Schedule
Please note, we will only be streaming the Worship Services and Business meeting on Facebook Live through the NLS Facebook page.
Wednesday – July 26, 2023
HC/NLESB/RC Setup and Early Arrivals (extra charge)
Time | Event | Room Assignment |
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11:00am | Registration Opens | Central Hall |
1:00pm | NLSEB Meeting | Schwitzer Student Center Trustee C |
5:00pm | Dinner | Schwitzer Student Center Hall B & C |
Thursday – July 27, 2023
Time | Event | Room Assignment |
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7:30am | Breakfast | Schwitzer Student Center Hall B & C |
8:30am | Break | |
8:45am | Anointing/commissioning of HC team Rev. Karl Gaston | Schwitzer Student Center Hall A |
9:00am | Registration Check-In | Central Hall |
12:00pm | Lunch | Schwitzer Student Center Hall B & C |
1:00pm | Break | |
1:15pm | Orientation for 1st Time Attendees by Jane Winge *Photo of 1st timers by photographer | Schwitzer Student Center Hall A |
1:45pm | Opening Worship with Rev. Karl Gaston & Rev. Doug Givan Communion (Gluten Free option available) Theme Verse: And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up on meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another – and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” Hebrews 10:24-25 | Schwitzer Student Center Hall A |
2:45pm | Break | |
3:00pm | Keynote Address: Meeting Together Speaker: Rev. Sharon Walker | Schwitzer Student Center Hall A |
3:45pm | Break | |
4:15pm | Business Meeting* · Welcome · 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 · Financial presentation · Announcements · Closing prayer · Recess until Saturday | Schwitzer Student Center Hall A |
4:15pm | Palanca Projects Open — Palanca posters to be signed for upcoming weekends by Melanie Miller-Kane — Letter Writing Project | Located in the South Hallway behind Schwitzer Hall A& C Sign 2 posters per Secretariat Letter Writing Material: Pickup/Drop off at the Information Table Schwitzer Student Center North Hallway |
5:15pm | Break | |
5:30pm | Dinner | Schwitzer Student Center Hall B & C |
6:30pm | Break (sound check/hand held mic) | |
6:45pm | Introductions of the NLS Nominees and Q&A session led by Brian Schwarz | Schwitzer Student Center Hall A |
7:15pm | Evening Worship | Schwitzer Student Center Hall A |
8:00pm | Fellowship: Bible Trivia & Snacks | Schwitzer Student Center Hall A |
Friday – July 28, 2023
Time | Event | Room Assignment |
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7:30am | Breakfast | Schwitzer Student Center Hall B & C |
8:30am | Break | |
8:45am | Morning Worship/Communion (Gluten-free option available) | Schwitzer Student Center Hall A |
9:45am | Break | |
10:15am | EOI Choices (Exchange of Ideas): 1. Lay Director Roundtable with John Aclin 2. SD Roundtable with Rev. Karl Gaston 3. RC Roundtable with Karen Weires 4. Future Hosting of Annual Gathering with Jane Winge 5. Financial Round Table with Steve Barnett 6. Enhancing Music with Brian Comeno | Schwitzer Student Center 1. President’s Room 2. Trustee B 3. Trustee A 4. Trustee C 5. Hall C 6. Hall B |
11:00am | Break | |
11:30am | Lunch | Schwitzer Student Center Hall B & C |
12:30pm | Break | |
12:45pm | Forum/Discussion 1: “Encourage one another” Speaker: Randy Long | Schwitzer Student Center Hall A |
1:15pm | Break into small groups | Schwitzer Student Center A |
1:45pm | Break | |
2:00pm | EOI Sessions (Exchange of Ideas) 1. Encourage One Another Even with Differences with Rev. Karl Gaston and Tracy Schmidlin 2. Engaging Younger Christians with Amanda Hunter 3. How to build on our 50th Anniversary with David Leverenz, Dick Link, and Jim Birch 4. Secretariat Organization & Recruiting with Carolyn Witham 5. Updating our website w/Video Testimonials with Charissa Aclin and BobbieJo Koski | Schwitzer Student Center 1. Trustee B 2. Hall B 3. Trustees A 4. Hall C 5. Trustees C |
2:45pm | Break | |
3:00pm | Forum/Discussion 2: “Love one another and serve one another” Speaker – Debbie Kloos | Schwitzer Student Center Hall A |
3:45pm | Break into small groups | Schwitzer Student Center Hall A |
4:15pm | Break | |
4:30pm | NLS Secretariate Town Hall | Schwitzer Student Center Hall A |
5:30pm | Dinner | Schwitzer Student Center Hall B & C |
6:15pm | Break | |
