Announcements

◼ Offer for September and October: New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures​—On DVD. Feature one of the Bible books from the Christian Greek Scriptures or the book of Genesis. If further interest is shown, additional Bible books or the complete set may be offered. November: Special campaign distribution of Kingdom News No. 38, “Can the Dead Really Live Again?” If the congregation works all of its territory or places its entire supply of Kingdom News, publishers should offer What Does the Bible Really Teach?​—On DVD or Would You Like to Know the Truth?​—On DVD. December: What Does the Bible Really Teach?​—On DVD or Would You Like to Know the Truth?​—On DVD.

◼ The special public talk for the 2014 Memorial season will be given during the week of April 21. The subject of the talk will be announced later. Those congregations having the visit of the circuit overseer or an assembly that weekend will have the special talk the following week. No congregation should have the special talk before April 21.

◼ Field Service Highlights: On March 26, 2013, in obedience to Jesus’ command, 2,504,114 in the United States attended the Memorial of Christ’s death, 4,227 in the Bahamas, 1,088 in Bermuda, and 1,242 in the Turks and Caicos Islands. (Luke 22:19) In addition, the total number that reported as auxiliary pioneers in these locations during the month of March was 356,673.