June 9, 2023

Dear Church Family,

To complete the Call process, a Congregational Meeting will be held this Sunday, June 11 after worship, to determine if Augustana will call Kirk Tastad to be our pastor.

A quorum of 35 congregation members is required for this meeting, which will be offered in-person and by Zoom. For those attending by Zoom, the meeting will be launched at 11:30AM, though it may start a few minutes later.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85750530574?pwd=SXIwN0EzZFFja2dDUHppZEovK3hmZz09

Meeting ID: 857 5053 0574                     Passcode: 184771

(it should not be necessary to enter the meeting ID or passcode, but they are being provided just in case).

A second Special Congregational Meeting will follow the Call Meeting, to discuss changes to our Constitution relating to the number of members for quorum and for Council.  Please plan to stay for both meetings. You will find the agendas attached.

Refreshments (muffins, cheese and fruit, coffee/tea) will be served prior to the Call Meeting.

Blessings,

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

June 3, 2023

Dear Church Family,

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

Sunday Worship link: https://youtube.com/live/TPmDNOb_-Bk

Thank you to our lector and communion assistant Ruth Zuk, musician Cherie Jarock, ushers Angie & Merv Johnson, and technical support Bryan Tastad for assisting in Sunday’s worship.

Thanks also to the altar guild for the communion preparations.

Blessings for your weekend!

TO NOTE:

In order to complete the Call process for Augustana’s pastor, a Special Congregational Meeting will be held next Sunday after worship.

A quorum of 35 congregation members is required to attend this meeting. If the quorum number of 35 is not reached, we will not be able to complete the Call process and will need to arrange another time for the congregational meeting. Thank you for attending this special meeting in person or by Zoom.

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

May 27, 2023

Dear Church Family,

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

Sunday Worship link: https://youtube.com/live/5zoi0NtoDmE

Congratulations to Sarah Carlson, Mason Lindenbach, and Ezekiel Soule-Blaser who are being confirmed this Sunday. 

Thank you to our lectors Michael Diegel and Toleff Tastad, musician Mik Bickis, ushers Gloria & Melissa Rowan, and technical support Karen Wallace for assisting in Sunday’s worship.

Thanks also to the altar guild for the communion preparations, the confirmands for assisting with communion, and Augustana-St. Timothy’s Choir for the special music.

Blessings for your weekend!

TO NOTE:

In order to complete the Call process for Augustana’s pastor, a Special Congregational Meeting will be held on June 11 after worship.

A quorum of 35 congregation members is required to attend this meeting. If the quorum number of 35 is not reached, we will not be able to complete the Call process and will need to arrange another time for the congregational meeting. Please keep June 11th open to attend this special meeting in person or by Zoom. Thank you.

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

May 19, 2023

Dear Church Family,

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

Sunday Worship link: https://youtube.com/live/Es0O0DqqZYg

Thank you to our lector Bonnie Moser, musician Anna-Marie Skogsrud, ushers Edith & Lorne Carlson, and technical support Greg Fowlie-Neufeld for assisting in Sunday’s worship.

Special thanks to Rev. Alexa Wallace for leading the service.

Have a blessed long weekend.

TO NOTE:

The Confirmation of Ezekiel Blaser, Sarah Carlson, and Mason Lindenbach will take place next Sunday, May 28.

In order to complete the Call process for Augustana’s pastor, a Special Congregational Meeting will be held on June 11 after worship.

A quorum of 35 congregation members is required to attend this meeting. If the quorum number of 35 is not reached, we will not be able to complete the Call process and will need to arrange another time for the congregational meeting. Please keep June 11th open to attend this special meeting in person or by Zoom. Thank you.

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

May 12, 2023

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the Bulletin, announcements, and Children’s Activity Sheets for this Sunday’s Service with Holy Communion.

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

Thank you to our lector and communion assistant Heather Ward, musician Mik Bickis, ushers Alice and Wilmer Hamp, and technical support Katie Ottley for assisting in Sunday’s worship. Thank you also to the altar guild for the communion preparations and the Augustana-St. Timothy’s choir.

Have a blessed weekend and Happy Mother’s Day to those celebrating.

