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Announcements and Reminders 2024

Announcements and Reminders

Announcements and Reminders

For 2024
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Announcements and Reminders 2024

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YearMonthDaySubjectAttachments / NotesCountry
2024January2

Announcements and Reminders

For Elders, For Coordinators, For Life And Ministry Meeting Overseers, For Secretaries, For Service Overseers, For Congregations

For Elders

  • Medical Matters
  • Meeting Times
  • Printed Copies of the Shepherd Book
  • Revised Talk Outlines
  • 2022-2023 Circuit Overseer’s Meeting With Pioneers and Field Missionaries Media Playlist (S-335-23mp)
  • New Official Gazette (Amtsblatt) (only for Germany)

For Coordinators Of The Bodies Of Elders

  • Announcements for Congregations
  • Disaster Preparedness
  • Images Designed for Display on Kingdom Hall Video Monitors
  • Revised Talk Outlines

For Life And Ministry Meeting Overseers

  • Midweek Meeting Part “Be Prepared for Situations That Require Medical or Surgical Care”
  • Midweek Meeting Part “How to Witness Informally in a Natural Manner”
  • Midweek Meeting Part “Are You Prepared for ‘Times of Distress’?”

For Secretaries

  • Meeting Times
  • Review of Congregation Records
  • Send the Form Kingdom Hall Information (S-5) When Changing Auditoriums

For Service Overseers

  • Durable Power of Attorney Cards and Identity Cards (ic)
  • Printed Copies of the Shepherd Book

For Congregations

  • Midweek Meeting Videos With Audio Descriptions
Germany
2024January2Bekanntmachungen und HinweiseFür Älteste, Für Koordinatoren, Für Aufseher Der Leben-Und-Dienst-Zusammenkunft, Für Sekretäre, Für Versammlungen

Für Älteste

  • Ärztliche Behandlung und Erkrankungen
  • Zusammenkunftszeiten
  • Gedruckte Ausgaben des „Hütet“-Buchs
  • Neue Vortragsdispositionen
  • Medienübersicht für die Zusammenkunft des Kreisaufsehers mit Pionieren, Son-derpionieren und Missionaren 2022/2023 (S-335-23mp)
  • Neues Amtsblatt (nur für Deutschland)

Für Koordinatoren Der Ältestenschaften

  • Bekanntmachung für Versammlungen
  • Katastrophenvorsorge
  • Bilder zum Einblenden auf Bildschirmen im Königreichssaal
  • Neue Vortragsdispositionen

Für Aufseher Der Leben-Und-Dienst-Zusammenkunft

  • Programmpunkt in der Leben-und-Dienst-Zusammenkunft „Sei auf eine medizini-sche Behandlung oder eine Operation vorbereitet“
  • Programmpunkt in der Leben-und-Dienst-Zusammenkunft „Zwanglose Gespräche führen“
  • Programmpunkt in der Leben-und-Dienst-Zusammenkunft „Bist du auf ‚Zeiten der Not‘ vorbereitet?“

Für Sekretäre

  • Zusammenkunftszeiten
  • Durchsicht der Aufzeichnungen der Versammlung
  • Informationen zum Königreichssaal (S-5) bei Wechsel des Auditoriums übermitteln

Für Dienstaufseher

  • Patientenverfügungen (dpa) und Ausweise (ic)
  • Gedruckte Ausgaben des „Hütet“-Buchs

Für Versammlungen

  • Videos für die Leben-und-Dienst-Zusammenkunft mit Audiodeskriptionen
Deutschland
2024February2Announcements and RemindersFor Elders, For Coordinators, For Life And Ministry Meeting Overseers, For Secretaries, For Service Overseers, For Congregations

For Elders

  • Attending In-Person Meetings
  • 2024 Memorial Preparations
  • 2024 Special Talk and Memorial Invitation Campaign
  • Revised Shepherd Addendum
  • Public Talk No. 123
  • Working Safely at Kingdom Halls
  • Risk Incident Report (TO-5)
  • Reporting Incidents of Hate- or Prejudice-Motivated Crime

