your last paragraph is most important. i will not go to a bible study that does not start and end on time. i read a couple books recently, wild at heart and why men hate going to church, both of which make the point that men are more likely to get upset if meetings do not start/end on time. i think that many more people would attend mid-week bible studies if they appeared better organized by starting/ending on time, having clearer goals, and a set pattern for doing things.