Monday, July 26, 2010

Week of July 26th - August 1st

Congregation Bible Study:
(song 13)
"Come Be My Follower"
(chapter 8, pgs 77-81, ¶1-9)

Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: 1 Kings 15-17
No. 1: 1 Kings 15:1-15
No. 2: Who Urged Humans to Feel Free to Make Their Own Decisions Without Regard for God's Commands?
(rs pg 189 ¶3 - pg 190 ¶1)
No. 3: Why Armageddon Is Necessary

Service Meeting:
(song 81)
Ways to Expand Your Ministry - Part 3 (10 min.)
(talk based on od, pg 114 ¶2 - pg 115 ¶4)
-Interview any exemplary publishers in the congregation who attended either Ministerial Training School or Gilead School regarding how they benefited from the course. If there is not one in the congregation, relate published experiences.
Prepare to Offer the Magazines During August (10 min.)
(audience discussion & presentation demos)
"Wisdom Is Proved Righteous by Its Works" (10 min.)
(Q&A audience discussion)
(song 105)

Watchtower Study Lesson:
"Find Security Among God's People"
(pgs 6-10 -June 15th study edition)
(songs 107 & 122)

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

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Week of July 19th - 25th

Congregation Bible Study:
(song 135)
"Come Be My Follower"
(chapter 7, pgs 72-75, ¶17-21 and box on pg 75)

Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: 1 Kings 12-14
No. 1: 1 Kings 12:12-20
No. 2: What Can Help Us to See Our Brothers as Jehovah Does?
No. 3: Treasure Your Relationship With Jehovah, and Avoid Bad Associations
(rs pg 189 ¶2)

Service Meeting:
(song 78)
Ways to Expand Your Ministry - Part 2 (10 min.)
(talk based on od, pg 112 ¶3 - pg 114 ¶1)
-Interview one or two pioneers regarding how they were able to make adjustments in their schedule in order to pioneer
How to Prepare for the Next School Year (10 min.)
(audience discussion)
-Invite audience to outline some of the challenges Christian youths will face at school. Explain how parents can use the Index, Young People Ask books, and other theocratic tools during Family Worship to prepare their children to resist temptations and explain their faith. (1 Peter 3:15) Choose one or two topics, and relate some helpful info found in our publications. Invite audience to comment on how they were able to give a witness while at school.
"Am I Doing Enough?" (10 min.)
(Q&A audience discussion)
(song 28)

Watchtower Study Lesson:
"Do Not Grieve Jehovah's Holy Spirit"
(pgs 28-32 -May 15th study edition)
(songs 71 & 26)

book abbreviations:
* rs (Reasoning From the Scriptures)

* od (Organized To Do Jehovah's Will)

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Week of July 12th - 18th

Congregation Bible Study:
(song 32)
"Come Be My Follower"
(chapter 7, pgs 69-72, ¶9-16)

Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: 1 Kings 9-11
No. 1: 1 Kings 9:10-23
No. 2: What Is the Bible's Counsel on Materialistic Pursuits and Overindulgence in Alcohol?
(rs pg 188 ¶3-4)
No. 3: How Genuine Christians Reflect the Wisdom From Above
(James 3:17)

Service Meeting:
(song 39)
Have You Tried It? (15 min.)
(audience discussion) Briefly review info from these recent articles in Our Kingdom Ministry:
—"Meet the Challenge of Witnessing to Men" (8/09)
—"We Are Witnesses All the Time" (11/09)
—"Be a Good Assistant at the Door" (3/10)
"Our Priority" (15 min.)
(Q&A audience discussion)
(song 55)

Watchtower Study Lesson:
"Brothers—Sow to the Spirit and Reach Out!"
(pgs 24-28 -May 15th study edition)
(songs 45 & 11)

book abbreviations:
* rs (Reasoning From the Scriptures)

Monday, July 5, 2010

Week of July 5th - 11th

Congregation Bible Study:
(song 43)
"Come Be My Follower"
(chapter 7, pgs 66-69, ¶1-8)

Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: 1 Kings 7-8
No. 1: 1 Kings 8:14-26
No. 2: Why Are We Warned About Becoming Wise in Our Own Eyes?
(Isaiah 5:21)
No. 3: When People Cast Aside the Bible Standard on Sexual Morality, Do They Really Gain Freedom?
(rs pg 187 ¶5 - pg 188 ¶2)

Service Meeting:
(song 59)
Local needs (10 min.)
Ways to Expand Your Ministry--Part 1 (10 min.)
(talk based on od pg 111 ¶1 - pg 112 ¶2 ... Interview publishers who've moved or learned another language in order to expand their ministry)
-What challenges did they have to overcome?
-How did their family or the congregation assist them?
-What blessings have they enjoyed?
Help Your Students to Make a Self-Examination (10 min.)
(audience discussion based on be pg 261 ¶2, to the end of pg 262)
(song 47)

Watchtower Study Lesson:
"Women, Why Submit to Headship?"
(pgs 12-16 -May 15th study edition)
(songs 86 & 120)

book abbreviations:
* rs (Reasoning From the Scriptures)

* od (Organized To Do Jehovah's Will)
* be (Benefit From Theocratic Ministry School Education)