- Compulsive Eaters Anonymous
- Telephone Ministry
- Augustana Firm Believers
- Yoga
- Footcare Clinic
- Prayer Shawl Ministry
- Stephen Ministry
- Counseling offered at Augustana
- Seasonal Health Opportunities
Augustana is pleased to offer Compulsive Eaters Anonymous-HOW(CEA-HOW), a group of individuals who, through shared experience and mutual support, are recovering from compulsive eating. There are no dues or fees for members; it is self-supporting through its own contributions; anyone who wants to stop eating compulsively is welcome. Join them Wednesday nights in Room 14, 6:30-7:30 p.m. For more information, call or e-mail Eric (303-667-4045 or e_steinberg@yahoo.com).
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Friendly Telephone Ministry
Volunteers make friendly telephone calls two calls a month) and keep in touch with those members who cannot get to church on a regular basis.
Information: Sheryl Stenseth (stenseth@augustanadenver.org).
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Augustana Firm Believers
Join Karen Terry every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9:45-10:45 a.m. in Fellowship Hall for strengthening and stretching exercises. For regular participants who commit to one, two, or three days a week, the fee is $5/session (paid at the beginning of the month). For anyone who wants more flexibility, a 10-session class card can be purchased for $70. For more information, please call Karen (303-367-8878).
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Yoga
Increase vitality, reduce stress, develop strength and endurance, and improve coordination and balance through the practice of Yoga. Robyn Lambert is a YogaFit Level 4 Yoga Teacher and teaches Hatha style yoga to students of all levels. Bring a mat, towel or blanket, and wear comfortable clothing.
- Mondays, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., January 9–April 30, 2012 (no classes February 20, April 9 and 23), 14-week session $70, meets in Rooms 1–3
- Thursdays, 5:30–6:30 p.m., January 5–April 26 (no classes February 16 and April 5), 15-week session $75, meets in Fellowship Hall
- Drop-ins are welcome for $8 either day.
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Footcare Clinic
Cost is $25/session, payable to Visiting Nurse Support Service (VNSS). Appointments are necessary and are now being made by the VNSS. To make a new appointment or to cancel an appointment, please call Kathy O’Shaughnessy (303-946-4374). All Kaiser clients must call this number to be approved for four free footcare sessions per year.
Fourth Mondays, 8:30 a.m.–noon, Anna Paulson Room
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Prayer Shawl Ministry
This national ministry combines caring for others and the ancient art of knitting into a prayerful ministry that reaches out to those in need of comfort and solace, as well as in celebration and joy. We meet just outside the Parish Nurse Office one either the second or third Sunday of every month after 10:30 a.m. worship. Watch Augustana's publications for the dates. You are invited to join us anytime.
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Stephen Ministry is a system through which Augustana members are trained and organized to offer one-on-one Christian caregiving to our members and those in the larger community. Stephen Ministers listen, reflect thoughts and feelings, and care for their care receiver. The Stephen Minister walks with the care receiver through a difficult time, such as the loss of a loved one, divorce, or a challenging medical diagnosis. In this confidential relationship the two people usually meet together weekly for about an hour. This is not therapy, but a time when deep emotional or spiritual issues can be shared.
If you are in need of a Stephen Minister, please contact Malise de Bree (debree@augustanadenver.org or 303-388-4678 ext. 122) or Sheryl Stenseth (stenseth@augutanadenver.org or 303-388-4678 ext. 106), the co-leaders of this ministry.
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Counseling service offered at Augustana
Are you or someone you care about feeling “blue” or “nervous” or just not handling daily activities as usual? Mary Kennedy, LCSW, from Lutheran Family Services (LFS) will offer counseling to members of Augustana and the surrounding community on Thursday afternoons and early evenings in the Corner Room, located here in Augustana’s Education Building. Mary’s experience is with life transitions (especially aging), mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, and grief. She can accept Medicare and other insurance plans or negotiate a sliding fee to make the service more affordable. If you want to know more, call Mary (303-217-5843) to discuss how counseling can help you feel and function better or to schedule an initial session. All information is confidential as LFS is under HIPAA guidelines.
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Also check our website periodically for information on these seasonal ministries:
- 9Health Fair site for over 20 years
- Yearly six-week Grief Support Group
- Yearly Flu Shot Clinic
- First Aid/CPR/AED Classes scheduled as needed
- Educational Programs throughout the year
- Stephen Minister availability
- Blood Drives in association with Belle Bonfils
- Monthly Health Ministry Sunday with Health Ministry Team
For more information, contact Sheryl Stenseth, Parish Nurse, (stenseth@augustanadenver.org or 303-388-4678 ext. 106).
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