Schedule
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Wednesday
| Time | Event | Room |
|---|---|---|
| 5:00pm | Dinner (Sandwich Platters) | (1) Alumni Student Center |
| 6:00pm | Fellowship & Hospitality/Games | (1) Alumni Student Center |
Thursday
| Time | Event | Room |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30-8:30am | Breakfast | (14) Clifton Hall Dorm Lobby |
| 8:30am | Break | |
| 8:45am | Commissioning of entire HC Rev. Sue Beall | (13) Chapel of Abiding Presence |
| 9:30am | Prep for meetings/Greet participants | (14/45) Clifton Hall |
| 11:00am | Registration Check-In | (14/45) Clifton Hall |
| 12:00pm | Lunch | (20) Hein Dining Hall |
| 1:00pm | Break | |
| 1:15pm | Orientation for 1st Time Attendees by Jane Winge Photo of group by Heather Muga | (13) Chapel of Abiding Presence |
| 1:45pm | Opening Worship/Communion (Gluten-free option available) | (13) Chapel of Abiding Presence |
| 2:45pm | Break | |
| 3:00pm | Keynote Address “Love One Another” John 13:35 Speaker: Rev. Jennifer Gold | (13) Chapel of Abiding Presence |
| 3:45pm | Break | |
| 3:45pm | Palanca Choices (For guests choosing to not attend the Business Meeting) – Blessing bags to stuff for homeless – Palanca posters to be signed for upcoming weekends (Carolyn Johnson) – Palanca craft by Carolyn Johnso | (44) Student Activity Center |
| 4:00pm | Business Meeting | (47) Weston Center-Jackson Auditorium |
| 5:00pm | Break | |
| 5:15pm | Dinner | (20) Hein Dining Hall |
| 6:00pm | Break | |
| 6:15pm | Introductions of NLS Nominees Q&A Session | (13) Chapel of Abiding Presence |
| 7:00pm | Evening Worship Rev. Sue Beall | (13) Chapel of Abiding Presence |
| 8:00pm | Break | |
| 8:15pm | Fellowship & Hospitality/Games & Salty/Sweet Snacks (optional) | (1) Alumni Student Center |
Friday
| Time | Event | Room |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30am | Breakfast | (20) Hein Dining Hall |
| 8:30am | Break | |
| 8:45am | Worship/Communion | (13) Chapel of Abiding Presence |
| 9:45am | Group Photo (Wear Annual Gathering T-Shirts) | (13) Chapel of Abiding Presence |
| 10:15am | Break | |
| 10:30am | Town Hall discussion with EC | (48) Weston Center, A106 Band Hall |
| 10:30am | EOI/Palanca Choices (for guests choosing to not attend the Town Hall) 1. EOI: Letter to God by Debbie Klatt 2. EOI: Clergy Experience by Sue Bathe 3. Palanca: Blessing bags to stuff for homeless to give to Corazon and Christian Assistance Ministry (CAM) with lunch bag or hygiene bag (donation box or jar) by Carolyn Johnson 4. Palanca Posters to be signed for upcoming weekends by Carolyn Johnson | 1. (46) Tschoepe Hall – Room 245 2. (46) Tschoepe Hall – Room 251 3. (1) Alumni Student Center 4. (1) Alumni Student Center |
| 11:00pm | Break | |
| 11:15am | Forum/Discussion #1: Revival of Love Speaker: Father Steven Kalas | (48) Weston Center, A106 Band Hall |
| 11:45am | Breakout into small groups | (47) Jackson Auditorium or Weston Center |
| 12:15pm | Lunch | (20) Hein Dining Hall |
| 1:00pm | Break | |
| 1:15pm | EOI Sessions (Exchange of Ideas) 1. Lay Director Roundtable with John Aclin 2. Fishers of SDs: Engaging SDs with Rev. Sue Beall, Father Steven Kalas, and Bishop Mike Rinehart 3. Revival of the Fourth Day with David Deeds 4. RC Roundtable with Karen Weires 5. Tech Talk with Eric Needle | (46) Tschoepe Hall 1. Room 245 2. Room 251 3. Room 250 4. Room 201 5. Room 252 |
| 2:15pm | Break | |
| 2:30pm | EOI Sessions (Exchange of Ideas) 1. Share weekend practices (RC Panel) 2. Encouraging Millenials with BobbyJo Koski and Allyssa Briggs 3. Revival of the 4th Day with David Deeds 4. Fruitful Sponsorships with Brian Comeno 5. Conflict Resolution with John Aclin | (46) Tschoepe Hall 1. Room 245 2. Room 251 3. Room 250 4. Room 201 5. Room 252 |
| 3:30pm | Break | |
| 3:45pm | Forum/Discussion #2: What’s a disciple in the world we have now? Speaker: Steve Gielda | Weston Center Band Hall, A106 |
| 4:15pm | Breakout into small groups | (47) Jackson Auditorium or Weston Center |
| 4:45pm | Break | |
| 5:00pm | Dinner | (20) Hein Dining Hall |
| 6:00pm | Break | |
