July 1-7

COLOSSIANS 1-4

“Strip Off the Old, and Clothe Yourselves With the New”: (10 min.)
- [Play the video Introduction to Colossians.]
- Col 3:5-9—“Strip off the old personality” (w11 3/15 10 ¶12-13)
- Col 3:10-14—“Clothe yourselves with the new personality” (w13 9/15 21 ¶18-19)
Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)
- Col 1:13, 14—What is “the kingdom of his beloved Son”? (it-2 169 ¶3-5)
- Col 2:8—What are “the elementary things of the world”? (w08 8/15 28 ¶9)
- 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) Col 1:1-20 (th study 2)

Apply Yourself to Reading and Teaching: (10 min.) Discussion. Play the video Accurate and Convincing, and then discuss study 7 of the Teaching brochure.
Talk: (5 min. or less) w04 5/1 19-20 ¶3-7—Theme: How Were Certain Christians “a Strengthening Aid” to Paul? (Col 4:11, ftn.) (th study 7)

Song 17
2018 Teaching Committee Report: (15 min.) Play the video. Then discuss the following questions: How has travel been an integral part of our organization’s activity? How does the WHQ Travel Department save valuable Kingdom funds? What can publishers do to reduce travel costs for the organization? How is the WHQ Travel Department helping delegates who will be traveling to international conventions in 2019?
Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) jy chap. 73
Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)
Song 102 and Prayer