Tuesday, December 25, 2012

Week of December 24th - 30th

official jw.org link
http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2012/12/24

Congregation Bible Study:
(song 5 and Prayer)
"God's Word For Us Through Jeremiah"
(chapter 3, pgs 32-35, ¶1-6)

Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: Zechariah 9-14
No. 1: Zechariah 11:1-13
No. 2:  Whose Prayers Is God Willing to Hear?
(rs pg 292 ¶1 – pg 293 ¶2)
No. 3: In What Situations Might We Apply Proverbs 15:1?

Service Meeting:
(song 75)
(30 min): How We Can Make Good Use of Our Official Website.
(Discussion of pages 3-6. When considering page 4, have a three-minute demonstration of a family concluding their Family Worship evening. The family head asks for ideas about what to cover the following week, and the children point out items from the "Teenagers" section of the Web site that they would like to discuss. Invite audience to comment on how they have used jw.org, or plan to use it, for personal and family study. When considering page 5, have a three-minute demonstration of a publisher with a mobile device using the site to answer a householder's question about our beliefs. When considering page 6, have a four-minute demonstration of a publisher talking to an interested person who prefers to read in a different language. The publisher uses his mobile device or the householder's computer to display a page from the Know the Truth tract or the Bible Teach book in the householder's language and discusses it with him. Invite audience to comment on how they have used jw.org in the ministry.)
(song 101 and Prayer)

Watchtower Study Lesson:
"Teach Me To Do Your Will"
(pgs 3-7 - November 15th study edition)
(songs 69 & 120)

book abbreviations:
* rs (Reasoning From the Scriptures)

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Week of December 17th - 23rd

official jw.org link:
http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2012/12/17

Congregation Bible Study:
(song 97 and Prayer)
"God's Word For Us Through Jeremiah"
(chapter 2, pgs 26-31, ¶20-27 + box on pg 29)

Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading:  Zechariah 1-8
No. 1: Zechariah 8:1-13
No. 2:  How We Show That Jehovah Is Our Sovereign Lord
(Psalm 73:28)
No. 3: Why Is It an Evidence of Clear Thinking to Study the Teachings of Jesus Christ Instead of Human Philosophy?
(rs pg 290 ¶3 – pg 291 ¶3)

Service Meeting:
(song 65)
(5 min): "Ideas for Offering the Magazines in . . ."
(Discussion.)
(10 min): The Message We Must Proclaim"Fear the True God and Keep His commandments."
(Enthusiastic talk based on be, pg 272, to the subheading on pg 275)
(15 min): Have You Tried It?
(Discussion. By means of a talk briefly review information from these recent articles in Our Kingdom Ministry: "Witness in Business Territory With Confidence" (km 3/12), "Help People to Listen to God" (km 7/12), and "Could You Share in Evening Witnessing?" (km 10/12). Invite audience to comment on how they have benefited from applying the suggestions in these articles.)
(song 117 and Prayer)

Watchtower Study Lesson:
"Let Your Yes Mean Yes"
(pgs 27-31 - October 15th study edition)
(songs 63 & 125)

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

Monday, December 10, 2012

Week of December 10th - 16th

official jw.org link:
http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2012/12/10

Congregation Bible Study:
(song 32 and Prayer)
"God's Word For Us Through Jeremiah"
(chapter 2, pgs 23-26, ¶14-19 + box on pg 25)

Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading:  Zephaniah 1–Haggai 2
No. 1: Haggai 1:1-13
No. 2: What Is the Origin of Human Philosophies?
(rs pg 289 ¶3 – pg 290 ¶2)
No. 3: By Gaining the Mind of Christ, We Know More About Jehovah
(Matthew 11:27)

Service Meeting:
(song 107)
(15 min): The Theocratic Ministry School for 2013.
(Talk by the school overseer. Using the Theocratic Ministry School instructions for 2013, discuss points needing emphasis locally. Encourage all to be diligent in fulfilling their assignments, in participating in Bible highlights, and in applying the suggestions given weekly from the be book.)
(15 min): "Be Peaceable With All Men." 
(Questions and answers. Have a brief two-part demonstration showing first the improper and then the proper way to respond to an irate householder.)
(song 39 and Prayer)

Watchtower Study Lesson:
"Obey God and Benefit From His Sworn Promises"
(pgs 22-26 - October 15th study edition)
(songs 129 & 95)

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

Sunday, December 2, 2012

Week of December 3rd - 9th

official jw.org link:
http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2012/12/3

Congregation Bible Study:
(song 128 and Prayer)
"God's Word For Us Through Jeremiah"
(chapter 2, pgs 17-22, ¶7-13 + box on pg 20)

Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: Nahum 1 - Habakkuk 3
No. 1: Habakkuk 2:1-14
No. 2: Why Speak the Truth With Conviction?
(2 Timothy 1:7, 8)
No. 3: How Can Any of Us Acquire True Knowledge and Wisdom?
(rs pg 288 ¶3 - pg 289 ¶2) 

Service Meeting:
(song 106)
(10 min): Ideas for Offering the Magazines in December
(Discussion. Take 30-60 seconds to relate why the magazines 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.)
(10 min): Local needs. 
(10 min): Experiences Offering Tracts.
(Discussion by the service overseer. Invite audience to relate experiences they enjoyed while offering tracts during November. Have two publishers who had success demonstrate how they presented the tracts from house to house.)
(song 96 and Prayer)

Watchtower Study Lesson:
"What Kind of Spirit Do You Show?"
(pgs 12-16 - October 15th study edition)
(songs 122 & 124)

book abbreviations:
* rs (Reasoning From the Scriptures)