Neighbors and friends include people who live around you and friends with whom you have made a bonding connection.  Encourage people to invite their neighbors and friends…including children and teens…to attend Sunday School on this special Sunday. 

• Between Sunday School and morning worship, have a brunch either provided through catering or by members.  During the brunch, introduce all of the Sunday School teachers, and tell what class they teach. Invite the neighbors and friends to stay for the morning worship service.  Introduce the pastor and spouse at the brunch before the morning worship service begins.

• Encourage Sunday School members to hold a neighborhood block party during the week prior to this special Sunday and invite those neighbors and friends to Sunday School.  If possible ask the pastor, Sunday School Superintendent, and teachers to attend these block parties.

• Sponsor a neighborhood “Let’s Get Acquainted Day” at the church prior to this special Sunday.  Have a festival of activities for the family.  Children…Children’s games, inflatable toys, face painting, pony rides, etc.  Teens…concert with a teen emphasis, ultimate Frisbee, sports events, etc.  Adults…pie eating contest, exhibitions and workshops on various matters such as household repairs, car repair, quilting, canning, candle making, etc.  Have a sign-in sheet available for names, addresses, phone, and Emails.