September 3, 2022

Dear Church Family,

We enter a new month and a new season of worship with the Season of Creation!

Please find attached the children activities and bulletin for Sunday September 4, as well as the September Newsletter with an update on the pastoral situation.

Thank you to Pat Blakley for reading, D.-Jay Krozser and Bonnie Moser for ushering, Deborah Buck for playing, and Bryan Tastad for providing technical support.

Also thanks to Pastor Greg Fowlie-Neufeld for leading this service of Holy Communion.

Worship link for Sunday   https://youtu.be/oytgyZ7PHhc

And just a reminder that Augustana will have a booth at the Broadway Street Fair happening next Saturday, September 10th from 8 am to 5pm.

Blessings for this Labour Day weekend!

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

August 26, 2022

Dear Church Family,

Welcome to the last Sunday in August. Summer still seems to be blooming with its temperatures!

Please find attached the children activities and bulletin for Sunday August 28th.

Thank you to Larry Trenouth for leading the service, Eileen and Wayne Carlson for reading, Dawn and Rose Ingram for ushering, Mik Bickis for playing, and Karen Wallace for providing technical support.

Worship link for Sunday   https://youtu.be/lCI0LQqHb3M

Next Sunday will be Holy Communion with the service led by Pastor Michael Diegel.

Keep cool and blessings on your weekend!

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

August 20, 2022

Dear Church Family,

Hope your August is going well.

Please find attached the children activities and bulletin for Sunday August 21st.

You will find some congregational and a pastoral update in the bulletin.

Thank you to Katie Ottley for leading the service, Alice Hamp for reading, Gloria and Melissa Rowan for ushering, and Greg Fowlie-Neufeld for providing technical support.

Worship link for Sunday   https://youtu.be/YXGih7dGwog

Stay cool and have a good weekend!

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

July 29, 2022

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the bulletins for the August 7th and 14th services. Pastor Michael will lead the Holy Communion service on the 7th and August 14th will be a lay lead service.

Thank you to all the musicians, technical support, ushers, lectors, and cantors for all the contribution to all these services.

I will be out of the office on holidays for the first two weeks in August, returning on August 17th. 

Worship link for Sunday, August 7th: https://youtu.be/0SDydZGbghw

Worship link for Sunday, August 14th: https://youtu.be/84WN1ph2wQ8

Blessings all and enjoy the long weekend!

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

July 29, 2022

Dear Church Family,

Welcome to the 8th and 9th Sundays in Pentecost and Rev. Michael Diegel who will be leading the service this week and next week for Holy Communion.

As I will be out of the office on holidays for the first two weeks in August, please find attached the bulletin and children’s activity sheets for July 31st and August 7th.  You will receive the bulletin for August 14th tomorrow.

Stay cool, stay safe and well!

Worship link for Sunday, July 31: https://youtu.be/jMOf-jpR8R0

Worship link for Sunday, August 7th: https://youtu.be/0SDydZGbghw

Blessings,

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

July 22, 2022

Dear Church Family,

Welcome to the 7th Sunday in Pentecost and Rev. Michael Diegel who will be leading the service this week.

Thanks to our musician Anna-Marie Skogsrud, lector Ruth Zuk, ushers Alice and Wilmer, and technical support Karen Wallace who will be assisting in the service.

Looks like it will be a bit cooler this weekend, but a nice break from the heat.

Stay safe and well!

Worship link for Sunday: https://youtu.be/4ph-054OFD0

 Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

July 17

Dear Church Family,

Welcome to the 6th Sunday in Pentecost and Rev. Michael Diegel who will be leading the service once more.

Thanks to our musician Anna-Marie Skogsrud, lector Chris Martin, ushers Eileen and Wayne Carlson, and technical support Greg Fowlie-Neufeld who will be assisting in the service.

Blessings on your weekend!

 Worship link for Sunday: https://youtu.be/wSOs3758AZk

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin, Augustana Lutheran Church

July 8, 2022

Dear Church Family,

It looks like the heat is finally here!

Thank you for worshipping with us for the 5th Sunday after Pentecost with Holy Communion and Rev. Michael Diegel leading the service.

Thank you to all the worship assistants including technical support and musicians for contributions to the service. Bulletin and Children’s activity sheets attached.

Worship link for this Sunday: https://youtu.be/iGm1IEjqjt0

Blessings and stay cool!

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

June 30, 2022

Dear Church Family,

It’s Jazz Service Sunday! Welcome to Rev. Dr. Ann Salmon who will be leading the service along with a wonderful group of musical and worship assistants: Mik Bickis, Anna-Marie Skogsrud, Sharon and Gord Morley, Bonnie Moser, Bryan Tastad and Larry Trenouth.

A huge thank you to the jazz musicians: Sheldon Corbett (saxophone), Glenn Ens (drums), David Hunter (trumpet), Kim Salkeld (piano) and Bruce Wilkinson (bass).

