2024 Governing Body Update #2

[BLEmom]

On 4/24/2024 at 10:20 AM, Lee49 said:

How do you know if they are "unhappy about it " are they openly voicing their opinion or giving sneering looks, I haven't seen that in our congregation, there are either nice comments on how the differen't beards look or how nice the sisters slacks look on those that look nice ( some I feel are wearing too tight fitting slacks, young brothers included ) as far as no ties, only a very few have chose not to wear a tie or jacket when not having a part, 2 elders approached me and commented on how my nice my beard and no tie look was. I am meticulous at keeping my short beard trimmed with little to no fly away hairs sticking out, in fact while sitting behind some brothers with beards I can't help but noticing their fly away hairs sticking out and want to bring my scissors to the meeting and snip them ( of course while they're not looking 😂 )     🧔🏻‍♂️

Now, now Delilah…😜

[Sofia]

2 hours ago, pholmes38 said:

Are we expecting update number three this coming Friday (3 May)?

Update number 3, in 2023, came on 17 April

 

I dont think so. 

[Lee49]

1 hour ago, BLEmom said:

Now, now Delilah

Just call me Snippity Crickets !  🤭

[Tortuga]

16 minutes ago, Lee49 said:

Just call me Snippity Crickets !  🤭

Sure Eddie...

[Dustparticle]

6 hours ago, Sofia said:

I dont think so. 

I would think mid May sis.

[Dages]

9 hours ago, Sofia said:

I dont think so. 

Yeah, the "picture" is usually available first... and no picture is there yet.

[AH173]

Adjustments are in order for brothers in USA branch area. 

 

Oh well. 😐

[Tortuga]

32 minutes ago, AH173 said:

Adjustments are in order for brothers in USA branch area. 

 

Oh well. 😐

 Yes, the Branch has clarified the information about Dress and Grooming in the U.S. branch territory. Here the standard of dress for participating on programs at congregation meetings, circuit assemblies, and regional conventions is for sisters to wear a skirt or a dress and a brother should wear a tie and a jacket. They have clarified that those handling microphones, working with the stage, caring for audio/video equipment, and serving as attendants should also apply this standard. They did say that It is understandable that this standard may vary even in the U.S. branch territory depending on location, culture, and climate.

 

They also said that those conducting meetings for field service may choose not to wear a tie or a jacket. 

 

Edited May 1 by Tortuga

[SAHarrington]

19 minutes ago, Tortuga said:

 Yes, the Branch has clarified the information about Dress and Grooming in the U.S. branch territory. Here the standard of dress for participating on programs at congregation meetings, circuit assemblies, and regional conventions is for sisters to wear a skirt or a dress and a brother should wear a tie and a jacket. They have clarified that those handling microphones, working with the stage, caring for audio/video equipment, and serving as attendants should also apply this standard. They did say that It is understandable that this standard may vary even in the U.S. branch territory depending on location, culture, and climate.

 

They also said that those conducting meetings for field service may choose not to wear a tie or a jacket. 

 

 

Richard, when did they do this clarification?  Or is it incoming?

[Hope]

1 hour ago, Tortuga said:

 Yes, the Branch has clarified the information about Dress and Grooming in the U.S. branch territory. Here the standard of dress for participating on programs at congregation meetings, circuit assemblies, and regional conventions is for sisters to wear a skirt or a dress and a brother should wear a tie and a jacket. They have clarified that those handling microphones, working with the stage, caring for audio/video equipment, and serving as attendants should also apply this standard. They did say that It is understandable that this standard may vary even in the U.S. branch territory depending on location, culture, and climate.

 

They also said that those conducting meetings for field service may choose not to wear a tie or a jacket. 

 

Brilliant. I love clarity. 🥰

[trottigy]

1 hour ago, SAHarrington said:

 

Richard, when did they do this clarification?  Or is it incoming?

 

It just came in a letter to the BoEs - I think last night.

 

It is in the Elder part of the May announcments.

Edited May 1 by trottigy

[DarinS]

It was a new clarification
You should be able to see it if you have access to letters

The body of elders will probably share it with all elders, servants, and those who have duties and assignments

Dated Tuesday so most people will be reading it Tuesday or Wednesday

 

I Wasn’t really stuck on one way or another

 

I’m just very glad we have the update and now we can all be united

[Good-O]

Last night one of our clever elders mentioned that 'next week those wearing a skirt will be Sister So n So, and those wearing ties will be Bro So n So'.  We knew something had been clarified.    

[Sofia]

On 4/30/2024 at 8:24 AM, Dages said:

Yeah, the "picture" is usually available first... and no picture is there yet.

Its in the servers now. Update #3 is on the way! Brother Winder 

[Ysaias]

13 minutes ago, Sofia said:

Its in the servers now. Update #3 is on the way! Brother Winder 

Excellent! Does anybody know the code?

[DancesWithWife]

2 hours ago, Tortuga said:

Here the standard of dress for participating on programs at congregation meetings, circuit assemblies, and regional conventions is for sisters to wear a skirt or a dress and a brother should wear a tie and a jacket. 

Makes sense that this comes out just before the first RC starts. We have our one day assembly next weekend as does Sister @Hope (she's in the other half of the circuit) next week. And then the following weekend Woodburn Assembly Hall will have the first of many RC. Thanks for sharing the new update Richard!

[MullumMiss]

5 hours ago, Tortuga said:

 Yes, the Branch has clarified the information about Dress and Grooming in the U.S. branch territory. Here the standard of dress for participating on programs at congregation meetings, circuit assemblies, and regional conventions is for sisters to wear a skirt or a dress and a brother should wear a tie and a jacket. They have clarified that those handling microphones, working with the stage, caring for audio/video equipment, and serving as attendants should also apply this standard. They did say that It is understandable that this standard may vary even in the U.S. branch territory depending on location, culture, and climate.

 

They also said that those conducting meetings for field service may choose not to wear a tie or a jacket. 

 

I wonder if Australasia Branch territory will get the same. 

[jwhess]

23 minutes ago, MullumMiss said:

I wonder if Australasia Branch territory will get the same. 

our S-147 announcement had a "US" designation on the end of the letter identifier.  So other branches might have different adjustments.

[Jf800]

In Argentina, we received instruccions to wear a tie/dress when attending  to any theocratic school. Nothing more 

[Doug]

7 hours ago, trottigy said:

 

It just came in a letter to the BoEs - I think last night.

 

It is in the Elder part of the May announcments.

 

We have the CO this week.  He mentioned it at the meeting for FS.

 

He's a substitute CO.  Name is Oh.  From Fairfield, CA.

[Tortuga]

1 hour ago, Doug said:

 

We have the CO this week.  He mentioned it at the meeting for FS.

 

He's a substitute CO.  Name is Oh.  From Fairfield, CA.

Sam and Jihye Oh?

Please tell them Richard and Linda said hello.

Edited May 2 by Tortuga

[Doug]

46 minutes ago, Tortuga said:

Sam and Jihye Oh?

Please tell them Richard and Linda said hello.

 

Yes!   Wonderful couple.  He says to call her Ji  (Gee) Oh.  And if they are together, just call them Uh Oh   

[Bluebell]

9 hours ago, Jf800 said:

In Argentina, we received instruccions to wear a tie/dress when attending  to any theocratic school. Nothing more 

 

 

[Brazilian2024]

16 hours ago, Jf800 said:

Na Argentina, recebemos instruções para usar gravata/vestido ao frequentar qualquer escola teocrática. Nada mais 

Here in Brazil too

[Brazilian2024]

Here in Brazil, he gave instructions for the brothers to prepare for a possible lack of food.