Will You Attend the “Divine Rulership” District Assembly?
IF YOU desire to be among people who have true contentment and satisfaction because they recognize God’s rulership over them, you will want to attend a district assembly of Jehovah’s witnesses during the coming months. If you are interested in knowing whether groups of Christians today can work together in the same way as did those in the first century, you will be glad you set aside four days to listen to the program prepared for the “Divine Rulership” District Assembly.
The program will begin at 1:40 p.m. on Thursday and conclude at about 5:15 p.m. on Sunday. Right from the start the prime focus will be on living now in full recognition of God’s rule. Be sure that you are there on Thursday afternoon to hear the heart-searching address by the assembly chairman, “Living No Longer for Ourselves.”
At the district assemblies last summer much was said about the Scriptural arrangement of elders in the congregations of Jehovah’s witnesses. Since that time detailed discussions on this have been published in The Watchtower. But has the subject been explored to the full? Not at all. There is much, much more to be said. And this is reason enough not to miss any part of the assembly program.
In recent years Bible dramas have been featured on the program. This year is no exception. One drama will portray the gripping account about Joseph and his brothers. Another will focus attention on the events involving Syrian army chief Naaman. Your reading Genesis chapters 37 to 45 and 2 Kings chapter 5 ahead of time would doubtless enhance your appreciation for the dramas to be presented.
You will find other parts of the assembly program just as rewarding and refreshing. Of course, the highlight of the assembly will be the public discourse “Divine Rulership—the Only Hope of All Mankind.”
We take this opportunity to encourage you, if you have not already done so, to make plans now for attending a district assembly. If you need rooming accommodations, address your request to Watchtower Convention at the “Rooming” address listed hereafter for the assembly you plan to attend. These requests may be mailed between four and five weeks prior to the assembly date, but not before June 1. We are confident that you will be delighted by what you see and hear and we, therefore, cordially invite you to attend a district assembly.
UNITED STATES
June 22-25: Scarborough, Me., Scarborough Downs, U.S. Rte. #1. Rooming: 1976 Washington Ave., Portland, Me. 04103.
June 29–July 2: Jackson, Mich., Fairgrounds Grandstand, 200 W. Ganson St. Rooming: 3377 N. Dettman Rd., Jackson, Mich. 49201. Laurel, Md., Laurel Race Course, Rte. 1. Rooming: Jehovah’s Witnesses Assembly Hall, Sunrise Beach Rd., Crownsville, Md. 21032. Pawtucket, R.I., Narragansett Park Race Track, Rte. 1A. Rooming: 825 Mineral Spring Ave., Pawtucket, R.I. 02860. Santa Rosa, Calif., Fairgrounds Grandstand, 1721 Vallejo St. Rooming: 1233 Rutledge, Santa Rosa, Calif. 95404.
July 6-9: Albuquerque, N. Mex. (Spanish only), Civic Auditorium, 600 Elm NE. Rooming: 2400 Bridge Blvd. SW., Albuquerque, N. Mex. 87105. Allentown, Pa., Fairgrounds Grandstand, 17th & Chew Sts. Rooming: Ehrets Ln. & Harriet Ave., Allentown, Pa. 18103. Cicero, Ill., Hawthorne Race Course, 35th & Cicero Ave. Rooming: Jehovah’s Witnesses Assembly Hall, 7859 S. Ashland Ave., Chicago, Ill. 60620. Corvallis, Ore., Gill Coliseum, 600 SW. 26th St. Rooming: 987 NW. Circle Blvd., Corvallis, Ore. 97330. Fargo, N.D., Civic Memorial Auditorium, 201 N. 4th St. Rooming: 2102 6th Ave. S., Fargo, N.D. 58102. Grand Rapids, Mich., Civic Auditorium, Lyon St. Rooming: 2535 Michigan NE., Grand Rapids, Mich. 49506. Hammond, Ind. (Spanish only), Hammond Civic Center, 5825 Sohl Ave. Rooming: 636 Conkey St., Hammond, Ind. 46324. Jacksonville, Fla., Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1145 E. Adams St. Rooming: 7013 Blackard Rd., Jacksonville, Fla. 32211. Las Vegas, Nev., Convention Center, 3150 S. Paradise Rd. Rooming: 100 Shiloah Dr., Las Vegas, Nev. 89110. Madison, Wis., Dane County Exposition Center, Fairgrounds Dr. Rooming: 210 N. Blair St., Madison, Wis. 53703. Mobile, Ala., Municipal Auditorium, 401 Auditorium Dr. Rooming: 4059 Halls Mill Rd., Mobile, Ala. 36609. Montgomery, Ala., Garrett Coliseum, Federal Dr. Rooming: 3402 Doris Cir., Montgomery, Ala. 36105. Pittsburgh, Pa., Three Rivers Stadium, 420 Stadium Cir. Rooming: 1462 Brookline Blvd., Pittsburgh, Pa. 15226. Rochester, N.Y., Memorial Auditorium, 100 Exchange St. Rooming: 274 Merchants Rd., Rochester, N.Y. 14609. Springfield, Ill., Fairgrounds Grandstand, Illinois State Fairgrounds. Rooming: Illinois State Fairgrounds, P. O. Box 576, Springfield, Ill. 62705. Tacoma, Wash., U.P.S. Memorial Fieldhouse, North 11th & Union. Rooming: 6722 S. Yakima Ave., Tacoma, Wash. 98408. Troy, N.Y., R.P.I. Field House, Burdett & Peoples Ave. Rooming: 3 111th St., Troy, N.Y. 12182.
