Fellowship groups at Augustana Lutheran Church in Denver

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Check out these groups that meet for fun and/or support! Additional groups are also under Health, Seniors, Learning, Music, and Family.

Augustana's Young Adults Group
Trailblazers
Breadbreakers
Career Transition Group
Group Spiritual Direction
Needlepointers
Play Readers
Small Group Bible Study

Augustana's Young Adults Group

Augustana’s Young Adults Group seeks to bring young adults (20’s and 30’s) together for support, fun, and fellowship. For information or to get involved, contact Kari Degerness (kdegerness@hotmail.com).

Wine Tasting Party at Katie and Will’s house, Saturday, January 28, 2012, 5:30–7-ish. Please bring your favorite wine and/or light appetizer to share. RSVP to Kari (kdegerness@hotmail.com), and let her know what you might bring, so we know we have enough food and wine.
Nuggets game, Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 7 p.m. against the Dallas Mavericks. Cost: $20–$30/ticket. Please let Kari know ASAP if you would like to join us for this awesome event! Price will vary on what is available at the time and how many tickets we need.
Peter Pan presented by the Colorado Ballet. The Augustana Young Adult Group will pick a date between February 24 and March 4, 2012. Cost: $20–$25. Please let Kari know what date works for you!
Coming Soon: Horseback Riding and Retreat! Retreat and horseback riding plans are in the works, so keep checking and responding to e-mails!

Trailblazers

Hiker on mountain

Trailblazers seek to provide fellowship opportunities for members and friends of the Augustana community through outdoor activities and service projects while encouraging respect and good stewardship of all of God’s creation. Here's the schedule for 2011 summer and fall.

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Boulder Creek – Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
Betasso Preserve Hike
Hiking the Indian Creek Trail

Boulder Creek – Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
Saturday, October 8, 2011, leave Augustana’s south parking lot at 8:30 a.m.
Enjoy a pleasant fall hike along a loop trail inside Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument. Walk past a series of fossilized giant sequoia tree stumps along Boulder Creek to a rock outcropping referred to as “The Caves.” Return back to the visitor center through a forest of Douglas fir, ponderosa pine, blue spruce and aspen.
Rating: Easy
Distance: 3 miles round trip
Elevation: 8,400 to 8,550 feet
Guide: Ron Johnson (303-745-4047)

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Betasso Preserve Hike
Saturday, October 29, 2011, leave Augustana’s south parking lot at 9 a.m.
This Boulder County Open Space hike features forests of ponderosa pine, a smooth, well-maintained trail and views of the plains.
Rating: Easy
Distance: 3.2-mile loop
Elevation: 6,550 to 6,300 feet
Guide: Laurie Scott (303-321-4954)

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Hiking the Indian Creek Trail
Saturday, November 19, 2011, leave Augustana’s south parking lot at 9 a.m.
Not far from the Denver metro area, just west of Sedalia, this is an easygoing out-and-back, creek-side trek through a lush ecosystem.
Rating: Easy
Distance: 4 miles round trip
Elevation: 7,480 to 6,800 feet
Guide: Laurie Scott (303-321-4954)

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Breadbreakers
Groups of eight current and prospective members gather for a potluck meal at one another’s homes to share food, fun, and conversation. The groups meet once a month for four months, each group determining its own schedule. Over 100 members have enjoyed Breadbreakers since it began in 2003. Contact Augustana’s office (303-388-4678 or info@augustanadenver.org) for further details.

Career Transition Group
Unemployed? Underemployed? Need help contemplating a career change? This group has come together to help with those nagging questions. Come learn about improving your résumé, interviewing skills, and how to market yourself for your new opportunity. The group meet every other Mondays, 2 p.m. in the Ammerman Library. For more information, contact Jerry Sanders (fourmilefrc@aol.com or 303-364-4558).

Group Spiritual Direction
Once a month, a group of women gather for centering prayer, fellowship, and group spiritual direction. Please contact Malise de Bree (debree@augustanadenver.org or 303-388-4678 ext. 122) if you would like to learn more about this spiritual opportunity.

Needlepointers
This group meets every Wednesday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. to needlepoint liturgical art for worship. You can see some of their handiwork already in Augustana's Sanctuary and Christ Chapel. For information, contact Arvetta Hjelmstad (arvetta.hjelmstad@yahoo.com).

Play Readers
Thespiana, Augustana's very own play-reading group, has joined the information age! Our mailings are now distributed through a Yahoo! group called... no surprise here... Thespiana. If you'd like to keep tabs on what we're up to, or, better yet, come and join us, you can join that group. If you don't have a Yahoo! ID, no problem: just send an email to Thespiana-subscribe@yahoogroups.com, and then reply to the confirmation email when you get it.

Small Group Bible Study
Augustana supports small group ministry by hosting many, such as Play Readers, a mid-week Bible study, and evening supper and book club groups. Contact Malise de Bree (debree@augustanadenver.org or 303-388-4678 ext. 122) about your passion which you would like to pursue in a small group. We will want to know how it connects with God’s Word and how your small group will pursue its purpose.