June 28, 2024

Dear Church Family,

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

Sunday Worship link: https://youtube.com/live/eZbS59__0Xw  

Thank you to our lector Echo Fettes, communion assistant Pat Blakley, musicians Glenn Ens, Barrie Redford, Kim Salkeld, & Bruce Wilkinson, ushers Larry Trenouth & Heather Ward, and technical support Karen Wallace for assisting in Sunday’s worship.

Thanks also to the coffee crew of Sandra Cey & Marie Ebbert.

 To Note:

The latest issue of the LuMinHoS Caregiver newsletter is available here (July 2024 Caregiver Newsletter).

We thank our faithful supporters for their prayers and financial donations for this valued hospital ministry. And we wish you many blessings for your summer.

 Blessings on your Canada Day weekend!

 Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

June 21, 2024

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the Bulletin, announcements, and Children’s Activity Sheets for this Sunday’s Service which acknowledges the Indigenous Day of Prayer.

Sunday Worship link: https://youtube.com/live/CaKA4kWYCAM

Thank you to our lector Chris Martin, musician Mik Bickis, ushers Edith & Lorne Carlson, and technical support Karen Wallace for assisting in Sunday’s worship. Thanks also to the coffee crew of Cherie Jarock, Tollef & Ruari Tastad.

To Note:

Next Sunday will be the JAZZ Service with Holy Communion.

Have a blessed weekend!

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

June 14, 2024

Dear Church Family,

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

Sunday Worship link: https://youtube.com/live/j0Co-4E1HHg (this is the correct link)

Thank you to our lector Mik Bickis, musician Deborah Buck, ushers Reita MacDonald & Angie Remus & Marlene Trenouth, and technical support Katie Ottley for assisting in Sunday’s worship. Thanks also to the coffee crew of Betty & Ted Warren, and special thanks to Rev. Dr. Kyle Schiefelbein-Guerrero for providing the message.

To Note:

We are still in need of an usher for June 30th, and Coffee clean-up for June 23rd. 

Also Lorene will be out of the office until Wed. June 19th.

Blessings on your weekend!

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

June 7, 2024

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/xkaESoiGG4M 

Thank you to our lector Tannis Sharp, musician Anna-Marie Skogsrud, ushers Edith & Lorne Carlson, and technical support Katie Ottley for assisting in Sunday’s worship.

Thanks also to the coffee crew of Alice & Wilmer Hamp (set-up) and Linda Jarock (clean-up).

To Note:

We are still in need of communion assistants for June 16th and June 30th, an usher for June 30th, and Coffee clean-up for June 23 and 30th.  Thanks for helping out if you can.

Blessings on your weekend!

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

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