April 2-8

Song 8 and Prayer

Opening Comments (3 min. or less)

“The Passover and the Memorial​—Similarities and Differences”: (10 min.)

• Mt 26:17-20​—Jesus ate his last Passover with his apostles (“The Passover Meal” media on Mt 26:18, nwtsty-E)

• Mt 26:26​—The Memorial bread represents Jesus’ body (“means” study note on Mt 26:26, nwtsty-E)

• Mt 26:27, 28​—The Memorial wine represents Jesus’ “blood of the covenant” (“blood of the covenant” study note on Mt 26:28, nwtsty-E)

Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)

• Mt 26:17​—Why could Nisan 13 be referred to as “the first day of the Unleavened Bread”? (“On the first day of the Unleavened Bread” study note on Mt 26:17, nwtsty-E)

• Mt 26:39​—What may have moved Jesus to pray: “Let this cup pass away from me”? (“let this cup pass away” study note on Mt 26:39, nwtsty-E)

• What has this week’s Bible reading taught you about Jehovah?

• What other spiritual gems have you discovered in this week’s Bible reading?

Bible Reading: (4 min. or less) Mt 26:6-19

Initial Call Video: (4 min.) Play and discuss the video.

First Return Visit: (3 min. or less) Use the sample conversation.

Bible Study: (6 min. or less) bhs 5:21-22; Box

Song 148

Local Needs: (8 min.)

Become Jehovah’s Friend​—The Ransom: (7 min.) Play the video. Afterward, invite selected young children to the stage, and ask them the following questions: Why do people get sick, grow old, and die? What hope has Jehovah given us? Whom do you want to meet in Paradise?

Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) bhs 14:11-17; Summary

Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)

Song 88 and Prayer