For Coordinators Of The Bodies Of Elders

  • Announcements for Congregations
  • Memorial Invitation Image to Be Displayed on Video Monitors
  • Public Talk No. 123
  • Working Safely at Kingdom Halls

For Life And Ministry Meeting Overseers

  • Midweek Meeting Part “Memorial Campaign to Begin Saturday, March 2”

For Secretaries

  • Time and Location of Memorial Observance

For Service Overseers

  • Monthly Movement of Literature (S-28) form on JW Hub
  • Worldwide Campaign in September 2024

For Congregations

  • Working Safely at Kingdom Halls
  • Donations in the Field Ministry
  • 2024 Special Talk and Memorial

 

Germany
2024February2Announcements and RemindersFor Elders, For Coordinators, For Life And Ministry Meeting Overseers, For Secretaries, For Service Overseers, For Congregations

For Elders

  • Attending In-Person Meetings
  • 2024 Memorial Preparations
  • 2024 Special Talk and Memorial Invitation Campaign
  • Revised Shepherd Addendum
  • Public Talk No. 123
  • Working Safely at Kingdom Halls
  • Risk Incident Report (TO-5)

For Coordinators Of The Bodies Of Elders

  • Announcements for Congregations
  • Memorial Invitation Image to Be Displayed on Video Monitors
  • Public Talk No. 123
  • Working Safely at Kingdom Halls

For Life And Ministry Meeting Overseers

  • Midweek Meeting Part “Memorial Campaign to Begin Saturday, March 2”

For Secretaries

  • Time and Location of Memorial Observance

For Service Overseers

  • Monthly Movement of Literature (S-28) form on JW Hub
  • Worldwide Campaign in September 2024

For Congregations

  • Working Safely at Kingdom Halls
  • Donations in the Field Ministry
  • 2024 Special Talk and Memorial
Global
2024MarchAnnouncements and RemindersFor Elders, For Coordinators, For Life And Ministry Meeting Overseers, For Secretaries, For Service Overseers, For Congregations

For Elders

  • Deaf Publishers Attending and Participating in Sign-Language Meetings
  • Application to Expand Your Theocratic Service (A-2)
  • Safety Precautions for Attending Theocratic Schools (S-294)
  • “Consent to the Use of Personal Data” Option on JW Hub
  • New Official Gazette (Amtsblatt) (only for Germany)

For Coordinators Of The Bodies Of Elders

  • Announcements for Congregations

For Life And Ministry Meeting Overseers

  • Convention Reminders, Campaign, and Review

For Secretaries

  • Application to Expand Your Theocratic Service (A-2)

For Secretaries & Service Overseers

  • Review of Pioneers’ Field Service Activity

For Congregations

  • Application to Expand Your Theocratic Service (A-2)
Germany
2024MarchAnnouncements and RemindersFor Elders, For Coordinators, For Life And Ministry Meeting Overseers, For Secretaries, For Service Overseers, For Congregations

For Elders

For Coordinators Of The Bodies Of Elders

  • Announcements for Congregations

For Life And Ministry Meeting Overseers

  • Convention Reminders, Campaign, and Review

For Secretaries

  • Application to Expand Your Theocratic Service (A-2)

For Secretaries & Service Overseers

  • Review of Pioneers’ Field Service Activity

For Congregations

  • Application to Expand Your Theocratic Service (A-2)
Global
2024March15AnnouncementFor Elders, For Coordinators, For Life And Ministry Meeting Overseers, For Congregations

For Elders

For Coordinators Of The Bodies Of Elders

For Life And Ministry Meeting Overseers

  • Midweek Meeting Part on 2024 Governing Body Update #2

    For Congregations

    • 2024 Governing Body Update #2
    Global
    2024AprilAnnouncements and RemindersFor Elders, For Coordinators, For Life And Ministry Meeting Overseers, For Service Overseers, For Congregations

    For Elders

    • Revised Shepherd Book
    • “Sing Out Joyfully” to Jehovah
    • New Official Gazette (Amtsblatt) (only for Germany)

    For Coordinators Of The Bodies Of Elders

    • Announcements for Congregations
    • “Sing Out Joyfully” to Jehovah

    For Life And Ministry Meeting Overseers

    • Bible Reading Assignments With Superscriptions
    • Midweek Meeting Part “Are You Prepared for ‘Times of Distress’?”

