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We are reluctant to put up with other people’s frailties and, instead, every one expects every one else to be perfect.

M.L. about Romans 15.1

The Luther500 Festival is an officially recognized event of the Luther-Decade.

Schedule

(Subject to Modifications.)
(All participants will get a program book with all details after arrival in Wittenberg.)

 

Sunday, June 16

  • (For Overseas travelers: leave America)

Monday, June 17

  • Arrivals at the brandnew Berlin Airport BER
  • Busses to Wittenberg, check in at Castle.
  • Sightseeing and Orientation options in Wittenberg
  • Welcome BBQ at Wittenberg Castle
  • Evening Opening Event with Introductions and music by LOST AND FOUND and others.
  • Night Prayer, Stadtkirche (Town Church)
  • Night Café in Luther Cellar & Beergarden with Live Music

 

Tuesday, June 18

Begin to explore Luther’s Land

  • Breakfast in your accommodation
  • Morning Prayer, Schlosskirche (Castle Church)
  • Choice of Interest Centers and Intercultural Activities: morning and afternoon options
  • Choice of Servant Events: morning and afternoon options
  • Choice of Recreation Activities: morning and afternoon options
  • Free time in Wittenberg
  • Dinner together
  • Concert, performed by different bands and special guests
  • Night Prayer, Stadtkirche (Town Church)
  • Night Café in Luther Cellar & Beergarden with Live Music

Wednesday, June 19

  • Breakfast in your accommodation
  • Morning Prayer, Schlosskirche (Castle Church)

  • Day trip options: Wartburg and Erfurt, Leipzig, Dresden, Berlin, Eisleben
  • Night Prayer in Augustinian Monastery Erfurt, at Lutheran Church in Berlin, or St. Nicholas Church in Leipzig.
    Eisleben visitors: Baptismal remembrance worship in the church where Luther was baptized

  • back to Wittenberg
  • Dinner
  • Night Café in Luther Cellar & Beergarden with Live Music

 

Thursday, June 20

  • Breakfast in your accommodation
  • Morning Prayer, Schlosskirche (Castle Church)

  • Day trip options: Wartburg and Erfurt, Leipzig, Dresden, Berlin, Eisleben
  • Night Prayer in Augustinian Monastery Erfurt, at Lutheran Church in Berlin, or St. Nicholas Church in Leipzig.
    Eisleben visitors: Baptismal remembrance worship in the church where Luther was baptized

  • back to Wittenberg
  • Dinner
  • Night Café in Luther Cellar & Beergarden with Live Music

 

Friday, June 21

  • Breakfast in your accommodation
  • Morning Prayer, Schlosskirche (Castle Church)
  • Choice of Interest Centers and Intercultural Activities: morning and afternoon options
  • Choice of Servant Events: morning and afternoon options
  • Choice of Recreation Activities: morning and afternoon options
  • Free time in Wittenberg
  • Dinner Together
  • Large-Group Event, Wittenberg Convention Center
  • Night Prayer, Stadtkirche (Town Church)
  • Night Café in Luther Cellar & Beergarden with Live Music

 

Saturday, June 22

  • Breakfast in your accommodation
  • Morning Prayer, Schlosskirche (Castle Church)
  • Group Event, Wittenberg Convention center
  • Choice of Recreation & Sports Activities: morning and afternoon options
  • Free time in Wittenberg
  • Dinner Together
  • Large-Group Event, Wittenberg Convention Center
  • Night Prayer, Stadtkirche (Town Church)
  • Night Café in Luther Cellar with Live Music

Sunday, June 23

  • Later Breakfast in your accommodation
  • Sunday School - Reformation Style
  • Lunch on your own in Wittenberg
  • 1- 3 pm Farewell worship service, Wittenberg Convention Center: Celebrate your Baptism!
  • German Heritage Good Bye Handshake and group photo
  • Germans: Leave to travel Home
  • Internationals: Leave for post-festival tours
  • Home-Flyers: Stay a last night for the “Home Flyers Lounge,” a steamer cruise on the Elbe, and a last night of fun in Wittenberg with the bands and presenters.
  • Night Prayer, Stadtkirche (Town Church)

Monday, June 24

Home-Flyers:

  • Sunrise Breakfast in your accommodation
  • Airport Shuttles to Berlin BER airport

 

Where is the Festival?

>> Germany