Monday, March 29, 2010

Week of March 29th - April 4th

Congregation Bible Study:
(song 93)
"Come Be My Follower"
(chapter 2, pgs 18-21 ¶9-14)

Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: 1 Samuel 14-15
No. 1: 1 Samuel 14:24-35
No. 2: Ways in Which We Can Draw Close to Jehovah
(James 4:8)
No. 3: Who Were the Wise Men, or Magi, Who Were Led to Jesus by a Star?
(rs pg 177 ¶1-3)

Service Meeting:
(song 112)
Starting Bible Studies (10 min.)
(Interview a publisher & demonstrate effective introductions)
Participate in the Greatest Search Ever! (10 min.)
(talk based on od pg 95 - subheading "Searching Out Deserving Ones")
"Be a Good Assistant at the Door" (10 min.)
(Q&A discussion)
(song 76)

Watchtower Study Lesson:
"Jehovah's Way of Ruling Vindicated!"
(pgs 28-32-January 15th study edition)
(songs 108 & 14)

book abbreviations:
* rs (Reasoning From the Scriptures)

* od (Organized To Do Jehovah's Will)

Monday, March 22, 2010

Week of March 22nd - 28th

Congregation Bible Study:
(song 69)
"Come Be My Follower"
(chapter 2, pgs 15-18, ¶1-8)

Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: 1 Samuel 10-13
No. 1: 1 Samuel 10:17-27
No. 2: Is Christmas a Celebration Based on the Bible?
(rs pg 176 ¶1-4)
No. 3: Why Evolution Is Incompatible With Christianity

Service Meeting:
(song 8)
Prepare to Offer the Special Issue of the April 1st Watchtower (15 min.)
(review contents, 2 presentation demos)
Help Interested Ones Who Will Attend the Memorial (15 min.)
(Talk reminding publishers of their role in assisting Bible students, inactive publishers, and visitors -see March 2008 Our Kingdom Ministry, pg 4. Brief demo and reminder to all of the Memorial Bible reading)
(song 109)

Watchtower Study Lesson:
"Satan's Way of Ruling Sure to Fail"
(pgs 24-28 -January 15th study edition)
(songs 132 & 133)

book abbreviations:
* rs (Reasoning From the Scriptures)

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Week of March 15th - 21st

Congregation Bible Study:
(song 101)
"Come Be My Follower"
(chapter 1, pgs 11-13, ¶16-20, box on pg 13)

Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: 1 Samuel 5-9
No. 1: 1 Samuel 6:1-9
No. 2: What Defense Do We Have Against Satan and His Demons?
No. 3: What Does the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus Mean?
(rs pg 175 ¶1-3)

Service Meeting:
(song 44)
Make Good Use of the 2010 Yearbook. (15 min.)
(Audience discussion. Discuss "A Letter From the Governing Body." Using selected experiences from the Yearbook, point out how such experiences encourage us in our ministry. Encourage all to complete their reading of the Yearbook)
"The Work of Paramount Importance." (15 min.)
(Q&A discussion. After paragraph 3, interview publisher who has had the privilege of conducting a progressive Bible study. What changes did the Bible student have to make? What effect did this have on the publisher?)
(song 66)

Watchtower Study Lesson:
"Prove to Be a Real Follower of Christ"
(pgs 12-16 -January 15th study edition)
(songs 40 & 84)

book abbreviations:
* rs (Reasoning From the Scriptures)

Monday, March 8, 2010

Week of March 8th - 14th

Congregation Bible Study:
(song 117)
"Come Be My Follower"
(chapter 1, pgs 8-11, ¶8-15)

Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: 1 Samuel 1-4
No. 1: 1 Samuel 2:18-29
No. 2: Did Jesus Teach That the Wicked Would Be Tormented After Death?
(rs pg 174 ¶5)
No. 3: The Scriptures Reveal Jehovah's Love for Children

Service Meeting:
(song 109)
Will the Bible Message You Present Be Heard? (10 min.)
(talk based on be pg 109 ¶2, to the end of the chapter)
"Expressing Gratitude for God's Greatest Gift" (20 min.)
(Q&A discussion. After paragraph 3, review local field service arrangements for the distribution of the special invitation to the Memorial. Have auxiliary pioneer demonstrate presentation and discuss how making room for auxiliary pioneering has been of benefit to them)
(song 8)

Watchtower Study Lesson:
"Belonging To Jehovah - An Undeserved Kindness"
(pgs 7-11 -January 15th study edition)
(songs 62 & 107)

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

Monday, March 1, 2010

Week of March 1st - 7th

Congregation Bible Study:
(song 119)
"Come Be My Follower" (yay, I love this book!)
(chapter 1, pgs 5-8, ¶1-7)

Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: Ruth 1-4
No. 1: Ruth 3:1-13
No. 2: How Being Merciful Benefits Us
(Matthew 5:7)
No. 3: What Is the Penalty for Sin?
(rs pg 174 ¶1-4)

Service Meeting:
(song 42)
Starting Bible Studies (10 min.)
(rs pg 12 Introductions for Use in the Field Ministry)
Local Needs (10 min.)
The Importance of Conviction in Our Ministry (10 min.)
(based on be pg 194 ¶1 - pg 196 ¶4)
(song 32)

Watchtower Study Lesson:
"Why Dedicate Yourself to Jehovah?"
(pgs 3-7 -January 15th study edition)
(songs 7 & 106)

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