June 25, 2008
July 4 is a big day for Jehovah's Witnesses
While July 4 is a big secular celebration with fireworks and barbecue, the day will also kick off a weekend convention for an estimated 4,600 Jehovah's Witnesses at the Roanoke Civic Center Coliseum.
It will be a three-day event and non-members of the denomination are welcome. Admission is free and no collection will be asked.
The attendees are expected to be from Roanoke and elsewhere in South Central and Southwest Virginia, the Shenandoah Valley and Eastern West Virginia.
A printed statement from the Jehovah's Witnesses public relations office in Brooklyn, N.Y., described the convention agenda as follows: The program will focus on why reliable guidance is needed today and where people can turn to for trustworthy advice in all aspects of life.
Comments
[July 5, 2008 9:33 AM]
Mike GreeneI would urge anyone and everyone to attend at least one session of this assembly. For my part, It will have to be on DVD as my health won't permit such travel.
I do wish you could experience something you have felt few times in your lives. The peace of being with Jehovah's people. It is marvelous and the information is unlike anything most have had before. Bring your Bibles and something to take notes with, that is all you will need.