1999 “God’s Prophetic Word ” District Convention Locations MAY 21 - 23 UNIONDALE, NY, Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Tpk. MAY 28 - 30 CHICAGO, IL (TENTATIVE), Comiskey Park, 333 W. 35th St. LONG BEACH, CA, Long Beach Convention Center Arena, 300 E. Ocean Blvd. JUNE 4 - 6 AMARILLO, TX, Civic Center Coliseum, 3rd & Buchanan Sts. PHILADELPHIA, PA, Veterans Stadium, S. Broad & Pattison Ave. TOLEDO, OH, University of Toledo - Savage Hall, 2801 W. Bancroft. TUCSON, AZ, Convention Center, 260 S. Church St. WINSTON - SALEM, NC, Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 2825 University Pkwy. JUNE 11 - 13 AMARILLO, TX (Spanish only), Civic Center Coliseum, 3rd & Buchanan Sts. CHICAGO, IL (TENTATIVE), Comiskey Park, 333 W. 35th St. COLUMBUS, GA, South Commons Civic Center, 400 4th St. JACKSON, MS, Mississippi Coliseum, 1207 Mississippi St. LONG BEACH, CA (Spanish only), Long Beach Convention Center Arena, 300 E. Ocean Blvd. MEMPHIS, TN, Mid - South Coliseum, Mid - South Fairgrounds, 996 Early Maxwell Blvd. NEW HAVEN, CT, Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 275 S. Orange St. SAN DIEGO, CA, Qualcomm Stadium, 9449 Friars Rd. SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Cow Palace, 2600 Geneva Ave. TUCSON, AZ (Spanish only), Convention Center, 260 S. Church St. WEST PALM BEACH, FL, Christian Convention Center of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 1610 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. WINSTON - SALEM, NC, Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 2825 University Pkwy. JUNE 18 - 20 ALBANY, GA, Civic Center, 100 W. Oglethorpe Ave. AMARILLO, TX (Spanish only), Civic Center Coliseum, 3rd & Buchanan Sts. BILLINGS, MT, MetraPark Arena, 308 6th Ave. N. COLUMBIA, SC, Carolina Coliseum, Assembly & Blossom Sts. COLUMBUS, GA, South Commons Civic Center, 400 4th St. FLORENCE, SC, Florence Civic Center, 3300 W. Radio Dr. JACKSON, MS, Mississippi Coliseum, 1207 Mississippi St. KANSAS CITY, MO, Kemper Arena, 1800 Genessee St. LONG BEACH, CA, Long Beach Convention Center Arena, 300 E. Ocean Blvd. NEW HAVEN, CT, Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 275 S. Orange St. PONTIAC, MI, Silverdome, 1200 Featherstone Rd. PORTLAND, ME, Cumberland County Civic Center, One Civic Center Sq. ROCHESTER, NY, Blue Cross Arena, 100 Exchange Blvd. ST. PETERSBURG, FL, Bayfront Center, 400 1st St. S. SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Cow Palace, 2600 Geneva Ave. WEST PALM BEACH, FL, Christian Convention Center of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 1610 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. JUNE 25 - 27 ALBANY, GA, Civic Center, 100 W. Oglethorpe Ave. ALBUQUERQUE, NM, University of New Mexico - University Arena, 1414 University Blvd. SE. AMHERST, MA, The Mullins Center, University of Massachusetts, Commonwealth Ave. BAKERSFIELD, CA, Bakersfield Convention Center, 1001 Truxtun Ave. BEAUMONT, TX (Spanish only), Civic Center Arena, 701 Main St. COLUMBIA, SC, Carolina Coliseum, Assembly & Blossom Sts. FLORENCE, SC, Florence Civic Center, 3300 W. Radio Dr. HAMMOND, LA, Southeastern Louisiana University Center, 700 University Ave. MADISON, WI, Dane County Memorial Coliseum, 1881 Expo Mall East. MEMPHIS, TN, Mid - South Coliseum, Mid - South Fairgrounds, 996 Early Maxwell Blvd. NEW HAVEN, CT, Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 275 S. Orange St. PHILADELPHIA, PA, Veterans Stadium, S. Broad & Pattison Ave. PORTLAND, ME, Cumberland County Civic Center, One Civic Center Sq. RICHMOND, VA, Coliseum, 601 E. Leigh St. ST. PETERSBURG, FL, Bayfront Center, 400 1st St. S. SAN FRANCISCO, CA (Spanish only), Cow Palace, 2600 Geneva Ave. TOPEKA, KS, Kansas Expocentre, Landon Arena, One Expocentre Dr. TUCSON, AZ (Spanish only), Convention Center, 260 S. Church St. WEST PALM BEACH, FL (Spanish only), Christian Convention Center of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 1610 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. JULY 2 - 4 ALBUQUERQUE, NM, University of New Mexico - University Arena, 1414 University Blvd. SE. AMHERST, MA, The Mullins Center, University of Massachusetts, Commonwealth Ave. BEAUMONT, TX (Spanish only), Civic Center Arena, 701 Main St. BIRMINGHAM, AL, Civic Center Coliseum, One Civic Center Plaza. COLUMBIA, MO, Hearnes Center, 260 Hearnes Ctr. COLUMBIA, SC (Spanish only), Carolina Coliseum, Assembly & Blossom Sts. DENVER, CO, McNichols Sports Arena, 1635 Clay St. FORT WORTH, TX, Fort Worth Convention Center, 1111 Houston St. HAMMOND, LA, Southeastern Louisiana University Center, 700 University Ave. JERSEY CITY, NJ (American Sign Language only), Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 2932 Kennedy Blvd. KENNEWICK, WA, Tri - Cities Coliseum, 7100 W. Quinault. LINCOLN, NE, Devaney Sports Center, 16th St. & Military Rd. LONG BEACH, CA, Long Beach Convention Center Arena, 300 E. Ocean Blvd. MADISON, WI, Dane County Memorial Coliseum, 1881 Expo Mall East. NEW HAVEN, CT (Spanish only), Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 275 S. Orange St. OGDEN, UT, Dee Events Center, 4600 South 1400 E. OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, Myriad, One Myriad Gardens. PEORIA, IL, Peoria Civic Center Arena, 201 SW Jefferson St. RICHMOND, VA, Coliseum, 601 E. Leigh St. ROCHESTER, MN, Mayo Civic Center Arena, 30 2nd Ave. SE. ROCHESTER, NY, Blue Cross Arena, 100 Exchange Blvd. ST. PETERSBURG, FL, Bayfront Center, 400 1st St. S. SAN FRANCISCO, CA (Spanish only), Cow Palace, 2600 Geneva Ave. SPRINGFIELD, IL, Prairie Capital Convention Center, One Convention Center Plaza. SYRACUSE, NY, Onondaga County War Memorial Arena, 515 Montgomery St. TACOMA, WA, Tacoma Dome, 2727 E. “ D ” St. TOLEDO, OH, University of Toledo - Savage Hall, 2801 W. Bancroft. UNIONDALE, NY, Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Tpk. WEST PALM BEACH, FL (Spanish only), Christian Convention Center of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 1610 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. WILLOUGHBY, OH (Greek only), Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 38025 Vine St. JULY 9 - 11 AMHERST, MA, The Mullins Center, University of Massachusetts, Commonwealth Ave. BEAUMONT, TX (Spanish only), Civic Center Arena, 701 Main St. CLEVELAND, OH, Cleveland State University Convocation Centre, Prospect & E. 21st Sts. COLUMBUS, GA, South Commons Civic Center, 400 4th St. DAYTON, OH, Ervin J. Nutter Center, Wright State University, 3640 Colonel Glen Hwy. DENVER, CO, McNichols Sports Arena, 1635 Clay St. ESCONDIDO, CA (American Sign Language only), Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 1873 Iris Ln. FORT WORTH, TX (Spanish only), Fort Worth Convention Center, 1111 Houston St. HOUSTON, TX, Astrodome, Loop 610 at Kirby Dr. HUNTINGTON, WV, Civic Center, 3rd Ave. & 8th St. HUNTSVILLE, AL, Von Braun Civic Center Arena, 700 Monroe St. JACKSONVILLE, FL, Memorial