October 6, 2023

Dear Church Family,

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

Thank you to our lector Margareth Peterson, ushers Bonnie Moser & Wes Ulmer, musician & choir director Deborah Buck, and technical support Katie Ottley for assisting in this Sunday’s worship.  Thank you also to choir for the musical anthem and the altar guild for the Thanksgiving display.

If you have any garden produce that you would like to provide for the display, please bring it to the church this Saturday morning at 10. We could still use some fruits and vegetables.

And give thanks that Pastor Kirk’s mother continues to remain stable.

Worship link:  https://youtube.com/live/fC3a2OJI2N4

TO NOTE:

The parking situation around Augustana still continues to be affected by construction. There is NO PARKING ALONG BROADWAY from 6th Street to 8th street, and limited parking along 7th Street, 6th Street and Dufferin Avenue. Please leave parking close to the church (6 spots) for those with limited mobility. There is drop-off access through 6th & 7th street & the back alleys.

LuMinHoS is putting on an Oktoberfest fundraising event Saturday, October 28, 5:30pm at Zion Lutheran Church. You will be served a German-style buffet, complete with dessert. For your enjoyment, non-alcoholic beer will be available for sale; live music will add to the atmosphere. Tickets – available via Eventbrite online (search for luminhos) and are $35/with a $25 charitable donation receipt issued to individual purchasing the tickets. Tickets will be emailed as PDF and can be printed out or shown at the door on your cellphone. Ticket deadline October 24, 2023.

A Reformation Celebration, Sunday. Oct. 29th at Zion Lutheran Church at 7:30 PM. Come and hear the choirs of Augustana, Redeemer, Resurrection and Zion Lutheran Churches. Music for the congregation with Brass, Piano, and Organ. Refreshments will be served following the celebration. Free will offering.

Have a blessed Thanksgiving!

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

September 29, 2023

Dear Church Family,

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

Thank you to our lector Katie Ottley, ushers Noreen Donald & Wayne Carlson, musician Mik Bickis, technical support Bryan Tastad for assisting in this Sunday’s worship, and to Gabriela Lindenbach for teaching Sunday School.  Thank you also to Karen Wallace for coffee set-up and coffee clean-up, the altar guild for communion preparations, Joey Lafrance for leading the Visioning Session, and Rev. Deacon Alexa Wallace for presiding with Pastor Kirk.

Worship link:  https://youtube.com/live/QZ9_tzhj3tw

REMINDER: Sunday, October 1st will be the first Visioning Session after church and your attendance is really appreciated. Please bring a bag lunch and plan to stay for at least 2 hrs.

TO NOTE:

Augustana will have a Thanksgiving display and would appreciate if you could bring whatever garden produce you can contribute to the church on during the day Friday and on Saturday morning at 10am. Every fruit and vegetable provided will help with this display. Thank you.

The parking situation around Augustana still continues to be affected by construction. There is NO PARKING ALONG BROADWAY from 6th Street to 8th street, and limited parking along 7th Street and Dufferin Avenue. 6th Street is currently closed as well. Please leave parking close to the church (6 spots) for those with limited mobility. There is drop-off access through 7th street & the back alleys.

Blessings on your weekend!

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

September 23, 2023

Dear Church Family,

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

Thank you to our lector Gord Morley, ushers Chris Martin and Heather Ward, musician Anna-Marie Skogsrud, and technical support Katie Ottley for assisting in this Sunday’s worship.  Thank you also to Pastor Kirk for coffee set-up and Isabel Zacharias for coffee clean-up. 

Worship link:  https://youtube.com/live/pO1YJQC-oFM

REMINDER: Sunday, October 1st will be the first Visioning Session after church and your attendance is really appreciated. Please bring a bag lunch and plan to stay for at least 2 hrs.

The parking situation around Augustana still continues to be affected by construction. There is NO PARKING ALONG BROADWAY from 6th Street to 8th street, and limited parking along 7th Street and Dufferin Avenue. 6th Street is currently closed as well. Please leave parking close to the church (6 spots) for those with limited mobility. There is drop-off access through 7th street & the back alleys.

TO NOTE:

The church office is looking for someone to assist with counting for the month of October.  This would take from 30 minutes to 1 hr of your time, twice a month.

It currently involves helping to count the monies received from offerings and other sources, and taking the bank deposits to the Affinity Credit Union on Broadway. 

If interested, and for more details, please contact Lorene.  Thank you.

Blessings on  your weekend!

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

September 17, 2023

Dear Church Family,

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

Thank you to our lector and communion assistant Pat Blakley, ushers Angie Johnson & Bonnie Moser, musician Deb Buck, and technical support Greg Fowlie-Neufeld for assisting in this Sunday’s worship. Thank you also to the altar guild for the communion preparations.  With the POTLUCK after the service Coffee and refreshments will continue next week.

