March 30–April 5

GENESIS 29-30

“Jacob Marries”: (10 min.)
- Ge 29:18-20—Jacob agreed to serve Laban for seven years to marry Rachel (w03-E 10/15 29 ¶6)
- Ge 29:21-26—Laban tricked Jacob and gave him Leah instead (w07-E 10/1 8-9; it-2-E 341 ¶3)
- Ge 29:27, 28—Jacob made the best of a difficult situation
Digging for Spiritual Gems: (10 min.)
- Ge 30:3—Why did Rachel consider children born to Jacob and Bilhah as her own? (it-1-E 50)
- Ge 30:14, 15—Why may Rachel have relinquished an opportunity to conceive in exchange for some mandrakes? (w14 4/15 6:17)
- What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share regarding Jehovah God, the field ministry, or something else?
Bible Reading: (4 min. or less) Ge 30:1-17 (th study 2)

Apply Yourself to Reading and Teaching: (10 min.) Discussion. Play the video Upbuilding and Positive, and then discuss study 16 of the Teaching brochure.
Bible Study: (5 min. or less) bhs 5:21-22 (th study 18)

Song 57
“Improving Our Skills in the Ministry—Witnessing to Deaf People Having Poor Vision or Blindness”: (10 min.) Discussion by the service overseer. Ask the following questions: Why is it important to give attention to the needs of the deaf with poor vision and the deaf-blind? How should we approach them? What tools are available to assist them to progress spiritually? How can we help them in this regard? Encourage all to watch the video Living by Touch. (Interviews and Experiences › Enduring Trials)
Organizational Accomplishments: (5 min.) Play the Organizational Accomplishments video for March.
Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) kr 12:9-12
Concluding Comments (3 min. or less)
Song 123 and Prayer