Community

Augustana is pleased to host meeting space for non-profit, non-commercial groups in our community. Here is information on a few of the groups currently meeting at Augustana.

1. Lutheran Men of Greater Denver
2. Parenting After Divorce
3. Swedish Class
4. Swedish Club of Denver
5. Swedish School of Colorado
6. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans

Lutheran Men of Greater Denver
Lutheran Men of Greater Denver is a very long-standing group having begun in the mid to late 1940s. Lutheran men, both ELCA and Missouri Synods, from all across the metro area meet monthly for an early breakfast in Fellowship Hall at Augustana Lutheran Church. Breakfast meetings are the third Wednesday of each month beginning with coffee at 6:45 a.m. and breakfast at 7 a.m. This allows working men to leave for their work place by about 8:15 a.m. Each meeting includes a brief devotion. 

The delicious meals are prepared by Augustana’s Judy Nyquist.  Annual dues are $25. Breakfasts are $5. First-timers are provided a free meal. Two special events are a spring luncheon and a holiday luncheon in December when spouses/friends are also invited and a special program is presented.  

Each month features a speaker from the community. The goal of the group is to build understanding and knowledge about our faith and our community. The group also provides financial support to our three Lutheran youth camps: Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp, Lutheran Valley Retreat, and Lutheran Camps of the Rockies (Sky Ranch and Sleepy Owl).   

For information, contact Emmett Cruson (303-696-7430 or ecruson@comcast.net.)

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Parenting After Divorce
Parenting After Divorce provides court-ordered parenting seminars for those people who have minor children who are involved in a divorce or parental responsibility action. This is a seminar that helps parents help their children through this situation. People may also attend voluntarily. We hold 6-7 seminars monthly in the metropolitan area. Our telephone number is 303-329-9942. People may register (and pay) online or they may contact us at the above telephone number.

Information: www.parentingafterdivorce.org.

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Swedish Class
The Swedish Class at Augustana was introduced as part of the congregation’s centennial celebration 30 years ago, and continues to provide basic Swedish language sessions and introduction to Swedish culture (including tastes!). Meets Wednesdays, 9:15-11:30 a.m. For more information contact Ron Swenson, coordinator (303-751-6543 or rmswenson@mac.com).

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Swedish Club of Denver
Swedish Club of Denver seeks to preserve, stimulate, and encourage an interest in and appreciation of heritage, custom, and tradition, including: language, music, art, industry, geography, and all cultural and social matters and current affairs which involve the countries of Scandinavia.

Information: www.swedishclubofdenver.org

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Swedish School of Colorado

The purpose of the Swedish School of Colorado is to provide education in Swedish language, history and culture, and to promote mutual understanding and friendship among students. The school is a meeting place for those interested in Swedish culture and provides opportunities for students and parents to interact with others who speak Swedish. 

Information: www.svenskaskolancolorado.org

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Thrivent Financial for Lutherans

We welcome anyone who has a Thrivent Financial for Lutherans financial package, such as insurance policy or investments; also, open to anyone interested in Thrivent, or anyone interested in the program for the day.

We meet bimonthly, usually the fourth Sunday at 11:30 a.m. in the Anna Paulson Room. Meetings are January, March, May, July, September, November. Watch for announcements in Augustana's newsletter, The Tower, and in the Sunday bulletins. We have a light lunch, a program, and a brief business meeting.

Augustana’s Thrivent group receives $1,600 annually to spend on projects of our choice at Augustana (Care Abounds in Congregation). 

We also can apply to the Denver County Chapter Leadership Board for up to $1,600 per project for projects which benefit the community (Care Abounds in Community). 

Our congregation coordinators are Katherine Cruson, Joni Hopkins, and Beth Black.

The Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Financial Advisors we work with are Greg Bickle and Thom Dorr. More information is available at www.Thrivent.com

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