1972 "DIVINE RULERSHIP" DISTRICT ASSEMBLY

(CONVENTION AND PROGRAM REVIEW: WT 10-1-72 pages 600-607
                                Awake! 10-22-72 pages 17-23)

DAY 1

(Notice how, prior to 1978, there was no mid-session song, only announcements.)
(Notice too how, prior to 1973, evening sessions were still held.)
(Song numbers are from the 1966 songbook, "Singing and Accompanying Yourselves
 with Music in your Hearts.")

AFTERNOON

1:40 Music
1:45 Song No. 13, Prayer and Preview of the Convention
2:00 Address by Chairman:
      Living No Longer for Ourselves
      (See WT 6-15-74 pages 369-374)
2:45 Serve With Eternity in View
      (See WT 6-15-74 pages 375-380)

      ANNOUNCEMENTS

3:35 KEYNOTE ADDRESS:
      Divine Rulership--Are We for It or Against It?
      (See WT 11-1-72 pages 645-658)

      (RELEASE: "Organization for Kingdom-Preaching and Disciple-Making"
                 (book))
4:35 Song No. 92

EVENING

6:30 Music
6:35 Song No. 63 and Experiences
7:00 SYMPOSIUM: Will You Reach Out for the Office of Overseer

      By Presiding Over Your Own Household in a Fine Manner?
      By Zeal in the Work of Preaching and Disciple-making?
      By Ministerial Service in the Congregation?

      ANNOUNCEMENTS

8:05 How the Body of Elders Should Work Together
9:05 Song No. 107 and Prayer
 
     
 

1972 "DIVINE RULERSHIP" DISTRICT ASSEMBLY

(CONVENTION AND PROGRAM REVIEW: WT 10-1-72 pages 600-607
                                Awake! 10-22-72 pages 17-23)

DAY 2

(Notice how, prior to 1978, there was no mid-session song, only announcements.)
(Notice too how, prior to 1973, evening sessions were still held.)
(Song numbers are from the 1966 songbook, "Singing and Accompanying Yourselves
 with Music in your Hearts.")

MORNING

9:25 Music and Song No. 58
9:30 Comments on Day's Text and Prayer
9:45 To the Field

AFTERNOON

1:40 Music
1:45 Song No. 31, Prayer and Experiences
2:00 Reproof of Those Who Practice Sin
      (See WT 12-1-76 pages 725-730)
2:45 Can You Take Counsel Without Resentment?

      ANNOUNCEMENTS

3:35 Following the Chief Agent of Divine Rulership
      (See WT 11-15-72 pages 680-698)
4:35 Song No. 118

EVENING

6:30 Music
6:35 Song No. 117 and Experiences

      ANNOUNCEMENTS

7:00 DRAMA: How Merciful Are You?
      (See WT 8-15-74 pages 493-505)
9:05 Song No. 34 and Prayer
 
     
 

1972 "DIVINE RULERSHIP" DISTRICT ASSEMBLY

(CONVENTION AND PROGRAM REVIEW: WT 10-1-72 pages 600-607
                                Awake! 10-22-72 pages 17-23)

DAY 3

(Notice how, prior to 1978, there was no mid-session song, only announcements.)
(Notice too how, prior to 1973, evening sessions were still held.)
(Song numbers are from the 1966 songbook, "Singing and Accompanying Yourselves
 with Music in your Hearts.")

MORNING

8:30 Song No. 110
8:35 Comments on Day's Text and Prayer
8:45 Making Request to God for a Good Conscience
      Prayer and Song No. 109
9:15 To Baptism Location
9:30 Organization for Preaching and Disciple-making
      (Everyone at this assembly is encouraged to attend this meeting.)
11:00 Announcements
11:30 Meeting for Those Interested in Gilead School
12:00 Meeting for Those Interested in Bethel Service

AFTERNOON

1:40 Music
1:45 Song No. 100, Prayer and Experiences
2:00 Do Not Lay a Snare for Your Neighbor
2:30 Serve Jehovah with Your Whole Soul
      (See WT 3-15-75 pages 183-189)

      ANNOUNCEMENTS

3:35 The Gathering of All Nations to One Temple to Worship
      (See WT 12-1-72 pages 709-723)
      (RELEASE: "Paradise Restored to Mankind--By Theocracy!" (book))
4:35 Song No. 72

EVENING

6:30 Music
6:35 Song No. 73 and Experiences of Youth in Acquiring Wisdeom
7:00 What Is Looked for Is to Be Found Faithful
      (See WT 9-1-74 pages 528-539)

      ANNOUNCEMENTS

7:35 DRAMA: Gird Yourselves with Lowliness of Mind
      (See WT 7-1-74 pages 401-413)
9:05 Song No. 71 and Prayer
 
     
 

1972 "DIVINE RULERSHIP" DISTRICT ASSEMBLY

(CONVENTION AND PROGRAM REVIEW: WT 10-1-72 pages 600-607
                                Awake! 10-22-72 pages 17-23)

DAY 4

(Notice how, prior to 1978, there was no mid-session song, only announcements.)
(Notice too how, prior to 1973, evening sessions were still held.)
(Song numbers are from the 1966 songbook, "Singing and Accompanying Yourselves
 with Music in your Hearts.")

MORNING

9:00 Music
9:10 Song No. 15, Prayer and Comments on Day's Text
9:30 The Godly Qualities of Love and Hate
      (See WT 7-15-74 pages 438-443)
10:00 Have You Really Come to Know God?
      (See WT 7-15-74 pages 433-438)
10:30 Do You Appreciate the Power of Prayer?
      (See WT 7-1-75 pages 401-413)

      ANNOUNCEMENTS

11:05 Forward Into a New Day
12:05 Song No. 98

AFTERNOON

2:15 Music
2:55 Song No. 119 and Prayer
3:00 PUBLIC ADDRESS:
      Divine Rulership--The Only Hope of All Mankind
      (See WT 10-15-72 pages 617-631)
4:00 Intermission
4:15 Music
4:30 Concluding Remarks
5:15 Song No. 19 and Prayer