Come to the “Godly Fear ” District Convention JEHOVAH’S servants in ancient times were required under the Mosaic Law to come together three times each year for certain festivals. These were happy and spiritually upbuilding occasions. ​ — Deuteronomy 16: 16. In modern times Jehovah’s servants likewise come together three times each year: for the special assembly day, for the two - day circuit assembly, and for the three - or four - day district convention. During the 1994 service year, Jehovah’s Witnesses will come together for the “Godly Fear ” District Convention. God’s Word leaves no doubt about the importance of godly fear. That sort of fear is mentioned therein some 200 times. Godly fear is a protection, as can be seen from Proverbs 16: 6: “In the fear of Jehovah one turns away from bad. ” Why, we are told at Psalm 111: 10 that godly fear is the very beginning of wisdom! It might be said that there are two aspects of godly fear. For one thing, such fear is prompted by love. We fear to displease God because of our great love for him. Then again, wisdom on our part will help instill godly fear in us, since we know that God is “also a consuming fire ” to all who practice wrongdoing. ​ — Hebrews 12: 29. At our “Godly Fear ” District Convention, we will receive much instruction and encouragement to grow in godly fear. Such teaching will be imparted by means of talks, demonstrations, and a drama, as well as the relating of experiences. Even as the Israelites of old were commanded not to come to their assemblies empty - handed, so we should want to contribute our part to the joy and success of our conventions. We can do this by manifesting respect for the table of Jehovah. How? By coming on time, by paying rapt attention to what is said from the platform, by entering wholeheartedly into the singing of songs. We would not be engaging in conversation or walking about during the program. We also will want to contribute to the extent we can by volunteering our services. Convention organization includes many departments, all of which require personnel to staff them. We will also want to make monetary contributions to the extent that Jehovah has blessed us. Let each servant of Jehovah make plans now to be present for all three days of the “Godly Fear ” District Convention, from the opening song on Friday morning to the closing prayer on Sunday afternoon. 1994 District Convention Locations JUNE 3 - 5 LOS ANGELES, CA (Vietnamese also, in Meeting Room, Club Level, Aisle 214), Dodger Stadium, 1000 Elysian Park Ave. SACRAMENTO, CA, ARCO Arena, 1 Sports Pkwy. UNIONDALE, NY, Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Tpke. JUNE 10 - 12 CICERO, IL, Hawthorne Race Track, 35th & Cicero Ave. COLUMBIA, SC, Carolina Coliseum, Assembly & Blossom Sts. KANSAS CITY, MO, Kemper Arena, 1800 Genessee St. LOS ANGELES, CA (Japanese also, in Meeting Room, Club Level, Aisle 214), Dodger Stadium, 1000 Elysian Park Ave. NEW HAVEN, CT, Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 275 S. Orange St. ROANOKE, VA, Civic Center, 710 Williamson Rd. N.E. SACRAMENTO, CA, ARCO Arena, 1 Sports Pkwy. SAN DIEGO, CA, Jack Murphy Stadium, 9449 Friars Rd. UNIONDALE, NY, Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Tpke. WEST PALM