It promises to be a swinging service.

Next Sunday, July 10th,  it will be Holy Communion with Rev. Michael Diegel leading the service.

Worship link for this Sunday: https://youtu.be/J1WFrDPO2bQ

On another Pastor David Hunter has noted that the Computers for Kids program has been discontinued and they are trying to get rid of a bunch of excess computers.

He may have a connection to possibly pick up one or two if anyone might be interested.

Have a great weekend! Happy Canada Day! Enjoy reading the Augustana July-August Newsletter.

Blessings,

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

June 19, 2022

Dear Church Family,

This Sunday will be a lay lead service. Thank you to our leader Pat Blakley, lector Tannis Sharp, ushers Gord & Sharon Morley, musician Anna-Marie Skogsrud, and technical support Greg Fowlie-Neufeld who will be assisting in the service on Sunday.

Please be aware of the upcoming installation of Rev. Dr. Ali Tote as Assistant to the Bishop on Saturday at 4pm at Resurrection (and also online) and the LuMinHos Annual Meeting on June 26th.

Installation Zoom log-in information 

https://us04web.zoom.us/j/877941727  

Meeting ID: 877 941 727 

Phone: 1 647 558 0588 Meeting ID: 877 941 727 

               1 778 907 2071 Meeting ID: 877 941 727  

And just a reminder that the Prayer Net is looking for a new prayer secretary.

The prayer list is simple to prepare.  It has been all set up for electronic word processing; the only work required is to insert/remove the changes as they are received.  Preparing the monthly worksheet and list takes about 4 hours a month. Jim Komar would be available to help with any initial questions.

Thanks for taking this need into consideration.

Blessings on your weekend and Happy Father’s Day!

Enjoy reading the LTS Summer newsletter (attached).

Worship link for Sunday: https://youtu.be/Gc4hnKKJ7zY

June 11, 2022

Dear Church Family,

Welcome to the Holy Trinity Sunday and Rev. Michael Diegel who will be leading the service while Pastor Marilyn is on short-term disability.

Thank you to our lector Alice Hamp, ushers Angie Remus & D.-Jay Krozser, musician Deborah Buck, and technical support Katie Ottley who will be assisting in the service on Sunday.

There are a number of events happening next week and you will them listed in your bulletin.

And just a reminder that the Prayer Net is looking for a new prayer secretary.

The prayer list is simple to prepare.  It has been all set up for electronic word processing; the only work required is to insert/remove the changes as they are received.  Preparing the monthly worksheet and list takes about 4 hours a month. Jim Komar would be available to help with any initial questions.

Thanks for taking this need into consideration.

Blessings on your weekend and the week ahead.

Worship link for Sunday: https://youtu.be/bjABj63lsJ8

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

June 4, 2022

Dear Church Family,

We are into June and the start of Pentecost. And Rev. Michael Diegel who will be leading the service this Sunday while Pastor Marilyn is on short-term disability.

Thank you to our lector Pat Blakley, ushers Dawn and Rose Ingram, musician Mik Bickis, choir director Deb Buck, and technical support Bryan Tastad who will be assisting in the service on Sunday. Thanks also to the Augustana-St. Timothy’s Choir for leading the singing this Sunday as we move to a new liturgy setting.

This Sunday we will be serving communion and thanks to Sharon and Gord Morley and Linda Stauffer for preparations in this area.

Last but not least, a shout out to Jim Komar who has been faithfully serving as the secretary of the Prayer Net for the last 8 years.  Jim is stepping down from this role and if anyone is interested in taking on this challenge now it would be greatly appreciated. The prayer list is simple to prepare.  It has been all set up for electronic word processing; the only work required is to insert/remove the changes as they are received.  Preparing the monthly worksheet and list takes about 4 hours a month. Jim would be available to help with any initial questions.

Blessings on your weekend and please find the June Newsletter attached.

Worship link for Sunday: https://youtu.be/6oY1c2Dt5BY

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

May 28, 2022

Dear Church Family,

Welcome to the final Sunday of the Easter Season and to Rev. Michael Diegel who will be leading the service once more while Marilyn continues to be away.

Thank you to our lectors and ushers Eileen and Wayne Carlson, musician and choir director Deb Buck, and technical support Katie Ottley who will be assisting in the service on Sunday. Thanks also to soloist Paul Weatherington and the Augustana-St. Timothy’s Choir for their contributions on Sunday.

Special applause to all the volunteers who are helping with the Augustana Garage Sale happening Saturday between 8am and 2pm. The church has been a beehive of activity this week getting ready so hopefully the sale will go well despite the forecast of rain.

This Sunday we also say Farewell and Godspeed to Faith Rohrbough.  Faith will be moving back to Kansas in June.  She has been an integral part of Augustana and we will be sorry to see her go.  There is a card we invite you to sign this Sunday and Sunday, June 5th. If you cannot make it either Sunday to sign please stop by the church office Thursday or Friday next week to sign.

Stay safe, be well, and God’s blessings for your weekend and next week.

Worship link for Sunday: https://youtu.be/mtssd9AyhO4

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

May 20, 2022

Dear Church Family,

Welcome to the 6th Sunday of Easter and to Rev. Michael Diegel who will be leading the service while Marilyn continues to be away.

Thank you to our lector Chris Martin, musician Anna-Marie Skogsrud, ushers Edith and Lorne Carlson, and technical support Karen Wallace who will be assisting in the service on Sunday.

Please note, the Augustana Garage Sale will be happening Saturday May 28, from 8am to 2pm.

Please bring any treasures you would like to contribute to the church any time between 1-5pm, Tuesday May 24 to Friday May 27th.

For further information, please call Sandra Cey (373-1071) or Marie Ebbert (374-2536).

Please see the bulletin for more events that are upcoming next weekend. 

As was noted in the Annual Report, Pastor Marilyn has been diagnosed with macular degeneration, which makes work and life difficult some days. Recently, with the impact on her central vision, she has found it necessary to take time away. For any concerns we ask that you contact the church office while she is not available. Thank you for your consideration in this situation.

Stay safe, be well, and every blessing for this May long weekend.

Worship link for Sunday: https://youtu.be/lRq1TNabg3Y

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

May 13, 2022

Dear Church Family,

Welcome to the 5th Sunday of Easter and to Rev. Alexa Wallace who will be leading the service, which will be a combined Anglican and Lutheran service.

Thank you to our lector Bryan Tastad, musician Anna-Marie Skogsrud, ushers Alice and Wilmer Hamp who will be assisting in the service on Sunday.

Please note, the Augustana Garage Sale will be going forward on May 28, from 8am to 2pm. This will probably be Augustana's LAST Garage Sale; so if you have any treasures to donate, this will be your last chance to do so.  More volunteers would also be welcome!  Sign-up sheets are in the narthex.  Contact Sandra Cey or Marie Ebbert for more information.

Please see the bulletin for more events that are upcoming this month.

As was noted in the Annual Report, Pastor Marilyn has been diagnosed with macular degeneration, which makes work and life difficult some days. Recently, with the impact on her central vision, she has found it necessary to take time away. For any concerns we ask that you contact the church office while she is not available. Thank you for your consideration in this situation.

Stay safe, be well, and every blessing for the weekend and coming week.

Worship link for Sunday: https://youtu.be/3wwr08vZF2c

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

May 7, 2022

Dear Church Family,

Welcome to the 4th Sunday of Easter and Happy Mother’s Day!

Pastor Michael Diegel will be leading the service once more.

As was noted in the Annual Report, Pastor Marilyn has been diagnosed with macular degeneration, which makes work and life difficult some days. Recently, with the impact on her central vision, she has found it necessary to take time away. For any concerns we ask that you contact the church office while she is not available. Thank you for your consideration in this situation.

Please see the bulletin for some events that are upcoming this month.

Stay safe, be well, and every blessing for the weekend and coming week.

Worship link for Sunday: https://youtu.be/oBnYwze5AcQ

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

April 30, 2022

Dear Church Family,

Welcome to the 3rd Sunday of Easter and Pastor Ken Neumann will be leading the service while Marilyn is on sick leave.  We are very thankful to have him.

You are no longer being asked to call ahead or email when attending worship.  We do ask that you sign in at the bulletin table when you come on Sundays.

Please see the bulletin for some events that are upcoming this next month, which you will also find in the attached Augustana Previews Newsletter for May.

Stay safe, be well, and blessings on behalf of Pastor Marilyn.

Worship link for Sunday: https://youtu.be/G8VMrJ3znpQ

April 22, 2022

Dear Church Family,

Welcome to the 2nd Sunday of Easter and Pastor Michael Diegel will be leading the service while Marilyn is on sick leave.  We are very thankful to have him.

You are no longer being asked to call ahead or email about attending worship.  We just ask that you sign in at the bulletin table when you do come on Sundays.

Please see the bulletin for some events that are upcoming in May, including the Spring Yard Clean-up.

Stay safe and well, and blessings from Pastor Marilyn.

Worship link for Sunday: https://youtu.be/qIFDqXDY3mE 

April 16, 2022

Dear Church Family,

It is Easter tomorrow.  We are having two services to be able to have space for more people to attend worship on the day that is most important for Christians. If you have not yet called ahead about attending worship tomorrow, please give me a text or email to let me know which service you plan to attend.

I am looking forward to hearing the children ring their bells for every Alleluia!   I have missed that these last two years.

God bless you this Easter season,

Pastor Marilyn

Worship link for Easter!:  https://youtu.be/GI8iZpQCi1A