July 29


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


	LCMS National Youth Gathering 2001 New Orleans July 29

	*Today started with some our youth be a part of Opening Signals for the morning mass event. Following the morning mass event there we* *paraded* *through downtown New Orleans. The afternoon was a time for sectionals,* *Ground Zero* *and* *pool time. After the evening mass event we went on a* River boat** ride on the Mississippi with youth from the Michigan District.


	Zion kid’s getting ready for morning opening signal.


	Zion Kid’s in opening opening signal.


	The masses leaving the Superdome.


	The North Dakota crew.


	Getting ready for the parade through downtown.


		Getting in line for the parade.


	35,000 make for a big parade.


	March on down the road.


		The long walk.


		We sang and chanted along the route.


	The North Dakota booth at Ground Zero.


		Having a great time at Ground Zero


	Angela slides down Titanic.


	Katie rides down Titanic.


	Just some of the things to do at Ground Zero.

The guys try to cool off in the pool.


	Mike does a back flip.


	Waiting for the bus to go on the River boat ride.




	The bus was real full on the way to the River boat.


		Josh waiting for the bus.



			The Mississippi river boat cruise on “The Natchez”.


	Jessica waiting for the bus.


	On the river boat.


	Inside the River boat listening to the Music.




		Erin out on the deck.