level 3: Core Convictions About FRIENDS FOOTHOLDS FOR MY FAITH Level 3: Core Convictions About FRIENDS

STORY TIME…

THE GUNK OF FRIENDSHIP Big Idea Living for my friends can lead me away from living for God.

THE GUNK OF FRIENDSHIP Biblical Truth “Yet at the same time many even among the leaders believed in him. But because of the Pharisees they would not confess their faith for fear they would be put out of the synagogue; for they loved praise from men more than praise from God.” (John 12:42-43)

THE GUNK OF FRIENDSHIP Basic Points Friends can tempt me to be someone I’m not Conforming to the crowd Forgetting my true identity (Genesis 1:27) Scared to be different (Galatians 2:11-13)

THE GUNK OF FRIENDSHIP Basic Points Friends can tempt me to do things I shouldn’t “Do not be misled: ‘Bad company corrupts good character’” (1Cor. 15:33) “Dirty Water” What’s your plan?

THE GUNK OF FRIENDSHIP Basic Points Friends can tempt me to betray my best friends Parents “Honor your father and mother” (Eph. 6:2) God “Fear God and keep his commandments” (Ecclesiastes 12:13)

THE GUNK OF FRIENDSHIP Bottom Line Am I willing to stand out from the herd?

Starting Point Class Set-Up -- Revised 10/2/09 14 chairs 14 chairs podium Table for water/OJ table 14 chairs 14 chairs 14 chairs 14 chairs 14 chairs 14 chairs Table for coffee Starting Point Class Set-Up -- Revised 10/2/09