Mind, Body and Spirit-Fit to Witness

Mind, Body and Spirit-Fit to Witness 2 Corinthians 5:20 we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. SELC District LWML Convention May 20-22, 2016 Special Supplement to The Lutheran Beacon Laura Bergmann, SELC District LWML President Page 2 - Official Invitation Page 3 - Convention Hotel Arrangements Page 4 - Registration Form* Page 5 - Travel and Lodging Form* Page 6 - Medical Release and Treatment Form* Page 7-2016 Convention Credentials** Page 8 - Mite Walk Pledge Sheet** *Send to Sharon Roegge, LWML SELC Treasurer 656 West Oak Lane White Haven, PA 18161 **Bring to Convention

THE 15 TH BIENNIAL SELC DISTRICT LWML CONVENTION Mind, Body, Spirit-Fit to Witness, 2 Corinthians 5:20 MAY 20-22, 2016 OFFICIAL INVITATION The Executive Board of the SELC District LWML cordially extends to you this invitation to attend the 15 th Biennial LWML Convention of our SELC District. The convention will be held at Family of Christ Lutheran Church-Tampa, Florida on Friday, May 20, 2016 through Sunday, May 22, 2016. On Friday afternoon, registration will begin at 3:30 p.m., and supper will start at 5:00 p.m. The Opening Worship Service will be held on Friday evening. Saturday will be a full day. Our speakers will focus on our Convention Theme: Mind, Body, Spirit- Fit to Witness based on 2 Corinthians 5:20. We will be learning about the latest research on wellness and the brain, and about Christ in the Old Testament. These presentations should help sharpen up our abilities so we are well prepared physically, mentally and spiritually to be ambassadors for Christ. Our group will hear what is happening on the national level of LWML from Bunnie Koelsch, Chairman of the Hope Committee. There will be 2 Mission Speakers and the Convention Photo will be taken. The Convention Business Session will feature a report on our 2014-2016 Mission Grants, and delegates will vote for our new 2016-2018 Mission Grants. That evening we will relax and socialize at our barbeque dinner at the church prepared by Pastor Haara. Sunday will start bright and early with our Mite Walk-a-Thon on the nature trail on the church property. We will do additional Convention business, including voting for new Officers. After Bible Study, we will join with the parishioners of Family of Christ in the Worship Service with Holy Communion. Our Gifts from the Heart will be for The Spring Tampa Bay, a women and children s shelter. Needed items include: twin size sheets and pillow cases, wash cloths and towels, onesies, socks, bibs, clothes for young children, and children s books, as well as Walmart and Target gift cards. There will also be an offering for Lutheran Haven. All these items will be dedicated at the Sunday Worship Service. There is a lot to see in the Tampa area before or after the Convention. Busch Gardens is only about 15 minutes from the church. St. Petersburg Beach and Clearwater have beautiful white sand beaches on the Gulf of Mexico. Tarpon Springs, west of the church, is a Greek community with sponge diving tours. The Tampa Electric Manatee Visitors Center is 45 minutes away on I75 South, and there are manatee tours on the Crystal River about one hour away. Cockroach State Park is located near Ruskin, an area of mangroves and swamplands. The American League Baseball team, the Tampa Bay Rays, plays in St. Petersburg. Contact the Tampa Area Chamber of Commerce for more information on these and other activities in the area. If you have questions on the Convention, please contact District President Laura Bergmann at (219)838-5177, or email her at lwmllaurabergmann@sbcglobal.net. For Convention Registration Fee questions, contact Treasurer Sharon Roegge at (570)443-9250 or email her at skroegge@pa.metrocast.net Theme verse: We are ambassadors for Christ, God making His appeal through us. 2 Cor. 5:20 2

