Schedule
Please note, we will only be streaming the business meeting, opening worship, Friday morning worship, Saturday morning worship and Sunday morning worship on Facebook Live through the NLS Facebook page.
Wednesday – July 24, 2024
| Time | Event | Location |
| 11:00 AM | Registration Opens | Sierra Ballroom 10 & 11 Lobby |
| 1:00 PM | NLSEB Meeting | Boulder Studio A |
| 5:00 PM | Dinner | On Your Own – see list of 2024 Annual Gathering recommendations under Binder/Welcome (Tab 1) |
Thursday – July 25, 2024
| Time | Event | Location |
| 7:30 AM | Breakfast | On your own – see list of 2024 Annual Gathering recommendations under Binder/Welcome (Tab 1) |
| 8:30 AM | Break | Sierra Ballroom 10 & 11 Lobby |
| 8:45 AM | Anointing/Commissioning HC Team Rev. G. Karl Gaston | Sierra Ballroom |
| 9:00 AM | Registration Check-In | Sierra Ballroom 10 & 11 Lobby |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch (12:30 Welcome/Thrivent Sponsor during lunch) | Sierra Ballroom |
| 1:00 PM | Break/Post Announcements & Schedule | Sierra Ballroom 10 & 11 Lobby |
| 1:15 PM | Orientation for 1st Time Attendees by Jane Winge | Sierra Ballroom 8 |
| Photo of 1st timers | Sierra Ballroom 8 | |
| 1:45 PM | Keynote: Dr. Mark Wickstrom | Sierra Ballroom |
| 2:30 PM | Breakout/Post Announcements & Schedule | Sierra Ballroom 10 & 11 Lobby |
| 2:45 PM | Opening Worship | Sierra Ballroom |
| 3:45 PM | Break/Post Announcements & Schedule | Sierra Ballroom 10 & 11 Lobby |
| 4:15 PM | Business Meeting – Opening prayer – Seating of the Delegates – Commissioning/Response/Blessing of Delegates by Rev. Karl Gaston – Call to order – Board Member Introductions – Explanation of Election Process and Positions available – Floor Nominations for NLS Executive Committee – Nominee introductions – SD scholarship committee volunteer request – Financial presentation – Announcements – Closing prayer – Recess until Saturday | Sierra Ballroom |
| 4:15 PM | Posters for upcoming weekends | Sierra Ballroom Side 11 Sign 2 Posters per Secretariat |
| 5:15 PM | Break/Post Announcements & Schedule | Sierra Ballroom 10 & 11 Lobby |
| 5:30 PM | Dinner | Sierra Ballroom |
| 6:30 PM | Break/Post Announcements & Schedule | Sierra Ballroom 10 & 11 Lobby |
| 6:45 PM | Introductions of NLS Nominees & Q&A Session led by Brian Schwarz | Sierra Ballroom |
| 7:15 PM | Evening Worship | Sierra Ballroom |
| 8:00 PM | Fellowship: Free Time/Music Jam | Fremont Street Experience Option |
Friday – July 26, 2024
| Time | Event | Location |
| 7:30 AM | Breakfast | Sierra Ballroom |
| 8:30 AM | Break/Post Announcements & Schedule | Sierra Ballroom 10 & 11 Lobby |
| 8:45 AM | Morning Prayer Service | Sierra Ballroom |
| 9:15 AM | Break/Post Announcements & Schedule | Sierra Ballroom 10 & 11 Lobby |
| 9:30 AM | EOI Choices (Exchange of Ideas): 1. Lay Director Roundtable with Brian Comeno 2. SD Roundtable with Rev. Karl Gaston 3. RC Roundtable with Karen Weires 4. Future Hosting of Annual Gathering with Jane Winge 5. Financial Roundtable with Steve Barnett 6. What to Know as a Secretariat with Carolyn Witham | 1. Sierra Ballroom 8 2. Sierra Ballroom 9 3. Sierra Ballroom 3 4. Boulder Studio A 5. Sierra Ballroom 5 6. Sierra Ballroom 4 |
