Jehovah's Witnesses Congregations
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August 2006
Re: Christian Church with a Bible focus
I can relate to your interest in finding a Bible-based group that doesn't ignore each other
after Sunday. I am a member of the Temescal congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses on Racine at
59th St. in North Oakland. It is a wonderful congregation that I just love (and I have been
to several different churches and JW congregations throughout the country). Very friendly
and social, and very knowledgeable about the Bible. There is no back-biting and everyone is
genuine and loving. Obviously, you can attend a service on your own, but feel free to
contact me if you would like to visit the congregation with me. Best wishes!
Denise
As one of Jehovah's Witnesses myself I can tell you that the Bible and it's use is the
entire focus at the meetings. During the Bible discussions the congregation is encouraged to
look up and follow along in their own copy of the Bible as scriptures are being read. For
example during Sunday meetings there is a talk based on a scriptural theme. A recent one was
''How to Express Love in a Lawless World,'' a verse by verse talk of how we can apply 1
Corinthians chapter 13 in our own lives then a Bible based discussion with audience
participation- recent topic was about serving God in your youth. A Bible aid was used which
cited over 65 different scriptures. There are also other Bible study groups that meet during
the week. Jehovah's Witnesses associate with one another a great deal not only at the
meetings but we like to get to know one another and encourage one another. We are fairly new
to our congregation and just this week we were invited out to lunch by a few we hadn't
gotten to know that well. The congregation just recently organized a ''family day'' for the
fall and we were just at a kid's party thrown for the kids in the congregation. I'm also
glad to know Jehovah's Witnesses are the same all over the world that no matter where I go I
would be as welcome as I would be in my own congregation. My husband and I are big travelers
and I can tell you that no matter where we were in the world we were greeted with open arms.
I hope that gives you some idea about Jehovah's Witnesses and answers some of your
questions. If you have others feel free to contact me.
cassie
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