I know we all read and discussed this at our respective meetings in our April 1998 KM's but I really enjoy lists......and this was helpful anyway.  I think it  would be nice to have on my page.........so here.  These are things we can do to  improve the effectiveness of our meetings.

Prepare in advance.
When we prepare well, the meetings capture our interest.  When all of us  do this, the meetings are livelier and more upbuilding.
 
Attend regularly.
A high attendance is more encouraging to everyone present, strengthening  appreciation for the importance of attending.

Arrive on time.
If seated before the program starts, we can join in the opening song and prayer  and thus receive full benefit from the meeting.
 
Come well equipped.
By bringing our bible and the publication(s) used during the meeting, we  can follow along and better grasp what is being discussed.
 
Avoid Distractions. 
We may listen better when we sit up front.  Whispering and trips to the  rest room can cause us and others to lose concentration.
 
Be a participant. 
When more of us raise our hands and comment, more are encouraged and  built up by the expressions of faith.
 
Make brief comments.
This gives as many as possible an opportunity to share.  We should  confine our brief comments to the material being studied.
 
Fulfill assignments.
As students in the Theocratic Ministry School or as participants in the  Service Meeting, prepare well, rehearse in advance, and try not to cancel.
 
Commend participants.
Tell others how much their efforts are appreciated.  This builds them  up and motivates them to do even better in the future.
 
Encourage one another.
Kind greetings and upbuilding conversations before and after  meetings add to the pleasure and benefits that we derive from attending the meetings.
 
 

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