Announcements
◼ Literature offer for September: What Does the Bible Really Teach?
—On DVD. October: New World Translation of the Christian Greek Scriptures—On DVD. Feature one of the Bible books on DVD. If interest is shown on the return visit, additional Bible books or the complete set may be offered. November: The Bible—What Is Its Message?—On DVD. December: The Greatest Man Who Ever Lived—On DVD. If individuals say that they have children, offer Learn From the Great Teacher—On DVD.
◼ The special public talk for the 2012 Memorial season will be given during the week of April 2. The subject of the talk will be announced later. No congregation should have the special talk before the Memorial.
◼ Publishers auxiliary pioneering during March 2012 will have the option of working toward a 30-hour or a 50-hour requirement for the month. Additionally, if the circuit overseer is visiting the congregation in March, all who are serving as auxiliary pioneers, whether with a 30-hour or a 50-hour requirement, are invited to attend the entire meeting the circuit overseer has with the regular pioneers.
◼ In September, circuit overseers began giving the public talk entitled “Unite With God’s Happy People.”
◼ Field Service Highlights: The outstanding report for April 2011 included an all-time peak of auxiliary pioneers. A total of 501,091 enrolled as auxiliary pioneers in the United States branch territory. Also, the following all-time peaks were reached. The United States reported 1,184,249 publishers, 32,337,305 hours, 7,835,612 return visits, 755,247 Bible studies, and 2,563,518 gathered for the Memorial on April 17. The Turks and Caicos Islands reported 94 auxiliary pioneers, 9,732 hours, 3,456 return visits, 751 Bible studies, and a Memorial attendance of 1,441. Bermuda reported 234 auxiliary pioneers and 16,396 hours spent in the ministry. What a joy to behold the tremendous response to this special month of activity as reflected in these all-time peaks!
—Ps. 110:3.