LCMS Youth Gathering

July 16-20, 2016

New Orleans, Louisiana

What is a Youth Gathering?

A Gathering of over 20,000 Lutheran youth and

counselors from around the country.

A ministry for teens to support, encourage, and

challenge them to grow in the true faith.

All participants must be attending High School or

going into high school to qualify to be a participant.

An opportunity for First Immanuel’s Youth

Group to grow together as a body of believers.

To have fun, develop relationships, and grow

together as a body of Christ.

What will we do at the Gathering?

There will be daily “Stadium Celebrations ” where all 20,000 people will gather to sing, study the Bible, watch skits, and worship.

Convention Center: Athletic Courts, teambuilding, carnival rides, Habitat House, and outstanding Christian Musicians.

Breakout sessions: Topical, comedians, motivational speakers, etc.

The daily plan! (according to past

gatherings)

9am Large Group Bible Study in Convention Center (music, dramas, etc.)

10am Time with friends to go to listen to speakers or bands, play in the convention center, visit booths, or do a service project.

6:30pm Gather as a group to go to the evening celebration at the Super Dome!

11:00pm Family Group devotions and daily recap at the hotel.

Midnight: Hotel Curfew in your own rooms.

Take a look for yourself!

A look at the

Gathering DVD

Expectations

We expect the traveling youth and adults

to be involved in the life of the church

including worship, youth Bible Study, and

other events.

Respect for each other as God’s Children.

There will be a modest dress code.

Mandatory meeting times, throughout the

trip.

Broken rules or bad behavior will have

consequences.

Included in the Cost

of the Trip:

Gathering Fees

Lodging

Transportation

Daily Food

Stipend of $20

Estimated Cost of the Trip

Depending on travel

between $1000-

$1100

When the cost of

airfare, local

transportation, and

our Hotel Costs are

determined we will

have a final cost

amount.

Fundraising Opportunities

Over the next year the youth group intends

to raise $3000-6,000.

There will be at least 4 more opportunities

to fundraise this year.

We have to shrewdly choose fundraisers

because of the many fundraising bodies at

First Immanuel.

How are the accounts credited

after the fundraisers? We will have a sign-up sheet at each fundraiser.

All workers including parents should sign-in.

We add up the total hours worked, and divide the

total profit by the hours worked to achieve a per

hour “wage”.

This per hour average is then multiplied by the

total hours each individual worked to figure the

total.

A working spreadsheet is used to keep track of

how much each individual has fundraised.

Recipe for success…

Fundraise-

Brat Fry $25 - 40

Rummage Sale $40 - 100

Car Wash $25 - 50

TBD Fundraiser $25 - 50

Total $115 - 240

Savings (work or allowance) $100

A loving Relative $100

Potential Funds $315-440

When do I have to commit

to the trip?

Registration Deadline: November 2nd.

Fill out registration papers and turn in your registration fees.

Cost to Register: $200 deposit made out to First Immanuel Lutheran.

We cannot guarantee spots after this date. We will develop a waiting list if people have schedule changes.

FAQ’s

What if I signup and cannot attend?

It is your responsibility to find a substitute.

We may have a waiting list.

A minimum of $50 deposit will be lost

which could go up to $275 or more if plane

tickets have been ordered.

Some flexibility

FAQ’s

Who are the leaders? Pastor Seban, Wendy Seban, Jake Campbell for sure. We have a few others faithful helpers to add if our group is larger!

How many travelers are you expecting?

I estimate 15-30 travelers from FIL.

There is an adult to Youth Ratio of approximately 1:5

FAQ’s

When will the final payment be due?

Next June after our final fundraiser, you will receive a remaining balance and a due date sometime in late June or early July.

How do I find out my account balance?

E-mail or text (with your name) Pastor Seban throughout the year to find out your account status.

Special Financial situations please talk to Pastor Seban!

Questions???

Then Close in Prayer