Week of February 27th - March 4th

Congregation Bible Study:
(song 135 and Prayer)
"Bearing Thorough Witness About God's Kingdom"
(chapter 17, pgs 135-137, ¶8-14 + box on pg 137)

Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: Isaiah 63-66
~Theocratic Ministry School Review~

Service Meeting:
(song 114)
Announcements (10 min.)
(Using the sample presentation on pg 4, demonstrate how a study may be started on the first Saturday in March)
Help Those Who Lack Faith in the Bible (20 min.)
(Discussion based on the Reasoning book, pgs 64-68.
Include one or two demonstrations.)
"Would You Benefit From the Simplified Edition?" (5 min.)
(Talk. The brother assigned this part should print out 2 copies of the simplified edition from the jw.org Web site. [This may be found under "Latest Magazines (English)." He should select "Watchtower (Simplified)" in the PDF format.] These should be displayed for several weeks at the magazine counter for publishers to examine)
(song 100 and Prayer)

Watchtower Study Lesson:
"True Christians Respect God's Word"
(pgs 4-8 - January 15th study edition)
(songs 113 & 116)

Week of February 20th - 26th

Congregation Bible Study:
(song 37 and Prayer)
"Bearing Thorough Witness About God's Kingdom"
(chapter 17, pgs 133-135, ¶1-7)

Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: Isaiah 58-62
No. 1: Isaiah 61:1-11
No. 2: Why Is Dedication an Act of Love and Faith?
No. 3: What Is God's View of Marital Separation?
(rs pg 251, ¶3)

Service Meeting:
(song 87)
Announcements (10 min.)
(Mention literature offer for March & have one presentation demo)
What Do We Learn? (10 min.)
(Discussion. Have Psalm 63:3-8 and Mark 1:32-39 read. Consider how these verses can help us in our ministry)
"The Campaign to Advertise the Memorial Begins March 17"
(15 min.)
(Q&A. Give all in attendance an invitation, if available, and discuss contents. When considering paragraph 2, have a brief demo showing how invite could be offered. When considering paragraph 3, invite the service overseer to outline how the local territory will be covered)
(song 8 and Prayer)

Watchtower Study Lesson:
"Guided by God's Spirit in the First Century and Today"
(pgs 22-26 -December 15th study edition)
(songs 69 & 122)

book abbreviations:
* rs (Reasoning From the Scriptures)

Week of February 13th - 19th

Congregation Bible Study:
(song 7 and Prayer)
"Bearing Thorough Witness About God's Kingdom"
(chapter 16, pgs 130-132, ¶13-18)

Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: Isaiah 52-57
No. 1: Isaiah 56:1-12
No. 2: How Does Peter's Example of Loyalty Benefit Us?
(John 6:68, 69)
No. 3: Does the Bible Condone Polygamy?
(rs pg 250, ¶1 - pg 251, ¶2)

Service Meeting:
(song 117)
Announcements (5 min.)
Develop Ability as a Teacher - Part 1. (10 min.)
(Talk based on be pg 56, ¶1 - pg 57, ¶2)
God Makes It Grow. (1 Corinthians 3:6) (10 min.)
(Discussion based on the 2011 Yearbook pg 55, ¶1-2, and pg 138, ¶3-4. Invite audience to comment on the lessons learned.)
"Plan Now to Expand Your Ministry" (10 min.)
(Q&A. When considering paragraph 3, invite the service overseer to outline local arrangements for meetings for field service during March, April, and May)
(song 107 and Prayer)

Watchtower Study Lesson:
"Faithful Ones of Old - Guided by God's Spirit"
(pgs 18-22 -December 15th study edition)
(songs 81 & 51)

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

Week of February 6th - 12th

Congregation Bible Study:
(song 101 and Prayer)
"Bearing Thorough Witness About God's Kingdom"
(chapter 16, pgs 127-130, ¶8-12, box on pg 132)

Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: Isaiah 47-51
No. 1: Isaiah 51:1-11
No. 2: The First Wedding Involved What Formalities?
(rs pg 249 ¶3-4)
No. 3: Why Would a God of Love Destroy Any Humans?
(2 Thessalonians 1:6-9)