    For Service Overseers

    • Posters Advertising Bible Courses

    For Congregations

    • Worldwide Campaign in September 2024
    • Research Guide for Jehovah's Witnesses—2019 Edition
    • “Sing Out Joyfully” to Jehovah
    • New Original Song for the 2024 Convention
    Germany
    2024AprilAnnouncements and RemindersFor Elders, For Coordinators, For Life And Ministry Meeting Overseers, For Service Overseers, For Congregations

    For Elders

    • Revised Shepherd Book
    • “Sing Out Joyfully” to Jehovah
    • Bible Studies

    For Coordinators Of The Bodies Of Elders

    • Announcements for Congregations
    • “Sing Out Joyfully” to Jehovah
    • Bible Studies

    For Life And Ministry Meeting Overseers

    • Bible Reading Assignments With Superscriptions
    • Midweek Meeting Part “Are You Prepared for ‘Times of Distress’?”

    For Service Overseers

    • Posters Advertising Bible Courses

    For Congregations

    • Worldwide Campaign in September 2024
    • Research Guide for Jehovah's Witnesses2019 Edition
    • “Sing Out Joyfully” to Jehovah
    • New Original Song for the 2024 Convention
    Global
    2024MayAnnouncements and RemindersFor Elders, For Coordinators, For Life And Ministry Meeting Overseers, For Service Overseers, For Congregations

    For Elders

    • Dress and Grooming

    For Coordinators Of The Bodies Of Elders

    • Announcements for Congregations

    For Life And Ministry Meeting Overseers

    • Midweek Meeting Part “Are You Prepared for ‘Times of Distress’?”

    For Service Overseers

    • Annual Items

    For Congregations

    • Annual Items
    • Bethel Service
    • Standard of Dress for Theocratic Schools
    USA
    2024May03AnnouncementFor Coordinators, For Life And Ministry Meeting Overseers, For Service Overseers, For Congregations

    For Coordinators Of The Bodies Of Elders

    • Midweek Meeting Part on 2024 Governing Body Update #3

    For Life And Ministry Meeting Overseers

    • Midweek Meeting Part on 2024 Governing Body Update #3
    Global
    2024MayAnnouncements and RemindersFor Coordinators, For Life And Ministry Meeting Overseers, For Service Overseers, For Congregations

    For Coordinators Of The Bodies Of Elders

    • Announcements for Congregations

    For Life And Ministry Meeting Overseers

    • Midweek Meeting Part “Are You Prepared for ‘Times of Distress’?”

    For Service Overseers

    • Annual Items

    For Congregations

    • Annual Items
    • Bethel Service
    • Standard of Dress for Theocratic Schools
    Global
    2024JuneAnnouncements and RemindersFor Elders, For Coordinators, For Service Overseers, For CongregationsFor Elders
    • 2025 Kingdom Ministry School
    • Information for Parents Whose Child Requires Medical Treatment (S-55)
    For Coordinators of the Bodies of Elders
    • Announcements for Congregations
    For Service Overseers
    • Public Magazines to Be Produced in 2025
    • Magnetic-Compatible Posters for Public Magazines to Be Produced in 2025
    • August 2024 Study Edition of The Watchtower
    For Congregations
    • 2025 Kingdom Ministry School
    • Posting Materials on Websites and Social Media
    Global
    2024JuneAnnouncements and RemindersFor Elders, For Coordinators, For Service Overseers, For CongregationsFor Elders
    • 2025 Kingdom Ministry School
    • Information for Parents Whose Child Requires Medical Treatment (S-55)
    • Reviews and Pictures of Kingdom Halls on Google Maps
    For Coordinators of the Bodies of Elders
    • Announcements for Congregations
    For Service Overseers
    • Public Magazines to Be Produced in 2025
    • Magnetic-Compatible Posters for Public Magazines to Be Produced in 2025
    • August 2024 Study Edition of The Watchtower
    For Congregations
    • 2025 Kingdom Ministry School
    • Posting Materials on Websites and Social Media
    Germany
    2024August31AnnouncementFor Congregation Service Committees, For Coordinators, For CongregationsFor Congregation Service Committees
    • 2025 Special Conventions
      • Applicant Requirements
      • Use of JW Hub
      • Travel Groups
      • Delegate Selection
      • Confirmed Delegates
      • Change of Status
      • Special Rooming
      • Questions
    For Coordinators of the Bodies of Elders
    • Announcements for Congregations
    For Congregations
    • 2025 Special Conventions
    Germany
    2024SeptemberAnnouncements and RemindersFor Elders, For Congregation Service Committees, For Coordinators, For Life and Ministry Meeting Overseers, For Secretaries, For Service Overseers, For Congregations

