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MINOR FLIGHT CHANGE

Departure time from MSP moved to 2:25 PM arrival at NO 5:07 PM

Departure time from NO moved to 5:37 PM arrival MSP 8:29 PM

Arrive at MSP airport:

12:30 PM

via Engel Busing

Saturday, July 17

Leave St. John’s: 11:00 AM

Arrive at MSP airport:

1:00 PM

via Engel Busing

Saturday, July 17

Leave St. John’s: 11:00 AM

Wednesday, July 21

Delta arrives at MSP 8:29

Arrive at St. John’s approx. 11:00 PM

Delta flight 5812 Delta Flight 5769

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Our Hotel

Saturday July 17, 2010 10 am - 6 pm Registration / Adult Leader Training Sessions MCCNO Afternoon Hotel Activities Select Hotels 7 pm Doors Open for Mass Event Superdome

8 pm WE BELIEVE Opening Mass Event Superdome

10 pm Hotel Life, Prayer & Praise, Family Group Time Select Hotels Midnight End of Daily Program

*MCCNO = New Orleans Convention Center

Things to think about prior to the start of the Gathering

We Believe Academy

Off-Site Interest CentersOff-Site Interest Centers are designed to get you out into the city of New Orleans and allow you to get a feel and flavor of the culture. When your group is on the LOOK track, we invite you to come and get a LOOK at New Orleans.  Tickets are required to attend an off-site interest center. Tickets are free, and can be picked up at the Info Booth in the Hall A lobby near the Gathering

Registration Room (La Louisiane Ballroom) on Friday, July 16, and Saturday, July 17. Only a certain number of spots are available for each experience. Everyone in your group who is attending needs a ticket, and a Family Group Adult Leader must attend with youth. See your ticket for meeting location. Meet prior to departure at 11 am and 2:30 pm. From High School Musical to the Animal House: College VisitsDr. Jacob Youmans100 people per time slotGet practical insights into life after high school and tips on how to not just adjust to college life, but how to thrive! If you are out, or almost out, of high school, check out this session. It will include a walking tour of Tulane University, a highly regarded and selective independent research university. Holt Cemetery TourBobbiann Lewis100 people per time slotThe cemeteries in New Orleans look a little different than in most parts of the country. Find out why in this tour as you experience a unique side of New Orleans while visiting two cemeteries. Katrina Tours400 people per time slotOn August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit the city of New Orleans. Visit one of the areas most devastated. Hear from a person who lived in that area and what it was like to be in the city on that day. Learn about the recovery effort and what is still being done today to get these areas back up and running. Mardi Gras WorldRev. Ken Babin100 people per time slotDo you know how Mardi Gras festivities started? Check out this amazing tour of Mardi Gras World where the floats are made, and hear from some New Orleans locals about their involvement in the Mardi Gras experience.

TUESDAY

Items to bring for the New Orleans Community

*copy of your medical release form

Sunday July 18, 2010 Track: LISTEN 6:30 am 5K Run Superdome Morning Adult Leader Meeting Your Hotel 9 am Commons Opens MCCNO Halls

A,B,C10:30 am LISTEN Bible Study Location TBA 12 - 1:15 pm LISTEN with God's Ears, Session 1 & Concerts MCCNO 2 - 3:15 pm LISTEN with God's Ears, Session 2 & Concerts MCCNO

WE BELIEVE Academy, Session 1 MCCNO/Select Hotels

4 - 5:15 pm LISTEN with God's Ears, Session 3 & Concerts MCCNO 6 pm Commons Closes MCCNO 7 pm Doors Open for Mass Event Superdome 8 pm WE BELIEVE Mass Event Superdome 10 pm Hotel Life, Prayer & Praise, Family Group Time Select HotelsMidnight End of Daily Program

Monday July 19, 2010 Track: LIVEMorning Adult Leader Meeting Your Hotel

Servant Event Deployment for groups assignedto off-site Servant Events (specifics to be determined)

9 - 10 am LIVE Bible Study Location TBA (for those not deployed on servant events)

Commons Opens MCCNO Halls A, B,C

10 am LIVE: Saved to Serve Opens MCCNO Hall Gexperiential learning floor

2 - 1:15 pm LIVE with God's Heart, Session 1 & Concerts MCCNO 2 - 3:15 pm LIVE with God's Heart, Session 2 & Concerts MCCNO

WE BELIEVE Academy, Session 2 MCCNO/Select Hotels

4 - 5:15 pm LIVE with God's Heart, Session 3 & Concerts MCCNO 6 pm Commons & LIVE: Saved to Serve Close MCCNO 7 pm Doors Open for Mass Event Superdome 8 pm WE BELIEVE Mass Event Superdome 10 pm Hotel Life, Prayer & Praise, Family Group Time Select Hotels Midnight End of Daily Program

Tuesday July 20, 2010 11:00 & 2:30 OFF SITE SESSIONS Track: LOOKMorning Adult Leader Meeting Your Hotel9 - 10 am LOOK Bible Study MCCNO Halls A, B, C

Commons Opens Location TBA10 am The Spectacle Opens MCCNO Halls D, E

Experiential Learning Floor

2 - 1:15 pm LOOK with God's Eyes, Session 1 & Concerts MCCNO 2 - 3:15 pm LOOK with God's Eyes, Session 2 & Concerts

WE BELIEVE Academy, Session 3 MCCNO/Select Hotels

4 - 5:15 pm LOOK with God's Eyes, Session 3 & Concerts MCCNOLOOK Concert: Stellar Kart MCCNO Hall F

6 pm Commons & The Spectacle Close MCCNO 7 pm Doors Open for Worship Superdome 8 pm WE BELIEVE Worship Superdome 10 pm Hotel Life, Prayer & Praise, Family Group Time Select Hotels Midnight End of Daily Program

Wednesday July 21, 2010Morning Adult Leader Meeting Your Hotel 8 am Doors Open for Mass Event Superdome 9 am WE BELIEVE Closing Mass Event Superdome 12 pm 2010 National LCMS Youth Gathering Concludes12-2:30 To Be Announced3 pm airport shuttle pick up5:30 pm Depart New Orleans for MSP arrive 8:29 PM

Mass Event Live Streaming

LCMS.ORG

Hotel

Convention Center

Superdome

Majority of the time spent:

Downloadable copies & this slide show will be available on the

BLOGstjohnsandweecare.org/blog

Click “July 2010 Youth Gathering!” on the drop-downmenu at the SENIOR HIGH YOUTH GROUP tab.