Song 32 and Prayer

Opening Comments (3 min. or less)

“Do Not Let Your Heart Turn Aside”: (10 min.)

• Pr 7:6-12—Those lacking good sense often run into spiritual danger (w00 11/15 29-30)

• Pr 7:13-23—Poor decisions can lead to disaster (w00 11/15 30-31)

• Pr 7:4, 5, 24-27—Wisdom and understanding will safeguard us (w00 11/15 29, 31)

Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)

• Pr 9:7-9—What does our response to counsel reveal about us? (w01 5/15 29-30)

• Pr 10:22—What does Jehovah’s blessing include in our day? (w06 5/15 26-30 ¶3-16)

• 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: (4 min. or less) Pr 8:22–9:6

Initial Call: (2 min. or less) g16.5 cover—Invite the person to the weekend meeting.

Return Visit: (4 min. or less) g16.5 cover—Invite the person to the weekend meeting.

Bible Study: (6 min. or less) bh 176 ¶5-6—Invite the student to the meetings.

Song 83

What Your Peers Say—Cell Phones (Pr 10:19): (15 min.) Discussion. Begin by playing the video What Your Peers Say—Cell Phones. Then discuss the accompanying jw.org article “What Should I Know About Texting?” Emphasize the points under the subheading “Texting Tips.”

Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) kr chap. 2 ¶13-22

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

Song 152 and Prayer

Reminder: Play the new song through once before singing.