We have 17 youth and 4 adults planning to attend the 2010 National LCMS Youth Gathering in New Orleans,Louisiana July 16-23,2010. We will be taking charter busses to New Orleans for this great Christian growth opportunity. Please keep us in prayer as we prepare for this trip. Check out the website at www.lcmsgathering.com
Next NYG Youth and Adult Meeting: Sunday May 23rd 11:45am
Saturday June 26th 8pm through Sunday June 27th 9am- 2010 National Youth Gathering group lock-in at church. We will have a Bible Study, games, food and fellowship as we prepare for the Gathering experience. Please bring sleeping bag, pillow and a change of clothes for church. We will wear our OSLC group National Youth Gathering t-shirts and sit together in the front of the sanctuary at the 8am service.
Minnesota North and South District Event at the Gathering: Night-time cruise on the Steamboat Natchez on the Mississippi River following the first Gathering Mass Event Saturday July 17,2010 10:30pm-1am. www.steamboatnatchez.com
Tentative National LCMS Youth Gathering trip Schedule:
Friday July 16,2010
7:15am Meet at church to load busses
8am Depart OSLC for New Orleans!
Saturday – July 17, 2010
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Registration and Adult Leader Training Sessions (Convention Center)
7:00 p.m. Doors open at the Louisiana Superdome for opening Mass Event
8:00 p.m. Opening Mass Event – Louisiana Superdome
9:30 p.m. Conclusion of Mass Event
Following: Minnesota North and South District Event - Cruise on the Mississippi River on the Steamboat Natchez 10:30pm-1am
MIDNIGHT End of programming day
Sunday – July 18, 2010 (Track: LOOK)
Morning 5K Run
Adult Leader meeting in hotels
Activities at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
9:00 a.m. Bible Study
10:00 a.m. Conclusion of Bible Study
Focus of Track Program Day:
LOOK Experiential Center, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
LOOK Interest Centers, 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m.
Some Interest Centers may be off-site and others may continuous, hands-on learning opportunities that can be visited throughout the day.
Commons Area – The Commons is open to all participants. It is an area where one can find food, recreation, Gathering Exhibitors, the LCMS Gathering Youth Booth, CPH Gathering Store, and District Booths. The Commons is open, Sunday – Tuesday, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m. Superdome Doors Open
8:00 p.m. Mass Event – Louisiana Superdome
9:30 p.m. End of Mass Event
Following: Hotel Life, Prayer and Praise, and Family Group Time
MIDNIGHT End of programming day
Monday – July 19, 2010 (Track: LISTEN)
Morning Adult Leader meeting in hotels
Activities at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
9:00 a.m. Commons Opens
10:30 a.m. Bible Study
11:30 a.m. Conclusion of Bible Study
Focus of Track Program Day:
LISTEN Interest Centers (Speaker Workshops), 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m.
Some Interest Centers will have CONCERTS that begin prior to 12:00, 2:00, and 4:00.
7:00 p.m. Superdome Doors Open
8:00 p.m. Mass Event – Louisiana Superdome
9:30 p.m. End of Mass Event
Following: Hotel Life, Prayer and Praise, and Family Group Time
MIDNIGHT End of programming day
Tuesday – July 20, 2010 (Track: LIVE)
Morning Adult Leader meeting in hotels
Servant Event Deployment
Activities at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
9:00 a.m. Bible Study for those not on deployed Servant Event
10:00 a.m. Conclusion of Bible Study
Focus of Track Program Day:
LIVE (On-site Servant Events) Experiential Center, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
LIVE Interest Centers, 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m. Superdome Doors Open
8:00 p.m. Worship – Louisiana Superdome
9:30 p.m. Conclusion of Worship
Following: Hotel Life, Prayer and Praise, and Family Group Time
MIDNIGHT End of programming day
Wednesday – July 21, 2010
Morning Adult Leader meeting in hotels
8:00 a.m. Superdome Doors Open
9:00 a.m. Closing Mass Event – Louisiana Superdome
12:00 p.m. End of Gathering program
Thursday July 22,2010
Depart New Orleans at 2pm for Minnesota
Friday July 23,2010
Arrive home at church at 2pm
