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Orphan Grain Train Convention 2008
Orphan Grain Train’s 10th Annual International Convention featuring special guests from Russia and America’s Gulf Coast
Convention theme: "...for such a time as this?" Esther 4:14
Friday and Saturday, Sept. 19 and 20, 2008, at Lutheran High School Northeast, 2010 North 37th Street, Norfolk, Nebraska.
Schedule
Registration
Hotel Information
Map of Norfolk (pdf file)
Schedule
Friday, Sept. 19
3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Registration
5:30 p.m. Wisconsin-Style Fish Feed
6:30 p.m. Evening program
Mr. Gary Thies, Mission Developer for LCMS World Mission will begin Friday evening’s program with a unique presentation on the mission opportunities around the world.
Rev. Glenn Merritt, of LCMS World Relief and Human Care Disaster Relief will introduce the convention participants to a special program of practical congregation-based disaster response.
Saturday, Sept. 20
8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m. Opening devotional service led by Orphan Grain Train president, Rev. Ray S. Wilke, where he will explore the convention theme and what it brings to our discussion of congregation-based disaster response.
10:00 a.m. Convention program continues with Rev. Merritt providing church-based “Lutheran Early Response Team Training.”
12:00 Catered lunch
1:00 p.m. During the afternoon several other presenters will outline “The Four ‘R’s’ of Disaster Outreach, “Orphan Grain Train’s Unique Capacity,” and “Extra Mile Ministries' Unique Capacity.”
Rev. Matthew Harrison, Executive Director of LCMS World Relief and Human Care will talk about "Our Unique Capacity Together." Lutheran Laymen’s League President, Mike Onnen, and Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod First Vice-President, Rev. William Diekelman will give special messages.
6:00 p.m. Saturday evening Banquet. Rev. John Reehl and Nikolai Devyatkin of Saint Petersburg, Russia, will share a presentation on prison and orphanage ministries.
Registration
The cost for registration and all meals is $42 per person if post-marked by September 10. Registrations after that date are $47 per person.
Registration Form (Print and mail)
Please mail your check and completed registration form to "Orphan Grain Train Convention" P. O. Box 1466, Norfolk, NE 68702.
There will be a free-will offering at Friday evening’s fish feed.
Other convention details will be posted here in the next few days, including Motel Information and a map of Norfolk.
Hotel Information
Orphan Grain Train convention rates listed here are based on availability of limited “convention blocks” of rooms. All rates are plus tax. Please mention "Orphan Grain Train Convention" when making your reservation.
Eco-Lux Inn
1909 Krenzien Dr. 402-371-7157
$41.95 single, $46.95 double, $53.95 two beds, $56.95 three people, and $61.95 four people. King Size beds available-call for rates. Refrigerator, wireless Internet, continental breakfast, indoor pool & spa, exercise room.
Hampton Inn
904 S. 20th St. 402-379-3585
$84.60 queen bed, $89.10 two queen beds. Free h.s. Internet, free local calls, indoor pool, whirlpool, fitness center, business center, full breakfast.
Holiday Inn Express
920 S. 20th St. 402-379-1524
$74.95 includes refrigerator, microwave, hot continental breakfast bar, guest laundry, h.s. Internet, indoor pool & hot tub, fitness center and business center.
New Victorian Inn
1001 W. Omaha Ave. 402-379-3035
$39 single, $47.00 double. Refrigerator & microwave, deluxe complimentary breakfast, indoor pool & spa, exercise room & sauna, truck and RV parking.
Norfolk Country Inn
1201 S. 13th St. 402-371-4430
$75.65 for newly renovated rooms, including refrigerator and 37” flat screen TV, new tub, and new mattress, new paint and carpet.
$50.15 for old rooms. All rooms include hot breakfast buffet and complimentary shuttle.
Norfolk Lodge and Suites
4200 W. Norfolk Ave. 402-379-3833
$79.99 single or double, rooms only available Sep. 19.
Rodeway Inn & Suites (formerly White House Inn)
2206 Market Lane. 402-371-9779
$49.99 single, $59.99 double, $69.99 king with Jacuzzi, $89.99 suite with Jacuzzi. Continental breakfast, wireless Internet.
Super 8 Motel
1223 W. Omaha Ave. 402-379-2220
$47.00 single or double. Continental breakfast, refrigerator, microwave, high-speed Internet. Fitness center three blocks away.
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