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I decided to start a new thread about the upcoming online 2007 Memorial Observance.   The purpose of this thread is not to debate or argue about the validity of holding such.  If you want to do so please go here.  My purpose in this thread is to start to formulate the arrangements ...

Our brother JWHAVCR suggested that we give consideration to who will be planning on joining us online and what part of the world you are in.   Last year we held two online memorials to accomodate those living between Alaska and England.   We could do the same or add more as needed this year.

If you plan on participating please post your location or timezone (or if you are icognito send a PM.)

A group of five of us will be dialing in from Missouri, USA (Central)

A few of us have had discussions about how to conduct the actual service.   I know last year we pretty much followed the standard WT tradition of having an opening prayer followed by a  talk followed by prayers over the bread and the wine then some concluding words and a prayer.  It worked out very well but if I could share my feelings:

This time is very special to all of us (brothers and sisters) and I believe that it would be beneficial to allow those that would wish to share their feelings on Jesus and what his sacrifice means to them to have an opportunity to do so. Instead of a brother giving a fourty-five minute talk I imagine cutting that short to allow the group to express some thoughts with a brother taking the lead in overseeing things and keeping it orderly.  

Of course I will default to the will of the body and whatever we can come to agreement upon.

That sounds good A. Less lecture and more discussion. Id love to hear from the prettier gender for a change:cheer: [e-m is in the Eastern zone, GMT + 5]

Myndox and I live in the Eastern Standard Time Zone of the United States.

I like the idea of having attendees speak their thoughts on what the occasion means to them. I think it will give a more bonding experience. (Not just bonding with each other, but also our bonding with Christ).

In the first century, the bible indicates that the occasion was celebrated as a full-blown meal (1 Corinthians 11:20-21,33 ). I would think that such a meal would cause the ones gathered to speak their feelings towards the occasion. There's no reason why we shouldn't do the same today. I believe it would be very encouraging for each other.

That's my two cents, anyway. :)

I will definitely be attending.

I live in New Mexico, which is in Mountain Standard Time. (GMT - 7 hours.)

Anytime after sunset is fine with me--even up till Midnight! :)

1 Corinthians 11:34...

"If anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, that YOU may not come together for judgment...."

"So then, my brothers and sisters, when you come together to eat, wait for one another." - 1 Cor 11:33

For me this is a fascinating subject and worth discussing in another thread. But I don't want to bog this one down. I need to use it just for ironing out attendance and other mundane details.

Hi,

For those who may not be able to be online for whatever reason ... we plan on recording the memorial and providing a way for others to hear it.

Remember the site is ...
www.memorialofchrist.com

The date will be updated of course and the new audios will be added to ... we will archive the 2006 year so if any want to go back they can click a link and hear the audios as well.

Thanks so much and have a great day!

I'm looking forward to attending. :thumbsup: I live in the UK. (GMT)

Measurer. :hibye:

I tried to listen to the memorial talks from last year, but nothing happened. Do I need some kind of equipment on my computer to listen to it?:confused:
Sister Grateful

Dear Sis Grateful,

If the online player isn't working for you, there are some links below the player for you to download the talks to your computer. Once they are downloaded you should be able to listen to them from Windows Media Player, or another media player that is on your computer.

Hope that helps,

Savvy

Hello everyone ..:giverose:

I would love to be part of this gathering and hope you can work me into the time schedule ..

Alaska ( GMT -9 )

Thankyou for this wonderful provission ... love always, LC :heartbeat:

Ugly mug here would like Europe to be counted in. I live in England and know a few here who want to join in from this neck of the woods. The combined total listening last year was in the seventies, if not more since often more than one was at the computer.

These were the times we used last year.  Will these be adequate?  (Can someone also check sundown? Has the earth tilted on its axis or have the daylight savings time changed?)

Group A

Eastern USA - 7pm

Atlantic Eastern Canada - 8 pm

UK - 12am

Europe - 1am

Africa - 2am


Group B

Alaska USA - 7:30pm

Pacific USA - 8:30pm

Mountain USA - 9:30pm

Central USA - 10:30pm

Daylight savings time starts (spring forward) the day before the Memorial.  And actually, the Pres changed the DST in the USA- it may be even earlier this year.  I will look into it.

Sis Micah

http://webexhibits.org/daylightsaving/b.html

This is a link to the site that shows who will be getting Daylight Saving Time in what states, on what dates.  

When we change our clocks
Beginning in 2007, most of the United States begins Daylight Saving Time at 2:00 a.m. on the second Sunday in March and reverts to standard time on the first Sunday in November. In the U.S., each time zone switches at a different time.

In the European Union, Summer Time begins and ends at 1:00 a.m. Universal Time (Greenwich Mean Time). It begins the last Sunday in March and ends the last Sunday in October. In the EU, all time zones change at the same moment.


Spring forward, Fall back

During DST, clocks are turned forward an hour, effectively moving an hour of daylight from the morning to the evening.

Date change in 2007

On August 8, 2005, President George W. Bush signed the Energy Policy Act of 2005. This Act changed the time change dates for Daylight Saving Time in the U.S. Beginning in 2007, DST will begin on the second Sunday in March and end the first Sunday in November. The Secretary of Energy will report the impact of this change to Congress. Congress retains the right to resume the 2005 Daylight Saving Time schedule once the Department of Energy study is complete.


For the U.S. and its territories, Daylight Saving Time is NOT observed in Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Arizona. The Navajo Nation participates in the Daylight Saving Time policy, even in Arizona, due to its large size and location in three states.