6:30pm | Regional Meeting #1 with: Region 1 – Marcia Newman Region 2 – Karen Weires Region 3 – Jerry Gray Region 4 – Pam Gross Region 5 – Karen Weires Region 6 – Bob Lewis Region 7 – Sylvia Meister | Schwitzer Student Center Region 1: President’s Room Region 2: Hall B Region 3: Trustee B Region 4: Trustee C Region 5: Hall B Region 6: Trustees A Region 7: Hall C |
7:30pm | Break | |
7:45pm | Evening Worship | Schwitzer Student Center Hall A |
8:15pm | Fellowship: Hawaiian Night | Central Hall |
8:00pm | NLSEB/2024 Host Committee Meeting with 2023 Host Commitee | Schwitzer Student Center Hall C |
Saturday – July 29, 2023
Time | Event | Room Assignment |
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7:30am | Breakfast | Schwitzer Student Center Hall B & C |
8:30am | Break | |
8:45am | Morning Worship/Communion Gluten-free option available **Offering will be collected for outreach** | Schwitzer Student Center Hall A |
9:45am | Group Photo (wear annual gathering t-shirts) | Schwitzer Student Center Hall A |
10:15am | Break | |
10:30am | Forum/Discussion 3: “Serve Together” Panel Speakers: Ryan Johnson, Wally Lewis & Jared Teaney | Scwitzer Student Center Hall A |
11:15am | Break into small groups | Schwitzer Student Center Hall A |
11:45am | Break | |
12:15pm | Lunch | Schwitzer Student Center Hall B & C |
1:00pm | Break | |
1:15pm | EOI Sessions (Exchange of Ideas) 1. VdC as an ecumenical movement with Steve Siroky 2. Share weekend best practices with BobbiJo Koski 3. Re-engaging inactive church members with Paul Schmdlin 4. Making our personal Social Media more Effective with Heather Muga | Schwitzer Student Center 1. Trustee B 2. Hall C 3. Trustees A 4. Trustees C |
2:00pm | Break *Remember to complete and submit your Annual Gathering Evaluation to be entered into the raffle** | |
2:15pm | Business Meeting-Continued · Call to Order · Opening Prayer · Election of Executive Committee · bookends from HC Secretariats · Approval of 2023-2024 budget · Survey Raffle · 2024 NLS Annual Gathering Host Committee Presentation · Election Results · Welcome New Executive Committee Members · Thank outgoing Executive Committee Members · Announcements · Closing Prayer · Adjourn | Schwitzer Student Center Hall A |
3:30pm | Break | |
3:45pm | Regional Meeting #2 *TBD deliver palanca posters *RC clean up rooms Region 1 – Marcia Newman Region 2 – Karen Weires Region 3 – Jerry Gray Region 4 – Pam Gross Region 5 – Karen Weires Region 6 – Bob Lewis Region 7 – Sylvia Meister | Schwitzer Student Center Region 1: President’s Room Region 2: Hall B Region 3: Trustee B Region 4: Trustee C Region 5: Hall B Region 6: Trustees A Region 7: Hall C |
4:45pm | Break | |
5:00pm | Evening Worship Announcements: Remember to take your palanca posters back to your Secretariat. | Schwitzer Student Center Hall A |
5:30pm | Break | |
6:00pm | Greet Agape Dinner participants | Schwitzer Student Center Hall B & C |
7:00pm | NLS Announcements · Recognition of HC members by Jane Winge · Honor outgoing EC members by John Aclin · HC Auction Outreach | Schwitzer Student Center B & C |
7:30pm | Fellowship: 50th Anniversary Celebration | Central Hall |
Sunday – July 30, 2023
Time | Event | Room Assignment |
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Time | Event | Room Assignment |
6:30am | Breakfast | Schwitzer Student Center Hall A |
8:30am | Break | |
8:45am | Closing Worship* · Anointing/installation of new NLS Executive Board · Communion | Schwitzer Student Center Hall A |
9:45am | Break | |
10:00am | Check Out ALL DORM ROOMS MUST BE VACATED BY 10:00AM | See Check-out for details Central Hall |
10:30am | NLSEB Secretariat (former and new members) | Schwitzer Student Center Hall A |
Rooms for Daily Use
Rooms for Daily Use | Room Assignment |
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Office/Newsletter | Central Hall |
Palanca Chapel | Schwitzer Student Center TBD |
· Posters for signatures · Letter Writing Project | Schwitzer Student Center Posters – Located in the South Hallway behind Schwitzer Hall A& C Letter Writing – Information Desk |
NLS Distribution Center | Schwitzer Student Center TBD |
Boardroom for NLSEB – · Wednesday afternoon · Sunday after worship | Schwitzer Student Center Trustees C Hall A |
Dorm Rooms | Central Hall |
Nurse on-site | Call 911 |