24th Sunday After Pentecost November 8, 2024

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the Bulletin, Announcements and Children’s Activity Sheets for Nov. 8th, the 24th Sunday after Pentecost

​Thank you to all those assisting with worship including lector: Lindsay W.; altar guild; ushers Angie R & Marlene T.; and musician: Deb B. Thanks also Rene & Leverne B. for serving as Coffee Hosts.

Due to the installation of the flooring in the Sanctuary, the worship service will take place downstairs in the Fellowship Hall and will not be livestreamed.

To NOTE:

  • Helpers are needed this Saturday Morning at 11 AM for helping to move pews back into place and screwing them down, for putting hymnals back into the pews, for wiping down the pews, and putting the Sanctuary and Sacristy back in to order. Many hands make light work.

  • The Fellowship Hall will be out of bounds on Monday and possibly Tuesday AM because of installing flooring with the 7th Street downstairs entryway and the time the glue may need to dry. Apologies in advance for the inconvenience.

Blessings on your weekend!

 Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

All Saints Sunday November 1, 2026

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the Bulletin, Announcements and Children’s Activity Sheets for All Saints Sunday, Nov. 1.

​Thank you to all those assisting with worship including lector: Joleen C.; altar guild & communion assistant: Noreen D.; ushers Edith & Lorne C.; musician: Anna Marie S.; choir director: Deb B.; and technical support Bryan T. Thanks also to the Choir for the special music.

Worship Link: https://youtube.com/live/4juSAW0ySas

There will be a farewell and send off for Deacon Alexa Wallace this Sunday who will begin serving a parish in Biggar in November. She will be greatly missed by all. A loss for Augustana but a gain for another congregation.

To NOTE:

  • The LuMinHoS Caregiver newsletter for November 2026 is now available on their website at LuMinHoS - November Newsletter.

  • A reminder of the Tech Training scheduled for this Saturday, October 31st, 9:30am at Augustana. All are welcome. We’ll be focussed on Audio and Troubleshooting, with an introduction to how the Livestream comes together. See you Saturday!

  • Helpers are still needed for moving pews after church on Sunday to make way for the new flooring being installed Nov. 2nd to 8th. Many hands make light work. And if you have a cordless drill you could bring that would be greatly appreciated.

Blessings on your weekend!

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

22nd Sunday After Pentecost October 25, 2026

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the Bulletin, Announcements and Children’s Activity Sheets for Sunday Oct. 25th worship service.

​Thank you to all those assisting with the service including lector: Lindsay W.; ushers: Jane & Bin M.; honourary assistant: Deacon Alexa W.; musician: Cherie J.; choir director: Deb B.; and technical support Karen W. Special thanks the Choir for the special music for Reformation Sunday.

Worship Link: https://youtube.com/live/P5rgdoFgYXw

To NOTE:

 Blessings on your weekend,

 Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

21st Sunday After Pentecost October 18, 2026

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the Bulletin, Announcements and Children’s Activity Sheets for Sunday Oct. 18th worship service.

​Thank you to all those assisting with the service including lector: Wayne C.; ushers: Jess K. & Katie O.; honourary assistant: Deacon Alexa W.; musician & choir director: Deb B.; and technical support Greg F-N.. Special thanks to Rev. Lori James for the message and to the Choir for the special music.

Worship Link: https://youtube.com/live/EckdqDGnSAM

To NOTE:

  • There will be a Lunch & Learn after the service so please stay for soup & buns and extra information on LutherCare.

  • Also we are looking for worship assistants for November so please take the chance to sign the clipboard in the Narthex if you can volunteer to help out in any way.

Thanks and Blessings,

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

20th Sunday After Pentecost October 11, 2026 & Thanksgiving Day

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the Bulletin, Announcements and Children’s Activity Sheets for Sunday Oct. 11th worship service.

​Thank you to all those assisting with the service including lector: Tollef T.; ushers: Carolyn J. & Heather W.; honourary assistant: Deacon Alexa W.; communion assistant: Pat B. or Lindsay W.; musician Mik B.; and technical support Katie O. Special thanks also to Sandra C. & Marie E. for serving as coffee hosts.

Worship Link: https://youtube.com/live/blUND5rLea4


To NOTE:

Worship Assistants are needed for the next 2 weeks in October, particularly ushers. Thanks so much for volunteering if able.

Blessings on your weekend!

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

19th Sunday After Pentecost October 4, 2026

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the Bulletin, Announcements and Children’s Activity Sheets for Sunday Oct. 4th worship service.