Coliseum, Gator Bowl Sports Complex, 1145 E. Adams St. JERSEY CITY, NJ (French only), Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 2932 Kennedy Blvd. KENNEWICK, WA, Tri - Cities Coliseum, 7100 W. Quinault. LONG BEACH, CA (Spanish only), Long Beach Convention Center Arena, 300 E. Ocean Blvd. NATICK, MA (Portuguese only), Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 85 Bacon St. OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, Myriad, One Myriad Gardens. RENO, NV, Lawlor Events Center, 15th & Virginia Sts. RICHMOND, CA (Tagalog only), Richmond Memorial Convention Center Arena, 2544 Barrett Ave. RICHMOND, VA, Coliseum, 601 E. Leigh St. ROCHESTER, MN, Mayo Civic Center Arena, 30 2nd Ave. SE. ST. PETERSBURG, FL (Spanish only), Bayfront Center, 400 1st St. S. SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Cow Palace, 2600 Geneva Ave. SAN FRANCISCO, CA (Vietnamese only), Cow Palace - South Exhibit Hall, 2600 Geneva Ave. SPRINGFIELD, IL, Prairie Capital Convention Center, One Convention Center Plaza. SYRACUSE, NY, Onondaga County War Memorial Arena, 515 Montgomery St. TACOMA, WA, Tacoma Dome, 2727 E. “ D ” St. TUCSON, AZ, Convention Center, 260 S. Church St. UNIONDALE, NY, Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Tpk. WEST PALM BEACH, FL (Spanish only), Christian Convention Center of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 1610 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. JULY 16 - 18 AMHERST, MA, The Mullins Center, University of Massachusetts, Commonwealth Ave. BAKERSFIELD, CA, Bakersfield Convention Center, 1001 Truxtun Ave. BELTON, TX (Spanish only), Bell County Expo Center Arena, 301 W. Loop 121. BISMARCK, ND, Civic Center Arena, 601 E. Sweet Ave. CLEVELAND, OH, Cleveland State University Convocation Centre, Prospect & E. 21st Sts. COLUMBUS, GA, South Commons Civic Center, 400 4th St. DAYTON, OH, Ervin J. Nutter Center, Wright State University, 3640 Colonel Glen Hwy. FORT WORTH, TX, Fort Worth Convention Center, 1111 Houston St. HAMPTON, VA, Coliseum, 1000 Coliseum Dr. HUNTSVILLE, AL, Von Braun Civic Center Arena, 700 Monroe St. JACKSONVILLE, FL, Memorial Coliseum, Gator Bowl Sports Complex, 1145 E. Adams St. JERSEY CITY, NJ (French only), Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 2932 Kennedy Blvd. JOHNSON CITY, TN, Freedom Hall Civic Center Arena, Liberty Bell Blvd. KENNEWICK, WA, Tri - Cities Coliseum, 7100 W. Quinault. LOUISVILLE, KY, Freedom Hall Coliseum, Kentucky Fair & Expo Center, 937 Phillips Ln. RENO, NV, Lawlor Events Center, 15th & Virginia Sts. RICHMOND, VA, Coliseum, 601 E. Leigh St. ROCKFORD, IL, Metrocentre Arena, 300 Elm St. ST. PETERSBURG, FL (Spanish only), Bayfront Center, 400 1st St. S. SAN FRANCISCO, CA (Spanish only), Cow Palace, 2600 Geneva Ave. TACOMA, WA, Tacoma Dome, 2727 E. “ D ” St. TUCSON, AZ, Convention Center, 260 S. Church St. UNIONDALE, NY (Spanish only), Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Tpk. WEST PALM BEACH, FL, Christian Convention Center of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 1610 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. WOODLAND HILLS, CA (Armenian only), Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 20600 Ventura Blvd. JULY 23 - 25 AMHERST, MA, The Mullins Center, University of Massachusetts, Commonwealth Ave. BAKERSFIELD, CA, Bakersfield Convention Center, 1001 Truxtun Ave. BELTON, TX (Spanish only), Bell County Expo Center Arena, 301 W. Loop 