March 7-13

ESTHER 6-10

“Esther Acted Unselfishly for Jehovah and for His People”: (10 min.)
- Es 8:3, 4—Although Esther was safe, she risked her life for others (ia-E 143 ¶24-25)
- Es 8:5—Esther was tactful with Ahasuerus (w06-E 3/1 11 ¶8)
- Es 8:17—Many people became Jewish proselytes (w06-E 3/1 11 ¶3)
Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)
- Es 8:1, 2—How was Jacob’s deathbed prophecy fulfilled regarding Benjamin’s ‘dividing spoil in the evening’? (ia-E 142, box)
- Es 9:10, 15, 16—Even though the decree authorized plundering of the spoil, why did the Jews refrain from doing so? (w06-E 3/1 11 ¶4)
- 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 8:4-8 (4 min. or less)

Prepare This Month’s Presentations: (15 min.) Discussion. Play each sample presentation video, and then discuss the highlights. Afterward, discuss the article “Improving Our Skills in the Ministry—Building Your Own Magazine Presentation.”

Song 21
“Welcome Our Guests”: (15 min.) Discussion. Invite publishers to relate good experiences that resulted from taking the initiative to welcome visitors attending a past Memorial. Have a reenactment of an outstanding experience.
Congregation Bible Study: bh 15:15-20; 31:1-5 (30 min.)
Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)
Song 11 and Prayer