July 13-16: Abilene, Tex., Taylor County Coliseum, East Hwy. 36. Rooming: 3126 South 11th, Abilene, Tex. 79605. Amarillo, Tex., Civic Center, 3rd & Buchanan. Rooming: 2123 S. Polk, Amarillo, Tex. 79109. Charleston, W. Va., Civic Center, Reynolds St. Rooming: 807 Bigley Ave., Charleston, W. Va. 25302. Columbia, S.C., Carolina Coliseum, University of South Carolina. Rooming: 2005 Memorial Dr., Cayce, S.C. 29033. Houston, Tex., Sam Houston Coliseum, 810 Bagby St. Rooming: 2029 Harold, Houston, Tex. 77006. Little Rock, Ark., Barton Coliseum, Roosevelt Road Show Grounds. Rooming: 5709 W. 51st St., Little Rock, Ark. 72204. Nashville, Tenn., Municipal Auditorium, 417 4th Ave. N. Rooming: 1400 Meridian St., Nashville, Tenn. 37207. Oakland, Calif., Oakland Coliseum Arena, Nimitz Fwy. & Hegenberger Rd. Rooming: 1739 8th Ave., Oakland, Calif. 94606. Puyallup, Wash., Fairgrounds Grandstand, Cor. Meridian St. & 9th Ave. SW. Rooming: 1101 57th Ave. NW., Puyallup, Wash. 98371. Reno, Nev., Centennial Coliseum, 4505 S. Virginia St. Rooming: 601 Spokane St., Reno, Nev. 89502. Richmond, Va., Richmond Coliseum, 601 E. Leigh St. Rooming: 3913 Brook Rd., Richmond, Va. 23227. Roanoke, Va., Civic Center Coliseum, 710 Williamson Rd. NE. Rooming: 823 Whitney Ave. NW., Roanoke, Va. 24012. St. Petersburg, Fla., Bayfront Center, 400 1st St. S. Rooming: 1219 53rd St. S., St. Petersburg, Fla. 33707. San Antonio, Tex. (Spanish only), Convention Center Arena, S. Alamo & Market Sts. Rooming: 5718 W. Durango Blvd., San Antonio, Tex. 78237. San Jose, Calif. (Spanish only), Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, 344 Tully Rd. Rooming: 2691 Almaden Rd., San Jose, Calif. 95125.
