April 25–May 1

JOB 33-37

“A True Friend Gives Upbuilding Counsel”: (10 min.)
- Job 33:1-3—Elihu showed respect for Job (w95-E 2/15 29 ¶3-5)
- Job 33:6, 7—Elihu was humble and kind (w95-E 2/15 29 ¶3-5)
- Job 33:25—Elihu encouraged Job even while giving counsel (w11-E 4/1 23 ¶3; w09-E 4/15 4 ¶8)
Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)
- Job 33:24, 25—What might have been the “ransom” that Elihu mentioned? (w11-E 4/1 23 ¶3-5)
- Job 34:36—To what extent was Job to be tested, and what does that teach us? (w94-E 11/15 17 ¶10)
- 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: Job 33:1-9 (4 min. or less)

Initial Call: Offer the 2016 regional convention invitation using the sample presentation. (2 min. or less)
Return Visit: fg lesson 12 ¶4-5—Demonstrate how to make a return visit on someone who accepted the convention invitation. Lay the groundwork for the next visit. (4 min. or less)
Bible Study: jl lesson 11—Encourage the student to attend an upcoming convention. (6 min. or less)
Convention Invitation Campaign: Each year, anticipation builds for the spiritual feast that we enjoy at our regional conventions. So that others too may taste Jehovah’s goodness, we will invite as many as possible to attend with us. (Ps 34:8) Each body of elders will determine how to make the best possible use of the invitations.

Song 18
“Convention Reminders”: (8 min.) Talk. Play the video Convention Reminders. (Go to tv.jw.org, and look under VIDEO ON DEMAND > OUR ACTIVITIES.) Encourage all to finalize their plans to attend all three days. Outline local arrangements for the invitation campaign.
Local needs: (7 min.)
Congregation Bible Study: bh. 17:14-20 (30 min.)
Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)
Song 21 and Prayer