121. BILOXI, MS, Mississippi Coast Coliseum, 3800 W. Beach Blvd. CLEVELAND, OH, Cleveland State University Convocation Centre, Prospect & E. 21st Sts. FORT WORTH, TX, Fort Worth Convention Center, 1111 Houston St. HAMPTON, VA, Coliseum, 1000 Coliseum Dr. JERSEY CITY, NJ (Korean only), Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 2932 Kennedy Blvd. JOHNSON CITY, TN, Freedom Hall Civic Center Arena, Liberty Bell Blvd. LONG BEACH, CA (Spanish only), Long Beach Convention Center Arena, 300 E. Ocean Blvd. RENO, NV, Lawlor Events Center, 15th & Virginia Sts. ST. PETERSBURG, FL, Bayfront Center, 400 1st St. S. SAN DIEGO, CA (Spanish only), Qualcomm Stadium, 9449 Friars Rd. SAN FRANCISCO, CA (Portuguese sessions also), Cow Palace, 2600 Geneva Ave. TACOMA, WA, Tacoma Dome, 2727 E. “ D ” St. UNIONDALE, NY (Spanish only), Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Tpk. WEST PALM BEACH, FL, Christian Convention Center of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 1610 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. WOODLAND HILLS, CA (Japanese only), Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 20600 Ventura Blvd. JULY 30 – AUGUST 1 BAKERSFIELD, CA (Spanish only), Bakersfield Convention Center, 1001 Truxtun Ave. CORPUS CHRISTI, TX (Spanish only), Memorial Coliseum, 402 S. Shoreline Blvd. DAYTON, OH, Ervin J. Nutter Center, Wright State University, 3640 Colonel Glen Hwy. LONG BEACH, CA, Long Beach Convention Center Arena, 300 E. Ocean Blvd. ROCHESTER, MN, Mayo Civic Center Arena, 30 2nd Ave. SE. ST. PETERSBURG, FL, Bayfront Center, 400 1st St. S. SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Cow Palace, 2600 Geneva Ave. UNIONDALE, NY (Spanish only), Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Tpk. WEST PALM BEACH, FL (Spanish only), Christian Convention Center of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 1610 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. AUGUST 6 - 8 BAKERSFIELD, CA (Spanish only), Bakersfield Convention Center, 1001 Truxtun Ave. BATON ROUGE, LA, L.S.U. Assembly Center, Louisiana State University, N. Stadium Dr. CHICAGO, IL (TENTATIVE) (Spanish only), Comiskey Park, 333 W. 35th St. CLEVELAND, OH, Cleveland State University Convocation Centre, Prospect & E. 21st Sts. CORPUS CHRISTI, TX (Spanish only), Memorial Coliseum, 402 S. Shoreline Blvd. DAYTON, OH, Ervin J. Nutter Center, Wright State University, 3640 Colonel Glen Hwy. LONG BEACH, CA (Spanish only), Long Beach Convention Center Arena, 300 E. Ocean Blvd. LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (Japanese only), Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 44 - 17 Greenpoint Ave. ROANOKE, VA, Civic Center, 710 Williamson Rd. NE. ROCHESTER, MN, Mayo Civic Center Arena, 30 2nd Ave. SE. UNIONDALE, NY (Polish sessions also), Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Tpk. WEST PALM BEACH, FL (Spanish only), Christian Convention Center of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 1610 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. WOODLAND HILLS, CA (Korean only), Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 20600 Ventura Blvd. YAKIMA, WA (Spanish only), SunDome, 1301 S. Tenth St. AUGUST 13 - 15 BELTON, TX, Bell County Expo Center Arena, 301 W. Loop 121. CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, Memorial Coliseum, 402 S. Shoreline Blvd. LONG BEACH, CA (Spanish only), Long Beach Convention Center Arena, 300 E. Ocean