A Lutheran Hour Ministries float will be in the Tournament of Roses Parade on Monday, Jan. 1, 2008. The theme of the parade is “Passport to the World’s Celebrations.”

In an age that questions Christian values and messages, the Lutheran Hour float committee invites you to join in presenting the float “Joy to the World, the Lord has Come!” in the 2008 Tournament of Roses Parade, the largest secular event in the world of its kind. 

The parade will be broadcast at 10 a.m. CST on ABC, NBC, Univision,  HGTV, Travel Channel and Discovery HD. The parade is also seen in more than 150 international territories. 

The float is built, has completed test drives, and is awaiting decoration in December. Pictures of the rendering as well as the test drive are available at petalpushers.org. 

Petal Pushers is currently recruiting volunteers for the parade. They will be decorating the Lutheran Hour float and other contract floats (to be determined in early fall). Jobs are available for all ages and abilities.
Additional volunteer information and online registration are located at petalpushers.org/cgi/res.

Reminders

• Volunteers must be 13+ years old. This is prescribed by the insurance company. 
• All volunteers must wear a Petal Pushers ® sweatshirt (any year) during decorating week and closed toe shoes. 
• Please do not overestimate or underestimate the size of your group (updating numbers is ok). 
• Sign up early, as space is limited.

Housing

Need a place to stay? Individual and large group assistance is available. Many local churches offer their facilities—including self-contained RVs. Contact Jane Myring, church facilities coordinator at (626) 442-0175.

Hotels

Several hotels in the area have been contracted with ranging in price from $84 to $100 a night or $69 to $89 per night for a week. The hotels are approximately 10 miles from the Rose Palace worksite.

Contact Dick Gast at (949) 458-0606 or richardgast@cox.net to schedule hotel rooms.

Additionally

Tickets for the Rose Parade and the Rose Bowl are available through Dick Gast as well.

Also, the float committee is looking for individuals to join their steering committee. If you are interested in learning more about the year around involvement please contact Gast.

Please pray for the safety of the Petal Pushers as they travel to Pasadena for this event and for the Holy Spirit to touch the hearts of the viewers.

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