1974
"DIVINE PURPOSE"
DISTRICT ASSEMBLY

(CONVENTION AND PROGRAM REVIEW: WT 10-15-74 pages 632-639
                                Awake! 11-8-74 pages 17-21)

DAY 1

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

MORNING

9:55 Music
10:00 Song No. 66, Prayer, Day's Text
10:10 Address by Chairman:
      "Called out of Darkness into His Wonderful Light"
10:55 Preach, Saying "The Kingdom of the Heavens Has Drawn Near"
11:55 ANNOUNCEMENTS
12:00 On Whose Authority Do You Speak?
12:30 DRAMA: To Whose Authority Do You Listen?
1:00 Song No. 65

AFTERNOON

2:50 Music
2:55 Song No. 49
3:00 The Elders Are There to Help You
3:30 Shepherds of the Flock Under One Lord
      (See WT 7-1-76 pages 400-411)

4:25 ANNOUNCEMENTS

4:30 KEYNOTE ADDRESS:
      Survival and Life by Harmonizing with God's Purpose
      (See WT 11-1-74 pages 657-669)
5:30 Song No. 117 and Prayer
 
     
 

1974 "DIVINE PURPOSE" DISTRICT ASSEMBLY

(CONVENTION AND PROGRAM REVIEW: WT 10-15-74 pages 632-639
                                Awake! 11-8-74 pages 17-21)

DAY 2

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

MORNING

8:55 Music
9:00 Song No. 62, Prayer, Day's Text
9:10 Baptism: Be a Living Witness for the Good News
      (See WT 7-1-77 pages 400-404)
9:40 Baptism Candidates Leave; Audience Sings Songs Nos. 82, 92, 112
10:00 Prove Yourselves True Disciples of Christ
      (See WT 7-1-77 pages 405-409)
10:30 "We Thank God When We Make Mention of You"
11:25 Are You Working Out Your Own Salvation?

11:55 ANNOUNCEMENTS

12:00 Safeguarded by Faith and Hope That Are Fixed on Jehovah
      (See WT 1-15-75 pages 49-61)
      (RELEASE: "Is This Life All There Is?" (book))
1:00 Song No. 111

AFTERNOON

2:50 Music
2:55 Song No. 7
3:00 "Not Holding Our Lives Too Dear"
      (See WT 5-1-76 pages 278-284)

3:25 ANNOUNCEMENTS

3:30 DRAMA: The Tested Quality of Our Faith--A Cause for Praise and Honor
      (See WT 5-1-76 pages 272-278)
5:30 Song No. 17 and Prayer
 
     
 

1974 "DIVINE PURPOSE" DISTRICT ASSEMBLY

(CONVENTION AND PROGRAM REVIEW: WT 10-15-74 pages 632-639
                                Awake! 11-8-74 pages 17-21)

DAY 3

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

MORNING

9:55 Music
10:00 Song No. 44, Prayer, Day's Text
10:10 Confidence in the Righteousness of God
      (See WT 6-1-76 pages 337-349)
10:40 "We Are Not Ignorant of His Designs"
11:10 Be Humble Under the Mighty Hand of God

11:40 ANNOUNCEMENTS

11:45 "Strengthen Your Brothers"
      (See WT 6-15-76 pages 368-374)
12:15 Why We Have Not Been Told "That Day and Hour"
      (See WT 5-1-75 pages 272-284)
1:00 Song No. 55

AFTERNOON

2:50 Music
2:55 Song No. 83
3:00 DRAMA: Beware of Losing Faith by Drawing Away From Jehovah
      (NOTE: This drama can be obtained on audiocassette from the Watch
             Tower Society.)

4:25 ANNOUNCEMENTS

4:30 The King's Wedding Feast in God's Purpose
      (See WT 11-15-74 pages 685-700)
      (RELEASE: "God's Eternal Purpose Now Triumphing For Man's Good" (book))
5:45 Song No. 86 and Prayer
 
     
 

1974 "DIVINE PURPOSE" DISTRICT ASSEMBLY

(CONVENTION AND PROGRAM REVIEW: WT 10-15-74 pages 632-639
                                Awake! 11-8-74 pages 17-21)

DAY 4

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

MORNING

9:55 Music
10:00 Song No. 2, Prayer, Day's Text
10:10 "Shout in Triumph to God"
10:40 Cultivating Hatred for What is Bad
11:05 Do You Exercise Self-Control in All Things?
11:30 Improving the Effectiveness of Your Conscience
      (See WT 9-1-76 pages 528-533)

11:55 ANNOUNCEMENTS

12:00 Youths Who Are "Examples to the Faithful Ones"
      (See WT 9-1-76 pages 517-522)
1:00 Song No. 73

AFTERNOON

2:45 Music
2:55 Song No. 105 and Prayer
3:00 PUBLIC ADDRESS:
      Human Plans Failing as God's Purpose Succeeds
      (See WT 10-15-74 pages 611-623)
(RELEASE: "Human Plans Failing as God's Purpose Succeeds" (Booklet)
4:05 Concluding Comments
4:50 Song No. 85 and Prayer