Blvd. LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (Italian only), Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 44 - 17 Greenpoint Ave. UNIONDALE, NY, Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Tpk. WEST PALM BEACH, FL (Spanish only), Christian Convention Center of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 1610 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. YAKIMA, WA (Spanish only), SunDome, 1301 S. Tenth St. AUGUST 20 - 22 BAKERSFIELD, CA (Spanish only), Bakersfield Convention Center, 1001 Truxtun Ave. BELTON, TX, Bell County Expo Center Arena, 301 W. Loop 121. CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, Memorial Coliseum, 402 S. Shoreline Blvd. FORT WORTH, TX (Spanish only), Fort Worth Convention Center, 1111 Houston St. LONG BEACH, CA (Spanish only), Long Beach Convention Center Arena, 300 E. Ocean Blvd. LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (Russian only), Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 44 - 17 Greenpoint Ave. WEST PALM BEACH, FL (French only), Christian Convention Center of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 1610 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. AUGUST 27 - 29 BAKERSFIELD, CA, Bakersfield Convention Center, 1001 Truxtun Ave. BELTON, TX, Bell County Expo Center Arena, 301 W. Loop 121. CORPUS CHRISTI, TX (Spanish only), Memorial Coliseum, 402 S. Shoreline Blvd. LONG BEACH, CA, Long Beach Convention Center Arena, 300 E. Ocean Blvd. WEST PALM BEACH, FL, Christian Convention Center of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 1610 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. SEPTEMBER 3 - 5 LONG BEACH, CA, Long Beach Convention Center Arena, 300 E. Ocean Blvd. Britain JUNE 11 - 13 JERSEY, C.I., Fort Regent Leisure Centre, St. Helier. JUNE 18 - 20 NEWCASTLE - UPON - TYNE, Newcastle Arena, Arena Way. SOUTHAMPTON, Southampton Football Club, The Dell, Mitton Rd. JUNE 25 - 27 COVENTRY, Highfield Road Stadium, King Richard St. LONDON (Italian only), Edgware Kingdom Hall Complex, Avion Crescent, NW9. PLYMOUTH, Plymouth Argyle Football Club, Home Park. JULY 2 - 4 DUDLEY (Punjabi only), Assembly Hall, 22 Castle Hill. LEEDS, Leeds United Football Club, Elland Rd. MANCHESTER, Manchester Arena, Hunts Bank. JULY 9 - 11 CARDIFF, Cardiff City Association Football Club, Ninian Park, Sloper Rd. LONDON (French only), Edgware Kingdom Hall Complex, Avion Crescent, NW9. NOTTINGHAM, Nottingham Forest Football Club, City Ground. WOLVERHAMPTON, Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club, Molineux Grounds, Waterloo Rd. JULY 16 - 18 BRIGHTON, The Brighton Centre, Kings Rd. LONDON (CRYSTAL PALACE), National Sports Centre, Norwood, SE19. NORWICH, Norwich City Football Club, Carrow Rd. PERTH, St. Johnstone Football Club, Crieff Rd. JULY 23 - 25 LONDON (TWICKENHAM) (Greek and Spanish sessions also), Rugby Football Union, Rugby Road, Twickenham, Middx. Ireland JULY 16 - 18 DUBLIN R.D.S., Simmonscourt, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Canada JUNE 11 - 13 KITCHENER, ONT., Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex, 400 East Ave. PENTICTON, B.C., Penticton Trade & Convention Centre, 273 Power St. SELKIRK, MAN., Selkirk Recreation Complex, 180 Easton Dr. JUNE 18 - 20 CORNWALL, ONT., Ed Lumley Arena, Cornwall Civic Complex, 100 Water St. E. DARTMOUTH, N.S., Dartmouth Sportsplex, 110 Wyse Rd. KITCHENER, ONT. ( Spanish only), Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex, 