| 6:15pm | Regional Meeting #1 with: Region 1 – Marcia Newman Region 2 – Rep (EC member/facil.) Region 3 – Cindy Perkins Region 4 – Rep (EC member/facil.) Region 5 – Rose Biggs Region 6 – Bob Lewis Region 7 – Sylvia Meister | (46) Tschoepe Hall 1. Room 201 2. Room 250 3. Room 131 4. Room 250 5. Room 251 6. Room 252 7. Room 245 |
| 7:15pm | Break | |
| 7:30pm | Evening Worship | (13) Chapel of Abiding Presence |
| 8:15pm | Break | |
| 8:30pm | Fellowship & Hospitality/Games & Fiesta Night Sing-along (bring your guitars) | (1) Alumni Student Center |
Saturday
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30am | Breakfast | (20) Hein Dining Hall |
| 8:30am | Break | |
| 8:45am | Worship/Communion (Gluten-free option available) | (13) Chapel of Abiding Presence |
| 9:45am | Break | |
| 10:00am | Forum/Discussion #3: Supernatural Love, what is it? Speaker: Jason Cole | (48) Weston Center Band Hall. A106 |
| 10:30am | Breakout into small groups | (48) Weston Center Band Hall. A106 |
| 11:00am | Break | |
| 11:15am | EOI Sessions (Exchange of Ideas) 1. Future Hosting of Annual Gathering with Jane Winge 2. Pastor’s Round Table and share SD survey results with Rev Sue Beall 3. COVID Precautions with Brian Schwarz 4. Fruitful Sponsorships with Brian Comeno 5. Reconciliation with Others (“Poo talk”) with Pastor Steve Kalas and Marianne Kalas 6. Encouraging Millenials with BobbyJo Koski and Allyssa Briggs | (46) Tschoepe Hall 1. Room 245 2. Room 251 3. Room 252 4. Room 201 5. Room 250 6. Room 131 |
| 12:00pm | Break | |
| 12:15pm | Lunch | (20) Hein Dining Hall |
| 1:00pm | Break Remember to complete and submit your Annual Gathering Evaluation on line or drop off to be entered into the raffle | |
| 1:15pm | Business Meeting – Continued | (47) Weston Center-Jackson Auditorium |
| 1:15pm | EOI/Palanca choices: 1. Letter to God by Debbie Klatt 2. Palanca: Blessing bags to stuff for homeless to give to Corazon and Christian Assistance Ministry (CAM) with lunch bag or hygiene bag (donation box or jar) by Carolyn Johnson 3. Palanca Posters to be signed for upcoming weekends by Carolyn Johnson | 1. (46) Tschoepe Hall – Room 245 2. (1) Alumni Student Center 3. (1) Alumni Student Center |
| 2:30pm | Break | (1) Alumni Student Center or (46) Tschoepe Hall-Room 249 |
| 2:45pm | Regional Meeting #1 with: Region 1 – Marcia Newman Region 2 – Rep (EC member/facil.) Region 3 – Cindy Perkins Region 4 – Rep (EC member/facil.) Region 5 – Rose Biggs Region 6 – Bob Lewis Region 7 – Sylvia Meister | (46) Tschoepe Hall 1. Room 201 2. Room 250 3. Room 131 4. Room 250 5. Room 251 6. Room 252 7. Room 245 |
| 3:45pm | Break | |
| 4:00pm | Worship | (13) Chapel of Abiding Presence |
| 4:45pm | Break *Remember to take your palanca posters back to your Secretariat | |
| 5:45pm | Agape Dinner (Clifton Jansky provides music & Servant Song by musicians) | (44) Student Activity Center |
| 6:30pm | Break | |
| 7:30pm | Fellowship & Hospitality/Games & Ice Cream Social (optional) Line Dancing/Sing-along | (1) Alumni Student Center |
| 8:00pm | NLS/2023 Host Committee Meeting | (46) Tschoepe Hall-Room 245 |
| 8:00pm | Musical Concert | (44) Student Activity Center |
Sunday
| Time | Event | Room |
|---|---|---|
| 6:30am | Breakfast | HC provides grab-and-go breakfast in (14/45) Clifton & Trinity Halls |
| 8:30am | Break | |
| 8:45am | Worship/Communion | (13) Chapel of Abiding Presence |
| 9:45am | Break | |
| 10:00am | ALL DORM ROOMS MUST BE VACATED BY 10:00 AM | See Check-out details (14/45) Clifton & Trinity Halls |
| 10:30am | NLS Secretariat (former & new members) | (46) Tschoepe Hall-Room 221 |
| 12:00pm | HC packing up & travel | All |
| 12:00pm | Lunch on your own |
Rooms for Daily Use
| Office/Newsletter | (46) Tschoepe Hall-Room 249 |
| Palanca Chapel | (46) Tschoepe Hall-Room 102 |
| – Posters for signatures – Blessing bags (fill with water, crackers, health kit for homeless) – Palanca crafts with Carolyn Johnson | (44) Student Activity Center |
| NLS Distribution Center, Symbols Inc., and Sings the Rooster | (47) Weston Center-Jackson Auditorium lobby? or Alumni Student Center? |
| Boardroom for NLSEB – Wednesday afternoon – Thursday morning – Sunday after worship | (46) Tschoepe Hall-Room 221 |
| Dorm Rooms | (14/45) Clifton & Trinity Halls |
| Nurse on-site | Call 911 |