Worship link:  https://youtube.com/live/WIGKd9dOmMc

Just a reminder of Sunday School Registration and Blessing of the Backpacks.

And below is a better illustration of the parking situation around Augustana.

Enjoy the weekend!

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

September 9, 2023

Dear Church Family,

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

Thank you to our lector Tannis Sharp, ushers Larry Trenouth & Wes Ulmer, musician Mik Bickis, and technical support Karen Wallace for assisting in this Sunday’s worship.  Thank you also to Set-up and Clean-up Coffee Crew.

Worship link:  https://youtube.com/live/E0GtF3nF4hI

If you have the chance take in the Broadway Street Fair Saturday where Augustana will have a table set up.

Blessings on you weekend!

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

September 1, 2023

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the Bulletin, the Announcements, and the Children’s Activity Sheets for this week’s Sunday Service with Holy Communion at 10:30 AM.

Thank you to our lector and communion assistant Bonnie Moser, ushers Gloria Rowan & Melissa Gunn, musician Anna-Marie Skogsrud, and technical support Katie Ottley for assisting in this Sunday’s worship.  

Worship link:  https://youtube.com/live/gY5ySYP4WxA

Please also find attached the September Newsletter. 

Have a blessed long weekend!

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

August 25, 2023

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the Bulletin with announcements (of which they are quite a few) and the Children’s Activity Sheets for this week’s Sunday Service at 10:30 AM.

Thank you to our lector Chris Martin, ushers Dawn and Rose Ingram, musician Deb Buck, and technical support Katie Ottley for assisting in this Sunday’s worship.  

Worship link:  https://youtube.com/live/ADP9lvcWHZA

To Note:  Augustana is currently running a shortfall over $30,000 in relation to our income for expenses. Thank you for recognizing our financial needs and for your continued support in sustaining our church family.

Parish Calendar

Tuesday             10:00 am        Forever in Motion

Tuesday              7:30 pm         ELW Bible Study with Rev. Deacon Alexa Wallace

Wednesday        7:00 pm        The Living Room NA Group

Wednesday        7:00 pm        Evening Summer Worship (last session)

Saturday             3:00 pm        The Tea Room AA Group

Sunday              10:30 am        Evangelical Lutheran Worship & Holy Communion

Blessings for your weekend,

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

August 4, 2023

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the Bulletins with announcements and the Children’s Activity Sheets for the next 3 Sunday Services at 10:30 AM.

Thank you to our August 6th lector and communion assistant Bonnie Moser, ushers Alice and Wilmer Hamp, musician Mik Bickis, and technical support Bryan Tastad for assisting in this Sunday’s worship.  

August 6th Sunday Worship link: https://youtube.com/live/T_MSpUln4h0

Thank you to our August 13th lector Pat Blakley, ushers Larry Trenouth and Wes Ulmer, musician Anna Marie Skogsrud, and technical support Karen Wallce for assisting in that Sunday’s worship.  

August 13th Sunday Worship link: https://youtube.com/live/X2HvXoI3Blg

Thank you to our August 20th lector and communion assistant Wayne Carlson, ushers Edith and Lorne Carlson, musician Cherie Jarock, and technical support Greg Fowlie-Neufeld for assisting in that Sunday’s worship.

August 20th Sunday Worship link: https://youtube.com/live/5lSw8VG79Hg

Thank you also to the altar guild for the communion preparations for August 6th and 20th.

To Note:  Augustana is currently running a shortfall over $30,000 in relation to our income for expenses. Thank you for recognizing our financial needs and for your continued support in sustaining our church family.

Lorene will be on holidays and out of the church office until August 22nd.

August Blessings,

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

July 28, 2023

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the Bulletin with announcements, and the Children’s Activity Sheets for this Sunday’s Service at 10:30 a.m.

Thank you to our lector Paul Weatherington, ushers Melissa Gunn and Gloria Rowan, musician Deborah Buck, and technical support Bryan Tastad for assisting in Sunday’s worship.  

Sunday Worship link: https://youtube.com/live/rLmnGIuz0sk

To Note:

The City of Saskatoon is rehabilitating the water main along 6th street & Broadway and has notified Augustana that we will need to be connected to a temporary water supply for 4 weeks. The construction is expected to take place over 14 weeks. The connection will most likely happen next week.

Currently there is black pipe laid along the sidewalks on 7th street and down Broadway and you need to cross over a small platform to come into main doors of the Church and for the side door on 7th street, so please enter and exit with care.

Augustana is currently running a shortfall over $30,000 in relation to our income for expenses. Thank you for recognizing our financial needs and for your continued support in sustaining our church family.

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

July 21, 2023

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the Bulletin, Announcements, and the Children’s Activity Sheets for this Sunday’s Service at 10:30 a.m.

