Song 41 and Prayer

Opening Comments (3 min. or less)

“Remember . . . Your Grand Creator in the Days of Your Youth”: (10 min.)

• Ec 12:1—Youths should use their time and energy in God’s service (w14 1/15 18 ¶3; 22 ¶1)

• Ec 12:2-7—Youths are not limited by “the days of distress” that come with old age (w08 11/15 23 ¶2; w06 11/1 16 ¶9)

• Ec 12:13, 14—Serving Jehovah is the best way to give your life meaning (w11 11/1 21 ¶1-6)

Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)

• Ec 10:1—How is it that “a little foolishness outweighs wisdom”? (w06 11/1 16 ¶5)

• Ec 11:1—What does it mean to “cast your bread on the waters”? (w06 11/1 16 ¶7)

• 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) Ec 10:12–11:10

Initial Call: (2 min. or less) 2Ti 3:1-5—Teach the Truth.

Return Visit: (4 min. or less) Isa 44:27–45:2—Teach the Truth.

Bible Study: (6 min. or less) bh 25-26 ¶18-20—Invite the student to the meetings.

Song 95

“Youths—Do Not Delay Going Through the ‘Large Door’”: (15 min.) Play the video Young Ones—You Are Loved by Jehovah, and then discuss the article.

Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) kr chap. 4 ¶7-15, the box “How The Watchtower Has Exalted God’s Name,” and the box “A Powerful Reason to Preach”

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

Song 148 and Prayer

Reminder: Play the music through once before singing the new song.