August 1-7

Song 98 and Prayer

Opening Comments (1 min.)

“Do You Learn From Your Mistakes?”: (10 min.)

Spiritual Gems: (10 min.)

• 1Ki 2:37, 41-46​—What lesson can we learn from the mistake of Shimei? (w05-E 7/1 30 ¶1)

• What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share regarding Jehovah, the field ministry, or something else?

Bible Reading: (4 min.) Matthew 13:24-32 (th study 2)

Initial Call: (3 min.) Use the sample conversation topic. Leave a jw.org contact card. (th study 11)

Return Visit: (4 min.) Begin with the sample conversation topic. Then introduce (but do not play) the video What Happens at a Kingdom Hall? and invite the person to our meetings. (th study 20)

Talk: (5 min.) km-E 1/15 2 ¶1-3​—Theme: Learn From Those Who Are Effective in the Ministry. (th study 13)

Song 84

“Set Goals for the New Service Year​—Apply for the School for Kingdom Evangelizers”: (7 min.) Discussion. Play the video Enter the Door to Activity in Faith​—Apply for the School for Kingdom Evangelizers.

“Set Goals for the New Service Year​—Assist With Theocratic Building Projects”: (8 min.) Discussion. Play the video Enter the Door to Activity in Faith​—Assist With a Theocratic Building Project.

Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) lff lesson 14

Concluding Comments (3 min.)

Song 24 and Prayer