Monday, May 31, 2010

Week of May 31st - June 6th

Congregation Bible Study:
(song 114)
"Come Be My Follower"
(chapter 5, pgs 50-53, ¶9-15)

Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: 2 Samuel 16-18
No. 1: 2 Samuel 17:1-13
No. 2: Why Jesus Is Called "Lord of the Sabbath"
(Matthew 12:8)
No. 3: Should We Venerate "Saints" as Intercessors With God?
(rs pg 184 ¶5 – pg 185 ¶2)

Service Meeting:
(song 35)
"Have You Demonstrated a Study on the Initial Call?" (10 min.)
(talk & demo)
"How to Train New Ones to Preach" (20 min.)
(Q&A discussion / demo showing elder working with a new publisher)
(song 22)

Watchtower Study Lesson:
"Young People—Strengthen Your Desire to Serve Jehovah"
(pgs 3-7 -April 15th study edition)
(songs 89 & 41)

book abbreviations:
* rs (Reasoning From the Scriptures)

Monday, May 24, 2010

Week of May 24th - 30th

Congregation Bible Study:
(song 37)
"Come Be My Follower"
(chapter 5, pgs 46-50, ¶1-8)

Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: 2 Samuel 13-15
No. 1: 2 Samuel 13:23-33
No. 2: May Images Be Used Simply as Aids in Worship of the True God?
(rs pg 183 ¶5 – pg 184 ¶4)
No. 3: Why We Should Not Use the World to the Full
(1 Corinthians 7:31)

Service Meeting:
(song 128)
Prepare to Offer the Magazines in June (10 min.)
(audience discussion / presentation demo)
"You Would Make a Good Pio­neer!" (20 min.)
(Q&A discussion)
(song 85)

Watchtower Study Lesson:
"One Flock, One Shepherd"
(pgs 24-28 -March 15th study edition)
(songs 99 & 125)

book abbreviations:
* rs (Reasoning From the Scriptures)

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Week of May 17th - 23rd

Congregation Bible Study:
(song 49)
"Come Be My Follower"
(chapter 4, pgs 41-45, ¶19-24, box on pg 45)

Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: 2 Samuel 9-12
No. 1: 2 Samuel 10:1-12
No. 2: Why Did Jesus Base His Teachings on the Scriptures?
(John 7:16-18)
No. 3: What Does the Bible Say About the Making of Images Used as Objects of Worship?
(rs pg 183 ¶1-4)

Service Meeting:
(song 12)
Can You Auxiliary Pioneer During the Summer? (10 min.)
(audience discussion of od pgs 112-113, outlining the requirements. Invite comments from those who've been able to use vacation from work or school to auxiliary pioneer)
Methods of Preaching the Good News - Informal Witnessing (10 min.)
(audience discussion of od pg 101, ¶2 - pg 102, ¶2)
"Christian Ministers Need to Pray" (10 min.)
(Q&A discussion)
(song 67)

Watchtower Study Lesson:
"The Righteous Ones Will Shine as Brightly as the Sun"
(pgs 19-23 -March 15th study edition)
(songs 108 & 30)

book abbreviations:
* rs (Reasoning From the Scriptures)
* od (Organized To Do Jehovah's Will)

Monday, May 10, 2010

Week of May 10th - 16th

Congregation Bible Study:
(song 131)
"Come Be My Follower"
(chapter 4, pgs 38-41, ¶11-18)

Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: 2 Samuel 4-8
No. 1: 2 Samuel 6:1-13
No. 2: What Do We Know About Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, and Nationalistic Ceremonies?
(rs pg 181 ¶5 — pg 182 ¶5)
No. 3: Why Greed Is Idolatry
(Ephesians 5:5)

Service Meeting:
(song 25)
Give Practical Assistance to Those in the Territory (10 min.)
(Based on be pg 188, ¶4 – pg 189)
A Clean Kingdom Hall Honors Jeho­vah (10 min.)
"This Good News Will Be Preached!" (10 min.)
(song 118)

Watchtower Study Lesson:
"Walk by Spirit and Live Up to Your Dedication"
(pgs 14-18 -March 15th study edition)
(songs 63 & 51)

book abbreviations:
* rs (Reasoning From the Scriptures)
* be (Benefit From Theocratic Ministry School Education)

Monday, May 3, 2010

Week of May 3rd - 9th

Congregation Bible Study:
(song 4)
"Come Be My Follower"
(chapter 4, pgs 35-38 ¶1-10)

Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: 2 Samuel 1-3
No. 1: 2 Samuel 2:12-23
No. 2: Did Jesus Use God's Name in His Ministry?
No. 3: What Underlies Holidays in Memory of the "Spirits of the Dead"?
(rs pg 180 ¶3 - pg 181 ¶3)

Service Meeting:
(song 31)
If Householder Says, 'You Don't Believe in Jesus' (10 min.)
(Audience discussion based on rs pg 219)
Local needs (10 min.)
Enjoy the Blessings of Group Witnessing (10 min.)
(Audience discussion of od pg 108 ¶1-3. Invite service overseer to outline the schedule and locations for meetings for service. Audience commentary on benefits of this arrangement)
(song 100)

Watchtower Study Lesson:
"Baptized in the Name of Whom and What?"
(pgs 10-14 -March 15th study edition)
(songs 58 & 59)

book abbreviations:
* rs (Reasoning From the Scriptures)
* od (Organized To Do Jehovah's Will)