September 11-17

• Song 134 and Prayer

• Opening Comments (3 min. or less)

TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD

• “Blessings That Restored Israel Would Enjoy”: (10 min.)

  • Eze 47:1, 7-12​—The restored land would be fruitful (w99-E 3/1 10 ¶12)

  • Eze 47:13, 14​—Each family would receive an inheritance

  • Eze 48:9, 10​—Before land was allotted to the people, a special portion of the land would be “set apart” as a “contribution” to Jehovah

• Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)

  • Eze 47:1; 48:30, 32​—Why did the Jewish exiles not expect every detail of Ezekiel’s temple vision to be fulfilled literally? (w99-E 3/1 11 ¶14)

  • Eze 47:1​—Why is Ezekiel called “son of man”? (w07-E 8/1 11 ¶1)

  • What has this week’s Bible reading taught you about Jehovah?

  • What other spiritual gems have you discovered in this week’s Bible reading?

• Bible Reading: (4 min. or less) Eze 48:13-22

APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY

• Initial Call: (2 min. or less) T-30 1-3​—Lay the groundwork for a return visit.

• Return Visit: (4 min. or less) T-30 4-6​—The video was placed on the preceding visit. Demonstrate a return visit, and introduce one of our Bible study publications.

• Bible Study: (6 min. or less) bhs 3:17​—Invite the person to the meeting.

LIVING AS CHRISTIANS

• Song 28

• Local Needs: (8 min.) As an option, discuss the lessons learned from the Yearbook. (yb17 64-65)

• Organizational Accomplishments: (7 min.) Play the Organizational Accomplishments video for September.

• Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) ia Conclusion:1-13

• Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)

• Song 119 and Prayer