Song 86 and Prayer

Opening Comments (1 min.)

“Relief From Famine”: (10 min.)

• Ge 47:13​—A severe famine afflicted Egypt and Canaan (w87 5/1 15 ¶2)

• Ge 47:16, 19, 20​—The Egyptians had to make sacrifices in order to preserve their lives

• Ge 47:23-25​—Effort is required to benefit from the abundant spiritual food available today (kr 234-235 ¶11-12)

Digging for Spiritual Gems: (10 min.)

• Ge 46:4​—What did it mean for Joseph to “lay his hand” on Jacob’s eyes? (it-1 220 ¶1)

• Ge 46:26, 27​—How many people of Jacob’s house entered into Egypt? (“75 persons in all” study note on Ac 7:14, nwtsty)

• What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share regarding Jehovah God, the field ministry, or something else?

Bible Reading: (4 min. or less) Ge 47:1-17 (th study 10)

Initial Call Video: (4 min.) Discussion. Play the video. Then ask the audience the following questions: How did the publisher use questions effectively? How did he make the scripture application clear?

Initial Call: (3 min. or less) Begin with the sample conversation. Offer a publication from the Teaching Toolbox. (th study 3)

Initial Call: (5 min. or less) Begin with the sample conversation. Then offer the Teach Us book, and start a Bible study in chapter 9. (th study 14)

Song 96

Keep Feeding on Jehovah’s Reminders: (15 min.) Play the video Treasure Jehovah’s Reminders. Encourage all to continue feeding on God’s Word and the spiritual food available to us.​—Isa 25:6; 55:1; 65:13; Mt 24:45.

Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) jy chap. 118

Concluding Comments (3 min. or less)

Song 109 and Prayer