- Youth Groups
- Metro CareRing Service Opportunity
- Senior High Youth Group
- Confirmatio/Middle School Youth
- Senior High Sunday School
- JASS
- Youth Events for next Spring and Summer
Youth Groups
- Middle School (grades 6–8) meetfirst Wednesdays, 6 p.m, Youth Room. Come and enjoy dinner and games!
- Senior High (grades 9–1 2) Every Sunday 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. with lunch in the Youth Room. This is an opportunity to worship, play, pray, learn, and grow together as a family! Friends always welcome!
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Monthly Service Opportunities
Middle and senior high youth and their families are encouraged to serve at Metro CareRing (18th and Downing St.) the third Tuesday of each month, 5:30–8 p.m. Metro CareRing food drives and fundraisers are also great service opportunities throughout the year.
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Senior High Youth Group
Youth going into 9th grade and just graduating from 12th grade!
Sundays, 11:30 a.m. in the Youth Room. Continuing weekly throughout the summer! We will have various activities, and take advantage of extended time to laugh, play, worship, and serve together!!
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Confirmation/Middle School Youth
Sundays, 9:15 a.m.
Sixth through 8th grades are on their confirmation journey. During this exciting time we explore the Old Testament, New Testament, and “What It Means To Be Lutheran” on a three year rotation using Faith Incubators curriculum. In addition, we take two confirmation retreats a year for faith- and fun-filled weekends at Rainbow Trail or Sky Ranch.
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Senior High Youth
Sunday School (Breakfast Club), Sundays, 9:15 a.m., September through May.
Our senior high youth share in “Breakfast Club.” This class includes lively discussions, scripture study, and a check-in time. We include a rotation of excellent teachers in this classroom to provide many positive adult influences in these fundamental years. Breakfast is also included!
Jammin' Augustana Super Sundays (JASS) includes a senior high youth group, Sundays, 11:30 a.m. in the Youth Room (includes lunch).
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What is JASS? (pronounced jazz)
- (noun) Youth, families, and choirs who join together in the afternoon
for fun, fellowship and music.
Hey, we’re going to JASS today!
- (verb) The fun participation in JASS.
We’re jassin’!
JASS includes choral groups for kids in Kindergarten through senior high, bell choirs for kids in grades 4 through 12, a recorders class for kids in grades 3 through 5 as preparation for bell choir, senior high youth group, and lunch for all JASS participants and their families. See schedule below.
Senior high youth group meets weekly, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. in the Youth Room for highs and lows, games, devotions, and fun.
In addition to children’s and youth ministries, we have several JASS parent/adult groups meeting in the early afternoon, 12:15–2:45 p.m. with opportunities to expand! Groups formulated at this time include a walking group, a church maintenance group, a Christmas costume repair group, and the Broncos Club which watches games and cheers on the Broncos together as a church family!
Learn more about Augustana's Music Ministry for youth and children by clicking on the group names below or visit Music Ministry. Download a JASS/Sunday School enrollment form here.
For more information about JASS, contact:
Cindy Lindeen-Martin (lindeen-martin@augustanadenver.org)
Cary Mathis (mathis@augustanadenver.org)
LeEtta Choi (leettachoi@q.com)
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Youth Events for next Spring and Summer
March 2–4, Youth Ski Weekend, Winter Park, CO
This will be a fun event of skiing and community building offered at a reasonable price! We will ski at Winter Park resort and stay at Nina Forgo’s cabin nearby. Thank you, Nina, for your generosity! Cost is $110 for the weekend which includes lift ticket, rentals, food, and lodging. The price will vary if you need a lesson, if you have your own equipment, lift ticket, etc. Contact Cary Mathis (mathis@augustanadenver.org) for details.
Rainbow Trail Confirmation Retreat (Grades 6–8)
http://www.rainbowtrail.org/retreats/confirmation-retreat/
February 24–26, 2012, $25 non-refundable deposit due February 1. Total cost: $85 (Scholarships available!)
This is one of the most exciting weekends of the year! Come be part of this fantastic weekend and come away with lifelong memories! Join 150 kids from the Rocky Mountain Synod for this faith and fun-filled weekend! Recent confirmation graduates are encouraged to come and be “mentors.” Register through Children and Family Minister Cary Mathis (mathis@augustanadenver.org).
Rainbow Trail Vacation Bible School/Day Camp
June 18–22, 2012 at Augustana
Be a part of this annual camp for 1st through 5th graders from Augustana and our neighborhood! Middle and senior high youth helpers and adult coordinators needed! Please e-mail Children and Family Minister Cary Mathis (mathis@augustanadenver.org) and get real for an exciting week!
Rainbow Trail Confirmation Camp
June 24–30, 2012
Register through Children and Family Minister Cary Mathis (mathis@augustanadenver.org). Scholarships for camp available!
Rainbow Trail Senior High Camps
http://www.rainbowtrail.org/summer-camps/senior-high/
July 8–14 and July 22–28, 2012
Register soon as spots fill fast! (Scholarships for camp available!)
Senior High ELCA International Gathering
(Grades 9–12 grades)
http://www.elca.org/ELCA/Youth-Gathering.aspx
July 18–22, 2012
Join 40,000 youth with one mission: help New Orleans. Internationally renowned speakers, incredible service to the people of New Orleans with continual help with Katrina and the impoverished areas, and the best Lutheran bands! We take over the Super Dome for this week! Register through Children and Family Minister Cary Mathis (mathis@augustanadenver.org). First $200 non refundable deposit due January 15. Total cost about $1,300. After fundraisers, approximate cost: $350–$450 per person.
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