WITNESSES BUSY.
'Cwmbran housewife Mrs. Janet Hoccom supervised over 200 nappy changes at a recent convention.
Mrs. Hoccom of The Birches, West Pontnewydd, was at the Jehovah's Witnesses circuit convention at the Ebbw Vale Leisure Centre, which was attended by two congregations from Cwmbran.
The half-yearly conference attracted many families, and a special mothers' room was operated for the benefit of the youngest visitors.
Mrs. Hoccom was helped by her daughter Jane (14). Her husband was one of the convention organisers.
Teams of volunteers looked after catering, cleaning, first aid, platform, public address and other departments over the two days. Mr. Jack Saunders of Old Cwmbran ran a volunteers desk for visitors who wished to help.
An audience of 1,180 heard district supervisor Mr. David G. Carter speak on "Deliverance in a Time of Anguish". Cwmbran witnesses will be sharing some of the things discussed on their regular house to house calls over the coming weeks.'
(Article from The Cwmbran Star. 21/10/81).

"You must not take up the Name of Jehovah your God in a worthless way, for Jehovah will not leave the one unpunished who takes up His Name in a worthless way." (Deut 5:11).

"And I will give attention to everyone that is climbing upon the platform in that day, those who are filling the house of their masters with violence and deception." (Zeph 1:9).

                                            "THIS IS [NOT] GOD'S DOING".
Reflecting on the (new) congregational arrangement providing for elders and ministerial servants, Roger Morgan was moved to say: "This is God's doing." Doubtless others will agree, since they may have considered the resulting benefits. The first shifting of responsibilities began in September 1972, and by October 1 the arrangement of things in most congregations had been adjusted. In many cases, the former assistant congregation servant became the presiding overseer, the previous congregation servant became the Theocratic Ministry School overseer, and so forth. Here was proof that Christians recognise Jehovah's rulership, his way of doing things in the congregation of his people. Each year the elders in a congregation would rotate to various positions, and they would work together as a body, having in mind the spiritual welfare of the congregation and the need to cooperate with one another in shepherding the flock of God allotted to them.'
(From 1975 Yearbook of Jehovah's Witnesses. Pg.250).