Friday
“Always rejoice in the Lord. Again I will say, Rejoice!”—Philippians 4:4
MORNING
9:20 Music-Video Presentation
9:30 Song No. 28 and Prayer
9:40 CHAIRMAN’S ADDRESS: Why Jehovah Is “the Happy God” (1 Timothy 1:11)
10:15 SYMPOSIUM: What Contributes to Joy?
• A Simple Life (Ecclesiastes 5:12)
• A Clean Conscience (Psalm 19:8)
• Meaningful Work (Ecclesiastes 4:6; 1 Corinthians 15:58)
• True Friendships (Proverbs 18:24; 19:4, 6, 7)
11:05 Song No. 6 and Announcements
11:15 DRAMATIC BIBLE READING: “Jehovah Caused Them to Rejoice” (Ezra 1:1–6:22; Haggai 1:2-11; 2:3-9; Zechariah 1:12-16; 2:7-9; 3:1, 2; 4:6, 7)
11:45 Rejoice in Jehovah’s Acts of Salvation (Psalm 9:14; 34:19; 67:1, 2; Isaiah 12:2)
12:15 Song No. 33 and Intermission
AFTERNOON
1:30 Music-Video Presentation
1:40 Song No. 36
1:45 SYMPOSIUM: Cultivate Joy in Your Family
• Husbands, Rejoice in Your Wife (Proverbs 5:18, 19; 1 Peter 3:7)
• Wives, Rejoice in Your Husband (Proverbs 14:1)
• Parents, Rejoice in Your Children (Proverbs 23:24, 25)
• Young Ones, Rejoice in Your Parents (Proverbs 23:22)
2:50 Song No. 11 and Announcements
3:00 SYMPOSIUM: Creation Proves That Jehovah Wants Us to Rejoice
• Exquisite Flowers (Psalm 111:2; Matthew 6:28-30)
• Delicious Food (Ecclesiastes 3:12, 13; Matthew 4:4)
• Beautiful Colors (Psalm 94:9)
• Our Well-Designed Bodies (Acts 17:28; Ephesians 4:16)
• Delightful Sounds (Proverbs 20:12; Isaiah 30:21)
• Fascinating Animals (Genesis 1:26)
4:00 “Those Who Promote Peace Have Joy”—Why? (Proverbs 12:20; James 3:13-18; 1 Peter 3:10, 11)
4:20 Close Friendship With Jehovah Brings the Greatest Joy! (Psalm 25:14; Habakkuk 3:17, 18)
4:55 Song No. 27 and Closing Prayer