​Thank you to all those assisting with the service including lector: Paul W.; ushers: Sheila M. & Rik C.; honourary assistant Deacon Alexa W.; musician Anna-Marie S.; and technical support Bryan T. 

Worship Link: https://youtube.com/live/DVzNLygOPsQ

To NOTE:

  • QUEEN ELIZABETH SCHOOL NEEDS

Items needed and requested: dry erase markers (for the kids to use with individual white boards), sturdy plastic water bottles, duotangs, and pencils. As always, cash donations will be accepted. Offerings for supplies can be marked as “Queen Elizabeth School”. Money received will go towards other supplies, snacks, and anything that the teachers see there is a need for.   Collection box is by the wall near the ramp door.

Blessings on your weekend!

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

17th Sunday After Pentecost September 20, 2026

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the Bulletin, Announcements and Children’s Activity Sheet for Sunday Sept. 20th worship service.

​Thank you to all those assisting with the service including lector: Joleen C.; ushers: Angie R & Marlene T.; honourary assistant Deacon Alexa W.; musician Anna-Marie S.; and technical support Greg F-N.

Worship Link: https://youtube.com/live/1PjCzBQjJjU

TO NOTE:

  • LuMinHoS WALKATHON Saturday, Sept 19 @ 10am. Starting at Zion Lutheran, 323 4th Ave S. This year’s fund-raising goal is $10,000+. A congregational trophy will again be awarded to the church with the highest collective donations (pro-rated based on number of walkers and congregation size). Rik Cherland will be participating on behalf of Augustana.

  • RECONCILING WORKS: Please click here to access the newsletter on our website. Some topics you'll find in the September edition include: information about the upcoming revisions to the ELCA Human Sexuality Social Statement; the latest resources, including an "RIC Impact Stories" page; Staff reflections and more!

  • Also $1981.57 was raised at the Broadway Street Fair on Saturday Sept. 12th.

Blessings on your weekend!
Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

16th Sunday After Pentecost September 13, 2026

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the Bulletin, Announcements and Children’s Activity Sheet for Sunday Sept. 13th worship service.

​Thank you to all those assisting with the service including lector: Paul W.; ushers: Jess K. & Heather W.; honourary assistant Deacon Alexa W.; communion assistant: Pat B.; musician Mik B.; and technical support Katie O. Thanks also to Heather W. for serving as coffee host.

Worship Link: https://youtube.com/live/mZYAWbokxmc
TO NOTE:

  • Just a reminder of the Come and Go Tea for Ida Carlson Saturday, starting at 1 PM and the Broadway Street fair Saturday at 10 AM which Augustana will be participating.

  •  The September Newsletter is also attached. Because of a new program Augustana has switched to it will look a bit different than previously.

Blessings on your weekend!
Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

15th Sunday After Pentecost September 6, 2026

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the Bulletin, Announcements and Children’s Activity Sheet for Sunday Sept. 6th worship service.

​Thank you to all those assisting with the service including lector: Chris M.; ushers: Jane B. & Noreen D.; honorary assistant Deacon Alexa W.; musician Mik B.; and technical support Bryan T.

Worship Link: https://youtube.com/live/BrHmOjkDCnQ

To NOTE:

  • Congratulations to the Bollefer and Hamp-Evans family in the baptism of Louise Dorothy Bollefer and Katrina Marie Hamp-Evans this Sunday. Please join us for cake and coffee after the service.

Have a blessed, long weekend.

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

14th Sunday After Pentecost August 30, 2026

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the Bulletin, Announcements and Children’s Activity Sheet for Sunday Aug. 30th (announcements in bulletin) worship service.

​Thank you to all those assisting with the service including lector: Wayne C.; ushers: Edith & Lorne C.; honour assistant Deacon Alexa W.; musician Deb B.; and technical support Karen W.

Worship Link: https://youtube.com/live/MKIyvAfv8qU

TO NOTE:

  • USHERS, A LECTOR AND COMMUNION ASSISTANT ARE NEEDED FOR SEPT. 6TH. There will be 2 baptisms next Sunday. Please contact the church office if you can assist or sign up on the clipboard in the Narthex.

  • Congratulation to Bonnie Moser on the birth of her new Grandson last Friday!

  • A Celebration of Life will be held at Amigos Cantina on Dufferin Ave on Monday, August 31, 2026 from 2-5pm for Otto Tresher, Augustana’s Lawn and Snow care person for many year before 2020. Otto passed away on August 18 at home after a courageous 15 month battle with esophageal cancer.