BEACH, FL, Auditorium, 1610 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. JUNE 17 - 19 CICERO, IL, Hawthorne Race Track, 35th & Cicero Ave. CLEVELAND, OH, Cleveland State University Convocation Centre, Prospect & E. 21st Sts. COLUMBIA, SC, Carolina Coliseum, Assembly & Blossom Sts. CORVALLIS, OR, Gill Coliseum, 600 S.W. 26th St. DENVER, CO, McNichols Sports Arena, 1635 Clay St. FORT WORTH, TX, Tarrant County Convention Center, 1111 Houston St. JACKSONVILLE, FL, Memorial Coliseum, Gator Bowl Sports Complex. KANSAS CITY, MO, Kemper Arena, 1800 Genessee St. MACON, GA, Coliseum, 200 Coliseum Dr. MEMPHIS, TN, Mid - South Coliseum, Mid - South Fairgrounds. NEW HAVEN, CT, Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 275 S. Orange St. OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, Myriad, One Myriad Gardens. PHILADELPHIA, PA, Veterans Stadium, S. Broad & Pattison Ave. ROANOKE, VA, Civic Center, 710 Williamson Rd. N.E. ST. LOUIS, MO, The Arena, 5700 Oakland Ave. ST. PETERSBURG, FL, Bayfront Center, 400 1st St. S. SOUTH BEND, IN, Notre Dame University Joyce Athletic Center, Juniper Rd. WEST PALM BEACH, FL, Auditorium, 1610 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. JUNE 24 - 26 BEAUMONT, TX (Spanish only), Civic Center Arena, 701 Main St. CICERO, IL, Hawthorne Race Track, 35th & Cicero Ave. CLEVELAND, OH, Cleveland State University Convocation Centre, Prospect & E. 21st Sts. CORVALLIS, OR, Gill Coliseum, 600 S.W. 26th St. DENVER, CO, McNichols Sports Arena, 1635 Clay St. JACKSONVILLE, FL, Memorial Coliseum, Gator Bowl Sports Complex. LOS ANGELES, CA (Spanish only), Dodger Stadium, 1000 Elysian Park Ave. LOUISVILLE, KY, Freedom Hall Coliseum, Kentucky Fair & Expo Center, 937 Phillips Ln. MACON, GA, Coliseum, 200 Coliseum Dr. MADISON, WI, Dane County Exposition Center, 1881 Expo Mall East. OGDEN, UT, Dee Events Center, 4600 South 1400 E. OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, Myriad, One Myriad Gardens. PHOENIX, AZ, America West Arena, 201 E. Jefferson St. ROCHESTER, MN, Mayo Civic Center Arena, 30 2nd Ave. S.E. ST. LOUIS, MO, The Arena, 5700 Oakland Ave. ST. PETERSBURG, FL, Bayfront Center, 400 1st St. S. SOUTH BEND, IN, Notre Dame University Joyce Athletic Center, Juniper Rd. WEST PALM BEACH, FL, Auditorium, 1610 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. JULY 1 - 3 AMARILLO, TX, Civic Center Coliseum, 3rd & Buchanan Sts. BEAUMONT, TX (Spanish only), Civic Center Arena, 701 Main St. BILLINGS, MT, MetraPark Arena, Hwy. # 10. BIRMINGHAM, AL, Civic Center Coliseum, One Civic Center Plaza. CICERO, IL, Hawthorne Race Track, 35th & Cicero Ave. CLEVELAND, OH, Cleveland State University Convocation Centre, Prospect & E. 21st Sts. COLUMBUS, OH, Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 N. High St. CORVALLIS, OR, Gill Coliseum, 600 S.W. 26th St. FORT WORTH, TX, Tarrant County Convention Center, 1111 Houston St. FRESNO, CA, Convention Center, 700 “M ” St. LAFAYETTE, LA, Cajundome, West Congress. LOUISVILLE, KY, Freedom Hall Coliseum, Kentucky Fair & Expo Center, 937 Phillips Ln. MACON, GA, Coliseum, 200 Coliseum Dr. MADISON, WI, Dane County Exposition Center, 1881 Expo Mall East. MEMPHIS, TN, Mid - South Coliseum, Mid - South Fairgrounds. MOBILE, AL, Civic