●○ INITIAL CALL

Question: What is God’s Kingdom?

Scripture: Mt 6:9, 10 or Isa 9:6, 7

Link: What will God’s Kingdom accomplish?

○● RETURN VISIT

Question: What will God’s Kingdom accomplish?

Scripture: Mt 14:19, 20 or Ps 72:16

Link: When will God’s Kingdom rule the earth?

• Song 89 and Prayer

• Opening Comments (1 min.)

TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD

• “Moses Carefully Followed Instructions”: (10 min.)

  • Ex 39:32​—Moses carefully followed Jehovah’s instructions in the construction of the tabernacle (w11 9/15 27 ¶13)

  • Ex 39:43​—Moses personally inspected the completed tabernacle

  • Ex 40:1, 2, 16​—Moses set up the tabernacle according to Jehovah’s direction (w05 7/15 27 ¶3)

• Digging for Spiritual Gems: (10 min.)

  • Ex 39:34​—What may explain how the Israelites were able to obtain sealskins for the tabernacle? (it-2 884 ¶3)

  • Ex 40:34​—When the cloud began to cover the tent of meeting, what did this indicate? (w15 7/15 21 ¶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. or less) Ex 39:1-21 (th study 5)

APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY

• Initial Call Video: (4 min.) Discussion. Play the video. Stop the video at each pause, and ask the audience the questions that appear in the video. Discuss how to remain neutral if the householder wants to discuss political or social issues.

• Initial Call: (3 min. or less) Begin with the sample conversation. Respond to a question from the householder about your view of a political candidate or issue. (th study 12)

• Talk: (5 min. or less) w16.04 29 ¶8-10​—Theme: How Can We Maintain Christian Neutrality in Our Conversations and Thinking? (th study 14)

LIVING AS CHRISTIANS

• Song 123

• Listen With Understanding (Mt 13:16): (15 min.) Play the video. Then ask the following questions: Why do we need to listen with understanding? What is the meaning of Mark 4:23, 24? How can Hebrews 2:1 be illustrated? How do we show that we are listening with understanding?

• Congregation Bible Study: (30 min. or less) jy chap. 139

• Concluding Comments (3 min. or less)

• Song 139 and Prayer

39:32, 43; 40:1, 2, 16

Moses conscientiously followed Jehovah’s detailed instructions for the construction and setting up of the tabernacle. We should likewise listen to any instructions we receive from Jehovah’s organization and obey promptly and wholeheartedly. This is true even if it does not seem important to follow them or we do not understand the reason for the instructions.​—Lu 16:10.

Why should we listen to and carefully follow instructions . . .

• during meetings for field service?

• regarding preparing for medical emergencies?

• about disaster preparedness?

• Song 20 and Prayer

• Opening Comments (1 min.)

TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD

• “The Purpose of Offerings”: (10 min.)

  • [Play the video Introduction to Leviticus.]

  • Le 1:3; 2:1, 12​—The purpose of burnt offerings and grain offerings (it-2 525; 528 ¶4)

  • Le 3:1​—The purpose of communion offerings (it-2 526 ¶1)

• Digging for Spiritual Gems: (10 min.)

  • Le 2:13​—Why did salt have to be presented with every offering? (Eze 43:24; w04 5/15 22 ¶1)

  • Le 3:17​—Why were the Israelites prohibited from eating fat, and what lesson does this teach? (it-1 813; w04 5/15 22 ¶2)

  • 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. or less) Le 1:1-17 (th study 10)

APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY

• Return Visit Video: (5 min.) Discussion. Play the video. Stop the video at each pause, and ask the audience the questions that appear in the video.

• Return Visit: (3 min. or less) Use the sample conversation. (th study 2)

• Return Visit: (5 min. or less) Begin with the sample conversation. Offer a publication from the Teaching Toolbox. (th study 11)

LIVING AS CHRISTIANS

• Song 53

• “The Value of ‘Two Small Coins’”: (15 min.) Discussion by an elder. Play the video ‘A Gift in Hand to Jehovah.’ Read the letter from the branch expressing appreciation for the donations received during the past service year.

• Congregation Bible Study: (30 min. or less) jy p. 317

• Concluding Comments (3 min. or less)

• Song 120 and Prayer

1:3; 2:1, 12; 3:1

The offerings, or sacrifices, commanded under the Law covenant pleased Jehovah and pointed to Jesus and the ransom sacrifice or to the benefits from that sacrifice.​—Heb 8:3-5; 9:9; 10:5-10.