| 10:15 AM | Break/Post Announcements & Schedule | Sierra Ballroom 10 & 11 Lobby |
| 10:30 AM | Forum 1: Marty Harpster | Sierra Ballroom |
| 11:00 AM | Small Group Discussion | Sierra Ballroom |
| 11:30 AM | Break/Post Announcements & Schedule | Sierra Ballroom 10 & 11 Lobby |
| 11:45 AM | Lunch | Sierra Ballroom |
| 12:45 PM | Break/Post Announcements & Schedule | Sierra Ballroom 10 & 11 Lobby |
| 1:00 PM | EOI (Exchange of Ideas) 1. Enhancing Music with Albert Weiss & Brian Comeno (2A) 2. Powerful Palanca by Kim Brownlow, NLS Palanca Coordinator (7A) 3. How We Started a Secretariat by Jeanette Jensen & John Jensen 4. How to Move From Paper to Digital by Dave Leverenz (4A) 5. Team Training by Eric Nicholaus (5A) 6. Using Technology by Amanda Hunter (6A) | 1. Sierra Ballroom 2. Sierra Ballroom 3 3. Sierra Ballroom 5 4. Boulder Studio A 5. Sierra Ballroom 9 6. Sierra Ballroom 8 |
| 1:45 PM | Break/Post Announcements & Schedule | Sierra Ballroom 10 & 11 Lobby |
| 2:00 PM | Forum 2: Spiritual Director Panel – Rev. G. Karl Gaston Moderator – Tracy Schmidlin – Ken Larson – Sara Jones | Sierra Ballroom |
| 2:45 PM | Small Group Discussion | Sierra Ballroom |
| 3:15 PM | Break/Post Announcements & Schedule | Sierra Ballroom 10 & 11 Lobby |
| 3:30 PM | NLS Secretariat Town Hall | Sierra Ballroom 8 |
| 4:15 PM | Break/Post Announcements & Schedule | Sierra Ballroom 10 & 11 Lobby |
| 4:30 PM | Dinner | Sierra Ballroom |
| 5:30 PM | Break/Post Announcements & Schedule | Sierra Ballroom 10 & 11 Lobby |
| 5:45 PM | Regional Meetings Region 1 – Marcia Newman Region 2 – Brenda Brown Region 3 – Jerry Gray Region 4 – Pam Gross Region 5 – BobbieJo Koski Region 6 – Bob Lewis Region 7 – Sylvia Meister | 1 – Sierra Ballroom 8 2 – Sierra Ballroom 9 3 – Sierra Ballroom 2 4 – Sierra Ballroom 3 5 – Sierra Ballroom 4 6 – Boulder Studio A 7 – Sierra Ballroom 5 |
| 6:30 PM | Break/Post Announcements & Schedule | Sierra Ballroom 10 & 11 Lobby |
| 6:45 PM | Evening Worship/Healing Service/Communion/ 5th Day Remembrance | Sierra Ballroom |
| 8:30 PM | Break/Post Announcements & Schedule | Sierra Ballroom 10 & 11 Lobby |
| 8:45 PM | Fellowship: Free Time/Music Jam | Fremont Street Experience Option |
Saturday – July 27, 2024
| Time | Event | Location |
| 7:30 AM | Breakfast | Sierra Ballroom |
| 8:30 AM | Break/Post Announcements & Schedule | Sierra Ballroom 10 & 11 Lobby |
| 8:45 AM | Morning Worship/Communion/Offering – Outreach | Sierra Ballroom |
| 9:45 AM | Group Photo (Wear Annual Gathering T-Shirts) | Sierra Ballroom |
| 10:15 AM | Break/Post Announcements & Schedule | Sierra Ballroom 10 & 11 Lobby |
| 10:30 AM | Forum 3: Overview of Hebrews 12:1-2 with Jeff Gordon, RN | Sierra Ballroom |
| 11:15 AM | Small Group Discussion | Sierra Ballroom |
| 11:45 AM | Break/Post Announcements & Schedule | Sierra Ballroom 10 & 11 Lobby |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch | Sierra Ballroom |
| 1:00 PM | Break/Post Announcements & Schedule | Sierra Ballroom 10 & 11 Lobby |
| 1:15 PM | EOI (Exchange of Ideas) 1. Enhancing Music with Albert Weiss & Brian Comeno (2B) 2. Poo Talk: By Rev. Steven Kalas 3. Sponsorship/Strengthening the 4th Day Movement by Marty Harpster (7A) 4. VdC as an Ecumenical Movement by Rev. G. Karl Gaston 5. Getting Youth Engaged by Rev. Katie Langston (8A) 6. Using Technology by Amanda Hunter (6B) 7. Powerful Palanca by Kim Brownlow, NLS Palanca Coordinator (7B) | 1. Sierra Ballroom 2. Sierra Ballroom 8 3. Sierra Ballroom 4 4. Sierra Ballroom 5 5. Sierra Ballroom 9 6. Boulder Studio A 7. Sierra Ballroom 3 |
| 2:00 PM | Break/Post Announcements & Schedule | *Remember to complete and submit your Annual Gathering Evaluation to be entered into the Raffle* Sierra Ball room 10 & 11 Lobby |
| 2:15 PM | Business Meeting – Call to Order – Opening Prayer – Election of Executive Committee – Survey Raffle Prize Explanation – Approval of 2024-2025 Budget – State of VdC Presentation – 2025 NLS Annual Gathering Host Committee Presentation – Election Results – Welcome New Executive Committee Members – Announcements – Closing Prayer – Adjourn | Sierra Ballroom |
| 3:30 PM | Break/Post Announcements & Schedule | Sierra Ballroom 10 & 11 Lobby |
| 3:45 PM | Regional Meeting #2 Region 1- Marcia Newman Region 2 – Brenda Brown Region 3 – Jerry Gray Region 4 – Pam Gross Region 5 – BobbieJo Koski Region 6 – Bob Lewis Region 7 – Sylvia Meister | 1. Sierra Ballroom 8 2. Sierra Ballroom 9 3. Sierra Ballroom 2 4. Sierra Ballroom 3 5. Sierra Ballroom 4 6. Boulder Studio A 7. Sierra Ballroom 5 |
| 4:45 PM | Break/Post Announcements & Schedule | Sierra Ballroom 10 & 11 Lobby |
| 5:00 PM | EC Meet with 2024 & 2025 Host Committees | Boulder Studio A |
| 6:00 PM | Agape Dinner/Serenade | Sierra Ballroom |
| 7:00 PM | Break/Post Announcements & Schedule | Sierra Ballroom 10 & 11 Lobby |
| 7:30 PM | Evening Worship/Concert/Fundraiser AG2025 | Sierra Ballroom |
| 9:00 PM | Break/Post Announcements & Schedule | Sierra Ballroom 10 & 11 Lobby |
| 9:15 PM | Fellowship: Free Tim/Music Jam | Fremont Street Experience Option |
Sunday – July 28, 2024
| Time | Event | Location |
| 7:30 AM | Breakfast | Sierra Ballroom |
| 8:30 AM | Break/Post Announcements & Schedule | Sierra Ballroom 10 & 11 Lobby |
| 8:45 AM | Closing Worship/Communion Anointing/Installation of new NLS Executive Committee | Sierra Ballroom |
| 9:45 AM | Break/Post Announcements & Schedule | Sierra Ballroom 10 & 11 Lobby |
| 10:00 AM | Checkout | Sierra Ballroom 10 & 11 Lobby |
| 10:30 AM | NLSEC Secretariat Meeting (Former & New Executive Committee Members) | Boulder Studio A |
Rooms for Daily Use
Sierra Ballroom
Sierra Ballroom 2
Sierra Ballroom 3
Sierra Ballroom 4
Sierra Ballroom 5
Sierra Ballroom 8
Sierra Ballroom 9
Sierra Ballroom 10 & 11 Lobby
Sierra Ballroom 11 Side
Boulder Studio A