October 10-16

• Song 32 and Prayer

• Opening Comments (3 min. or less)

TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD

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

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

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

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

• Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)

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

  • Pr 10:22​—What does Jehovah’s blessing include in our day? (w06-E 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 8:22-36

APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY

• Initial Call: (2 min. or less) T-36​—Invite the person to the weekend meeting.

• Return Visit: (4 min. or less) T-36​—Invite the person to the weekend meeting.

• Bible Study: (6 min. or less) bhs 18:5-6​—Invite the student to the meetings.

LIVING AS CHRISTIANS

• Song 52

• 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.) igw 19, 20

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

• Song 69 and Prayer