Thank you to our lector and communion assistant Chris Martin, ushers Dawn and Rose Ingram, musician Anna-Marie Skogsrud, and technical support Karen Wallace for assisting in Sunday’s worship.  Special thanks also to altar guild for the communion preparations and Pastor Michael Diegel for presiding over the service.

Sunday Worship link: https://youtube.com/live/MJkFJZoED18

To Note: Pastor Kirk is on holidays until July 24th.  In the event of a pastoral emergency please contact Pastor Ron Bestvater at Zion Lutheran.

The City of Saskatoon is rehabilitating the water main along 6th street & Broadway and has notified Augustana that we will need to be connected to a temporary water supply for 4 weeks. The construction is expected to take place over 14 weeks. The connection will most likely happen next week.

Currently there is black pipe laid along the sidewalks on 7th street and down Broadway and you need to cross over a small platform to come into main doors of the Church and for the side door on 7th street, so please enter and exit with care.

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

July 7, 2023

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the Bulletin with announcements and the Children’s Activity Sheets for this Sunday’s Installation Service for Pastor Kirk (with Holy Communion) at 3 PM.

Thank you to our lector Ruth Zuk, ushers Alice and Wilmer Hamp, musician Deborah Buck, Rev. Alexa Wallace and technical support Katie Ottley for assisting in Sunday’s worship.  Special thanks also to Rev. Dr. Ali Tote for presiding over the service.

Sunday Worship link: https://youtube.com/live/RcmOK-fkynw 

And congratulations to Melissa Rowan and Josh Gunn (not James) on their upcoming nuptials Saturday.

Have a blessed weekend everyone!

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

June 30, 2023

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the Bulletin with announcements and the Children’s Activity Sheets for this Sunday’s Jazz Service and Baptism. There will be no communion. 

Thank you to our lector Noreen Donald, ushers Chris Martin and Larry Trenouth, cantors and technical support Bryan Tastad for assisting in Sunday’s worship.  Special thanks also to musicians Sheldon Corbett, Glenn Ens, Kim Salkeld and Bruce Wilkinson.

Sunday Worship link: https://youtube.com/live/_VAB1ZAty7I

Just a reminder that Sunday, July 9th at 3 PM will be the installation of Pastor Kirk with communion.  There will be no morning service that day.

Please note the July/August newsletter is also attached.

Have a blessed Canada Day weekend and keep cool!

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

June 24, 2023

Dear Church Family,

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

Sunday Worship link: https://youtube.com/live/rc6YPSTOZOQ

Thank you to our lector Marlene Trenouth, musician Anna-Marie Skogsrud, ushers Dawn and Rose Ingram, and technical support Karen Wallace for assisting in Sunday’s worship.  

Just a reminder that July 2nd will be the Jazz Service and baptism of Inara Rink.  There will be no communion next Sunday.

And Sunday, July 9th at 3 PM will be the installation of Pastor Kirk with communion.  There will be no morning service that day.

Have a blessed weekend and keep cool!

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

June 16, 2023

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the Bulletin, Children’s Activity Sheets, and announcements for this Sunday’s Service. Take note of upcoming Wednesday evening gatherings with Rev. Alexa Wallace.

Sunday Worship link: https://youtube.com/live/dsljEHXoRw4

Thank you to our lector and communion assistant Pat Blakley, musician Deborah Buck, ushers Larry Trenouth and Wes Ulmer, and technical support Katie Ottley for assisting in Sunday’s worship.  Thanks also to the altar guild for communion preparations and to those participating in the readings for Worship.

Reminder that July 2nd will be the Jazz Service.

Have a blessed weekend and Happy Father’s day!

TO NOTE:

The church office is looking for someone to assist with counting for the months of July and October.  This would take from 30 minutes to 1 hr of your time, twice a month.

It currently involves helping to count the monies received from offerings and other sources, and taking the bank deposits to the Affinity Credit Union on Broadway. 

If interested and for more details, please contact Lorene.  Thank you.

Lorene is out of the office this Friday, June 16th.

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

June 9, 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/rj5KDNcS4g0

Thank you to our lector Tannis Sharp, musician Anna-Marie Skogsrud, ushers D.-Jay Krozser and Chris Martin, and technical support Katie Ottley for assisting in Sunday’s worship.

Thanks also to all those helping out with the congregational meetings after worship.  It is very much appreciated.

Have a blessed weekend!

TO NOTE:

The church office is looking for someone to assist with counting for the months of July and October.  This would take from 30 minutes to 1 hr of your time, twice a month.

It currently involves helping to count the monies received from offerings and other sources, and taking the bank deposits to the Affinity Credit Union on Broadway. 

If interested and for more details, please contact Lorene.  Thank you.

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

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