Sunday, July 29, 2012

Week of July 30th - August 5th

Congregation Bible Study:
(song 131 and Prayer)
"Bearing Thorough Witness About God's Kingdom"
(chapter 24, pgs 192-194, ¶10-15)

Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: Ezekiel 21-23
No. 1: Ezekiel 23:35-45
No. 2: How Expansive Is God's Love?
(John 3:16; Romans 8:38, 39)
No. 3: Scriptures That Bear on a Christian's Attitude Toward
Carnal Warfare (rs pg 271 ¶1-4)

Service Meeting:
(song 3)
(10 min): Announcements.
(Use the sample presentation on page 8 to demonstrate how we can use the magazines to start a Bible study on the first Saturday in August.)
(25 min): "Before Preaching, You May Need to Search"
(Questions and answers by the service overseer. Highlight how the material can be applied locally. If the congregation sponsors a foreign-language group or must search for those who speak the language of the congregation, when considering ¶5 demonstrate what could be said in the search work.)
(song 92 and Prayer)

Watchtower Study Lesson:
Jehovah Is "a Revealer of Secrets"
(pgs 7-13 - June 15th study edition)
(songs 114 & 117)

book abbreviations:
* rs (Reasoning From the Scriptures)

Monday, July 23, 2012

Week of July 23rd - 29th

Congregation Bible Study:
(song 43 and Prayer)
"Bearing Thorough Witness About God's Kingdom"
(chapter 24, pgs 189-192, ¶1-9, + box on pg 193)

Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: Ezekiel 18-20
No. 1: Ezekiel 19:1-14
No. 2: A Christian's Attitude Toward Secular Authority
(rs pg 270 ¶1-3)
No. 3: What Is the Meaning of Matthew 21:43?

Service Meeting:
(song 10)
(5 min): Announcements
(10 min): Use Visual Aids Effectively. 
(Talk based on be, page 247 to page 249, ¶2. Briefly demonstrate one or two points from the material.)
(20 min): Jehovah Is the Hearer of Prayer. (Psalm 66:19)
(Discussion based on the 2012 Yearbook, page 59, ¶1-4; page 183, ¶2; page 186, ¶4; and page 198, ¶1, to page 199, ¶1. Invite audience to comment on the lessons learned.)
(song 56 and Prayer)

Watchtower Study Lesson:
"Are You Reflecting the Glory of Jehovah?"
(pgs 23-27 - May 15th study edition)
(songs 93 & 89)

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

additional publications to bring this week:
* 2012 Yearbook

Monday, July 16, 2012

Week of July 16th - 22nd

Congregation Bible Study:
(song 101 and Prayer)
"Bearing Thorough Witness About God's Kingdom"
(chapter 23, pgs 187-188, ¶16-19, + box on pg 188)

Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: Ezekiel 15-17
No. 1: Ezekiel 16:14-27
No. 2: What Is the Truth That Jesus Referred to at John 18:37?
No. 3: Did Jesus Institute the Celebration of Mass?
(rs pg 264 ¶1 - pg 265 ¶5)

Service Meeting:
(song 119)
(5 min): Announcements
(10 min): Use the Theocratic Ministry School to Progress as a Minister.
(Talk by the Theocratic Ministry School overseer based on be, page 6, ¶1, to the end of page 8. Interview one or two publishers regarding how the school has helped them in the ministry.)
(20 min): "Help People to Listen to God"
(Questions and Answers. When considering paragraph 5, have a demonstration showing how one of the brochures could be offered. After considering paragraph 6, have a three-minute demonstration showing the publisher conducting a Bible study in the Listen to God brochure, and discussing the first illustration on page 4.)
(song 120 and Prayer)

Watchtower Study Lesson:
Trust in JehovahThe God of "Times and Seasons"
(pgs 17-21 - May 15th study edition)
(songs 116 & 135)

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

Monday, July 9, 2012

Week of July 9th - 15th

Congregation Bible Study:
(song 78 and Prayer)
"Bearing Thorough Witness About God's Kingdom"
(chapter 23, pgs 183-187, ¶9-15, + boxes on pg 184 & 186)

Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: Ezekiel 11-14
No. 1: Ezekiel 11:14-25
No. 2: What Does John 6:53-57 Mean?
(rs pg 263 ¶3-4)
No. 3: What Is Meekness, and How Can It Help Us to Be Positive?
(Zephaniah 2:3)

Service Meeting:
(song 96)
(5 min): Announcements
(15 min): Make Effective Return Visits.
(Discussion based on the following questions):
(1) Why is it good for us to have an objective each time we call back?
(2) How long should we stay on the first few visits?
(3) How might we introduce ourselves when we return?
(4) What could we say if the person says he is not interested?
(5) When calling on someone who accepted a tract, a brochure, or the magazines, when and how can we introduce the Bible Teach book?
(6) How can we cultivate a person's interest if we are having difficulty finding him home again?
(7) How may we train less experienced publishers while we are making return visits?
(15 min): "What Is Your 'Cause for Exultation'?"
(Q&A. When considering paragraph 4, encourage all to report their field service each month. Review pertinent points from od pgs 88-90)
(song 9 and Prayer)

Watchtower Study Lesson:
"Take a Positive View of a Strained Marriage"
(pgs 8-12 - May 15th study edition)
(songs 36 & 69)

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

Sunday, July 1, 2012

Week of July 2nd - 8th

Congregation Bible Study:
(song 116 and Prayer)
"Bearing Thorough Witness About God's Kingdom"
(chapter 23, pgs 181-183, ¶1-8, + box on pg 180)

Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: Ezekiel 6-10
No. 1: Ezekiel 7:14-27
No. 2: How Was Jonathan a Fine Example of Humility?
(1 Samuel 23:16-18)
No. 3: Is Transubstantiation Factual?
(rs pg 262 ¶1 - pg 263 ¶2)

Service Meeting:
(song 64)
(5 min): Announcements
(10 min): How to Reason With Householders - Part 1.
(Discussion based on be, pg 251 to pg 253, ¶2. Briefly demonstrate one or two points from the material.)
(10 min): Local needs.
(10 min): Ideas for Offering the Magazines in July.
(Discussion. Choose two or three articles and take 30 to 60 seconds to relate why they will have appeal in your territory. Then 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 31 and Prayer)

Watchtower Study Lesson:
"Do You Really Appreciate God's Gift of Marriage?"
(pgs 3-7 - May 15th study edition)
(songs 87 & 75)

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