Friends 10/25/11

This evening, our lesson was on friends. We started the evening with a fun game to see how well the girls had been making friends in our group.

The girls were split into two teams and each team stood on one side of the quilt.

Each team would choose a teammate to stand in front of the blanket.

On the count of three, the blanket would drop & girls would try to be the first to say the name of the girl on the other side. Whoever said the name first, got to have the other player come to their side of the blanket. Whichever side had the most players at the end of the game won!

Sometimes it was a race to see who could blurt the name out first...

And other times the girls were a bit more puzzled. :)

With 50 girls in our group this year, there are quite a few names to learn!

After this game, everyone went downstairs to celebrate some birthdays & sing! I love hearing the girls' sweet voices fill the room each meeting with lyrics of praise & resolve to serve the Lord!

After singing, I shared the lesson on friends. I encouraged the girls to place the greatest importance on seeking a relationship with Jesus & finding their identity in Him. I also shared with them some practical ways to choose friends wisely & get rid of friends which do not provide true fellowship. I reminded the girls that you will become like who you surround yourself with & it's important to choose companions who are seeking after the same goal you are.

Many times we have difficulty with friendships because we are self-centered and want friends so they can meet our needs. Instead of having the attitude of a "taker" we should have the attitude of a "giver," someone who is always looking for ways to serve, encourage and bless their friends.

We ended the meeting with small group discussion & tea!

I look forward to seeing you all again on November 8th!