1969 "Peace on Earth" International Assembly--Day 1 of 8
1969 "PEACE ON EARTH" INTERNATIONAL ASSEMBLY
(CONVENTION AND PROGRAM REVIEW: 1970 Yearbook pages 37-49
Awake! 1-22-70 pages 17-26
WT 9-1-69 pages 517-524
WT 10-1-69 pages 600-606
WT 2-15-70 pages 121-127)
DAY 1
DAY'S THEME: We thank you Jehovah with all our heart.--Psalm 92:1
(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.")
MORNING
9:45 Music
9:55 Song No. 110
10:00 Comments on the Day's Text and Prayer
10:15 The Good News of Peace from Far and Near
ANNOUNCEMENTS
11:05 Address of Welcome:
Welcome to the "Peace on Earth" Assembly
11:20 Address of Chairman:
"Come Before Jehovah with Thanksgiving"
(See WT 7-1-71 pages 392-403)
12:05 Song No. 19
AFTERNOON
2:00 Song No. 48
Our Brothers in Malawi and Zambia Report They Are Pursuing Peace
2:15 Using the Gift of Music to Praise Jehovah
ANNOUNCEMENTS
3:35 KEYNOTE ADDRESS:
Acquaint Yourself with God and Keep Peace
(See WT 11-1-69 pages 649-662)
4:35 Song No. 18
EVENING
6:30 Music
6:35 Song No. 13 and Reports from:
Nigeria Morocco Senegal
Sierra Leone Liberia Ghana
Togo Dahomey Cameroun
Central African Rep.
7:00 How Do You View Authority?
(See WT 5-1-72 pages 261-273)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
7:45 DRAMA: Show Respect for Jehovah's Appointments
9:00 Song No. 72 and Prayer