Center, 401 Civic Center Dr. OGDEN, UT, Dee Events Center, 4600 South 1400 E. PHILADELPHIA, PA, Veterans Stadium, S. Broad & Pattison Ave. RICHMOND, CA (Korean only), Richmond Memorial Convention Center, 2544 Barrett Ave. RICHMOND, VA, Coliseum, 601 E. Leigh St. ROCHESTER, MN, Mayo Civic Center Arena, 30 2nd Ave. S.E. SACRAMENTO, CA, ARCO Arena, 1 Sports Pkwy. ST. PETERSBURG, FL, Bayfront Center, 400 1st St. S. SOUTH BEND, IN, Notre Dame University Joyce Athletic Center, Juniper Rd. SPRINGFIELD, IL, Prairie Capital Convention Center, One Convention Center Plaza. SPRINGFIELD, MA, Civic Center, 1277 Main St. SYRACUSE, NY, Onondaga County War Memorial Arena, 515 Montgomery St. TUCSON, AZ, Convention Center, 260 S. Church St. UNIONDALE, NY, Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Tpke. WEST PALM BEACH, FL, Auditorium, 1610 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. JULY 8 - 10 AMARILLO, TX, Civic Center Coliseum, 3rd & Buchanan Sts. BIRMINGHAM, AL, Civic Center Coliseum, One Civic Center Plaza. CICERO, IL (Spanish only), Hawthorne Race Track, 35th & Cicero Ave. COLUMBUS, OH, Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 N. High St. FORT LAUDERDALE, FL (French only), Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 20850 Griffin Rd. FORT WORTH, TX, Tarrant County Convention Center, 1111 Houston St. JACKSONVILLE, FL, Memorial Coliseum, Gator Bowl Sports Complex. KENNEWICK, WA (Spanish only), Tri - Cities Coliseum, 7100 W. Quinault. LAFAYETTE, LA, Cajundome, West Congress. LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (Japanese only), Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 44 - 17 Greenpoint Ave. MACON, GA, Coliseum, 200 Coliseum Dr. MADISON, WI, Dane County Exposition Center, 1881 Expo Mall East. MEMPHIS, TN, Mid - South Coliseum, Mid - South Fairgrounds. MOBILE, AL, Civic Center, 401 Civic Center Dr. MONROE, NY (Portuguese only), Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Mountain & Forest Rds. NATICK, MA (Greek only), Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 85 Bacon St. PONTIAC, MI, Silverdome, 1200 Featherstone Rd. RICHMOND, CA (Tagalog only), Richmond Memorial Convention Center, 2544 Barrett Ave. RICHMOND, VA, Coliseum, 601 E. Leigh St. ROCHESTER, MN, Mayo Civic Center Arena, 30 2nd Ave. S.E. ST. PETERSBURG, FL, Bayfront Center, 400 1st St. S. SPRINGFIELD, MA, Civic Center, 1277 Main St. SYRACUSE, NY, Onondaga County War Memorial Arena, 515 Montgomery St. TACOMA, WA, Tacoma Dome, 2727 E. “ D ” St. TUCSON, AZ (Spanish only), Convention Center, 260 S. Church St. WEST PALM BEACH, FL, Auditorium, 1610 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. WICHITA, KS, Kansas Coliseum, I - 135 at 85th St. N. JULY 15 - 17 ABILENE, TX (Spanish only), Taylor County Coliseum, E. South 11th St. & Loop 322. BISMARCK, ND, Civic Center Arena, 601 E. Sweet Ave. BROOKLYN, NY (Italian only), Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 973 Flatbush Ave. CICERO, IL (Spanish only), Hawthorne Race Track, 35th & Cicero Ave. CLEVELAND, OH, Cleveland State University Convocation Centre, Prospect & E. 21st Sts. COLUMBIA, SC, Carolina Coliseum, Assembly & Blossom Sts. COLUMBUS, OH, Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 N. High