Schedule for Week of September 8
WEEK STARTING SEPTEMBER 8
□ Congregation Bible Study:
□ Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: Rev. 15-17 (10 min.)
No. 1: Rev. 17:9-18 (4 min. or less)
No. 2: What Do We Learn From Joseph and Mary’s Obedience to Secular Authorities?—ds 3:9 (5 min.)
No. 3: How Did the Israelites Come to Be Mistreated in Egypt?—my 27 (5 min.)
□ Service Meeting:
15 min: Display Good Manners When Preaching. (2 Cor. 6:3) Discussion based on the following questions: (1) Why is it important that we display good manners while preaching? (2) How may we show good manners when (a) we arrive at the home of someone we will visit? (b) we are walking in residential territory or driving to homes in rural territory? (c) we are standing at a door? (d) our companion is giving a witness? (e) the householder is speaking? (f) the householder is busy, or the weather is inclement? (g) the householder is rude?
15 min: “Improving Our Skills in the Ministry—Laying the Groundwork for a Return Visit.” Discussion. Include a soliloquy of a publisher preparing for the ministry and formulating a follow-up question to ask if the householder accepts Good News From God!—On DVD.