What do Jehovah Witnesses do on Sundays?

The weekend meeting, usually held on Sunday, comprises a 30-minute public talk by a congregation elder or ministerial servant and a one-hour question-and-answer study of a Bible-based article from The Watchtower magazine, with questions prepared by the Watch Tower Society and the answers provided in the magazine.

Is it appropriate to send flowers to a Jehovah Witness funeral?

Flowers are acceptable at a Jehovah’s Witness funeral, as long as they are simple and modest arrangements. Large and extravagant arrangements should not be sent to a Jehovah’s Witness funeral, nor should anything that could come across as Pagan.

Do Jehovah Witnesses celebrate things?

Jehovah’s Witnesses do not celebrate most holidays or events that honour people who aren’t Jesus. That includes birthdays, Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day and Hallowe’en. They also don’t celebrate religious holidays such as Christmas and Easter in the belief that these customs have pagan origins.

Do Jehovah Witnesses accept bereavement cards?

Do Jehovah’s Witnesses believe in sympathy cards? It is appropriate to send a sympathy card to grieving loved ones of a Jehovah’s Witness. Be sure to avoid cards with religious symbolism such as heaven, crosses, or angel imagery.

Can Jehovah Witness eat steak?

Although meat is usually acceptable, because animals are bled after slaughter, some Jehovah Witnesses may be vegetarian. Patients may wish to pray silently before eating and at other times. They may pray with visiting Elders and relatives and friends.

Do Jehovah Witnesses believe in birth control?

Jehovah’s Witnesses Nowhere does the Bible explicitly condemn birth control. In this matter, the principle outlined at Romans 14:12 applies: “Each of us will render an account for himself to God.” Married couples, therefore, are free to decide for themselves whether they will raise a family or not.

What happens at a Jehovah’s Witness meeting?

Jehovah’s Witnesses hold meetings for worship twice each week. ( Hebrews 10:24, 25) At these meetings, which are open to the public, we examine what the Bible says and how we can apply its teachings in our life. Most of our services include audience participation, much like a classroom discussion.

What holidays do Jehovah’s Witnesses not celebrate?

They don’t celebrate holidays Jehovah’s Witnesses do not celebrate most holidays or events that honour people who aren’t Jesus. That includes birthdays, Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day and Hallowe’en. They also don’t celebrate religious holidays such as Christmas and Easter in the belief that these customs have pagan origins.

Can a woman plan a wedding in the Jehovah’s Witness church?

Even her own wedding planning should be handled mostly by the groom and she’s only allowed to have inputs here and there. Women are basically students all throughout their Jehovah’s Witness’s life while men are allowed to teach. A woman could never give counsel to a man in the church.

Can women speak in Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom Halls?

Women are basically students all throughout their Jehovah’s Witness’s life while men are allowed to teach. A woman could never give counsel to a man in the church. The only way a woman can talk from the platform of Jehovah’s Witnesses kingdom halls is by speaking to another woman facing her, not the audience.