St. FRESNO, CA, Convention Center, 700 “M ” St. HAMPTON, VA, Coliseum, 1000 Coliseum Dr. HOUSTON, TX, Astrodome, Loop 610 at Kirby Dr. LAFAYETTE, LA, Cajundome, West Congress. PROVIDENCE, RI, Civic Center, One LaSalle Sq. RICHMOND, VA, Coliseum, 601 E. Leigh St. ROCHESTER, MN, Mayo Civic Center Arena, 30 2nd Ave. S.E. ROCHESTER, NY, Community War Memorial, 100 Exchange Blvd. ST. PETERSBURG, FL (Spanish only), Bayfront Center, 400 1st St. S. SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Cow Palace, Geneva Ave. SPRINGFIELD, MA, Civic Center, 1277 Main St. TACOMA, WA, Tacoma Dome, 2727 E. “ D ” St. TUCSON, AZ (Spanish only), Convention Center, 260 S. Church St. UNIONDALE, NY, Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Tpke. JULY 22 - 24 COLUMBIA, SC, Carolina Coliseum, Assembly & Blossom Sts. COLUMBUS, OH, Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 N. High St. FORT WORTH, TX (Spanish only), Tarrant County Convention Center, 1111 Houston St. FRESNO, CA, Convention Center, 700 “M ” St. HAMPTON, VA, Coliseum, 1000 Coliseum Dr. JERSEY CITY, NJ (French only), Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 2932 Kennedy Blvd. LINCOLN, NE, Devaney Sports Center, 16th St. & Military Rd. LOS ANGELES, CA (Spanish only), Dodger Stadium, 1000 Elysian Park Ave. PHOENIX, AZ, America West Arena, 201 E. Jefferson St. PROVIDENCE, RI, Civic Center, One LaSalle Sq. RICHMOND, VA, Coliseum, 601 E. Leigh St. ROCHESTER, NY, Community War Memorial, 100 Exchange Blvd. ST. PETERSBURG, FL (Spanish only), Bayfront Center, 400 1st St. S. SAN ANTONIO, TX (Spanish only), Convention Center Arena, S. Alamo & Market Sts. SAN FRANCISCO, CA (Chinese also, in South Exhibit Hall), Cow Palace, Geneva Ave. SPRINGFIELD, MA (Spanish only), Civic Center, 1277 Main St. UNIONDALE, NY, Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Tpke. WEST PALM BEACH, FL (Spanish only), Auditorium, 1610 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. JULY 29 - 31 FRESNO, CA (Spanish only), Convention Center, 700 “M ” St. JERSEY CITY, NJ (American Sign Language only), Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 2932 Kennedy Blvd. PROVIDENCE, RI, Civic Center, One LaSalle Sq. SAN FRANCISCO, CA (Portuguese sessions also), Cow Palace, Geneva Ave. WEST PALM BEACH, FL (Spanish only), Auditorium, 1610 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. AUGUST 5 - 7 FRESNO, CA (Spanish only), Convention Center, 700 “M ” St. JERSEY CITY, NJ (Korean only), Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 2932 Kennedy Blvd. SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Cow Palace, Geneva Ave. UNIONDALE, NY (Spanish only), Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Tpke. WEST PALM BEACH, FL (Spanish only), Auditorium, 1610 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. AUGUST 12 - 14 CORPUS CHRISTI, TX (Spanish only), Memorial Coliseum, 402 S. Shoreline Blvd. ESCONDIDO, CA (American Sign Language only), Jehovah’s Witnesses Assembly Hall, 1873 Iris Ln. SAN FRANCISCO, CA (Spanish only), Cow Palace, Geneva Ave. UNIONDALE, NY (Spanish only), Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Tpke. AUGUST 19 - 21 CORPUS CHRISTI, TX (Spanish only), Memorial Coliseum, 402 S. Shoreline Blvd. SAN FRANCISCO, CA (Spanish only), Cow Palace, Geneva Ave. WEST PALM BEACH, FL (Spanish only), Auditorium, 1610 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. AUGUST 26 - 28 CORPUS CHRISTI, TX (Spanish only), Memorial Coliseum, 402 S. Shoreline Blvd. WEST PALM BEACH, FL (Spanish only), Auditorium, 1610 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. Britain JUNE 10 - 12 JERSEY, C.I., Fort Regent Leisure Centre, St. Helier. JUNE 24 - 26 BOURNEMOUTH, Bournemouth and Boscombe Athletic Football Club, Dean Court. PLYMOUTH, Plymouth Argyle Football Club, Home Park. JULY 1 - 3 LEEDS, Leeds United Football Club, Elland Rd. LIVERPOOL, Everton Football Club, Goodison Park, Goodison Rd. JULY 8 - 10 LONDON (Italian only), North London Assembly Hall, 174 Bowes Rd. SUNDERLAND, Sunderland Football Club, Roker Park, Grantham Rd. WOLVERHAMPTON, Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club, Molineux Grounds, Waterloo Rd. JULY 15 - 17 LONDON (Greek only), North London Assembly Hall, 174 Bowes Rd. NORWICH, Norwich City Football Club, Carrow Rd. PERTH, St. Johnstone Football Club, McDiarmid, Park, Crieff Rd. SHEFFIELD, Don Valley Athletics Stadium, Attercliffe. JULY 22 - 24 CARDIFF, Welsh National Rugby Ground, Cardiff Arms Park. COVENTRY, Highfield Road Stadium, King Richard St. LONDON (CRYSTAL PALACE), National Sports Centre, Norwood. LONDON (TWICKENHAM) (Spanish also), Rugby Union Ground, Whitton Rd., Twickenham, Middx. AUGUST 5 - 7 BRIGHTON, The Brighton Centre, Kings Rd. SEPTEMBER 9 - 11 MALTA, New Dolman Hotel Conference Centre, Qawra, St. Paul’s Bay. Ireland JULY 8 - 10 NAVAN, Navan Exhibition Centre, Trim Rd. JULY 15 - 17 NAVAN, Navan Exhibition Centre, Trim Rd. JULY 22 - 24 NAVAN, Navan Exhibition Centre, Trim Rd. Canada JUNE 24 - 26 WINDSOR, ONT., St. Denis Athletic & Community Centre, University of Windsor, College Ave. & Huron Church Rd. JULY 1 - 3 BRAMPTON, ONT. ( Chinese only), Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Hwy. 7, 1 mile W. of Mississauga Rd., Norval. EDMONTON, ALTA. ( Sign language also), Edmonton Northlands Coliseum, 75th St. & 118th Ave. KAMLOOPS, B.C., Riverside Coliseum, 300 Lorne St. MONTREAL, QUE. ( French; sign language also), Olympic Stadium, boul. Pie - IX & rue Sherbrooke. SASKATOON, SASK. ( Sign language also), Saskatchewan Place, 3515 Thatcher Ave. TORONTO, ONT. ( Sign language also; Korean, Polish, and Vietnamese sessions also), SkyDome, 300 Bremner Blvd. VANCOUVER, B.C. ( Sign language also), Pacific Coliseum, P.N.E. Grounds, Hastings St. E. & Renfrew St. JULY 8 - 10 BRAMPTON, ONT. ( Portuguese only), Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Hwy. 7, 1 mile W. of Mississauga Rd., Norval. HALIFAX, N.S., Halifax Forum, 2901 Windsor St. HAMILTON, ONT. ( Greek and Russian / ​ Ukrainian sessions also), Copps Coliseum, 101 York Blvd. NANAIMO, B.C., Frank Crane Arena, Beban Park Recreation Centre, 2300 Bowen Rd. OTTAWA, ONT. ( Arabic and sign language also; Armenian and Greek sessions also), Civic Centre Arena, Lansdowne Park, 1015 Bank St. PRINCE GEORGE, B.C., Civic Centre Complex & Plaza, 855 Dominion St. QUEBEC CITY, QUE. ( French only), Colisée de Québec, 2205, avenue du Colisée. WINNIPEG, MAN., Winnipeg Convention Centre, 375 York Ave. JULY 15 - 17 