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 |
8:00am | Breakfast | On your own |
9:30am | Registration opens Transport from IND airport | Central Hall |
11:00am | Lunch | On your own |
12:00pm | Tables set up for registration | Central Hall |
1:00pm | HC Treasurer presents final projection report to NSLEB | Schwitzer Student Center President’s Room |
1:00pm | NLSEB Meeting | Schwitzer Student Center President’s Room |
1:00pm | Office (through Saturday) | Central Hall |
4:45pm | Break (sound check/hand held mic) | Schwitzer Student Center Hall A |
5:00pm | Dinner | Central Hall |
6:00pm | Fellowship & Hospitality/Games | Central Hall |
7:00pm | HC Team Meeting | Central Hall |
Thursday – July 27, 2023
Time | Event | Room Assignment |
7:30am | Breakfast | Schwitzer Student Center Hall C |
8:30am | Break | |
8:45am | Anointing/commissioning of entire HC team Rev. Karl Gaston | Auditorium |
9:00am | HC Team to coordinate volunteers | Auditorium |
9:30am | Prep for meetings/greet participants | Central Hall |
11:00am | Registration Check-In | Central Hall |
12:00pm | Lunch | Schwitzer Student Center Hall C |
1:00pm | Break | Auditorium |
1:15pm | Orientation for 1st Time Attendees by Jane Winge *Photo of 1st timers by photographer | Auditorium |
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 | Auditorium |
2:45pm | Break | |
3:00pm | Keynote Address: Meeting Together Speaker: Rev. Sharon Walker | Auditorium |
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 Choices (for Guests choosing not to attend the Business Meeting) — Palanca posters to be signed for upcoming weekends by Melanie Miller-Kane — Palanca/service project | Auditorium Foyer |
5:15pm | Break | |
5:30pm | Dinner | Schwitzer Student Center Hall C |
6:30pm | Break (sound check/hand held mic) | |
7:00pm | Introductions of the NLS Nominees and Q&A session led by Brian Schwarz | Auditorium |
8:00pm | Evening Worship | Auditorium |
8:30pm | Break | |
8:45pm | HC Team Meeting | Central Hall |
8:45pm | Fellowship & Hospitality/Games (optional) | Central Hall |
Friday – July 28, 2023
Time | Event | Room Assignment |
7:30am | Breakfast | Schwitzer Studen Center Hall C |
8:30am | Break | |
8:45am | Morning Worship/Communion (Gluten-free option available) | Auditorium |
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. How to make our personal social media communications more effective (Heather Muga) 6. Enhancing Music | Schwitzer Student Center 1. President’s Room 2. Trustee A 3. Trustee B 4. Trustee C 5. Hall C 6. Auditorium |
10:15am | Palanca Choices (for guests choosing not to attend an EOI) 1. Service Project 2. Palance Posters to be signed for upcomoing weekends by Melanie Miller-Kane | Auditorium Foyer |
11:00am | Break | |
11:30am | Lunch | Schwitzer Student Center Hall C |
12:30pm | Break | |
12:45am | Forum/Discussion 1: “Encourage one another” Speaker: Randy Long | Schwitzer Student Center Hall A |
1:30pm | Break into small groups | Schwitzer Student Center A |
2:00pm | Break | |
2:30pm | EOI Sessions (Exchange of Ideas) 1. Encourage one another even with differences (SD) 2. Engaging younger Christians 3. How to build on our 50th anniversary 4. Secretariat organization & recruiting | Schwitzer Student Center 1. Trustee A 2. Trustee B 3. Trustee C 4. President’s Room |
3:15pm | Break | |
3:45pm | Forum/Discussion 2: “Love one another and serve one another” Speaker – Debbie Kloos | Schwitzer Student Center Hall A |
4:30pm | Break into small groups | Schwitzer Student Center Hall A |
5:00pm | Break | |
5:15pm | Dinner | Schwitzer Student Center Hall C |
