Song 131 and Prayer

Opening Comments (3 min. or less)

“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 143 ¶24-25)

• Es 8:5—Esther was tactful with Ahasuerus (w06 3/1 11 ¶8)

• Es 8:17—Many people became Jewish proselytes (w06 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 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 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 8:1-9 (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 118

“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: ia chap. 10 ¶12-21 and the chapter review (30 min.)

Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)

Song 147 and Prayer