    For Elders

    • Caring for the Spiritual Needs of Incarcerated Publishers
    • Security at Kingdom Halls and Congregation Meetings

    For Congregation Service Committees

    • Review of Pioneers' Field Service Activity
    For Coordinators of the Bodies of Elders
    • Announcements for Congregations
    • Caring for the Needs of the Blind and Those With Low Vision
    • Rating Speakers and Interpreters

    For Life and Ministry Meeting Overseers

    • Midweek Meeting Part "Keep Offering Bible Studies!"

    For Secretaries

    • Caring for the Spiritual Needs of Incarcerated Publishers
    • Adjustment to Field Service Reporting for Special Full-Time Servants With a Design/Construction Enrollment

    For Service Overseers

    • Caring for the Needs of the Blind and Those With Low Vision
    • Worldwide Campaign in September 2024

    For Congregations

    • Resources for the Blind and Those With Low Vision
    Germany
    2024SeptemberAnnouncements and RemindersFor Elders, For Congregation Service Committees, For Coordinators, For Life and Ministry Meeting Overseers, For Secretaries, For Service Overseers, For Congregations

    For Elders

    • Caring for the Spiritual Needs of Incarcerated Publishers
    • Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) at Kingdom Halls

    For Congregation Service Committees

    • Review of Pioneers' Field Service Activity
    For Coordinators of the Bodies of Elders
    • Announcements for Congregations
    • Caring for the Needs of the Blind and Those With Low Vision
    • Rating Speakers and Interpreters

    For Life and Ministry Meeting Overseers

    • Midweek Meeting Part "Keep Offering Bible Studies!"

    For Secretaries

    • Caring for the Spiritual Needs of Incarcerated Publishers
    • Adjustment to Field Service Reporting for Special Full-Time Servants With a Design/Construction Enrollment

    For Service Overseers

    • Caring for the Needs of the Blind and Those With Low Vision
    • Worldwide Campaign in September 2024

    For Congregations (missing)

    • Resources for the Blind and Those With Low Vision
    USA
    2024SeptemberAnnouncements and RemindersFor Elders, For Congregation Service Committees, For Coordinators, For Life and Ministry Meeting Overseers, For Secretaries, For Service Overseers, For Congregations

    For Elders

    • Caring for the Spiritual Needs of Incarcerated Publishers

    For Congregation Service Committees

    • Review of Pioneers' Field Service Activity

    For Coordinators of the Bodies of Elders

    • Announcements for Congregations
    • Caring for the Needs of the Blind and Those With Low Vision
    • Rating Speakers and Interpreters

    For Life and Ministry Meeting Overseers

    • Midweek Meeting Part "Keep Offering Bible Studies!"

    For Secretaries

    • Caring for the Spiritual Needs of Incarcerated Publishers
    • Adjustment to Field Service Reporting for Special Full-Time Servants With a Design/Construction Enrollment

    For Service Overseers

    • Caring for the Needs of the Blind and Those With Low Vision
    • Worldwide Campaign in September 2024

    For Congregations

    • Resources for the Blind and Those With Low Vision
    • Worldwide Campaign in September 2024
    Global