Schedule of Events
159th Diocese of Nebraska Annual Council
Abbreviated Schedule of Events
The Festival Eucharist will take place on Friday morning at Calvary Lutheran Church
(17 East 27th St., Scottsbluff, NE 69361)
Meeting Venue: Gering Civic Center, 1050 M St., Gering, NE 69341
Lodging: Both hotels are within walking distance of the meeting venue.
Monument Inn & Suites, 1130 M St., Gering • 308-436-1950 (next door)
Cobblestone Hotel & Suites, 960 M St., Gering • 308-633-7660 (across the street)
EARLY CHECK-IN ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22nd IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED!
Thursday, October 22, 2026
3:30 PM Council Check-In Opens - Gering Civic Center Lobby
1050 M St., Gering, NE 69341
3:30 – 5:30 PM Vendor/Exhibit Booth Set-Up
Gering Civic Center Lobby
1050 M St., Gering, NE 69341
5:00 PM Women’s Ministry Meeting
Gering Civic Center – Robidoux Boardroom
(Daughters of the King - Dome Rock Room)
5:30 - 7:30 PM Council Welcome Reception hosted by St. Francis
Legacy of the Plains Museum
2930 Old Oregon Trail, Gering, NE 69341
(Thursday evening activities will include a light meal and a
walk to the Japanese Hall to explore Fr. Kano memorabilia.)
8:00 PM Council Check-in Closes
Friday, October 23, 2026
Both hotels offer free Continental Breakfast, WiFi and on-site self-parking (Check individual hotels for breakfast times).
7:30 AM Centering Prayer – Chapel (Platte River Room) (G)
Gering Civic Center
1050 M St., Gering, NE 69341
8:15 AM Clergy Vest and Gather
Calvary Lutheran Church - Youth Room
17 East 27th St., Scottsbluff, NE 69361
8:45 AM Festival Eucharist
Calvary Lutheran Church (17 East 27th St., Scottsbluff, NE 69361)
10:00 AM -10:30 AM Council Check-in Opens
Gering Civic Center Lobby
1050 M St., Gering, NE 69341
10:30 AM Annual Council Begins
Gering Civic Center – Oregon Trail Ball Room (D)
12:30 PM Lunch
5:00 PM Business Concludes for the Day
6:00 PM Reception Begins
Gering Civic Center – Oregon Trail Ball Room (D)
6:30 PM Council Dinner Banquet
Gering Civic Center – Oregon Trail Ball Room (D)
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Both hotels offer free Continental Breakfast, WiFi and on-site self-parking (Check individual hotels for breakfast times).
7:30 AM Centering Prayer – Chapel (Platte River Room) (G)
Gering Civic Center
1050 M St., Gering, NE 69341
9:00 AM Council Resumes
Gering Civic Center – Oregon Trail Ball Room (D)
11:00 AM Council Adjourns
