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  1. Augustana Young Adults Group: Wine Tasting Party and Nuggets Baskeball
  2. Nordic Choir from Luther College
  3. College Care Boxes
  4. Trailblazers: Highline Canal/Lee Gulch Trail and Snowshoeing at Flying J Ranch
  5. Souper Bowl of Caring
  6. Prayers for Healing
  7. A Night of Romance
  8. February Senior Luncheon
  9. Annual Women's Retreat
  10. Ash Wednesday Worship
  11. Ash Wednesday Pancake Supper
  12. Tuesday Morning Lenten Series
  13. PEAS for the World Lenten Food Drive
  14. Faith Advocacy Day
  15. Augustana Presents! Concordia College Choir
  16. Audition for the Spring Fling Talent Show
  17. Congregational Meeting
  18. Theater & Theology: Great Wall Story
  19. Easter Dinner Baskets for Warren Village

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.

Click here for additional Augustana Young Adults Events.

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The Nordic Choir from Luther College sings at Augustana!

Luther College Choir

Monday, January 30, 7 p.m., Augustana’s Sanctuary
The Nordic Choir is a 64-voice a cappella choir of highly select mixed voices from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. In 1948, just two years after its founding by Dr. Sigvart Steen, a young Weston Noble began a 57-year tenure as music director and conductor. Together, Noble and The Nordic Choir cultivated one of the most honored choral traditions in the United States. Today, under the direction of Dr. Allen Hightower the choir still continues the time-honored choral tradition. For Nordic Choir concert tour tickets, please visit www.luthertickets.com or call 1-800-4 LUTHER. Tickets will also be available between services at Augustana on Sundays, January 22 and 29.

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Trailblazers

Highline Canal/Lee Gulch Trail
Saturday, January 28, leave Augustana’s south parking lot at 9 a.m. Escape the hustle and bustle of city life without leaving the city! This south metro area hike begins near Broadway and Ridge Road in Littleton and follows a secluded portion of the Highline Canal and Lee Gulch.
Rating: Easy
Distance: Approximately 4 miles, or as the group decides
Guide: Karen Kisch (720-283-9402)

Snowshoeing at Flying J Ranch
Saturday, February 25, leave Augustana’s south parking lot at 9 a.m.
Join us for a snowshoeing adventure at this Jefferson County Open Space park located between Evergreen and Conifer.
Rating: Easy
Distance: Plan on snowshoeing for a couple of hours
Elevation: 8,000 to 8,200 feet
Guide: Laurie Scott (303-321-4954)

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Conversation HeartsLet’s show the love!

Parents of Augustana’s College Kids: It’s that time again to remind our college kids how much we love them. On Sunday, January 29, 11:30 a.m., Ammerman Library, we will assemble care packages to send to our college students for Valentine’s Day. Please join us with enough goodies for 30 kids: snacks, small study supplies, candy, Valentine goodies, microwave popcorn, etc. If you can’t join us in person that day, please leave your donation with Augustana’s office, marked “college care packages.” You can also send a check to the church to help defray shipping costs for these packages. (Be sure to write “for the college care packages” on the memo line.) We look forward to catching up on the latest about you and your kids.

If you have any questions, please contact Sandy and Van Kistler (303-985-2673 or kistler8@comcast.net) or Ellie and Larry Bonicelli (303-452-8281 or lemd.bonicelli@msn.com).

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Souper Bowl of Caring

 

 

 

 

Youth collect food and cash
for Souper Bowl of Caring

On Sunday, February 5, Augustana’s youth will collect cash and food for Metro CareRing as part of the national SOUPer Bowl of Caring. Share the love of Christ by helping Denver’s hungry! Please bring two non-perishable food items for each member of your family to help restock the shelves of Metro CareRing, a food bank which serves the disenfranchised in Denver. Last year Augustana gave over 600 pounds of food/goods and raised over $1,000! Let’s see if we can beat that total!

