Schedule for Week of October 13
WEEK STARTING OCTOBER 13
Song 8 and Prayer
Congregation Bible Study:
cl chap. 14 ¶10-15 (30 min.)
Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: Deuteronomy 4-6 (10 min.)
No. 1: Deuteronomy 4:29-43 (4 min. or less)
No. 2: Changes That Must Be Made to Please God—rs p. 369 ¶3–p. 370 ¶1 (5 min.)
No. 3: What the Bible Says About Homosexuality—rs p. 368 ¶4–p. 369 ¶2 (5 min.)
Service Meeting:
Monthly Theme: “Preach the word; be at it urgently.”—2 Tim. 4:2
5 min: What Does It Mean to Preach With Urgency? Enthusiastic talk highlighting 2 Timothy 4:2. Use material in the March 15, 2012, Watchtower, pages 16-17, paragraphs 7-9.
10 min: Why Is Our Preaching Urgent? Talk by an elder based on the March 15, 2012, Watchtower, pages 15-16, paragraphs 3-6, and page 18, paragraphs 14-18. Emphasize how applying the direction in the series of Kingdom Ministry articles entitled “Improving Our Skills in the Ministry” can help us to preach with a sense of urgency.
15 min: “Seize Your Opportunities to Spread the Kingdom Message!” Questions and answers. When considering paragraph 3, invite audience to relate experiences they have had witnessing informally. Conclude by tying in the monthly theme. Encourage audience to read the two articles in the series “A Conversation With a Neighbor” that will be discussed at next week’s Service Meeting.
Song 97 and Prayer