TO NOTE:

QEXCA Newsletter Spring 2023
(Queen Elizabeth, Exhibition, Haultain) is pleased to send you our Spring 2023 Newsletter.
Enjoy the wonderful weather!
Your Community Association

 Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

May 5, 2023

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the Bulletin, announcements, and Children’s Activity Sheets for this Sunday’s Service with Holy Communion. The May newsletter is also provided.

Sunday Worship link: https://youtube.com/live/gK0pp6DblPs

Thank you to our lector and communion assistant Noreen Donald, musician Anna-Marie Skogsrud, ushers Angie and Merv Johnson, and technical support Bryan Tastad for assisting in Sunday’s worship. Thank you also to the altar guild for the communion preparations.

Lorene will be out of the office Friday for LTS Grad.

Blessings for your weekend.

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

April 28, 2023

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the Bulletin and Children’s Activity Sheets for this Sunday Service with Holy Communion. Sunday School will also take place.

Sunday Worship link: https://youtube.com/live/h4N_Qwb8O9I

Thank you to our lector Chris Martin, musician Deborah Buck, soloist Nora Rittinger, ushers Dawn and Rose Ingram, and technical support Karen Wallace for assisting in worship today. Thank you also to the altar guild for the communion preparations and the Augustana-St. Timothy’s choir for the special music.

Special thanks as well to Rev. Alexa Wallace, Augustana’s new honorary assistant, and Ven. Rev. Ken Watts for Sunday’s message.

Blessings for your weekend.

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

April 22, 2023

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the bulletin, announcements, and Children’s Activity Sheets for this Sunday with Holy Communion, along with the Baptism of Scarlett Leah Rayne Thompson. Welcome Scarlett!

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

Thank you also to lector and communion assistant Tannis Sharp, ushers Edith & Lorne Carlson , musician Anna-Marie Skogsrud, and technical support Michael Diegel for assisting in Sunday’s worship.

And a round of applause for everyone who participated by performing or attending the “All Creation Sings” Spring Hymn Sing.  $2600 was raised in support of the new hymnal supplements and the Queen Elizabeth School Breakfast Program. Well done!

Have a blessed weekend.

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

April 14, 2023

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the bulletin, announcements, and Children’s Activity Sheets for this Sunday.

Sunday Worship link: https://youtube.com/live/k7plDDzIhDE

Thank you also to lector and communion assistant Noreen Donald, ushers Angie and Merv Johnson, musician Anna-Marie Skogsrud, and technical support Greg Fowlie-Neufeld for assisting in Sunday’s worship.

Have a blessed weekend!

TO NOTE: Lorene will be out of the office Friday.

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

April 6, 2023

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the corrected bulletin for Good Friday (service at 7:30 PM) and the bulletin, announcements, and Children’s Activity Sheets for Easter Sunday Worship (service at 10:30 AM). 

Friday Worship link: https://youtube.com/live/tceSdYxh5FA

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

Thank you to those assisting with the Good Friday Tenebrae Service of Shadows: Michael Diegel, Margareth Peterson, and Alexa Wallace for reading, D.-Jay Krozser and Bonnie Moser for ushering, Deborah Buck and Cherie Jarock as musicians, the acolytes, and technical support Karen Wallace.  

Thank you also to those assisting with the Easter Sunday Service: lector and communion assistant Ruth Zuk, ushers Larry Trenouth and Wes Ulmer; Mik Bickis, Cherie Jarock (violin) and Ken Stirling (cornet) as musicians, the acolytes, and technical support Karen Wallace.  Special thanks to choir director Deborah Buck and the Augustana-St. Timothy’s choir along with the members of Church Council for providing snacks and coffee for after Sunday’s Service.

Easter blessings!

 TO NOTE: The April Newsletter is also attached.

 Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

April 5, 2023

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the Bulletins for Maundy Thursday (meal & service at 5:30 PM) and Good Friday (service at 7:30 PM) along with the Children’s Activity Sheets. The Good Friday service will also be livestreamed.

Friday Worship link: https://youtube.com/live/tceSdYxh5FA

​Thank you to all those assisting with Thursday’s meal and service (which will include communion) and stripping the altar afterwards.

