August 1


	Zion Lutheran Church Bismarck, North Dakota Encouraging and Supporting one another through Word and Sacrament


		LCMS National Youth Gathering 2001 New Orleans August 1

	*Today was our last day in New Orleans and it was time to packup the bus with our suitcases at 7:00am. After loading the bus many of us had* *breakfast* *at the hotel. Then it is off to the* *Superdome* *for our last mass gathering on Higher Ground. We witnessed the end of our week long drama with the* *baptism of Alexander. The closing celebration was an exciting event. Then after lunch at the mall we got on the bus at 2:00pm to begin the long jouney home.***


	Is it really time to load the Bus already?


	Loading up the Bus for the trip home




		Breakfast on the run


	PLEASE no pictures at Breakfast




				Breakfast at the Hotel



	Getting ready for our last walk to the Superdome


	And they will know we are Lutheran by our backpacks


	The main floor at the Superdome


	Closing Celebration


	Everyone is up on their feet


		Lift High the Cross


	Noah, Rachel and Alexander from the Drama


	Alexander and Rachel

Bob Lenz the MC at the gathering

Let’s all clap our hands

The Mass Gathering

The Mark of the Cross

Alexander is baptized





						Everyone let us celebrate on HIGHER GROUND

		Closing Fireworks




					Let’s Celebrate



	The closing celebration at the Superdome




			The Band leads the Superdome in song



					The cast from the week long drama


	Everyone received a Higher Ground Bracelet


	Getting ready for our last lunch in New Orleans