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Key Dates to Remember March – Groups registered by March 1 housing assignments received

Key Dates to Remember March – Groups registered by March 1 housing assignments received April 1 – Dance/Choir/Symphony applications due April 6 – Servant Event (off-site) registration due April 6 – Hotel Verification due (in envelope provided) April 13 – NE District deposits due

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Key Dates to Remember March – Groups registered by March 1 housing assignments received

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  1. Key Dates to Remember • March – Groups registered by March 1 housing assignments received • April 1 – Dance/Choir/Symphony applications due • April 6 – Servant Event (off-site) registration due • April 6 – Hotel Verification due (in envelope provided) • April 13 – NE District deposits due • June 1 – NE District final payments due • June 1 – Add/cancel participant deadline • June 1 – NYG final payment due for express registration at Gathering • July 1 – Substitution deadline

  2. General Reminders • Set up LCEF account for money management. • Apply for Florida tax exemption certificate- Call (850)487-4130 and ask for Consumers Certificate of Exemption • Update your budget (assigned hotel/travel costs/extras) • Budget template available at www.ndlcms.org • Read all issues of “The Peel” (Oct / Jan / Mar / Jun) for updates! • Familiarize yourself with Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) at www.occc.net (building layouts, parking, etc.)

  3. Hotel Reminders • Figure up actual assignments made and possible budget impact. • Have tax exempt certificates available for check-in. • Check guidelines of your hotel (i.e. if they have a pizza service, they may not allow outside food/pizza deliveries) • Having all your rooms together probably will not happen (be flexible) • Transportation to/from airport • Check Gathering website and Orlando airport website at www.orlandoairports.net for shuttle options. • Recommendation - Happy Limo will make additional stops on way from airport to hotel (look under vehicles for hire list)

  4. Tourism Considerations • Check out www.OrlandoMeetingInfo.com for more info on options available if coming early or staying later. Check out restaurant options/locations. • Combine with other congregations to get group rates for attractions (usually 20+) (“Bus people” should plan to do this!) • Disney World is offering a deal for gathering participants (minimum 2 day is required)

  5. Family Groups are key A Family Group is the core unit at the Gathering.  It’s the primary place for learning, growing, sharing, and fellowship before, during, and after the four-day on site experience. CHOSEN will bring tens of thousands of LCMS youth and adults together for four days of exciting, mass group activity but . . . it’s the individual participant's experience within a Family Group that forms the core of a youth’s Gathering experience. Family Groups provide the smaller setting necessary for the Gathering to have a lasting impact in the lives of participants. Family Group time provides youth the opportunity to talk things through and make new discoveries about life in Christ and life in the Church.

  6. Adult Leaders are Key The Gathering is only a catalyst for the real work with your congregation's young people.  It's easy for teens to see the Gathering as a four-day, awesome, great, good time.  Which it is!  But it is the commitment of Adult Leaders working intentionally with teens in the context of Family Groups that helps youth carry deeper learning away from the event.   Now . . . the Gathering provides resources to assist groups in experiencing the Gathering. (See registration mailing CD & Gathering website) Then . . . FGAL meetings (Saturday and 8am daily meetings in Hotel) . . . to help you at the Gathering

  7. Insights from those that have been there . . . Vicki Fisher, DCE - Faith, Hastings churchlady_faith@hotmail.com Scott Guenther, youth director - Messiah, Lincoln sguenther@messiahlincoln.org Karl Ziegler, pastor - First, Papillion pkz@1st-Lutheran.org

  8. Insights on . . . • Pre-Gathering relationship building – what to include – outcomes • Group covenants – why have them – how to construct them • Crisis situations – what constitutes a crisis – working through situations with individuals/an entire group – flexibility • Balancing group time vs. variety of choices available each day and evening • Plan now for creative food/meal options • Other questions/concerns . . . • Web Resource • Check out the website often • Set up individual leader & youth profiles to get to more detailed Gathering information • Put together info for Our Space - Group Portal – Available in June (user name and password for parents to use and check up on group during the Gathering) • National LCMS Youth Gathering Web site • www.lcmsgathering.com

  9. National LCMS Youth Gathering Website www.lcmsgathering.com Your best source of information for the Gathering! Create an online profile and visit often for updates on program and schedule. Keep checking back – lots coming in April, May, and June!

  10. Nebraska District Stuff • Order cool T-Shirts! • Julie will be communicating with “bus people” regarding the District Charter Buses! • Be part of the best meal at the Gathering at the District Event at the Rosen Centre (breakfast, photo, freebie & music by “Rough Draft”)! • Sign up for a time to help out at the District Booth! • Remember April 13 & June 1 payment deadlines! • Check www.ndlcms.org for NE District resources! • Check in with Julie or Dave with any questions!

  11. Nebraska District Coordinators • Julie Johnston Hermann • 402-643-7354 • julie.johnston@cune.edu • Dave Kumm • 402-643-7380 • david.kumm@cune.edu

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