Schedule for Week of February 17
WEEK STARTING FEBRUARY 17
□ Congregation Bible Study:
bh 13:1-7 (30 min.)
□ Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: Gal. 1-3 (10 min.)
No. 1: Gal. 2:6-14 (4 min. or less)
No. 2: Guard Against Lying!—ds 2:16 (5 min.)
No. 3: Why Do We Need Courage?—my 7 (5 min.)
□ Service Meeting:
15 min: Are You Using jw.org in Your Ministry? Discussion. What tools are available in sign language on the Web site for use in the ministry? Include two demonstrations. First, a publisher uses a laptop computer to show the householder how sign-language videos can be found on jw.org. He selects Good News—On DVD and views the picture in lesson 1, after paragraph 2. He asks the householder: “Do you think it is God’s purpose for people to suffer or to live in peace?” He encourages the householder to find out what the Bible says by watching paragraphs 1 and 2, and he makes arrangements to return later and discuss the Bible’s answer to this question. Second, demonstrate a publisher at a return visit using the JW Library Sign Language app on his tablet to show a portion of one of the “Become Jehovah’s Friend” videos to a parent. He explains how other videos for children can be found on jw.org. Invite audience to relate good experiences they have had using jw.org in the ministry. Encourage the audience to publicize jw.org at every appropriate opportunity.
15 min: “Make This Memorial Season a Joyful One.” Questions and answers. Invite those planning to auxiliary pioneer despite health challenges or a full schedule to relate the adjustments they will make in order to expand their ministry. When considering paragraph 3, invite the service overseer to outline local arrangements for meetings for field service during March, April, and May.