I have received a copy/paste of BOE LTR dated Dec 9, 2010......
While much of it is mundane and things we have heard oft before (please feel free to rant on about the lodging stuffus)..... it contains another information removal worthy of taking note....please see these highlighted texts.
Sure you can go to jw.org and find the DC-listings under the 'lookup' tab.
I get not wanting to waste money (ink/ additional paper) on us Publishers regarding the KM too but the Public Edition March 1 WT!!!!!........last time I checked the DCs were billed as 'public events' so what up with only the informing WT-PE readers via a few placed tracts and the INTERNET?????
If you are a poster who has access to this letter and are willing to pass me a scan or post one yourself it would be greatly appreciated by all!
Christian Congregation of Jehovah's WItnesses'
2821 Route 22, Patterson, NY 12563-2237 Phone: (845) 306-1100
December 9, 2010
TO ALL BODIES OF ELDERS
Re: 2011 district convention Service Meeting part
Dear Brothers:
Beginning this year, no article or scheduled Service Meeting part about the convention
will appear in Our Kingdom Ministry in January. However, the December 15, 2010, congregation
convention assignment letter that you will receive separately should be read to the congregation
during the announcements period on the Service Meeting for the week of January 3, 2011. In
addition, the attached sheet entitled "2011 District Convention of Jehovah's Witnesses" should
be presented to the congregation as a talk during the local needs part that is scheduled for that
same meeting. Regarding the portion on "Special needs," please note that before the secretary
sends a Special Needs Room Request (CO-5a) form to the Rooming Department, the Congregation
Service Committee should review the guidelines on the form and in the December 14, 2010,
letter to all bodies of elders.
The list of district conventions for the United States and Canada each year will no longer
appear in the March 1 Watchtower but will be posted in the Forms section under the Documents
tab of the jw.org Web site shortly before the week of January 3, 2011. Therefore, please print
this entire list prior to the meeting during that week and post it on the information board after the
meeting. The secretary may also duplicate the list for the benefit of any publishers who do not
have computer access and request a copy.
Thank you very much for diligently following through on these important matters. We are
confident that you will be spiritually refreshed by what has been prepared. May Jehovah richly
bless your efforts to attend the entire program.
Your brothers,
Christian Congregation of Jehovah's Witnessess
cc: Traveling overseers
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2011 DISTRICT CONVENTION OF JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES
(To be given as a talk on the local needs part for the Service Meeting the week of January 3, 2011.)
We eagerly anticipate the spiritual banquet in store for us at the 2011 district convention.
Each of us should be present for all three days. We can inform teachers and employers well ahead
of time that the convention is a necessary part of our worship. By making our plans now and helping
others as needed, we can be sure of Jehovah's blessing on our efforts.-Ps. 37:5; Provo 10:22.
Program times: Friday and Saturday: 9:20 a.m. to 4:55 p.m. Sunday: 9:20 a.m. to 3:40 p.m.
Obtaining information: A complete list of all United States and Canada district conventions
may be found on the information board and on the jw.org Web site. If it is necessary for
any of us to attend a convention other than the one to which our congregation is assigned, we
may obtain a Recommended Lodging List by writing the rooming headquarters for that convention.
Our congregation secretary can provide us the mailing or e-mail address.
Special needs: Do you know of someone in our congregation who could use help in getting
to and from the convention? Why not offer to assist? (Prov. 19: 17) When a publisher requests
assistance in obtaining accommodations, the Congregation Service Committee will determine
if the publisher qualifies to submit a Special Needs Room Request (CO-Sa) form.
Making your hotel reservation: The Recommended Lodging List will be posted on the information
board after the Service Meeting tonight. When we deal with hotel staff, our speech and
demeanor should always reflect the fruitage of the spirit. This will "adorn the teaching" of our
God, Jehovah. (Titus 2:7-10) Please adhere to the following instructions as you make your hotel
reservations:
• Stay only in the hotels on the Recommended Lodging List. If rooms are already booked, call
another hotel on the list.
• Do not call hotels that are not on the list to ask if they have a rate for our conventions.
• Accept only the rate shown on the list. Obtain a confirmation number, and make your deposit
within ten days by debit/credit card, check, or money order.
• Each room should be reserved in the name of the person who will actually occupy it. Do not
reserve extra rooms. Keep your first reservation.
• If you must cancel a reservation, do so as early as possible. Be sure to get a cancellation number.
• Fire regulations require that you not exceed the number of persons that the hotel allows for
each room.
• If there are no rooms available after calling ALL the hotels listed, or if you have a problem
with a hotel, inform your congregation secretary. He should communicate with the convention
Rooming Department, using the contact information on the Recommended Lodging List.
• Please also note that if you use a debit or credit card when registering at a hotel, it is standard
practice for them to place a hold on enough funds in your account to cover your total room
cost, plus any possible damages or incidentals during your stay. You will not be able to use
any of those funds until your account is settled within a few days after you depart.
Our annual district convention will afford us a fine opportunity both to take in divine instruction
and to enjoy the warm association of our brothers and sisters. (Deut. 16: 15) May Jehovah
bless our efforts as we prepare to attend the 2011 district conventions!
(After the meeting covering this material, please post this sheet on the information board until the convention.)
Sigh and thus the DC season commences! (anybody got parts (outlines, drama))..........
Luv and Huggles to all!