15 TH BIENNIAL SELC DISTRICT LWML CONVENTION Mind, Body, Spirit-Fit to Witness, 2 Corinthians 5:20 MAY 20-22, 2016 FAMILY OF CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH-TAMPA FLORIDA Convention Hotel Arrangements The official SELC District LWML Convention hotel is the Marriott Springhill Suites Tampa North, 5396 Primrose Lake Circle, Tampa, FL 33647. The telephone number is (813) 558-0300. The website is www.marriott.com\tpanp This hotel was chosen because it has the following amenities: Free hot breakfast daily, weekdays 6:30-9:30 a.m., weekends 7:00-10:00 a.m. Free high speed and wireless, or hardwire internet access in lobby and guest rooms Business Center Heated outdoor pool, 7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Fitness room-open 24 hours Coin operated guest laundry Near Convention site at Family of Christ Lutheran Church-2.3 miles (5 minute drive) Free parking Approximately 25 minutes from Tampa Airport (no hotel airport shuttle) Our special, negotiated room rate is as follows: Suite 2 queen room with pullout sofa bed -$119.00 per night + 2.00 environmental fee This special rate applies from Thursday night, May 19, 2016 through Sunday night May 22, 2016. To obtain this rate please call the hotel directly and ask for the $119.00 room rate for the SELC District LWML block of rooms, or go online to the website, www.marriott.com\tpanp Once on the website, please click on the following link to get the special SELC District LWML room rate: Book your group rate for SELC District LWML EACH PERSON IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING HIS OR HER OWN HOTEL ARRANGEMENTS WITH THE MARRIOTT SPRINGHILL SUITES TAMPA NORTH, AND EACH PERSON IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING HIS OR HER HOTEL BILL. Rooms must be reserved with a credit card. THE CUT OFF DATE FOR MAKING RESERVATIONS IN THE SELC LWML ROOM BLOCK IS THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2016. After that time, unreserved rooms will be released and Convention rates will not apply. Reservations made after April 21, 2016, will be charged the regular room rate of $179.00 per night, if rooms are still available. 3

REGISTRATION FORM The 15 th Biennial SELC District LWML Convention Body, Mind, and Spirit-Fit to Witness - 2 Corinthians 5:20 May 20-22, 2016 Family of Christ Lutheran Church, 16190 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, Florida 33647 Registration fees include meals-friday evening, Saturday breakfast, lunch and dinner, Sunday breakfast and lunch, speaker fees, and other necessary convention expenses. It does not include your hotel expenses- you make your reservations yourself by April 21, 2016 and pay directly to the hotel. (See housing information.) DEADLINES: Registration forms must be postmarked by April 22, 2016. Late registration be postmarked by May 7, 2016, which is the final deadline for registration. must Name Address City, State, Zip Home Phone Cell Phone Email address CIRCLE ONE: Delegate Alternate District Officer LWML Member Guest Pastor Home Church: City, State: Total Registration Registration Fee $100.00 (until April 22) $ Saturday Only Registration Fee $75.00 (by April 22) $ Late Registration $125.00 (April 23-May 7) TOTAL AMOUNT DUE $ $ Please duplicate this form for each individual attending, make checks payable to LWML SELC District, include all convention documents, and mail to: Sharon Roegge LWML SELC Treasurer 656 West Oak Lane White Haven, PA 18661 4

15 th BIENNIAL SELC DISTRICT LWML CONVENTION-TAMPA, FLORIDA TRAVEL AND LODGING NAME ADDRESS CITY/STATE/ZIP HOME PHONE CELL PHONE EMAIL CONGREGATION TRAVEL: ARRIVAL BY CAR YES NO If you are driving, would you be able to provide transportation to other Convention activities for those who have no vehicle because they are flying? YES NO ARRIVAL BY PLANE-Please use the Tampa International Airport AIRLINE FLIGHT # DATE TIME DEPARTURE BY PLANE-Please use the Tampa International Airport AIRLINE FLIGHT # DATE TIME NEED TRANSPORTATION TO/FROM AIRPORT? YES NO Please note that the Convention Hotel does not have an airport shuttle NEED TRANSPORTATION DAILY BETWEEN MARRIOTT SPRINGHILL SUITES AND FAMILY OF CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH? YES NO LODGING-The Marriott Springhill Suites Tampa North, Tampa, Florida, is the official Convention hotel. It is located at 5396 Primrose Lake Circle, Tampa, Florida 33647. Phone: (813) 558-0300. You need to make your own hotel reservations. Call the hotel directly and ask for the $119.00 room rate for the SELC District LWML block of rooms, or go online to the website, www.marriott.com\tpanp Once on the website, please click on the following link to get the special SELC District LWML room rate: Book your group rate for SELC District LWML All rooms are suites with 2 queen beds and a pull out couch. (Please see the Convention Hotel Arrangements Sheet for detailed information on the hotel.) The special rate of $119.00 per night is only good for rooms booked by April 21, 2016, the reservation deadline. If you make your reservations after April 21 st, you will be charged the regular rate of $179.00 per night if rooms are still available. Have you made a reservation with the Marriott Springhill Suites? YES NO If so, what dates are you staying at the hotel? 5

