Monday, March 24
Keep encouraging one another and building one another up.—1 Thess. 5:11.
Inactive ones who attend the Memorial may have been afraid that they would not be well-received. So avoid putting them on the spot by asking embarrassing questions or by making comments that could be hurtful. These brothers and sisters are our fellow believers. We are happy to worship with them once again! (Ps. 119:176; Acts 20:35) Is it any wonder that Jesus arranged for us to observe the Memorial of his death each year? When we do, we benefit ourselves and others in many ways. (Isa. 48:17, 18) We grow in our love for Jehovah and Jesus. We show how much we appreciate what they have done for us. We strengthen our bonds with our fellow believers. And we may help others learn how they too can enjoy the blessings that the ransom makes possible. Let us do all we can, then, to be ready for this year’s Memorial—the most important day of the year! w24.01 14 ¶18-19
MARCH 24-30
PROVERBS 6
Song 11 and Prayer | Opening Comments (1 min.)
1. What Can We Learn From the Ant?
(10 min.)
We can learn valuable lessons from observing ants (Pr 6:6)
Despite having no ruler, ants instinctively work hard, cooperate, and prepare for the future (Pr 6:7, 8; it-1 115 ¶1-2)
Benefit from imitating the ant (Pr 6:9-11; w00 9/15 26 ¶3-4)
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2. Spiritual Gems
(10 min.)
Pr 6:16-19—Are the sins mentioned in these verses intended to be a complete and detailed list of all the things Jehovah hates? (w00 9/15 27 ¶3)
What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share?
3. Bible Reading
(4 min.) Pr 6:1-26 (th study 10)
4. Starting a Conversation
(4 min.) INFORMAL WITNESSING. Invite an inactive relative to the special talk and the Memorial. (lmd lesson 4 point 3)
5. Starting a Conversation
(4 min.) INFORMAL WITNESSING. Ask your employer for time off to attend the Memorial. (lmd lesson 3 point 3)
6. Starting a Conversation
(4 min.) INFORMAL WITNESSING. Invite the person to the special talk and the Memorial. (lmd lesson 5 point 3)
Song 2
7. Creation Proves That Jehovah Wants Us to Rejoice—Fascinating Animals
(5 min.) Discussion.
Play the VIDEO. Then ask the audience:
What does the animal creation teach us about Jehovah?
8. Local Needs
(10 min.)
9. Congregation Bible Study
(30 min.) bt chap. 24 ¶7-12, box on p. 193