Orlando,Fla.,March1,2024—WhilethedateSunday,March24,maypassimperceptiblyformany,millionsaroundtheworldwillgatheratsundowntocommemoratethedeathofJesusChrist. ConsideredthemostimportantdayoftheyearforJehovah’sWitnesses,theMemorialisobservedannuallyonNisan14oftheJewishcalendarinadherencetoJesus’statementfoundatLuke22:19,“Keepdoingthisinremembranceofme.”Thoughthereareover8.6millionJehovah’sWitnessesaroundtheworld,over20millionpeopleattendedtheeventlastyear. “EveryyearweinvitethoseinourlocalcommunitiestojoinusinrememberingthedeathofJesusChrist.Manywhobuyoutthetimetoattendendupleavingwitharenewedorevennewsenseofgratitudeforhisgreatsacrifice,”saidKeithBarros,spokespersonforJehovah’sWitnesses.“Whileallwillnodoubtagreethattheoccasionisasolemnone,theywilljustasreadilyagreeitisalsoonethatbringsthemgreatjoy.” TheMemorial,alsoknownastheLord’sEveningMealortheLord’sSupper,isaone-houreventwhichwillfeatureatalkhighlightingthesignificanceofJesus’deathandwhatitmeansforallofmankind.” InKissimmee,aspecialcampaignwillbelaunchedduringMarch2024toinvitelocalresidentstoattendtheannualobservanceoftheLord’sEveningMealaswellasaspecialpublictalkthatwillbedeliveredtheweekbefore. Titled“TheResurrectionVictoryOverDeath!,” thespecialtalkwillbedeliveredatlocalKingdomHallsontheweekendofMarch16and17,2024.This30-minute,Bible-basedpublicdiscoursewillfocusonthescripturalhopeofaresurrectionofthedeadinthenearfuture.OrlandoresidentJorellNazariosaid,“MywifeYarimaandIarealwayssoexcitedforthespecialtalkandMemorialcelebration.TheseeventsprovideuswithawonderfulopportunitytoreflectappreciativelyonhowmuchJehovahandhisChristhavedoneforusandhowwecandemonstrateourappreciation.” TolearnmoreabouthowJehovah’sWitnessesobservetheLord’sSupper,pleasevisittheevent’sFrequentlyAskedQuestionspagefoundonjw.org,theofficialwebsiteofJehovah’sWitnesses. Formoreinformationaboutthe2024Memorialandspecialtalkandhowtoattend,pleasevisitjw.org.

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