1. 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.

2. 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!

3. “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

4. “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

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

6. STORY TIME…

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

8. 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)

9. 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)

10. 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?

11. 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)

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

13. 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