February 29–March 6

ESTHER 1-5

“Esther Stood Up for God’s People”: (10 min.)
- [Play Introduction to Esther video.]
- Es 3:5, 8, 9—Haman sought to destroy God’s people (ia 131 ¶19)
- Es 4:15–5:2—Esther’s faith was stronger than her fear of death (ia 125 ¶2; 134 ¶26)
Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)
- Es 2:15—How did Esther show modesty and self-control? (w06 3/1 9 ¶7)
- Es 3:2—Why might Mordecai have refused to bow down to Haman? (ia 131 ¶18)
- What does this week’s Bible reading teach me about Jehovah?
- What points from this week’s Bible reading can I use in the field ministry?
Bible Reading: Es 1:1-15 (4 min. or less)

Initial Call: (2 min. or less) Present the Good News brochure. Lay the groundwork for a return visit.
Return Visit: (4 min. or less) Demonstrate how to make a return visit on someone who accepted the Good News brochure, and discuss fg 5:1-2. Lay the groundwork for the next visit.
Bible Study: (6 min. or less) Demonstrate how to conduct a Bible study using fg 1:1-2 of the Good News from God brochure when the householder accepted Good News from God Brochure on the initial call.

Song 38
Local needs: (10 min.)
How Are You Benefiting From the New Meeting Format and the Workbook?: (5 min.) Discussion. Invite the audience to comment on how they have benefited personally from this new meeting. Encourage all to prepare well so as to gain the most benefit.
Congregation Bible Study: fy 3:7-12(30 min.)
Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)
Song 149 and Prayer