MONCTON, N.B., Coliseum Agrena, Killam Dr. MOUNT PEARL, NFLD., Mount Pearl Glacier, Olympic Dr. SHERBROOKE, QUE. ( French only), Palais des Sports, 360, rue Parc. TERRACE, B.C., Terrace Arena, 3320 Kalum St. TRAIL, B.C., Trail Memorial Centre, 1051 Victoria St. VICTORIA, B.C., Victoria Memorial Arena, 1925 Blanshard St. JULY 22 - 24 CALGARY, ALTA. ( French and Spanish sessions also), Stampede Corral, Stampede Park, 12th Ave. & 4th St. SE. HULL, QUE. ( French only), Palais des Congrès, 200 promenade du Portage. KITCHENER, ONT. ( Italian only), Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex, 400 East Ave. MONTREAL, QUE. ( Spanish only), Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 12700, boul. Métropolitain Est, Pointe - aux - Trembles. NORTH BAY, ONT., Memorial Gardens Sports Arena, 100 Chippewa St. E. PENTICTON, B.C., Penticton Trade & Convention Centre, 273 Power St. JULY 29 - 31 KITCHENER, ONT.
Tule „Jumalakartuse ” piirkonnakonvendile MUISTSEL ajal pidid Jehoova sulased Moosese seaduse all olles kolm korda aastas kindlaksmääratud pühadele kokku tulema. Need olid rõõmsad ja vaimselt ülesehitavad sündmused. — 5. Moosese 16: 16. Ka tänapäeval tulevad Jehoova sulased igal aastal kolm korda kokku: ühepäevasele erikokkutulekule, kahepäevasele ringkonnakokkutulekule ja kolme - või neljapäevasele piirkonnakonvendile. 1994. teenistusaasta jooksul tulevad Jehoova tunnistajad kokku „Jumalakartuse ” piirkonnakonvendile. Jumala Sõna ei jäta jumalakartuse tähtsuse suhtes mingit kahtlust. Sedaliiki kartust mainitakse seal umbes 200 korda. Jumalakartus pakub kaitset, nagu seda võib näha Õpetussõnad 16: 6: „Jehoova kartuse tõttu hoidutakse kurjast! ” Laul 111: 10 räägitakse meile, et tarkuse tegelik algus on jumalakartus! Võib öelda, et jumalakartusel on kaks külge. Esiteks, sellise kartuse ajendiks on armastus. Me kardame Jumalale mitte meeldida, sest me armastame teda väga. Teiseks, kui me omalt poolt tarkust üles näitame, aitab see meisse jumalakartust sisendada, sest me teame, et Jumal on „hävitav tuli ” kõigile neile, kes harjumuslikult kurja teevad. — Heebrealastele 12: 29. Jumalakartuses kasvamiseks saame „Jumalakartuse ” piirkonnakonvendil palju õpetust ja julgustust. Sellist õpetust annavad kõned, demonstratsioonid ja draama ning ka esitatavad kogemused. Nagu vanaaja iisraellastel keelati oma kokkutulekutele tühjade kätega tulla, peaksime meiegi soovima anda oma osa selleks, et konvendid valmistaksid rõõmu ja läheksid korda. Me saame oma osa anda, kui osutame lugupidamist Jehoova kaetud laua vastu. Kuidas me saame seda teha? Tulles õigeks ajaks kohale, pöörates hoolikalt tähelepanu sellele, mida meile lavalt öeldakse, ja lauldes kogu hingest kaasa. Me ei tohiks programmi ajal juttu ajada või ringi jalutada. Meie sooviks on ka võimaluse piires vabatahtlikke teeneid osutada, et ka sel teel konvendi heaks oma osa anda. Konvendi korraldamiseks on moodustatud mitmeid osakondi, kus on vaja töölisi. Me soovime teha ka rahalisi annetusi vastavalt sellele, kuidas Jehoova meid on õnnistanud. Tehku praegu iga Jehoova sulane plaane, et olla „Jumalakartuse ” konvendil kõigil kolmel päeval, alates avalaulust reede hommikul kuni lõpupalveni pühapäeva pärastlõunal. „ Jumalakartuse ” piirkonnakonvendid Eestis Tallinnas