And thank you also to those assisting with the Good Friday Tenebrae Service of Shadows: Michael Diegel, Margareth Peterson, and Alexa Wallace for reading, D.-Jay Krozser and Bonnie Moser for ushering, Deborah Buck and Cherie Jarock as musicians, the acolytes, and technical support Karen Wallace.  

Blessings for your holy week.

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

March 31, 2023

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the Bulletin for April 2nd along with the Children’s Activity Sheet and the Announcements.  Please check the announcements to see the upcoming events at Augustana. 

​Thank you to this Sunday’s lector and communion assistant Pat Blakley, ushers Angie and Merv Johnson, musician and choir director Deborah Buck, and technical support Bryan Tastad for assisting in worship.  Thanks also to the Augustana-St. Timothy’s for the special music.      

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

And just to note:

April 6th: Maundy Thursday Potluck & Service with Holy Communion at 5:30pm. Please see the sign-up sheet in the Narthex.

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

April 9th: Easter Sunday Service at 10:30am (coffee & snacks to follow, provided by Augustana Church Council)

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

March 25, 2023

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the Bulletin for March 26th with the Children’s Activity Sheet and the Announcements.  Please check the announcements to see the upcoming events at Augustana. 

​Thank you to this Sunday’s lector Chris Martin, ushers Dawn & Rose Ingram, musician Anna-Marie Skogsrud, choir director Deborah Buck, and technical support Karen Wallace for assisting in worship.  Thanks also to the Augustana-St. Timothy’s for the special music.      

Worship link: https://youtube.com/live/egXP4QS8Nsw

And it is with sadness we note the passing of Eileen Carlson this week. Our deepest condolences to the family.

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

March 18, 2023

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the Bulletin for March 19th with the Children’s Activity Sheet and the Announcements.  Please check the announcements to see the upcoming activities at Augustana.  Just a note that church council will be installed this Sunday and there will also be Sunday School.

​Thank you to this Sunday’s lector and communion assistant Ruth Zuk, musician Deborah Buck, ushers D.-Jay Krozser and Larry Trenouth, and technical support Greg Fowlie Neufeld for assisting in worship.          

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

Blessings for the weekend.

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

March 10, 2023

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the Bulletin for March 12th with the Children’s Activity Sheet and the Announcements.  Please check the announcements to see what is ongoing at Augustana.

​Thank you to this Sunday’s lector Bonnie Moser and reading assistants Chris Martin and Margareth Peterson, musician Mik Bickis, choir director Deborah Buck and the Augustana – St. Timothy’s Choir, ushers Edith and Lorne Carlson, and technical support Katie Ottley or Karen Wallace for assisting in worship.          

Worship link: https://youtube.com/live/VZCUHSk-D74

To Note:

Offering & Income for March to date: $4,102

March Expenses to date: $7,001

Monthly budget need: $21,063

Blessings for the weekend.

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

March 4, 2023

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the Bulletin for March 5th with the Children’s Activity Sheet and the Announcements.  The March Newsletter is also provided.

​Thank you to this Sunday’s lector and communion assistant Pat Blakley, musician Anna-Marie Skogsrud, choir director Deborah Buck and the Augustana – St. Timothy’s Choir, ushers Angie and Merv Johnson, and technical support Bryan Tastad for assisting in worship.          

Worship link: https://youtube.com/live/TbtvYN--7OU

Just a reminder: 

March 5th: Augustana Annual Meeting (In-Person & Zoom)

11:45 Potluck Meal with Meeting to follow.

ZOOM link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84995579156?pwd=R3lQcDBnQlFUTXdVL2R4Z1g0ZXNKUT09

Meeting ID: 849 9557 9156
Passcode: 984144

There are about 15 printed of the Annual Report at the church or you can find it online at https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5531dc4ae4b0f20e2b5938ed/t/63f02ee9dc148a10f856c4b1/1676685038855/2022+Annual+Report_Final.pdf

At least 35 people are needed for quorum.

Blessings for the weekend.

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

February 25, 2023

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the Bulletin for February 26th along with the Children’s Activity Sheet and the Announcements. 

