Monday, April 30, 2012

Week of April 30th - May 6th

Congregation Bible Study:
(song 125 and Prayer)
"Bearing Thorough Witness About God's Kingdom"
(chapter 20, pgs 157-160  ¶1-7, + box on pg 156)

Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: Jeremiah 32-34
~ Theocratic Ministry School Review ~

Service Meeting:
(song 82)
Announcements (10 min.)
(Use the sample presentation on page 8 to demonstrate how a study may be started on the first Saturday in May)
How to Overcome Objections About Religion (10 min.)
(Discussion based on rs, pg 330 ¶4, to pg 333 ¶2.
Have one or two suggestions briefly demonstrated)
What Do We Learn? (10 min.)
(Discussion. Have Acts 4:1-13, 18-20 read.
Consider how this account can help us in our ministry.)
"Two Coins of Little Value" (5 min.)
(talk)
(song 126 and Prayer)

Watchtower Study Lesson:
Help People to "Awake From Sleep"
(pgs 10-14 - March 15th study edition)
(songs 65 & 96 )

book abbreviations:
* rs (Reasoning From the Scriptures)

Monday, April 23, 2012

Week of April 23rd - 29th

Congregation Bible Study:
(song 45 and Prayer)
"Bearing Thorough Witness About God's Kingdom"
(chapter 19, pgs 152-154, ¶12-20, + box on pg 152)

Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: Jeremiah 29-31
No. 1: Jeremiah 31:15-26
No. 2: Does God Expect Christians to Keep a Weekly Sabbath?
No. 3: Was Mary Truly a Virgin When She Gave Birth to Jesus?
(rs pg 255, ¶3-4)

Service Meeting:
(song 130)
Announcements (10 min.)
(Take one to two minutes to point out a few of the articles in the May magazines that may have appeal in your territory. Next, using the cover series of The Watchtower, invite the 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)

"Our District Conventions—Powerful Testimony to the Truth"
(25 min.) (Q&A. Discuss applicable "2012 District Convention Reminders." When considering paragraph 9, invite the service overseer to explain local arrangements for distributing the invitations.)
(song 119 and Prayer)

Watchtower Study Lesson:
"Happiness Is Possible in a Divided Household"
(pgs 26-30 - February 15th study edition)
(songs 76 & 56)

book abbreviations:
* rs (Reasoning From the Scriptures)

Monday, April 16, 2012

Week of April 16th - 22nd

Congregation Bible Study:
(song 85 and Prayer)
"Bearing Thorough Witness About God's Kingdom"
(chapter 19, pgs 149-152, ¶6-11)

Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: Jeremiah 25-28
No. 1: Jeremiah 27:1-11
No. 2: What Can We Learn From the Bible About Mary?
(rs pg 254, ¶5 - pg 255, ¶2)
No. 3: What the Scriptures Say About Honoring the Elderly

Service Meeting:
(song 90)
Announcements (5 min.)
Develop Ability as a Teacher—Part 3 (10 min.)
(Talk based on be pgs 59-61)
"Jehovah's Witnesses—Faith in Action,
Part 1: Out of Darkness"
(20 min.)

(Q&A. Use the information in the first and last paragraphs for a brief introduction and conclusion.)
(song 116 and Prayer)

Watchtower Study Lesson:
"Preserve the Positive Spirit of the Congregation"
(pgs 18-22 - February 15th study edition)
(songs 20 & 75)

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

Monday, April 9, 2012

Week of April 9th - 15th

Congregation Bible Study:
(song 123 and Prayer)
"Bearing Thorough Witness About God's Kingdom"
(chapter 19, pgs 148-149, ¶1-5, + boxes on pgs 149 & 150)

Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: Jeremiah 22-24
No. 1: Jeremiah 23:15-23
No. 2: Why Life In the New World Will Never Be Boring
No. 3: Applying Scriptural Counsel Can Improve a Marriage
(rs pg 254, ¶1-4)

Service Meeting:
(song 36)
Announcements (5 min.)
Make Good Use of the 2012 Yearbook (15 min.)
Use "A Letter From the Governing Body" as the basis for an introductory talk. Then, invite audience to relate encouraging developments or experiences from "Highlights of the Past Year." Next, invite comments on outstanding aspects of the worldwide report. Conclude by encouraging all to complete their reading of the Yearbook.
"Three Tips for Improving Your Teaching" (15 min.)
(Q&A. When considering paragraph 2, have a demonstration showing a publisher considering the first paragraph on pg 3 of the Bible Teach book with a householder. After the publisher reads the quote from Job 10:15, he then gives a one-to-two minute explanation of who Job is. Afterward, ask the audience why this was not good teaching, even though the details he gave about Job were accurate.)
(song 10 and Prayer)

Watchtower Study Lesson:
"Be Courageous and Very Strong"
(pgs 10-14 - February 15th study edition)
(songs 101 & 92)

book abbreviations:
* rs (Reasoning From the Scriptures)


additional publications to bring this week:
* 2012 Yearbook
* What Does the Bible Really Teach?

Monday, April 2, 2012

Week of April 2nd - 8th

Congregation Bible Study:
(song 8 and Prayer)
"Bearing Thorough Witness About God's Kingdom"
(chapter 18, pgs 146-147, ¶19-24)

Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: Jeremiah 17-21
No. 1: Jeremiah 21:1-10
No. 2: What Has Satan's Way of Governing Proved?
No. 3: What Can Help to Improve a Marriage?
(rs pg 253, ¶2-5)

Service Meeting:
(song 87)
Announcements (10 min.)
(Use the sample presentation on pg 4 to demonstrate how a study may be started on the first Saturday in April)
Local needs. (15 min.)
"Ideas for Offering the Magazines in April" (10 min.)
(Discussion. Take one to two mins to point out a few of the articles that may have special appeal in your territory. Next, using the cover series of The Watchtower, invite the 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 99 and Prayer)

Watchtower Study Lesson:
"Imitate Jesus' Example of Watchfulness"
(pgs 3-7 - February 15th study edition)
(songs 108 & 74)

book abbreviations:
* rs (Reasoning From the Scriptures)