SELC LWML DISTRICT CONVENTION MEDICAL RELEASE AND TREATMENT FORM NAME: AGE ADDRESS: HOME PHONE: CELL PHONE: INSURANCE INFORMATION INSURANCE COMPANY: Insured: Policy Number: Group Number: Identification Number: PRESCRIPTION PLAN: MEDICAL INFORMATION Allergies, if any Current Medical Conditions being treated: Current Medications being taken, if any: PERSONS TO CONTACT IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY NAME: RELATIONSHIP: HOME PHONE: CELL PHONE: NAME: RELATIONSHIP: HOME PHONE: CELL PHONE: MEDICAL RELEASE AND INFORMATION RELEASE In the event of a medical emergency during the course of the 15th SELC District LWML Convention at Family of Christ Lutheran Church-Tampa, Florida and/or while staying at the Springhill Suites Tampa North, Tampa, Florida, I authorize any SELC District LWML Convention official to seek out and authorize medical treatment for me, and to admit me to any health care facility. I hereby release and hold harmless said LWML Convention officials from any liability whatsoever arising from my medical care and treatment and hospitalization or admittance to any health care facility. In addition, I authorize the release of any medical information on my current condition to said LWML Convention officials and to members of my immediate family. SIGNATURE: DATE: Please complete this form and SEND WITH YOUR REGISTRATION FORMS. This page will be kept by our District Secretary, Martha Moyer, and will be shredded at the end of the convention. 6

SELC DISTRICT LWML 2016 CONVENTION CREDENTIALS SOCIETY CITY & STATE At a regularly called meeting of our LWML Society, the following were elected to represent our group at the 15th LWML SELC District Convention, May 20-22, 2016, to be held at Family of Christ Lutheran Church-Tampa, Florida. Delegate Address City/State/Zip Delegate Address City/State/Zip Alternate: Address: City/State/Zip Signatures: Society President Home Pastor Please send this top copy in with your registration! Society City/State At a regularly called meeting of our LWML Society, the following were elected to represent our group at the 15th LWML SELC District Convention, May 20-22, 2016, to be held at Family of Christ Lutheran Church-Tampa, Florida. Delegate Address City/State/Zip Delegate Address City/State/Zip Signatures: Alternate: Address: City/State/Zip Society President Home Pastor One delegate is requested to bring this lower portion to the convention and present it at the time of registration. 7

MITE WALK-A-THON PLEDGE SHEET AT THE SELC LWML 15 TH BIENNIAL DISTRICT CONVENTION We are having a Mite Walk-a-Thon at our SELC LWML 15 th Biennial District Convention at Family of Christ Lutheran Church in Tampa, Florida. As an LWMLer, you are encouraged to find sponsors for your walk in support of our 2014-2016 Mission Grants. Your sponsors are encouraged to support you in your walk, rather than in the distance that you walk. Your special Mite Walk-a-Thon offering will be presented and dedicated at this convention. Don t forget your walking shoes! Please wear any LWML tee shirt of your choice. No tee shirts will be given out at the walk. Rather, all proceeds will go toward mites. The walk will take place on the church property-there is a one-half mile nature trail which is cleared, level and easily accessible. Walker Name: SPONSORS (Name and Address) AMOUNT 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Total Pledged: Total Collected: $ $ Please hand this pledge sheet in at the Mite Walk-a-Thon along with the money you have collected. 8