Song 26 and Prayer

Opening Comments (3 min. or less)

“Singleness​—A Gift”: (10 min.)

• 1Co 7:32​—Single Christians can serve Jehovah free from the anxieties associated with married life (w11-E 1/15 17-18 ¶3)

• 1Co 7:33, 34​—Married Christians are “anxious for the things of the world” (w08-E 7/15 27 ¶1)

• 1Co 7:37, 38​—Christians who remain single in order to pursue spiritual goals “will do better” than married Christians (w96-E 10/15 12-13 ¶14)

Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)

• 1Co 7:11​—Under what circumstances might a Christian consider marital separation? (lvs Endnote 26)

• 1Co 7:36​—Why should Christians marry only when “past the bloom of youth”? (lvs 10:7)

• 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) 1Co 7:29-36 (th study 5)

Improve Your Signing and Teaching: (10 min.) Discussion. Play the video Scriptures Properly Introduced, and then discuss study 4 of the Teaching brochure.

Talk: (5 min. or less) w12-E 11/15 20​—Theme: Do Those Who Choose to Remain Single Receive the Gift of Singleness in a Mysterious Way? (th study 12)

Song 10

Make a Success of Your Singleness: (15 min.) Play the video. Then ask the following questions: What challenge do many single Christians face? (1Co 7:39) How is Jephthah’s daughter a fine example? What does Jehovah give to those walking in integrity? (Ps 84:11) How can members of the congregation encourage single ones? What are some avenues of service available to single Christians?

Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) lvs Preface; 1:1-6; Endnote 1

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

Song 6 and Prayer