• Just as all animals to be sacrificed were to be sound and unblemished, Jesus sacrificed his perfect, unblemished body.​—1Pe 1:18, 19

• Just as burnt offerings were presented in their entirety to God, Jesus gave himself wholly to Jehovah

• Just as those who offered an acceptable communion sacrifice were at peace with God, the anointed who share in the Lord’s Evening Meal are at peace with God

The value of the widow’s contribution was hardly enough to buy a simple meal. (See “all the means of living she had” study note on Luke 21:4, nwtsty.) However, her donation demonstrated her deep love and appreciation for Jehovah’s arrangements. For this reason, it had great value in the eyes of her heavenly Father.​—Mr 12:43.

WATCH THE VIDEO ‘A GIFT IN HAND TO JEHOVAH,’ AND THEN ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

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  What are some of the activities that our donations support?

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  Why are our donations valuable even if the amount we contribute seems small?

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  How can we learn more about the donation options available where we live?​—See the box “Learn More Online”

• Song 84 and Prayer

• Opening Comments (1 min.)

TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD

• “Give Jehovah Your Best”: (10 min.)

  • Le 5:5, 6​—Those who committed certain sins were to offer a guilt offering—​a lamb or a goat (it-2 527 ¶9)

  • Le 5:7​—Those who were too poor to offer a lamb or goat could offer two turtledoves or two pigeons (w09 6/1 26 ¶3)

  • Le 5:11​—Those who were too poor to offer turtledoves or pigeons could offer a tenth of an ephah of fine flour (w09 6/1 26 ¶4)

• Digging for Spiritual Gems: (10 min.)

  • Le 5:1​—How does this verse apply to Christians? (w16.02 30 ¶14)

  • Le 5:15, 16​—How might someone have ‘behaved unfaithfully by unintentionally sinning against the holy things of Jehovah’? (it-1 1130 ¶2)

  • 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. or less) Le 4:27–5:4 (th study 5)

APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY

• Initial Call: (3 min. or less) Begin with the sample conversation, but use Isaiah 9:6, 7. (th study 12)

• Return Visit: (4 min. or less) Begin with the sample conversation, but use Psalm 72:16. (th study 4)

• Bible Study: (5 min. or less) lvs 209 ¶22-23 (th study 19)

LIVING AS CHRISTIANS

• Song 81

• Pioneering Together for 60 Years​—Only With Jehovah’s Help: (15 min.) Play the video. Then ask the following questions: What privileges and joys have Takako and Hisako enjoyed in their assignment? What health challenges has Takako faced, and what has helped her? What has brought them real joy and contentment? How does their experience illustrate the thoughts expressed in the following scriptures: Proverbs 25:11; Ecclesiastes 12:1; Hebrews 6:10?

• Congregation Bible Study: (30 min. or less) rr “A Letter From the Governing Body” and “Explanation of Special Features”

• Concluding Comments (3 min. or less)

• Song 95 and Prayer

5:5-7, 11

Poverty denied no one in Israel the privilege of making peace with Jehovah. Even the poorest Israelites could give Jehovah an acceptable offering, as long as it was their best. They could offer flour, but Jehovah still expected it to be “fine,” the kind used for honored guests. (Ge 18:6) Today, Jehovah accepts our best “sacrifice of praise,” regardless of how much our personal circumstances may limit what we can give.​—Heb 13:15.

How can this encourage you if you cannot do all that you did before, perhaps because of declining health or stamina?

• Song 46 and Prayer

• Opening Comments (1 min.)

TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD

• “An Expression of Thanksgiving”: (10 min.)

  • Le 7:11, 12​—One type of communion sacrifice was a voluntary expression of thanksgiving (w19.11 22 ¶9)

  • Le 7:13-15​—The one offering the communion sacrifice along with his family symbolically ate with Jehovah, signifying a peaceful relationship (w00 8/15 15 ¶15)

  • Le 7:20​—Only those who were clean could offer an acceptable communion sacrifice (w00 8/15 19 ¶8)

• Digging for Spiritual Gems: (10 min.)

  • Le 6:13​—What is a traditional Jewish view of the origin of the fire on the altar, but what do the Scriptures indicate? (it-1 833 ¶1)

  • Le 6:25​—How were sin offerings different from burnt offerings and communion offerings? (si 27 ¶15)

  • 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. or less) Le 6:1-18 (th study 5)

APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY

• Initial Call: (3 min. or less) Begin with the sample conversation. Then refer to something specific in the public edition of The Watchtower No. 2 2020, and offer the magazine. (th study 3)

• Return Visit: (4 min. or less) Begin with the sample conversation. Then direct the householder to our website, and leave a jw.org contact card. (th study 11)

• Bible Study: (5 min. or less) bhs 178-179 ¶12-13 (th study 6)

LIVING AS CHRISTIANS

• Song 18

• Become Jehovah’s Friend​—Be Appreciative: (5 min.) Play the video. Then invite selected young children, if available, to the stage, and ask them questions about the video.