​Thank you to this Sunday’s lector Chris Martin, musician Anna-Marie Skogsrud, choir director Deborah Buck, ushers Gloria and Melissa Rowan, and technical support Karen Wallace for assisting in worship.          

Worship link: https://youtube.com/live/oBIc9mZe28k

To Note: 

Zion Lutheran will be hosting a joint Mid-Lenten Service at 7:30 pm on Wednesday, March 1st (323 4th Ave S.) with Pastor Alexa Wallace preaching. All are welcome! If you can’t attend in person but would like to worship online please go to Zion Lutheran Church Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on YouTube to find the church channel where the livestream will be made available. https://www.youtube.com/@zionlutheranchurchsaskatoo1354/streams

March 5th: Augustana Annual Meeting (In-Person & Zoom)

11:45 Potluck Meal with Meeting to follow.

Please see Food Sign-Up Sheets in the Narthex.

Blessings on your weekend.

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

February 17, 2023

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the Bulletin for February 19th along with the Children’s Activity Sheet and the Announcements. 

​Thank you to this Sunday’s lector Noreen Donald, musician Anna-Marie Skogsrud, choir director Deborah Buck, ushers Chris Martin and Larry Trenouth, and technical support Greg-Fowlie Neufeld for assisting in worship.          

Worship link: https://youtube.com/live/DrPfQgBkh5k

Please also find the 2022 Annual Report attached.  Apologies for any errors or omissions.

To Note: 

Augustana will not be having an Ash Wednesday service. Trinity Lutheran will be hosting the ELCIC Joint Ash Wednesday worship at 7:30 pm on February 22nd (419 Avenue E North). All are welcome!

If you can’t attend in person but would like to worship online please go to Trinity Lutheran Church Saskatoon on YouTube to find the church channel where the livestream will be made available or try the link below.

https://www.youtube.com/@trinity-lutheransaskatoon7119/streams

Have a blessed long weekend (for those who have one!)

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

February 11, 2023

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the Bulletin for February 12th along with the Children’s Activity Sheet and the Announcements of which there are quite a few. 

​Thank you to this Sunday’s lector Ruth Zuk, musician Mik Bickis, ushers D.-Jay Krozser and Bonnie Moser, and technical support Katie Ottley for assisting in worship.          

Worship link: https://youtube.com/live/lylMw3oCNtM

Have a safe, fun, and blessed weekend!

To Note: 

Caregiver Cafe: Just in Case – Final Affairs Arrangements

Tues Feb 28 1:30 to 3 pm

Mtg Room 3, Field House, 2020 College Drive [Free Parking]

The Saskatoon Council of Aging invites you to a discussion in relation to planning your final affairs. Join us for a one-hour presentation with Elaine Lozinski, Final Affairs Consultant, Lecturer and Author.

Just in Case provides a practical approach to planning for end of life or other emergency situations.

The cost is free but In-person seats limited – call 306-652-2255 to save your spot. Coffee and refreshments provided.

 Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

February 4, 2023

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the bulletin for February 5th along with the Children’s Activity Sheet. 

​Thank you to this Sunday’s lector Pat Blakley, musician Deborah Buck, ushers Merv and Angie Johnson, and technical support Bryan Tastad for assisting in worship.          

Thank you also to the Augustana-St. Timothy Choir for the musical number. Sunday School will happen this Sunday and Confirmation take place this Sunday at 6:30 PM at Augustana.

Worship link: https://youtube.com/live/Oa6BKxd8oao

To Note: 

The Ground Crew refugee committee at Christ Church Anglican in Saskatoon are hosting a Family Friendly Karaoke Night and Supper Extravaganza Fun/Fund-Raiser on Saturday February 11, 2023, having a grand old time while raising money for their Refugee Fund.  

With increasing global pressure on aid organizations growing daily, food rations to those in refugee camps are being cut, impacting many who live under already precarious circumstances.  The plan is to raise money to ease this burden and purchase a solar oven used in food preparation for one of the families being supported.  

Doors open at 6:00 PM, music starts at 7:00 PM.  Admission is by donation with all funds going to support the refugee work at Christ Church Anglican (515 28th Street West). 

All generations (and vocal ranges) welcome!

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin