June 1, 2024

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the Bulletin, announcements, and Children’s Activity Sheets for this Sunday’s Service along with the June Newsletter

Sunday Worship link: https://youtube.com/live/9QUbLeHz-Lo 

Congratulations to Ilaria Soule-Blaser and Gabrielle Lundgren who are being confirmed this Sunday. 

Thank you to our lector Ruth Zuk, communion assistant Katie Ottley, musician Cherie Jarock, ushers Wayne Carlson & Larry Trenouth, and technical support Bryan Tastad along with Deacon Alexa Wallace for assisting in Sunday’s worship.

Thanks also to the altar guild for the communion preparations, and to the coffee crew of Linda Catton & Bonnie Moser.

Blessings for your weekend!

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

May 25, 2024

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the Bulletin, Announcements, and the Children’s Activity Sheets for this Holy Trinity Sunday.

Thank you to our lector Larry Trenouth, communion assistant Katie Ottley, ushers Edith & Lorne Carlson, musician Deborah Buck, and technical support Karen Wallace for assisting in worship.  Thanks also to Heather Ward for being the coffee host.

Worship link: https://youtube.com/live/Cm7FoDpOYew

Just a reminder of the Choir Concert this tonight (Friday) at 7:30 PM. It should be a wonderful evening of music.

Blessings on your weekend.

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

May 18, 2024

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the Bulletin, Announcements, and the Children’s Activity Sheets for this Pentecost Sunday.

Thank you to our lector Katie Ottley, ushers Echo Fettes & Tyrel Rink, musician Mik Bickis, choir director Deborah Buck, and technical support Greg Fowlie-Neufeld for assisting in worship. 

Thanks also to Sheila Mogk for being the coffee host and to the Augustana-St. Timothy’s Choir for the special music.

And extra-special thanks for Deacon Alexa Wallace for leading the service while Pastor Kirk takes this Sunday off.

Please note, Holy Communion will be next Sunday, May 26th instead.

Worship link: https://youtube.com/live/X4yHvbLSzU8

Blessings on your Victoria Day weekend.

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

May 10, 2024

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the Bulletin, Announcements, and the Children’s Activity Sheets for this Sunday.

Thank you to our lector Chris Martin, ushers Lorne & Wayne Carlson, musician & choir director Deborah Buck, and technical support Katie Ottley for assisting in worship. 

Thanks also to the coffee crew of Linda & Bob Jarock and to the Augustana-St. Timothy’s Choir for the special music.

Worship link: https://youtube.com/live/QnJet3mtVNw

Blessings on your Mother’s Day weekend.

(Please note Lorene will be out of the office on Friday for the LTS Conclusio/Grad Service).

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

May 4, 2024

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the Bulletin, Announcements, and the Children’s Activity Sheets for this Sunday along with the May Newsletter.

Thank you to our lector Wayne Carlson, communion assistant Pat Blakely, ushers Josh & Gabriela Lindenbach & family, musician Anna-Marie Skogsrud, and technical support Bryan Tastad for assisting in worship.  Thanks also to the altar guild for the communion preparations and the coffee crew of the Sheila Mogk & Noreen Donald.

Worship link: https://youtube.com/live/35Xaa3i8miw

Blessings on your weekend.

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

April 27, 2024

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the Bulletin, Announcements, and the Children’s Activity Sheets for this Sunday.

Thank you to our lector Ruth Zuk, ushers Edith/Lorne Carlson & Larry Trenouth, musician Anna-Marie Skogsrud, and technical support Katie Ottley for assisting in worship today. Thanks also to the coffee crew of Sheila Mogk (set-up) & Tannis Sharp (clean-up).

Worship link: https://youtube.com/live/fz6RakrK8SA

Have a blessed weekend.

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

April 19, 2024

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the Bulletin, Announcements, and the Children’s Activity Sheets for this Sunday.

