Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Week of August 9th - 15th

Congregation Bible Study:
(song 5)
"Come Be My Follower"
(chapter 8, pgs 84-86, ¶18-22, box on pg 86)

Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: 1 Kings 21-22
No. 1: 1 Kings 22:1-12
No. 2: When Independence Leads a Person to Imitate the World, Under Whose Control Does He Come?
(rs pg 191 ¶2-3)
No. 3: What Does Elijah's Example Teach Us About Prayer?
(James 5:18)

Service Meeting:
(song 15)
Is Evolution Really Scientific? (10 min.)
(audience discussion based on rs, pg 121 ¶4 - pg 126 ¶2 ... invite audience to relate experiences they've had using this material to give a witness at school or on other occasions)
What Are Your Spiritual Goals? (10 min.)
(audience discussion based on od pg 117, ¶2 to the end of the chapter ... invite audience to comment on how their parents or others helped them to set goals to pursue full-time service)
"A Provision for Christian Ministers" (10 min.)
(Q&A discussion. Announce the dates of the next circuit assembly if known. Invite audience to relate how a recent circuit assembly benefited them)
(song 117)

Watchtower Study Lesson:
"Keep Conquering the Evil" by Controlling Anger
(pgs 15-19 -June 15th study edition)
(songs 83 & 76)

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