by Stephanus 15 Replies latest jw friends
Okay, I've decided I'm going to try and check it out. Thursday is the first session and happens to end at a time that is convenient for me to go to my normal evening activity elsewhere in Sydney. Time is from 2:00pm to 5:00pm.
So, what will happen on day one, and is there anything in particular I should be looking/listening for?
There is no way I'll be dressing like one of them, so will I be shadowed by the "unpaid volunteer" security forces?
boredom!
I think you really like JW's.
I think you really like JW's.
Not particularly. I've been on this board so long and have never been to one of these things, so it's an educational experience for me; a new thing. So the questions still stand.
The only thing that will be different to normal assemblies is that there will be thousands of JW from other countries. I enjoyed these international conventions because of this gathering from all over the world. I suggest going to it and look at all the people being together as one united family. Bring some gifts as Postcards or other local things and you'll be welcomed by everyone!
So, what will happen on day one, and is there anything in particular I should be looking/listening for?
Look for the hottie sisters that are dressed more for a party than a church service and see if they wanna miss a couple of sessions(wink wink).
Wow, haven't the drama's improved in Sydney!
Englishman.
Let's see here ...what to expect.
Let me guess.
* Each day opens with a discussion of the daily text and how we all should be doing more.
* Experiences in the preaching work (typically two sisters and a brother are interviewed)
* A symposium each day
* A song in the middle of each session after which you may remain standing to hear the announcements which will include:
- Requests for contributions
- Greetings from several branch offices around the world (but you are told not to clap until the final one is read)
- Clapping extra hard after the rhetorical question is asked "Brothers, don't we want to send our love and greetings to them?"
- Instructions to keep your children seated with you at all times
- Being told the location of first aid and lost in found (and that the first aid department is not for baby sitting)
- Being told where the meeting will be located for brothers between 18 and 35 that wish to apply for Bethel service.
- Warning about leaving valuables on your seat or in your car
- Instructions on where the baptismal candidates are to sit
- Instructions on where not to park or else your car will be towed.
- Mention that the beautiful flowers around the stage will be available at the end of the assembly for a suggested donation
- Hear the amount of the deficit in the final annnoucement on Sunday and that we are sure it will be covered by our contributions
- Reminder about the location of the contribution boxes
- etc ...etc ..etc
* A keynote address every day - a book or a brochure usually introduced at each
* One drama
* A part with three elders discussing a problem in the congregation
* An extra prayer on Sunday at the beginning of the afternoon session
* Summary of the Watchtower
* The underlying theme of every part, do more and give more
* Music played for 15 minutes before the public talk on Sunday
* Announcement in the final talk on Sunday about next years assembly.
* A very long closing prayer
* Everyone clapping when the closing prayer is over.
and on ... and on .... and on .... and on ... and on .... and on ......
***** Rub a Dub
But don't forget to wear a tie!
Hey Steph, say Hi to my Mom. She will be there with the Canadian contingent.
