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Tonight
I don't know if anyone reading this is aware of this, but since August, I've been studying the Bible with Jehovah's Witnesses. My husband is a baptized Witness. I've been attending congretational meetings for about a year now. The first meeting I went to with him was the Memorial of Christ's Death, celebrated on Nicen 14, according to the Jewish calendar. It's also called the Lord's Evening Meal.
Tonight is the Memorial celebration. It's open to the public. If you're interested in going, you can usually contact the local Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses to find out location. Usually starts at 7:30. Passing of the emblems is after sundown.
So this means that I've been attending meetings for a lunar year. I think. I'm almost finished with the personal study book. Then I get to be considered for becoming an unbaptized publisher. That scares me. I know one of the main directives is to spread the Good News of Jehovah's kingdom. But going up to strange people's houses? Brr. At least I can maybe go as an observer for a few outings first, observe how other people witness. I've done some informal witnessing with coworkers and friends, and that was fairly...I don't want to say "easy," but more not-stressing. Talking to strangers is another matter entirely, but that'll come later.
I'm looking forward to tonight. The Memorial is the most important time in the Witness year. That, and we've been invited to a get-together afterwards. Not sure if Matt's going to be up to going, having worked 40 hours in 4 days. Might just go home and sleep. But he has the weekend off. We won't be able to do much, but hey, Sci-Fi Friday finales are this week. We still have salsa, and I might try to fry up some of those nasty low-carb tortillas to make chips. Can do potato chips, too.
Tonight is the Memorial celebration. It's open to the public. If you're interested in going, you can usually contact the local Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses to find out location. Usually starts at 7:30. Passing of the emblems is after sundown.
So this means that I've been attending meetings for a lunar year. I think. I'm almost finished with the personal study book. Then I get to be considered for becoming an unbaptized publisher. That scares me. I know one of the main directives is to spread the Good News of Jehovah's kingdom. But going up to strange people's houses? Brr. At least I can maybe go as an observer for a few outings first, observe how other people witness. I've done some informal witnessing with coworkers and friends, and that was fairly...I don't want to say "easy," but more not-stressing. Talking to strangers is another matter entirely, but that'll come later.
I'm looking forward to tonight. The Memorial is the most important time in the Witness year. That, and we've been invited to a get-together afterwards. Not sure if Matt's going to be up to going, having worked 40 hours in 4 days. Might just go home and sleep. But he has the weekend off. We won't be able to do much, but hey, Sci-Fi Friday finales are this week. We still have salsa, and I might try to fry up some of those nasty low-carb tortillas to make chips. Can do potato chips, too.