August 1-7
1 KINGS 1-2
Song 98 and Prayer
Opening Comments (1 min.)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“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 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.) 1Ki 1:28-40 (th study 2)
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
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 1/15 2 ¶1-3—Theme: Learn From Those Who Are Effective in the Ministry. (th study 13)
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
“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