• Local Needs: (10 min.)

• Congregation Bible Study: (30 min. or less) rr chap. 1 ¶1-7, intro videoa

• Concluding Comments (3 min. or less)

• Song 37 and Prayer

7:11-15, 20

Communion sacrifices in Israel remind us of the importance of expressing our appreciation to Jehovah in our prayers and by our conduct.​—Php 4:6, 7; Col 3:15.

• When we pray, what specific things can we thank Jehovah for?​—1Th 5:17, 18

• How does showing thankfulness benefit us?

• How might someone partake of “the table of demons,” and how would this show a lack of appreciation to Jehovah?​—1Co 10:20, 21

• Song 16 and Prayer

• Opening Comments (1 min.)

TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD

• “Evidence of Jehovah’s Blessing”: (10 min.)

  • Le 8:6-9, 12​—Moses installed the priesthood (it-1 1207)

  • Le 9:1-5​—The nation was present when the priesthood offered the first animal sacrifices (it-1 1208 ¶8)

  • Le 9:23, 24​—Jehovah showed his approval of the priesthood (w19.11 23 ¶13)

• Digging for Spiritual Gems: (10 min.)

  • Le 8:6​—What can we learn from the requirement that Israel’s priesthood be physically clean? (w14 11/15 9 ¶6)

  • Le 8:14-17​—During the installation of the priesthood, why did Moses offer the sacrifices and not Aaron? (it-2 437 ¶3)

  • 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. or less) Le 8:31–9:7 (th study 5)

APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY

• Initial Call: (3 min. or less) Begin with the sample conversation. Then refer to something specific in the public edition of The Watchtower No. 2 2020, and offer the magazine. (th study 6)

• Return Visit: (4 min. or less) Begin with the sample conversation. Then direct the householder to our website, and leave a jw.org contact card. (th study 4)

• Bible Study: (5 min. or less) bhs 84 ¶6-7 (th study 11)

LIVING AS CHRISTIANS

• Song 58

• “Improving Our Skills in the Ministry​—Witnessing by Telephone”: (15 min.) Discussion by the service overseer. Play and discuss the video.

• Congregation Bible Study: (30 min. or less) rr chap. 1 ¶8-14, box 1A

• Concluding Comments (3 min. or less)

• Song 40 and Prayer

8:6-9, 12; 9:1-5, 23, 24

Jehovah caused fire to consume the first burnt offering of the newly installed Aaronic priesthood. This demonstrated Jehovah’s support and approval of this arrangement. Jehovah thus encouraged the assembled nation of onlookers to give the priesthood its full support. Today, Jehovah is using the glorified Jesus Christ as the greater High Priest. (Heb 9:11, 12) In 1919, Jesus appointed a small group of anointed men as “the faithful and discreet slave.” (Mt 24:45) What evidence is there that the faithful slave has Jehovah’s blessing, support, and approval?

• Despite relentless persecution, the faithful slave has continued to supply spiritual food

• As prophesied, the good news is being preached “in all the inhabited earth.”​—Mt 24:14

How can we give the faithful and discreet slave our full support?

WHY IMPORTANT: Telephone witnessing is an important way to “bear thorough witness to the good news.” (Ac 20:24)a It enables us to witness to someone when circumstances do not allow us to visit him in person.

HOW TO DO IT:

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  Prepare. Choose an appropriate topic. Then make an outline of what you wish to say. You might also prepare a short message that explains the purpose of your call in case you get an answering machine. It is helpful to sit at a table with the outline and other materials you will need, such as an electronic device open to JW Library^® or jw.org^®

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  Relax. Talk naturally. Smile and gesture as if the person could see you. Avoid unnecessary pauses. It is helpful to work along with others. If the householder asks a question, repeat it out loud so that your partner can help you find the answer

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  Lay the groundwork for a return visit. If the person shows interest, you could leave a question to answer on the next phone call. You might also offer to e-mail, personally deliver, or send a specific piece of literature. Or you can offer to text or e-mail one of our videos or articles. When appropriate, tell the person about our Online Bible Study Lessons or another item on our website