400 East Ave. SELKIRK, MAN., Selkirk Recreation Complex, 180 Easton Dr. VICTORIA, B.C., Esquimalt’s Archie Browning Sports Centre (Arena), 1151 Esquimalt Rd. WINDSOR, ONT., St. Denis Athletic & Community Centre, University of Windsor, 2555 College Ave. JUNE 25 - 27 CALGARY, ALTA., Canadian Airlines Saddledome, 555 Saddledome Rise, SE. CORNWALL, ONT. ( French only), Ed Lumley Arena, Cornwall Civic Complex, 100 Water St. E. GRANDE PRAIRIE, ALTA., Canada Games Arena, 10017 99th Ave. HAMILTON, ONT. (sign language also; Polish sessions also), Copps Coliseum, 101 York Blvd. MONCTON, N.B., Coliseum Agrena, Killam Dr. NORTH BAY, ONT., Memorial Gardens Sports Arena, 100 Chippewa St. E. VANCOUVER, B.C. (sign language also), Pacific Coliseum, 100 Renfrew St. JULY 2 - 4 BRAMPTON, ONT. ( Chinese only), Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Hwy. 7, 1 mile W. of Mississauga Rd. EDMONTON, ALTA., Northlands Coliseum, 7300 118th Ave. HAMILTON, ONT. ( Greek sessions also), Copps Coliseum, 101 York Blvd. KAMLOOPS, B.C., Riverside Coliseum, 300 Lorne St. QUEBEC CITY, QUE. ( French only), Colisée de Québec, 250, boul. Wilfrid - Hamel. REGINA, SASK. (sign language also), The Agridome, Exhibition Grounds, Elphinstone St. & Saskatchewan Dr. SHERBROOKE, QUE. ( French only), Palais des sports, 360, rue Parc. JULY 9 - 11 BRAMPTON, ONT. ( Portuguese only), Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Hwy. 7, 1 mile W. of Mississauga Rd. CALGARY, ALTA. ( Spanish only), Calgary Kingdom Hall Centre of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 2900 14th Ave. NE. MONTREAL, QUE. ( Arabic only), Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 12700, boul. Métropolitain Est, Pointe - aux - Trembles. MOUNT PEARL, NFLD., Mount Pearl Glacier, Olympic Dr. NANAIMO, B.C., Frank Crane Arena, Beban Park Recreation Centre, 2300 Bowen Rd. SHERBROOKE, QUE. ( French only; sign language also), Palais des sports, 360, rue Parc. JULY 16 - 18 MONTREAL, QUE. ( Italian only), Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 12700, boul. Métropolitain Est, Pointe - aux - Trembles. PRINCE GEORGE, B.C., Prince George Multi - plex Arena, 2188 Ospika Blvd. SHERBROOKE, QUE. ( French only), Palais des sports, 360, rue Parc. JULY 23 - 25 SHERBROOKE, QUE., Palais des sports, 360, rue Parc. SURREY, B.C.
” Dieva pravietiskie vārdi ”. Apgabala kopsanāksme. 1999. gada 16. — 18. jūlijs JEHOVAS kalpiem senatnē trīs reizes gadā bija jāsanāk kopā uz īpašiem svētkiem — tā bija viena no Mozus bauslībā ietvertajām prasībām. Šie svētki deva prieku un garīgu stiprinājumu. ( 5. Mozus 16: 16.) Arī mūsdienās Jehovas kalpi sanāk kopā trīs reizes gadā: uz speciālo vienas dienas kopsanāksmi, uz divu dienu rajona kopsanāksmi un uz trīs vai četru dienu apgabala kopsanāksmi. 1999. kalpošanas gada laikā Jehovas liecinieki pulcēsies uz apgabala kopsanāksmi ” Dieva pravietiskie vārdi ”. Izraēliešiem senatnē bija pavēlēts nenākt uz svētkiem tukšām rokām, un arī mēs vēlamies kaut ko darīt, lai kopsanāksme būtu patīkams, iepriecinošs notikums. ( 5. Mozus 16: 17.) Mēs to varam darīt, ja ar cieņu izturamies pret Jehovas klāto galdu — ierodamies uz kopsanāksmi laikā, uzmanīgi klausāmies visas runas un no sirds dziedam kopā ar visiem klātesošajiem. Ja mēs konspektējam runas, mums ir vieglāk koncentrēties, un vēlāk konspekts var noderēt, lai atsauktu atmiņā kopsanāksmē izskanējušās domas. Visas kopsanāksmes dienas mēs, protams, sekosim tam, kā mēs klausāmies.