Thank you to our lector Chris Martin, Communion assistant Margareth Peterson, ushers Jeff & Danielle Lundgren & family, musician Mik Bickis, choir director Deb Buck, and technical support Greg Fowlie-Neufeld for assisting in worship today. Thanks also to the altar guild for communion preparation, the coffee crew of Marilyn & Greg Fowlie-Neufeld, and the Augustana-St. Timothy’s Choir for the special music.

Worship link: https://youtube.com/live/NuxRdYTqkXI

TO NOTE:

LCBI Choir Presentation at 7 PM Zion Lutheran on Saturday April 20th.

And please see the bulletin for details on the Celebration of Life for Peter Wallace.

Blessings on your weekend.

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

April 12, 2024

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the Bulletin, Announcements, and the Children’s Activity Sheets for this Sunday.

Thank you to our lector Paul Weatherington, ushers Lindsay Woods & Lorne/Edith Carlson, musician Cherie Jarock, and technical support Katie Ottley for assisting in worship.  Thanks also to coffee crew of Marie Ebbert and Isabel Zacharias.

Worship link: https://youtube.com/live/BkdDMTMM_hY

TO NOTE:

For the film night on Tuesday, April 16th, the 5:30 meal will be potluck with soup and sandwiches welcome.

And just a reminder to RSVP to augustanahealthcabinet@gmail.com if you plan to attend the Health Fair on April 18th so that they can get an idea of numbers for refreshments.

Thank you.

Blessings on your weekend.

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

April 6, 2024

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the Bulletin, Announcements, and the Children’s Activity Sheets for this Sunday along with the April Newsletter.

Thank you to our lector and communion assistant Katie Ottley, ushers Josh/Gabriela/Mason Lindenbach, musician Deb Buck, and technical support Bryan Tastad for assisting in worship.  Thanks also to the altar guild for the communion preparations and the coffee crew of the Lindenbach family.

Worship link: https://youtube.com/live/NWRYHM82FnkAnd

Blessings on your weekend.

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

March 29, 2024

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the Bulletins and Children’s Activity Sheets for Maundy Thursday (service at 6:30 PM, potluck meal at 5:30 PM) Good Friday (service at 7:30 PM) and Easter Sunday at 10:30 AM, along with the announcements.

​Thank you to all those assisting with Thursday’s meal and service (which will include communion and stripping the altar afterwards) including Lector & Communion Assistant Katie Ottley, musician Cherie Jarock, ushers Chris Martin and Wes Ulmer, and altar guild Marie Ebbert & Linda Stauffer. Volunteers to help with clean-up are dearly appreciated.  We will be worshipping with Resurrection.

And thank you to those assisting with the Good Friday Tenebrae Service of Shadows: Wayne Carlson, Larry Trenouth and Ruth Zuk for reading, Maame A. Essandoh & Deb Buck for ushering, musician Anna-Marie Skogsrud, the acolytes, and technical support Karen Wallace. Special thanks to choir director Deborah B. and the Augustana-St. Timothy’s choir for the special music. 

Friday Worship link: https://youtube.com/live/JJiQyJ44n5s

Thank you also to those assisting with the Easter Sunday Service: lector Chris Martin, communion assistant Ruth Zuk, ushers Jeff & Danielle Lundgren, musician and choir director Deb Buck, guest trumpeter Hanni Hashi, the acolytes, the altar guild, and technical support Bryan Tastad.  Special thanks to the Augustana-St. Timothy’s choir for the special music along with all those providing refreshment for after the service.

Easter Sunday Worship link: https://youtube.com/live/MXTfkVUadD4

Easter blessings!

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

March 23, 2024

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the Bulletin, Announcements, and the Children’s Activity Sheets for this Sunday.

Thank you to our lector Tannis Sharp, ushers Marlene Trenouth and Angie Remus, musician Anna-Marie Skogsrud, choir director Deb Buck, and technical support Karen Wallace for assisting in worship.  Thanks also to the altar guild for the Palm preparations, the choir for the special music, and the Health Cabinet for serving as the coffee crew. 

Just a reminder that the results of the Health Cabinet “Whole Person Health Care Survey” will be presented at Lunch and Learn after the service.

Worship link: https://youtube.com/live/2K6tRPiOOOM

TO NOTE:

March 28th: Maundy Thursday Potluck & Service with Holy Communion starting at 5:30pm. Please see the sign-up sheet in the Narthex.

March 29th: Good Friday Tenebrae Service of Shadows at 7:30pm.

March 30: Holy Saturday Kids Vigil, 1-2:15 pm.

March 31st: Easter Sunday Service at 10:30 am with Holy Communion. Please see the sign-up sheet in the Narthex for bringing refreshments to follow the service.

Blessings on your weekend!

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

March 15, 2024

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the Bulletin, Announcements, and the Children’s Activity Sheets for this Sunday.

Thank you to our lector Paul Weatherington, communion assistant Linda Stauffer, ushers Wayne Carlson and Jean Palmer, musician Mik Bickis, and technical support Greg Fowlie-Neufeld for assisting in worship.  Thanks also to the altar guild for the communion preparations and the coffee crew of Cherie & Bob Jarock.

Worship link: https://youtube.com/live/WyE47hbTfnM

TO NOTE:

The Winter Lutheran Theological Seminary Saskatoon Newsletter is also attached.

Blessings on your weekend!

March 9, 2024

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the Bulletin, Announcements, and the Children’s Activity Sheets for this Sunday.

Thank you to our lector Wayne Carlson, ushers Edith & Lorne Carlson, musician & violinist Cherie Jarock, choir Director Deb Buck, and technical support Katie Ottley for assisting in worship.  Thanks also to choir for the special music, and those contributing to the Lunch & Learn after the service.

Worship link: https://youtube.com/live/LY4vVhv6ut8

TO NOTE:

This Sunday’s Lunch and Learn series will focuses on Lutheranism and Anglicanism. Everyone is welcome!

Partake in a short dialogue while enjoying a warm bowl of soup and a bun. An optional silver collection will be taken to support our shared ministry.

Blessings on your weekend!

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

March 2, 2024 #2

Dear Church Family,

Due to the extreme weather conditions the decision has been made to CANCEL IN-PERSON WORSHIP FOR SUNDAY, MARCH 3RD.
However, you can find a sermon as prepared by Pastor Kirk available online on the Augustana YouTube channel Sunday morning after 10:30 AM. https://www.youtube.com/@augustanasaskatoon5318/videos
The Annual General Meeting will still go ahead at 12:15 PM but will be via ZOOM only.  The link to join is below.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83051647660?pwd=N0JPbkJhcnlmb2lKUE1PTDJJYmlCUT09

Meeting ID: 830 5164 7660

Passcode: 741027

Thank you for being willing to attend Worship and the AGM online this Sunday, and stay safe and warm in this very wintery weather.

Blessing on behalf of church council.

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

March 2, 2024

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the Bulletin, Announcements, and the Children’s Activity Sheets for this Sunday along with the March Newsletter.

Thank you to our lector Noreen Donald, communion assistant Linda Stauffer, ushers Maame A. Essendoh & Heather Ward, musician & choir Director Deb Buck, and technical support Bryan Tastad for assisting in worship.  Thanks also to choir for the special music, the altar guild for communion preparations, and the coffee hosting crew of Heather Ward & Bonnie Moser.

Worship link: https://youtube.com/live/LY4vVhv6ut8

TO NOTE:

In the event of the proposed blizzard, and in concern for everyone’s safety, worship service may be an online Sermon on Sunday and the AGM will be through ZOOM.

Watch your emails Saturday late afternoon/early evening for confirmation in regards confirmation of Sunday’s events (In-person & Zoom or Zoom only). Thank you.

Topic: Augustana Lutheran's AGM Meeting

Time: Mar 3, 2024 12:15 PM. PLEASE BRING a BAG LUNCH if the AGM may be IN-PERSON plus Zoom.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83051647660?pwd=N0JPbkJhcnlmb2lKUE1PTDJJYmlCUT09

Meeting ID: 830 5164 7660

Passcode: 741027

Stay safe this weekend!

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

February 23, 2024

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the Bulletin, Announcements, and the Children’s Activity Sheets for this Sunday.

Thank you to our lector Chris Martin, ushers Cherie & Linda Jarock, musician Mik Bickis, and technical support Karen Wallace for assisting in worship.  Thanks also to the coffee hosting crew of Marilyn & Greg Fowlie-Neufeld.

Worship link: https://youtube.com/live/AwHzC1d3_hE

TO NOTE:

Gather with us on select Sundays in Lent for our Lunch and Learn series. Hear short presentations on topics meaningful to our community while enjoying a warm bowl of soup and a bun. Everyone is welcome! An optional silver collection will be taken to support our shared ministry. Join us after church on February 25th, March 10th, and March 24th!

The Health Cabinet “Whole Person Health Care Survey” is extended to February 25th. Printed copies are in the narthex or contact the church office for an electronic version.

Please return your survey by mailing to the church or place in the Health Cabinet Survey Box in the narthex.

Tax receipts will continue to be sent out the week of February 26th.  Printed copies will be placed in the church mailboxes by request only. Thanks you.

Blessings on your weekend!

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

February 16, 2024

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the Bulletin, Announcements, and the Children’s Activity Sheets for this Sunday, along with a copy of the 2023 Annual Report. (Printed copies are at the church and the report is also on the Augustana website https://david-hunter-jip3.squarespace.com/s/2023-Annual-Report_Final.pdf)

Thank you to our lector Linda Jarock, communion assistant Margareth Peterson, ushers Edith & Lorne Carlson, musician Anna-Marie Skogsrud, and technical support Greg-Fowlie Neufeld for assisting in worship.  Thanks also to the altar guild for communion preparations and to the coffee hosting crew of Linda Catton & Shelley Apolonia.

Worship link: https://youtube.com/live/QlZmfqG3TOo

TO NOTE:

Just a reminder of the Special Congregational Meeting following the service.

To make changes to the Constitution, there are 2 motions to be voted on after church. Quorum will be needed for this meeting.

The motions relate to changing the number of congregation members for quorum and the number of congregation members on Church Council.

The Health Cabinet “Whole Person Health Care Survey” is extended to February 25th. Printed copies are in the narthex or contact the church office for an electronic version.

Please return your survey by mailing to the church or place in the Health Cabinet Survey Box in the narthex.

Tax receipts will be sent out or emailed out the week of February 18th & 26th.  Printed copies will be placed in the church mailboxes by request only. Thanks!

Blessings on your weekend and Happy Family Day!

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

February 12, 2024

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the Bulletin, Announcements, and the Children’s Activity Sheets for this Sunday, the Transfiguration of our Lord.

Rev. Deacon Alexa Wallace will be leading the service while Pastor Kirk is out of town.

Thank you to our lector Betty Warren, ushers Bonnie Moser & Wes Ulmer, musician & choir director Deborah Buck, and technical support Katie Ottley for assisting in worship.  Thanks also to the Augustana-St. Timothy Choir and bell ringers for the special music.

Worship link: https://youtube.com/live/BmLaKF_ooZMAlong  

TO NOTE:

Just a reminder of the Special Congregational Meeting February 18

To make changes to the Constitution, there are 2 motions to be voted on Sunday, Feb. 18th after church. Quorum will be needed for this meeting.

The motions relate to changing the number of congregation members for quorum and the number of congregation members on Church Council.

Blessings on your weekend!

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

February 3, 2024

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the Bulletin, Announcements, and the Children’s Activity Sheets for this Sunday. The February Newsletter is also attached.

Thank you to our lector Paul Weatherington, communion assistant Linda Stauffer, ushers Wayne Carlson & Larry Trenouth, musician Anna-Marie Skogsrud, and technical support Bryan Tastad for assisting in worship.  Thanks also to the coffee crew of Marie Ebbert & Isabel Zacharias.

Worship link: https://youtube.com/live/Mr3h_t_P6LA

Blessings on your weekend!

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin