December 23, 2022

Unto us a child is born . . .

Dear Church Family,

It’s almost Christmas Eve/Day as we celebrate the birth of the Christ Child.

Please find attached the bulletins for December 24th (6PM & 8PM), and December 25th along with the Children’s Activity Sheets.

For Dec. 24th 6PM thank you to our lector Pat Blakley, musician Anna-Marie Skogsrud, ushers D.-Jay Krozser and Larry Trenouth, and technical support Karen Wallace for assisting in worship. Thank you also to Augustana-St. Timothy’s Choir, Augustana Handbells, Cheri Jarock and Deborah Buck for the special music, and the Lindenbach family for helping with the Christ candle lighting. 

Worship link for Christmas Eve 6PM:  https://youtu.be/_E1nn_MA_tc

For Dec. 24th 8PM thank you to our lector Ruth Zuk, musician Deborah Buck, and the Bryan& Monica Johnson family for ushering. Thank you also to Augustana-St. Timothy’s Choir, Cheri Jarock, Elsa Lissel-DeCorby, and Hannah Lissel-DeCorby for the special music, and for those helping with the Christ candle lighting. 

For Dec. 25th 10:30AM thank you to our lector Margareth Peterson, musician Deborah Buck, usher Chris Martin, and technical support Greg Fowlie-Neufeld for assisting in worship. Thank you also to the Christmas Day Choir and Sunday’s communion assistants.                                            

Worship link for Christmas Day:  https://youtu.be/jG9w08GGluU

 Have a wonderful and blessed Christmas all!

 Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

December 16, 2022

Dear Church Family,

This Sunday we celebrate the 4th Sunday of Advent along with Holy Communion.

Please find attached the children’s activity sheets, announcements and bulletin for Sunday December 18th.

Thank you to our lector Tannis Sharp, musician Mik Bickis, ushers Gloria and Melissa Rowan, communion assistants Linda Stauffer and Wayne Carlson, and technical support Greg Fowlie-Neufeld for assisting in worship. Thank you also to Augustana-St. Timothy’s Choir and the Jarock-Tastad family for helping with the advent candle lighting. 

Worship link for Sunday:  https://youtu.be/WcCmXD7kmRw

To Note:

Ushers are still need for the 8PM Christmas Eve service. Thank you so much if you can help out in this way.

We kindly ask that you send in any cash and cheque Year End contributions before 12pm on December 29th so as to be deposited and entered for your 2022 tax receipt statements.

Lorene will be out of the office on December 30th. E-Transfers will still be accepted up to Dec. 31st. Thank you!

Peter & the Wolfettes Bassoon Quartet - Sunday, December 18, 2:30 pm at Emmanuel Anglican Church, 607 Dufferin Ave. (see attached Poster)

Vocalist: Terri Lynne Mitchell. Bassoonists: Peter, Gravlin, Gillian Lyons, Stephanie Unverricht, Sandy Wilson.

Freewill offering. Refreshments after.

Winter Solstice Ritual - Wednesday, December 21, 7 pm. We will gather outside the Refinery Arts and Spirit Centre, 609 Dufferin Ave. in darkness around the warmth and light of a fire. Warm refreshments will follow inside the church hall. All are welcome. (see attached Poster)
Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

December 10, 2022

Dear Church Family,

This Sunday we celebrate the 3rd Sunday of Advent and the installation of Interim Pastor Kirk Tastad by Bishop Sid Haugen, along with Holy Communion.

Please find attached the children’s activity sheets, announcements and bulletin for Sunday December 11th. The December Newsletter was sent out last week but apparently not everyone received it, but you can find it on the Augustana website at https://david-hunter-jip3.squarespace.com/s/December-2022_Previews-Web.pdf.

Thank you to our lector Larry Trenouth, musician Deborah Buck, ushers Edith and Lorne Carlson, communion assistant Linda Stauffer, and technical support Katie Ottley for assisting in worship. Thank you also to Augustana-St. Timothy’s voice and Handbell choirs and the Soule-Blaser family for helping with the advent candle lighting. 

Worship link for Sunday:  https://youtu.be/2I9J9Nl5anY

To Note:

We kindly ask that you send in any Year End contributions before 12pm on December 29th so as to be deposited and counted correctly for your 2022 tax receipt statements.

The final deposit of cash and cheques for charitable donations contributed to Augustana in 2022 will be on December 29th at 2pm.

E-Transfers will still be accepted on Dec. 31st. Thank you!

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

November 25, 2022

Dear Church Family,

Welcome to the first Sunday of Advent!

Please find attached a special advent calendar, along with the children’s activity sheets and bulletin for Sunday November 27th.

The advent calendar relates to the series “From Generation to Generation” that is being followed during Advent. You will also find attached an insert of announcements.

Thank you to our lector Chris Martin, musician Mik Bickis, ushers Bonnie Moser and Larry Trenouth, and technical support Karen Wallace for assisting in worship today. Thank you also the Augustana-St. Timothy’s choir and the Lindenbach family for helping with the advent candle lighting.

Worship link for Sunday:  https://youtu.be/bD2Pp4fDQjg

To Note:

For those who missed the service of wonderful music last week with Pastor Kirk Tastad and guest Pastor Alexa Wallace please find the link for viewing/listening https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vECYDcJaFfQ&t=1835s

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

November 19, 2022

Dear Church Family,

This Sunday is Christ the King Sunday which will feature some special music along with Holy Communion.

Please find attached the children’s activity sheets and bulletin for Sunday November 20th. You will also find attached an insert of announcements.

If you haven’t caught the update on the Thank You Service for Marilyn it has now been rescheduled for December 4th.

Thank you to our lector Bonnie Moser, musicians Elsa Lissel-DeCorby, Mike Bickis, Anna-Marie Skogsrud & Deborah Buck, ushers Alice & Wilmer Hamp, communion assistants Linda Stauffer and Wayne Carlson, and technical support Bryan Tastad for assisting in worship today. Thank you also to our choir for the musical number, and special thanks to Rev. Alexa Wallace for her assistance in the service with Rev. Kirk Tastad.

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

To Note:

Grace and peace to you all on behalf of Lutheran Campus Ministry-Saskatoon! We invite you to join in lifting up Campus Ministry on November 20th, 2022.

Our ministry has weathered COVID and is coming back strong with growth and new opportunities. However, limits imposed by COVID have meant two years of very low financial revenue.

Thank you for all the support that undergirds this ministry and thank you for partnering with the Lutheran Campus Ministry.

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

November 4, 2022

Dear Church Family,

This Sunday we remember those near and dear with All Saints’ Sunday and Holy Communion.

Please find attached the children’s activity sheets and bulletin for Sunday November 6th. If you haven’t caught the update on Thank You Service for Marilyn in the Newsletter, please see the announcements in the bulletin.

Thank you to Sharon and Gord Morley for reading; Anna-Marie Skogsrud for playing; Larry Trenouth, Eileen and Wayne Carlson for ushering; Linda Stauffer and Wayne Carlson for assisting with communion; Ezekiel Blaser and Mason Lindenbach for assisting as acolytes; and Bryan Tastad for providing technical support. 

Many thanks also to Pastor Michael Diegel for leading Sunday’s Service.

Worship link for Sunday:  https://youtu.be/CkSs20lNe8E

To Note:

Grace and peace to you all on behalf of Lutheran Campus Ministry-Saskatoon! We invite you to join in lifting up Campus Ministry on November 20th, 2022.

Our ministry has weathered COVID and is coming back strong with growth and new opportunities. However, limits imposed by COVID have meant two years of very low financial revenue.

Thank you for all the support that undergirds this ministry and thank you for partnering with the Lutheran Campus Ministry.

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

October 29, 2022

Dear Church Family,

Augustana is having problem with sending emails to any addresses that are not SaskTel addresses,though it can still receive emails from other addresses.  Please have patience as we try to sort this out. We are temporarily using the Gmail account to send email.

In the meantime,  this Sunday we celebrate Reformation Sunday, of special importance in the Lutheran Tradition.

Please find attached the children’s activity sheets (lots of interesting Martin Luther activities) and bulletin for Sunday October 30th.

The November Newsletter is also attached.

Thank you to Angie Johnson for reading, Mik Bickis for playing, Dawn and Rose Ingram for ushering, Katie Ottley for providing technical support, and the choir for providing special music for worship.

Many thanks also to Pastor Michael Diegel for leading Sunday’s Service.

Worship link for Sunday   https://youtu.be/42giGsC6sB8

To Note:

Next Sunday is All Saints’ Sunday and if  you plan to worship from home and wish to have a candles lit in remembrance of someone, please contact the church office by Friday, November 4th, so that we can have the ushers light a candle on your behalf prior to the service on November 6th.

Stay safe and Happy Hallowe’en!

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

October 8, 2022

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the children’s activity sheets and bulletin for Sunday October 9th.

Thank you to Larry Trenouth for reading, Anna-Marie Skogsrud for playing, and Katie Ottley for providing technical support for worship.

Many thanks also to Pastor Alexa Wallace for leading Sunday’s Service.

Please note it will be a self-serve Sunday as unfortunately no ushers were available.  Please help yourself to the bulletin on the table at the front. You will find the hymnbooks in the pews.

Worship link for Sunday   https://youtu.be/L9b1dqe4EnE

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

Brief update on synod advice re COVID from Bishop Syd

We have had a number of calls at synod office on what the current synod advice might be on the current state of the pandemic.

I am thankful that Pastor Ali has provided the following message to share with our faith communities:

The current state of the pandemic with effective vaccines and widespread vaccination has allowed a new normal to increasingly emerge where physical distancing and facemasks have become more and more optional. Measures such as hand sanitizing continue to be effective in reducing infections and are strongly encouraged. Variant-specific vaccines are now available for increased protection.

Safe public gatherings are taking place across the country, and it has been a while since the last declared public gathering-related outbreak.  

As a result of this progress, faith communities are encouraged to meet in person with measures such as hand sanitization and making facemasks available for those who may need them.

[ MASKS ARE PROVIDED AT AUGUSTANA AND STRONGLY RECOMMENDED TO BE WORN FOR WORSHIP SERVICES]

Everyone is encouraged to be vaccinated against COVID and to get the applicable boosters.  

Rev. Dr. Ali Tote.

Blessings for your weekend and Happy Thanksgiving!

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

September 30, 2022

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the children’s activity sheets and bulletin for Sunday October 2nd.

Thank you to Noreen Donald for reading, Sharon and Gord Morley for ushering, Deborah Buck for playing, and Bryan Tastad for providing technical support for worship.

Many thanks also to Pastor Michael Diegel for leading Sunday’s Service of Holy Communion.  We will be acknowledging the Season of Creation and St. Francis of Assisi. 

We will also have a blessing for the animals so please bring your pet photos and/or stuffed animals (representing your pets).

Worship link for Sunday   https://youtu.be/kMVdH02mi-0

Augustana is also planning a Thanksgiving display for next Sunday and would appreciate if you could bring whatever garden produce you can contribute to the church on Thursday, October 7th or Friday October 8th during office hours, or at 10 Saturday morning. Every fruit and vegetable provided will help with this display. Thank you.

Just to note, the October newsletter is also attached.

Blessings for your weekend!

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

September 23, 2022

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the children’s activity sheets and bulletin for Sunday September  25th.

Thank you to Chris Martin for reading, Eileen and Wayne Carlson for ushering, Deborah Buck for playing, and Katie Ottley for providing technical support for worship.

Many thanks also to Pastor Kristin Soveran for leading Sunday’s Service.

Worship link for Sunday   https://youtu.be/iB3Mtt3QTF8

And next Sunday, please bring your pet photos and/or stuffed animals (representing your pets) for the blessing of the animals as part of Creation Sunday.

Other happenings:

Music for the Gut is now Streaming on ConcertStream.tv (thru the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra), until Oct 12th.  https://concertstream.tv/programs/musicforthegut

Celebrating our 10th Anniversary for Crohn's & Colitis Canada presented by Miners Construction. Featuring 64 Singers & Dancers, Guest Artists, and our 14-piece orchestra, Gut Banda!

Special interviews are included throughout the video with past and present performers and crew!

Custodians: A Story of Ancient Echoes. Film and Discussion Group about the land surrounding the Ancient Echoes Interpretive Centre near Herschel. SK. This will be on October 13, 7 - 9 p.m. For more information: https://www.emmanuelrefinery.org/grow-with-us/truth-traditions-and-treaties

 Also Canadian Lutheran World Relief joins with the Primate World Relief Development Fund in in asking you to consider donating to those suffering from catastrophic flooding in Pakistan. Over 33 million people have been affected.

In response to the devastating flooding, the Government of Canada will match donations to the Humanitarian Coalition up to $3 million, until September 28.

Donate online at https://www.clwr.org/product/E-106/pakistan-floods or go to

pwrdf.org/give-today and click on Pakistan Floods. You may also send a donation to PWRDF or CLWR and the Pakistan Floods through your church offering and this will be forwarded on your behalf.

Blessings for your weekend!

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

September 17, 2022

Dear Church Family,

Please find attached the children’s activity sheets and bulletin for Sunday September 18th, along with a poster for Saskatoon Church Curling

Thank you to Ruth Zuk for reading, Larry Trenouth and Wes Ulmer for ushering, Anna-Marie Skogsrud for playing, and Katie Ottley for providing technical support for worship.

Many thanks also to Pastor Michael Diegel for leading Sunday’s Service.

Worship link for Sunday   https://youtu.be/G5j9ZkT6A1k

And just a reminder that the confirmation kickoff starts this Saturday at Zion!

All Ages Youth Night, Sept. 18th, 5:30 – 8:30 PM, Zion Lutheran

Dinner at 5:30 and music and activities to follow. Contact Pastor Ron Bestvater for more details at 306-229-5982.

Also Canadian Lutheran World Relief joins with the Primate World Relief Development Fund in in asking you to consider donating to those suffering from catastrophic flooding in Pakistan. Over 33 million people have been affected.

The Government of Canada will match donations to the Humanitarian Coalition up to $3 million, in response to the devastating flooding until September 28.

Donate online at https://www.clwr.org/product/E-106/pakistan-floods or go to

pwrdf.org/give-today and click on Pakistan Floods. You may also send a donation to PWRDF or CLWR and the Pakistan Floods through your church offering and this will be forwarded on your behalf.

Have a safe and blessed weekend!

Lorene Jewitt, Office Admin

September 10, 2022

Dear Church Family,

This Sunday we will have a backpack blessing so the younger generation are encouraged to bring their backpacks and schoolbags to worship and the older generation can bring any of their cases or bags they would also like blessed.  Our prayer is that everyone will receive a ‘blessing to be a blessing’. It is a profound way to mark the new beginnings which September brings. 

Please find attached the children’s activity sheets and bulletin for Sunday September 11th.

Thank you to Margareth Peterson for reading, Alice and Wilmer Hamp for ushering, Deborah Buck for playing, and Karen Wallace for providing technical support.

Also many thanks to Pastor Michael Diegel for leading Sunday’s Service.

Worship link for Sunday   https://youtu.be/2ojA_7uk7JY

And just a reminder that Augustana will have a booth at the Broadway Street Fair tomorrow.

Blessings on your weekend!

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