Service Meeting:
(song 36)
Announcements (5 min.)
What Should I Know About Social Networking? - Part 2. (10 min.)
(Talk based on August 2011 Awake! pgs 10-13 & Feb 2012 Awake! pgs 8-9)
Local Needs (10 min.)
Ideas for Offering Magazines in February (10 min.)
(Discussion. Take 1-2 mins to point out a few 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 & invite suggestions on scriptures to read. Do the same for cover series of Awake!, and if time allows, for one other article from either mag. Demo how each issue may be offered)
(song 96 and Prayer)

Watchtower Study Lesson:
"Why Be Guided by God's Spirit?"
(pgs 13-17 -December 15th study edition)
(songs 71 & 63)

book abbreviations:
* rs (Reasoning From the Scriptures)

Week of January 30th - February 5th

Congregation Bible Study:
(song 30 and Prayer)
"Bearing Thorough Witness About God's Kingdom"
(chapter 16, pgs 125-127, ¶1-7, box on pg 128)

Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: Isaiah 43-46
No. 1: Isaiah 45:15-25
No. 2: How God's Patience Leads to Salvation
(2 Peter 3:9, 15)
No. 3: Is It Important to Get Married in Accord With Legal Requirements?
(rs pg 248 ¶2 - pg 249 ¶2)

Service Meeting:
(song 87)
Announcements (5 min.)
(Using the sample presentation on pg 4, demonstrate how a study may be started on first Saturday in February)
What Should I Know About Social Networking? - Part 1. (10 min.)
(Talk based on July 2011 Awake! pgs 24-27 & Feb 2012 Awake! pgs 6-7)
"Are You Prepared for a Medical Emergency?" (20 min.)
(Q&A. Use the info in the first & last paragraphs for a brief intro & conclusion)
(song 116 and Prayer)

*link to video clip referenced in KM article above:
Transfusion-Alternative Health Care—Meeting Patient Needs and Rights

Watchtower Study Lesson:
"Is He a Good Example for You or a Warning?"
(pgs 8-12 -December 15th study edition)
(songs 61 & 57)

book abbreviations:
* rs (Reasoning From the Scriptures)

Week of January 23rd - 29th

Congregation Bible Study:
(song 89 and Prayer)
"Bearing Thorough Witness About God's Kingdom"
(chapter 15, pgs 122-123, ¶13-20)

Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: Isaiah 38-42
No. 1: Isaiah 39:1-40:5
No. 2: How Will Prospects for Future Life Be Realized?
(rs pg 246 ¶8 - pg 247 ¶1)
No. 3: The Superiority of Divine Education
(Philippians 3:8)

Service Meeting:
(song 69)
Announcements (10 min.)
(literature offer for February/demo 1-2 presentations)
What Do We Learn? (10 min.)
(Discussion. Have Mark 10:17-30 read. Consider how these verses can help in our ministry)
"Preach To 'People of All Sorts.'"(15 min.)
(Q&A discussion of each brochure shown in the supplement. Choose 2 brochure articles, and invite audience to suggest questions and scriptures that could be used in a presentation. Discuss features of both brochures & how each might be offered.)
(song 112 and Prayer)

Watchtower Study Lesson:
"Train Others To Reach Out"
(pgs 28-32 -November 15th study edition)
(songs 45 & 10)

book abbreviations:
* rs (Reasoning From the Scriptures)

Week of May 2nd - 8th, 2011

Congregation Bible Study:
(song 99 and Prayer)
"Bearing Thorough Witness About God's Kingdom"
(chapter 3, pgs 22-25, ¶4-11)

Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: Job 38-42
No. 1: Job 40:1-24
No. 2: Benefits From Being Mild-Tempered and Patient
No. 3: If Someone Says: "Do You Accept Jesus as Your Personal Savior?"
(rs pg 219 ¶4-5)

Service Meeting:
(song 82)
Announcements (10 min.)
(Using the sample presentation on pg 8 of the April km, demonstrate how a study may be started on the first Saturday in May. Encourage all to have a share)
Local Needs (15 min.)
Prepare to Offer the Magazines in May (10 min.)
(Discussion. Take 1-2 mins to review some of the contents of the magazines. Then choose 2 or 3 articles, and invite audience to suggest questions and scriptures that could be used in a presentation. Demonstrate how each issue may be offered.)
(song 91 and Prayer)

Watchtower Study Lesson:
"Receive God's Spirit Not the World's"
(pgs 8-12 -March 15th study edition)
(songs 60 & 71)

book abbreviations:
* rs (Reasoning From the Scriptures)