July 20-23: Anchorage, Alaska, Anchorage West High School, Romig Auditorium, 1700 Hillcrest Dr. Rooming: Kingdom Hall, 420 W. 54th Ave., Anchorage, Alaska 99502. Butte, Mont., Civic Center, 1340 Harrison Ave. Rooming: 3220 St. Ann St., Butte, Mont. 59701. Denver, Colo., Denver Coliseum, E. 46th & Brighton Blvd. Rooming: 2606 S. Josephine, Denver, Colo. 80210. Des Moines, Iowa, Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium, 833 5th Ave. Rooming: 2608 24th St., Des Moines, Iowa 50310. Duluth, Minn., Arena Auditorium, 350 S. 5th Ave. W. Rooming: 2501 W. 2nd St., Duluth, Minn. 55806. Hallandale, Fla., Gulfstream Park, U.S. Hwy. 1. Rooming: 5632 SW. 27th St., Hollywood, Fla. 33023. Hilo, Hawaii, Hilo High School Auditorium, 556 Waianuenue Ave. Rooming: 70 E. Kahaopea St., Hilo, Hawaii 96720. Inglewood, Calif., The Forum, Manchester & Prairie. Rooming: Jehovah’s Witnesses Assembly Hall, 4310 S. Degnan Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif. 90008. Long Beach, Calif., Long Beach Sports Arena, 270 E. Seaside. Rooming: 13621 Ruther Ave., Hollydale, Calif. 90280. Los Angeles, Calif., Memorial Sports Arena 3939 S. Figueroa. Rooming: Jehovah’s Witnesses Assembly Hall, 4310 S. Degnan Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif. 90008. Louisville, Ky., Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center, Watterson Expwy. & Interstate 65. Rooming: 1700 S. 4th St., Louisville, Ky. 40208. Miami, Fla. (Spanish only), Dinner Key Auditorium, 3360 Pan American Dr. Rooming: 6620 N. Miami Ave., Miami, Fla. 33150. Pendleton, Ore., Round-Up Stadium, 1205 SW. Court Ave. Rooming: 704 SW. 23rd St., Pendleton, Ore. 97801. Pleasanton, Calif., Pleasanton Fairgrounds, Pleasanton Ave. Rooming: 1759 Locust St., Livermore, Calif. 94550.
July 27-30: Bakersfield, Calif., Civic Auditorium, 1001 Truxtun Ave. Rooming: 1031 “M” St., Bakersfield, Calif. 93304. Jersey City, N.J. (Spanish & French only), Roosevelt Stadium, Danforth Ave. & Rte 440. Rooming: 3316 Kennedy Blvd., Jersey City, N.J. 07307. Oklahoma City, Okla., Fairgrounds Arena, 10th & May Ave. Rooming: 4620 S. Santa Fe, Oklahoma City, Okla. 73109. Pomona, Calif. (Spanish only), Fairgrounds Grandstand, Cor. White & McKinley. Rooming: 831 S. Benson St., Ontario, Calif. 91761.
August 3-6: Honolulu, Hawaii, McKinley High School Auditorium, 1039 S. King St. Rooming: 1228 Pensacola St., Honolulu, Hawaii 96814. Jersey City, N.J., Roosevelt Stadium, Danforth Ave. & Rte. 440. Rooming: 3316 Kennedy Blvd. Jersey City, N.J. 07307. Port Huron, Mich., McMorran Memorial Auditorium, 701 McMorran Blvd. Rooming: 3037 Electric Ave., Port Huron, Mich. 48060. Queens, N.Y., Aqueduct Race Track, 108-10 Rockaway Blvd., Ozone Park, Queens, N.Y. Rooming: 25 Columbia Hts., Brooklyn, N.Y. 11201. Toledo, Ohio, Toledo Raceway Park, 5700 Telegraph Rd. Rooming: 1481 Gage Rd., Toledo, Ohio 43612.
August 10-13: Port Huron, Mich., McMorran Memorial Auditorium, 701 McMorran Blvd. Rooming: 3037 Electric Ave., Port Huron, Mich. 48060. Toledo, Ohio, Toledo Raceway Park, 5700 Telegraph Rd. Rooming: 1481 Gage Rd., Toledo, Ohio 43612.
August 17-20: Honolulu, Hawaii, McKinley High School Auditorium, 1039 S. King St. Rooming: 1228 Pensacola St., Honolulu, Hawaii 96814. Wilmington, Del., Delaware Park, St. Rte. 7 & Chestnut Hill Rd. Rooming: 208 E. 35th St., Wilmington, Del. 19802.
BRITISH ISLES
June 29–July 2: Sheffield, Sheffield Wednesday Football Ground, Hillsborough. Rooming: Kingdom Hall, 205 Gibraltar St., Sheffield 3.
