Sunday, February 3, 2013

Week of February 4th - 10th

official jw.org link:
http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2013/2/4

Congregation Bible Study:
(song 70 and Prayer)
"God's Word For Us Through Jeremiah"
(chapter 5, pgs 54-59, ¶1-6 + box on pg 55)

Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: Matthew 22-25
No. 1: Matthew 23:25-39
No. 2: Why Should Christians Be Keenly Interested in the Bible's Predictions? (rs pg 297 ¶4-8)
No. 3: What Bible Examples Illustrate the Wisdom Recorded at Proverbs 3:5?

Service Meeting:
(song 37)
(10 min): Ideas for Offering the Magazines in February.
(Discussion. Take 30 to 60 seconds to relate why the magazines will have appeal in your territory. Then, using the cover subject of The Watchtower, invite the audience to suggest interest-arousing questions to ask and then invite suggestions on a scripture to read. Do the same for Awake! and, if time allows, for one other article from either magazine. Demonstrate how each issue may be offered.)
(10 min): If Someone Says, 'I Don't Believe in God.'
(Discussion based on rs, page 150, ¶3, to the end of page 151. Include one brief demonstration.)
(10 min): Local needs.
(song 95 and Prayer)

Watchtower Study Lesson:
"You Are a Trusted Steward!"
(pgs 9-13 - December 15th study edition)
(songs 62 & 125)

book abbreviations:
* rs (Reasoning From the Scriptures)