SOCIAL GATHERINGS

(See also Association; Hospitality)

accompanying unbelieving husband: w94 4/15 28

activities: w06 10/15 24-25; g96 9/22 22; w92 8/15 19-20; w90 12/1 16; yp 300-303; g86 11/8 12

alcoholic beverages: mwb25.07 7; lff lesson 43; lvs 20-22; lv 18-20; w06 3/1 20-21; w06 10/15 24; w92 8/15 17-18; om 136; w87 11/1 18; g86 3/8 4-5, 10-11

benefits: w10 6/15 26-27

Bible examples: g 12/11 25

Christian conduct: lff lesson 44; w96 10/1 18-19

costume balls: w92 8/15 19

dancing: yp2 270-271; w92 8/15 19

discussion: od 136-137; g 12/11 25-27; w06 10/15 23-27; lr 152-156; g96 9/22 22; km 9/95 2; w92 8/15 15-20; om 135-136

experiences:

decline invitations by schoolmates: jr 78; yb08 24

feelings of six-year-old Witness: fy 97

sedated and raped at worldly party: w09 2/15 20

food safety: g95 11/22 23

guests: g96 9/22 22; w92 8/15 19-20

hiring guests (Japan): g89 10/8 29

invitations:

inviting older ones: w93 3/15 29; g90 6/22 22

not distributing in Kingdom Hall: w93 6/15 30

whether to accept an invitation: w25.01 15; w16.04 11; g 12/11 26-27; w99 9/1 15-16

whether to invite worldly acquaintances or unbelieving relatives: km 6/89 1-2

large: od 136; km 9/95 2; w92 8/15 19; om 136; w87 11/1 18

leaving: g 12/11 27

masquerade parties: w92 8/15 19

moderation: om 136; yp 301-302; w86 5/1 18; g86 11/8 12

music: w06 3/1 21; w06 10/15 24; w92 8/15 19

oversight: g 12/11 27; w06 3/1 20-21; w06 10/15 24; km 9/95 2; w92 8/15 19; om 135

what to do when lacking: w10 11/15 11

parental oversight: w06 3/1 21

whether guests are predetermined: w92 8/15 19-20

who will oversee: w92 8/15 19

performing for entertainment: g93 4/22 14-16

preventing problems: g 12/11 26-27; w92 8/15 17-20; w87 11/1 18; w86 5/1 18-19

revelries improper: it-2 801; ip-1 81-82; pe 130

singing Kingdom songs: w94 5/1 12

wild parties: scl 123

wild party spawns new authority for police (Canada): g90 2/22 28-29

worldly parties: g96 7/22 26