July 6-9: Bristol, Bristol City Football Ground, Ashton Gate. Rooming: Kingdom Hall, Claremont St., Stapleton Rd., Bristol. Coventry, Coventry City Football Ground, Highfield Rd. Rooming: Kingdom Hall, 226 Holyhead Rd., Coventry. London, Crystal Palace Football Ground, Selhurst Park. Rooming: Kingdom Hall, 173 Venner Rd., London, S.E. 26. Portsmouth, Portsmouth Football Ground, Fratton Park. Rooming: Kingdom Hall, 51 Paddington Rd., Portsmouth.
July 13-16: London, Crystal Palace Football Ground, Selhurst Park. Rooming: Kingdom Hall, 173 Venner Rd., London, S.E. 26. Luton, Luton Town Football Ground, Kenilworth Rd. Rooming: Kingdom Hall, 212a Beechwood Rd., Luton. Reading, Reading Football Ground, Elm Park, Norfolk Rd. Rooming: Kingdom Hall, Kingsgate St., Reading.
July 20-23: Cork, Irish Republic, Cork City Hall. Rooming: Kingdom Hall, 43 Grand Parade, Cork, Irish Republic.
July 27-30: Edinburgh, Murrayfield Rugby Stadium. Rooming: Kingdom Hall, Pennywell Rd., Edinburgh 4.
CANADA
July 6-9: Ottawa, Ont., Civic Centre Stadium, Lansdowne Park, Bank St. Rooming: 150 Donald St., Ottawa, Ont. K1K 1M9. Regina, Sask., Regina Exhibition Grandstand, Exhibition Grounds. Rooming: 639 Pasqua St., Regina, Sask.
July 13-16: Brantford, Ont., Brantford & District Civic Centre, S. Market St. Rooming: 18 Second Ave., Brantford, Ont. Fort Erie, Ont., Fort Erie Race Track. Rooming: 278 Central Ave., Fort Erie, Ont. Vancouver, B.C., Pacific Coliseum, Exhibition Park, Rooming: 3280 Grandview Hwy., Vancouver 12, B.C.
July 20-23: Fredericton, N.B., Lady Beaverbrook Rink, 411 University Ave. Rooming: 138 Neill St., Fredericton, N.B. Kelowna, B.C., Kelowna and District Memorial Arena, 1424 Ellis St. Rooming: 1039 K.L.O. Rd., Kelowna, B.C. South Porcupine, Ont., South Porcupine Arena, Golden Ave. Rooming: 100 Lincoln Ave., Timmins, Ont. Winnipeg, Man., Winnipeg Stadium, Empire & Maroons Rd. Rooming: 1296 Main St., Winnipeg, Man. R2W 3T5. Yarmouth, N.S., Yarmouth Arena, Yarmouth Exhibition Grounds. Rooming: Kingdom Hall, R.R. 5, Yarmouth, N.S.
July 27-30: Prince George, B.C., The Coliseum, 1100 Patricia Blvd. Rooming: 1804 Central St., Prince George, B.C. Victoria, B.C., Memorial Arena, 1925 Blanshard St. Rooming: 1095 Joan Cres., Victoria, B.C.
August 3-6: Lethbridge, Alta., Exhibition Pavilion, Exhibition Grounds. Rooming: 125 13th St. W., Lethbridge, Alta. Toronto, Ont. (Italian only), George Bell Arena, 215 Ryding Ave. Rooming: 402 Oakwood Ave., Toronto 345, Ont.
August 17-20: Montreal, Que. (French only), Arène Maurice Richard, 2800, rue Viau. Rooming: 7200 Louis Hébert, Montréal 329, P.Q. St. John’s, Nfld., Feildian Gardens, Pennywell Rd. Rooming: Kingdom Hall, 49 Morris Ave., St. John’s, Nfld. Windsor, Ont., Windsor Raceway, Hwy. 18. Rooming: 2735 Talbot Rd., Windsor 42, Ont.
August 24-27: Edmonton, Alta., Edmonton Gardens, Exhibition Grounds. Rooming: 11845 77 St., Edmonton 60, Alta. North Battleford, Sask., Civic Centre, 19th Ave. & 104th St. Rooming: 1492 105th St., North Battleford, Sask. Summerside, P.E.I., The Civic Stadium. Rooming: 758 Water St. E., Summerside, P.E.I.
GUAM
July 27-30: Mangilao, Kingdom Hall, Mangilao. Rooming: P.O. Box 1219, Agana, Guam 96910.