2026 Western region
professional church workers' conference

Hosted by:
Prince Of Peace
Lutheran Church
Mesquite, NV 89027

AirPort

Harry Reid International Airport services all major airlines with multiple flights from early morning to late in the evening.

Rental or Shuttle

There are all the major car rental companies at the airport with shuttle service to and from their facility.

Shuttle service can be reserved through the St George Shuttle or the Salt Lake Express. These carriers have stops at the Casa Blanca Casino and Resort Mesquite NV and have a regular shuttle schedule from and to Harry Reid Airport.

Lodging

The Hampton Inn and Suites Mesquite NV is walking distance from Prince Of Peace Lutheran Church Mesquite, NV. They have a breakfast for guests from 6AM - 9AM daily.  They are also walking distance from a variety of shopping and eating establishments.
Hampton Inn & Suites Conference Reservation
Hampton Inn & Suites Reservations
Conference Reservation
Conference Schedule of Events
                                                                        October 27th - Day 1

1:00PM                     Conference Check-In.
1:30PM                     Welcome:        Pastor Bob Bruggeman
(Sole Pastor Prince Of Peace Lutheran Church Mesquite, NV).
2:00PM                    Noon Daily Prayer (LSB p. 296): Rev
2:15PM                    Speaker:           Rev. Dr. Carl Fickenscher.
                                     TOPIC:         "Looking Forward To Sunday Morning…"
3:15PM                    Break.
3:30PM                    Bishop Miskus:  What’s Happening In Our Synod and District
4:30PM                    Break and preparation for Divine Service.
5:00PM                    Divine Service Setting Three with Holy Communion (LSB p.184).
                                                  (Photograph and Break when Divine Service concludes).
6:00PM                   Conference Dinner hosted by Prince of Peace Women Of Life
7:30PM                    LCEF sponsored fellowship for Conference attendees.
                                                                                   October 28th - Day 2 
8:00AM                                Morning Daily Prayer (LSB p. 295): Rev
8:30AM                                Rev Dr. Carl Fickenscher: "Looking Forward To Sunday …"
9:30AM                                Briefs:
                                                      Mission Work                      Rev Derrik Mathers.
                                                      LCMS Foundation               Mr. Ron Grimm.
                                                      School Ministry                    Mr. Albert Amling.
                                                      LCEF                                   Mr. John Hoover  
10:30AM                              Break.
10:45AM                              Rev Dr. Carl Fickenscher: "Looking Forward To Sunday …"
12:00PM                              Personal time and activities-
                                                  Bag Lunches provided courtesy of Prince of Peace Lutheran
                                                  Church.
                                                  The Website Registration will list coordinated activities such as golf (individual’s cost),
                                                    sightseeing and Side-by-Side excursion to Gold Butte  (individual’s cost).
7:00PM                                 LCEF sponsored fellowship for Conference attendees.
                                                                            October 29th - Day 3 
8:00AM                          Morning Daily Prayer (LSB  p. 295): Rev  Mark Wook
8:30AM                          Break
8:45AM                          Rev. Dr. Carl Fickenscher: "Looking Forward To Sunday…"
9:45AM                          Break.
10:00AM                       Rev Robert Bruggeman: Opportunities and Challenges facing our congregations
                                                                              - Open Discussion.
11:00AM                         Break.
11:15AM                         Noon Daily Prayer (LSB  p. 296). Rev.
11: 45AM                        Closing Remarks by Rev Bruggeman
12:00PM                         Conclusion of the 2026 Western Region Professional Church Workers’ Conference.

Rev Dr. Carl Fickenscher

GUest Speaker

Topic:
looking forward to sunday morning:
Reflections on the church year

“The unity in Jesus Christ shared through centuries and around the world is the great virtue of liturgy, lectionary, and all those things proper” (p. xix).

How often do you think about the contents of upcoming weekly worship services and how they interconnect thematically? However rare or frequent this is, there is something to be learned, and certainly something to look forward to. This resource based on Carl Fickenscher II’s fan-favorite radio show walks you through the propers of each week of the three-year-lectionary (the Introit, Gradual, Collect, and so on), helping you prepare for worship and better understand its interconnected pieces. Doubling as a devotional and a study resource, Looking Forward to Sunday Morning is best enjoyed beside family, your Bible, and your hymnal, church year after church year. 
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