  • And deepest condolences to Ted Warren & family on the loss of Betty who passed away Friday afternoon. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. - Romans 8:38-39

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

13th Sunday After Pentecost August 23, 2026

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the Bulletin, Announcements and Children’s Activity Sheet for Sunday Aug. 23rd (announcements in bulletin) worship service.

​Thank you to all those assisting with the service including lector: Joleen C.; ushers: Jess K. & Kathryn C.; honour assistant Deacon Alexa W.; communion assistant: Sheila M.; musician Mik B.; and technical support Karen W.

Worship Link: https://youtube.com/live/vkwOaOah6R4

To NOTE:

  • Congratulation to Ashley Smith and Jayme Anton on their marriage on Saturday, August 22nd!

  •  And condolences to the family of Otto Tresher, Augustana’s Lawn and Snow Care person for many years before 2020. Otto passed away on August 18 at home after a courageous 15 month battle with esophageal cancer. A Celebration of Life will be held at Amigos Cantina on Dufferin Ave on Monday, August 31, 2026 from 2-5pm.

 Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

10th, 11th and 12th Sundays After Pentecost August 2, 9 and 16

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the Bulletins, Announcements and Children’s Activity Sheets for Sunday Aug. 2nd (announcements in bulletin), Sunday Aug. 9th, and Sunday Aug. 16th (announcements in bulletin).

​Thank you to all those assisting the Aug. 2nd service including lector: Chris M.; ushers: Angie R. & Marlene T.; musician Deb B.; and technical support Bryan T.

Special Thanks to Katie O. for leading the service with Pastor Kirk returning from vacation on August 4th.

And Thanks also to Linda J. for serving as coffee host with the celebration of the 60th birthday of Caroline Zivkovich.

Aug. 2 Worship Link: https://youtube.com/live/EUnq5ln_LKI

Thank you to those assisting with the Aug. 9th service including lector: Joleen C.; ushers Edith & Lorne C. with Rik C.; communion assistant: Wayne C.; altar guild: Sandra C.; musician: Cherie J.; and technical support Katie O. Please note, that during the communion is served on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month. 

Aug. 9 Worship Link: https://youtube.com/live/PWi4m17eVGs

Finally, thank you also to those assisting with the Aug. 16th service: lector Wayne C.; ushers: Heather W. & (?); musician: Anna Marie S.: and technical support Greg F-N.,

Aug. 16th Worship Link: https://youtube.com/live/mgudM0O9Lmk

Blessings on your Summer!

Please note that Lorene will be out of the church office on holidays until Aug. 18th.

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

9th Sunday After Pentecost July 26, 2026

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the Bulletin, announcements, and Children’s Activity Sheets for the worship service for this 9th Sunday after Pentecost.

Sunday Worship link: https://youtube.com/live/SNZYd7Qyr-M

Thank you to our ushers: Sheila M. & Noreen D.; lector: Ruth Z./Joleen C.; communion assistant: Margareth P.; altar guild: Sheila M.; musician: Anna-Marie S.; and technical support: Greg F-N. for assisting with worship. Thanks also to Pastor Michael Diegel for leading the service while Pastor Kirk is on holidays.

TO NOTE:

  • For any pastoral emergencies until Pastor Kirk returns on Aug. 4th please contact the church office.

  •  We are still in need of ushers for Sunday, Aug. 16th. Please contact the church office if you can help or sign-up with the clip board in the church Narthex. Thank you!

Blessings for your weekend. Stay Cool!!

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

8th Sunday After Pentecost July 19, 2026

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the Bulletin and Children’s Activity Sheets for the worship service for this 8th Sunday after Pentecost.

Sunday Worship link: https://youtube.com/live/wHBEvhJ6iv8

Thank you to our ushers: Edith & Lorne C.; lector: Katie O; musician: Anna-Marie S.; and technical support: Greg F-N. for assisting with worship. Thanks also to Deacon Alexa Wallace for leading the service while Pastor Kirk is on holidays.

TO NOTE:

  • Pastor Kirk is on holidays until August 4th. For any pastoral emergencies please contact the church office.

  •  We are in a need of a second usher for next Sunday, July 26th. Please contact the church office if you can help or sign-up with the clip board in the church Narthex. Thank you!

Blessings for your weekend. Stay Cool!!

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

7th Sunday after Pentecost, July 12

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the Bulletin, Announcements and Children’s Activity Sheets for the worship service for this 7th Sunday after Pentecost. 

Sunday Worship link: https://youtube.com/live/ZvXo_ql1pCQ

 Thank you to our ushers: Angie R. & Reita T.; lector: Larry T; honourary asst: Deacon Alexa W.; communion asst: Mik B.; musician: Cherie J.; and technical support: Katie O. for assisting with worship. Thanks also to the Altar Guild for communion preparation.