6:00pm | Break | |
6:15pm | Regional Meeting #1 with: Region 1 – Marcia Newman Region 2 – Rep (EC member/facil.) Region 3 – Jerry Gray Region 4 – Pam Gross Region 5 – Rose Briggs Region 6 – Bob Lewis Region 7 – Sylvia Meister **Karen Weires – facilitate regional meetings with no rep** | Schwitzer Student Center Region 1: President’s Room Region 2: Trustee A Region 3: Trustee B Region 4: Trustee C Region 5: Hall C Region 6: Auditorium Region 7: Hallway |
7:15pm | Break | |
7:30pm | Evening Worship | Auditorium |
8:00pm | Break | |
8:00pm | NLSEB/2024 Host Committee Meeting with 2023 Host Commitee | Auditorium |
8:30pm | Fellowship & Hospitality/Games (optional) Sing-Along (bring your guitars) | Central Hall |
Saturday – July 29, 2023
Time | Event | Room Assignment |
7:30am | Breakfast | Schwitzer Student Center Hall C |
8:30am | Break | |
8:45am | Morning Worship/Communion Gluten-free option available **Offering will be collected for outreach** | Auditorium |
9:45am | Group Photo (wear annual gathering t-shirts) | Auditorium |
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 C |
1:00pm | Break | |
1:15pm | EOI Sessions (Exchange of Ideas) 1. VdC as an ecumenical movement (Rev. Doug Givan) 2. Share weekend best practices (BobbiJo Koski) 3. Re-engaging inactive church members (SD) 4. Townhall discussion with NLS EC | Schwitzer Student Center 1. Trustee A 2. Trustee B 3. Trustee C 4. President’s Room |
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 |
2:15pm | Palanca Choices (For guests choosing to not attend the EOIs) · Palanca: · Palanca posters to be signed for upcoming weekends by Melanie Miller-Kane | Auditorium Foyer |
3:30pm | Break *HC cleans out materials from all rooms not being used | |
3:45pm | Regional Meeting #2 *TBD deliver palanca posters *RC clean up rooms Region 1 – Marcia Newman Region 2 – Rep (EC member/facil.) Region 3 – Jerry Gray Region 4 – Pam Gross Region 5 – Rose Briggs Region 6 – Bob Lewis Region 7 – Sylvia Meister **Karen Weires – facilitate regional meetings with no rep** | Schwitzer Student Center Region 1: President’s Room Region 2: Trustee A Region 3: Trustee B Region 4: Trustee C Region 5: Hall C Region 6: Auditorium Region 7: Hallway |
4:45pm | Break | |
5:00pm | Evening Worship Announcements: Remember to take your palanca posters back to your Secretariat. | Auditorium |
5:30pm | Break | |
6:00pm | Greet Agape Dinner participants | Schwitzer Student Center Hall A/B/C |
6:15pm | Meal Instructions | Schwitzer Student Center Hall A/B/C |
6:30pm | Meal serving begins | Schwitzer Student Center A/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 A/B/C |
7:30pm | Fellowship & Hospitality/Games | Central Hall |
Sunday – July 30, 2023
Time | Event | Room Assignment |
6:30am | Breakfast | Central Hall |
8:30am | Break | |
8:45am | Closing Worship* · Anointing/installation of new NLS Executive Board (after sermon song) · Communion · Rev. G. Karl Gaston | Auditorium |
9:45am | Break | |
10:00am | 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 President’s Room |
12:00pm | HC Packing up & Travel | All |
12:00pm | Lunch on your own |
Rooms for Daily Use
Rooms for Daily Use | Room Assignment |
Office/Newsletter | Central Hall |
Palanca Chapel | Schwitzer Student Center TBD |
· Posters for signatures · Blessing bags? · Palanca crafts with TBD | Auditorium Foyer |
NLS Distribution Center | Schwitzer Student Center TBD |
Boardroom for NLSEB – · Wednesday afternoon · Sunday after worship | Schwitzer Student Center President’s Room |
Dorm Rooms | Central Hall |
Nurse on-site | Call 911 |