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How do church members relate to unchurched friends and work associates? Do they extend an invitation to church? The aim of this week is to provide an opportunity for Sunday School members to invite friends and co-workers to attend Sunday School.

•  Encourage each person to contact as many unchurched friends as possible to attend on this Sunday.

•  Suggest that Sunday School members call several friends during the week, asking them if there are specific things for which they would like prayer and inviting them to Sunday School.

•  Suggest that each person invite a new friend (someone they have recently met) and an old friend (someone they have known for a while) to come with them to Sunday School.

•  Encourage every Sunday School class to schedule an informal social gathering this week to which class members can invite their friends.

•  When planning class lessons and the worship service, be aware that some visitors may not be familiar with Bible passages and your church's traditions. Help visitors feel welcome by explaining your traditions and where passages can be found.

•  Be sure to have greeters at all church entrances to direct visitors to the proper classes.
 
•  For additional ideas and planning, order a “Friendship Day” notebook from the Nazarene Publishing House.