 TO NOTE:

Pastor Kirk will be on holidays from July 17th to August 4th. Pastor Sean Bell from Resurrection will be covering any pastoral emergencies during his time away.

Blessings for your weekend. Stay Cool!

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

6th Sunday after Pentecost, July 5, 2026

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the Bulletin and Children’s Activity Sheets for the worship service for this 6th Sunday after Pentecost.

 Sunday Worship link: https://youtube.com/live/vWchGcaqXuY

Thank you to our ushers: Edith & Lorne C.; lector: Wayne C.; honourary asst: Deacon Alexa W.; musician: Deb B.; and technical support: Katie O. for assisting with worship.

TO NOTE:

We are in need of worship assistants for most of July and August. Thanks for volunteering by signing up on the clipboard on the table in the narthex or contacting the church office.  Please note during the summer, communion will now fall on the 2nd and 4th weeks of the month.

Blessings for your weekend!

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

5th Sunday After Pentecost June 28, 2026

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the Bulletin and Children’s Activity Sheets for the worship service for this 5th Sunday after Pentecost.

Sunday Worship link: https://youtube.com/live/6QhZj9fHucw

Thank you to our ushers: Jane B. & Jess K.; lector: Chris M.; honourary asst: Deacon Alexa W.; communion assistants: Pat B., Linda C., Sheila M., Paul W.; cantors: Deb B. & Mik B.; jazz musicians: Sheldon Corbett (saxophone), Glenn Ens (drums), Gent Laird (bass guitar), Kim Salkeld (piano); and technical support: Karen W. for assisting with worship. Thanks also to the altar guild for communion prep.

TO NOTE:

  • We are in need of worship assistants for most of July and August. Thanks for volunteering by signing up on the clipboard on the table in the narthex or contacting the church office.  Please note during the summer, communion will now fall on the 2nd and 4th weeks of the month.

Blessings for your weekend and enjoy the Jazz Service!

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

4th Sunday After Pentecost June 21, 2026

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the Bulletin, Announcements and Children’s Activity Sheets for this 4th Sunday after Pentecost Worship Service.

Sunday Worship link: https://youtube.com/live/hvhhOgtia0E

Thank you to our ushers: Jane B. & Wayne C; lector: Katie O.; honourary asst: Deacon Alexa W.; musician: Mik B.; and technical support: Greg F-N. for assisting with worship.

Please feel free to wear Orange in acknowledgement of National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21st.

TO NOTE:

We are still in need of 2 communion assistants and 2 ushers for next Sunday’s Jazz Service.

Please contact the church office if you can help out or sign the clipboard in the Narthex.

Blessings for your weekend and Happy Father’s Day.

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

3rd Sunday After Pentecost June 14, 2026

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the Bulletin and Children’s Activity Sheets for this 3rd Sunday after Pentecost Service along with the Summer Newsletter and a link to the latest RIC Newsletter.

Sunday Worship link: https://youtube.com/live/8I4Kt5-nUFQ

Thank you to our altar guild; ushers: Kathryn C. & (?); lector: Paul W.; honourary asst: Deacon Alexa W.; communion assistant: Pat B.; musician: Anna-Marie S.; and technical support: Katie O. for assisting with worship.

Thanks also to Margareth P. & Deb B. for the musical prelude and to Sandra C. & Marie E. for serving as coffee hosts.

Special Thanks to Pastor Marilyn for providing the message this Sunday.

TO NOTE:

  • Due to an ushering shortage please help yourself to a bulletin on Sunday and please place your offering in the plate at the back of the church unless otherwise noted.

  • Really, really looking for worship assistants for June and July (see below). Please contact the church office if you can help out or sign the clipboard in the Narthex.

Blessings for your weekend,

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

2nd Sunday After Pentecost June 7, 2026

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the Bulletin and Children’s Activity Sheets for this 2nd Sunday after Pentecost Service.

Sunday Worship link: https://youtube.com/live/A6nWPbxu8po

Thank you to our lector: Wayne C.; Honourary assistant: Deacon Alexa W.; musician: Deb B.; ushers: Edith & Lorne C.; and technical support Bryan T. for assisting in Sunday’s worship.

TO NOTE:

  • Still in desperate need of worship assistants for June and July. Please contact the church office if you can help out or sign the clipboard in the Narthex.

  •  Lorene will out of the office as of June 4 and back June 10th.

Blessings for your weekend,

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin