Monday, March 26, 2012

Week of March 26th - April 1st

Congregation Bible Study:
(song 92 and Prayer)
"Bearing Thorough Witness About God's Kingdom"
(chapter 18, pgs 143-146, ¶12-18)

Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading:
Jeremiah 12-16
No. 1: Jeremiah 13:1-14
No. 2: Who Should Partake of the Lord's Evening Meal?
(rs pg 267, ¶5 - pg 268, ¶1)
No. 3: How Often Should the Memorial Be Commemorated, and When? (rs pg 269, ¶1-2)

Service Meeting:
(song 124)
Announcements (5 min.)
(Inform the congregation how many territories have yet to be covered with the Memorial invitation)
Do Not Forget Hospitality (Hebrews 13:1, 2) (10 min.)
(Talk by an elder. Review local arrangements for the Memorial. Suggest ways that all can demonstrate hospitality to visitors and inactive publishers who will be in attendance. Have a brief 2-part demo.)
"The Wonders of Creation Reveal God's Glory" (20 min.)
(Q&A. Use the info in the first and last paragraphs for a brief introduction and conclusion. Invite audience to relate how viewing this video has benefited them. Discuss ways that this video can be used in the ministry)
(song 110 and Prayer)

Watchtower Study Lesson:
"A Royal Priesthood to Benefit All Mankind"
(pgs 26-30 - January 15th study edition)
(songs 60 & 102)

book abbreviations:
* rs (Reasoning From the Scriptures)

Monday, March 19, 2012

Week of March 19th - 25th

Congregation Bible Study:
(song 11 and Prayer)
"Bearing Thorough Witness About God's Kingdom"
(chapter 18, pgs 141-143, ¶6-11)

Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading:
Jeremiah 8-11
No. 1: Jeremiah 10:17 - 11:5
No. 2: What Is the Significance of the Memorial?
(rs pg 266, ¶1 - pg 267, ¶1)
No. 3: What Do the Memorial Emblems Represent?
(rs pg 267, ¶2-3)

Service Meeting:
(song 21)
Announcements (5 min.)
What Do We Learn? (15 min.)
(Discussion. Have Matthew 6:19-34 read.
Consider how these verses can help us in our ministry)
"Witness in Business Territory With Confidence" (15 min.)
(Q&A. Interview a publisher who has good success working business territory)
(song 108 and Prayer)

Watchtower Study Lesson:
"Making Whole-Souled Sacrifices for Jehovah"
(pgs 21-25 - January 15th study edition)
(songs 66 & 56)

book abbreviations:
* rs (Reasoning From the Scriptures)

Monday, March 12, 2012

Week of March 12th - 18th

Congregation Bible Study:
(song 40 and Prayer)
"Bearing Thorough Witness About God's Kingdom"
(chapter 18, pgs 140-141, ¶1-5 + boxes on pg 142 & 144)

Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: Jeremiah 5-7
No. 1: Jeremiah 5:15-25
No. 2: In the Past Why Did God Allow Marriage Between Brother and Sister?
(rs pg 252, ¶5 - pg 253, ¶1)
No. 3: How Does Jehovah Protect His People From Spiritual Dangers?

Service Meeting:
(song 63)
Announcements (5 min.)
Develop Ability as a Teacher—Part 2 (10 min.)
(Talk based on be, pg 57, ¶3, to the subheading on pg 59)
Always Offer to God a Sacrifice of Praise. (Heb. 13:15) (10 min.)
(Discussion based on the 2011 Yearbook, pg 59, ¶1-2, and pg 70, ¶7.
Invite audience to comment on the lessons learned)
"Keep Doing This" (10 min.)
(Q&A. Inform the congregation of the time and location of the Memorial)
(song 109 and Prayer)

Watchtower Study Lesson:
"Learn From 'the Framework of the Truth'"
(pgs 16-20 - January 15th study edition)
(songs 107 & 13)

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

Monday, March 5, 2012

Week of March 5th - 11th

Congregation Bible Study:
(song 103 and Prayer)
"Bearing Thorough Witness About God's Kingdom"
(chapter 17, pgs 137-138, ¶15-19)

Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading:
Jeremiah 1-4
No. 1: Jeremiah 3:14-25
No. 2: Why We Proudly Bear Jehovah's Name
(Isaiah 43:12)
No. 3: What Is the Bible's View of Divorce and Remarriage?
(rs pg 252, ¶1-4)

Service Meeting:
(song 94)
Announcements (5 min.)
Benefit From Examining the Scriptures Daily—2012 (10 min.)
(Briefly consider the foreward by means of a talk. Then invite audience to relate when they have set aside time to consider the text and how they have benefited. Conclude by discussing the yeartext for 2012)
Local Needs (10 min.)
Ideas for Offering the Magazines in March (10 min.)
(Discussion. Take one to two mins to point out a few of the articles that may have appeal in your territory. Next, using the cover series of The Watchtower, invite audience to give suggestions on an interest-arousing question to ask, and then invite suggestions on a scripture to read. Do the same for the cover series of Awake! and, if time allows, for one other article from either magazine. Demonstrate how each issue may be offered.)
(song 75 and Prayer)

Watchtower Study Lesson:
"Learn Watchfulness From Jesus' Apostles"
(pgs 9-13 -January 15th study edition)
(songs 125 & 43)

book abbreviations:
* rs (Reasoning From the Scriptures)