Convention Program — Divine Purpose (1974)
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DISTRICT ASSEMBLY OF JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES
TIGER STADIUM
Detroit, Mich.
June 20-23, 1974 1974 "DIVINE PURPOSE" DISTRICT ASSEMBLY
(CONVENTION AND PROGRAM REVIEW: WT 10-15-74 pages 632-639
Awake! 11-8-74 pages 17-21)
(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.")
Grandstand,
London OH
August 1-4, 1974
Tiger Stadium,
Detroit MI
June 20-23, 1974
DAY1
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" D.M. Hosie/ M. R. Ozak
10:55 Preach, Saying "The Kingdom of the Heavens Has Drawn Near" I. J. David/ W. Takatsch
11:55 ANNOUNCEMENTS
12:00 On Whose Authority Do You Speak?
E. Hill/ Linley Rockwell
12:30 DRAMA: To Whose Authority Do You Listen?A. F. Danley/ C. Amboy
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)
M. Markevich/ Robert L. Balzer
H. F. McCallum/ R. A. Fennell
4:25 ANNOUNCEMENTS Brother Tims 6/20/1974
5:30 Song No. 117 and Prayer
DAY 2
MORNING
8:55 Music
9:00 Song No. 62, Prayer, Day's Text W. F. Moir/ E. W. McGee
9:10 Baptism: Be a Living Witness for the Good News R. J. Kikot/L. R. Jarka (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 H. F. Calsbeck/ R. P. Lovinger (See WT 7-1-77 pages 405-409)
10:30 "We Thank God When We Make Mention of You" J. C. Bristol/ H. Flemings
11:25 Are You Working Out Your Own Salvation? E. F. Scott/ R. Lang
11:55 ANNOUNCEMENTS
12:00 Safeguarded by Faith and Hope That Are Fixed on Jehovah G. W. Sallis/ C. Lake (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)
C. E. Dewar/ Ken Pulcifer
3:25 ANNOUNCEMENTS
5:30 Song No.17 and Prayer
DAY 3
DAY'S THEME:
MORNING
9:55 Music
10:00 Song No. 44, Prayer, Day's Text
10:10 Confidence in the Righteousness of God J. H. King/ R. E. Hurd (See WT 6-1-76 pages 337-349)
10:40 "We Are Not Ignorant of His Designs" E. L. Dickerson/ F.C. Park
11:10 Be Humble Under the Mighty Hand of God D. H. Shuttleworth D. W. Wheeler
11:40 ANNOUNCEMENTS
11:45 "Strengthen Your Brothers"
(See WT 6-15-76 pages 368-374) S. E. KilnerF. Elliott
12:15 Why We Have Not Been Told "That Day and Hour" M. Mais W. S. Brandozzi (See WT 5-1-75 pages 272-284)
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 JehovahFrom District Convention
Beware of Losing Faith by Drawing Away From Jehovah Side 1 S. G. Conroy D. Kroening
Voice of Moses is Maxwell Friend; Voice of Korah is Ciro Aulicino
(NOTE: This drama can be obtained on audiocassette from the Watch Tower Society.)
4:25 ANNOUNCEMENTS
DAY 4
MORNING
9:55 Music
10:00 Song No. 2, Prayer, Day's Text W. Neill D. Popineau
10:10 "Shout in Triumph to God" J. Fraser E. D. Green
10:40 Cultivating Hatred for What is Bad M. Hershey H. E. Collar
11:05 Do You Exercise Self-Control in All Things? E. D. Skinner C. W. Steinhart
11:30 Improving the Effectiveness of Your Conscience (See WT 9-1-76 pages 528-533) E. A. Noseworthy R. C. Armour
11:55 ANNOUNCEMENTS
12:00 Youths Who Are "Examples to the Faithful Ones" P. J. Hansler D. E. Grozescu (See WT 9-1-76 pages 517-522)
1:00 Song No. 73
AFTERNOON
2:45 Music
2:55 Song No. 105 and Prayer
D. M. Hosie M. R. Ozak
3:00 PUBLIC ADDRESS:
Human Plans Failing as God's Purpose Succeeds H. F. McCallum Milton G. Henschel
(See WT 10-15-74 pages 611-623)
(RELEASE: "Human Plans Failing as God's Purpose Succeeds" (book))
4:05 Concluding Comments
G. W. Sallis C. V. Molohan
4:50 Song No. 85 and Prayer