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Prayers for Healing

Sunday, February 5, 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
In his ministry, Jesus performed many different acts of healing. At his command, his disciples continued a ministry of healing which included the laying on of hands and anointing with oil. The Church continues these practices as part of its ministry in Christ. They express the Church’s earnest intercession for those in need of healing and wholeness.

A special opportunity for prayers will be added to worship, Sunday, February 5. During Communion you will be invited to come forward for the laying on of hands and prayers for spirit, soul, and body wholeness. A special prayer and instructions will be available in the bulletin that day to guide you through these moments.

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flowers and candy heartsA Night of Romance

Saturday, February 11, 4–6 p.m., Fellowship Hall
Couples and families are invited to enjoy a “fancy” dinner prepared by our chef here at Augustana. Enjoy a candlelight dinner, quiet music, and photos suitable for framing taken by a professional photographer. A night you will not soon forget! Dinner is served by the senior high youth, and funds support the youth mission trip to the ELCA National Youth Gathering in New Orleans. Tickets ($50/couple; $25/person) are available in Fellowship Hall, Sundays, January 29 and February 5 after both services, or from Augustana’s office during the week.

Contact Cary Mathis (mathis@augustanadenver.org).

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Place SettingFebruary Senior Luncheon

Thursday, February 16, 11:30 a.m., Fellowship Hall

Children from Augustana’s Early Learning Center will sing for us and present us with their handmade valentines. Come hear these delightful children sing their hearts out for us, and invite a friend to come along for song and good food.

Reservations are due by Monday, February 13, in Augustana’s office (303-388-4678) to help Judy Nyquist and crew plan their lunch for you.

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Women’s Annual Retreat

“Seeking God’s will” is the theme of Augustana’s annual women’s retreat. Once again it will take place at the Loretto Retreat Center, located in southwest Denver at Wadsworth and Quincy. With Malise de Bree leading, the retreat will begin at 4 p.m., Friday, February 17, and end by 3 p.m., Saturday, February 18. The cost for a room and three meals is $120. Tuesday, February 14, is the deadline for registering. Do consider coming for a grand time of fellowship, discerning and study. To register, call Augustana’s office (303-388-4678 or debree@augustanadenver.org).

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Ash Wednesday

Augustana invites you to Ash Wednesday worship with Holy Communion and imposition of ashes, Wednesday, February 22, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., in Augustana’s Sanctuary.
Following 11 a.m. Ash Wednesday worship, a light lunch will be offered in Fellowship Hall. All are welcome. Reservations are required to Augustana’s office (303-388-4678) by Monday, February 20.

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Ash Wednesday Pancake Supper

pancakesCome to the pancake supper Ash Wednesday, February 22, 5:30–7 p.m., in Fellowship Hall, featuring hot pancakes, syrup, and orange juice, coffee or tea. Cost is $5 per adult; $20 per family, payable at the door.

Net proceeds will go to Metro CareRing, a Denver agency which assists needy families with food and counseling. Augustana’s group of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans will serve the supper and supplement ½ of the proceeds up to $1,000.

Reservations are required. Reserve your place with Augustana's office 303-388-4678 or info@augustanadenver.org). Questions? Contact Katherine Cruson (kl-cruson@comcast.net or 303-696-7430).

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Tuesday Morning Lenten Series

Beginning Tuesday, February 28, Malise de Bree will lead a six-week Lenten series on meditative prayer. Sanctuary of the Soul, a book recently written by Richard Foster, will be our primary source for discussion. We will also discuss and quietly reflect upon select psalms and writings by some classical Christian spiritual writers. Our hope will be to nurture and deepen our friendship with Jesus. Because this is a small group, class size is limited. Please call Augustana’s office (303-388-4678) to reserve a place and to indicate if you would like for us to order the book for you.

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grocery shelfPEAS for the World Lenten Food Drive

Augustana is pleased to continue its annual tradition of helping stock the shelves of Metro CareRing during the PEAS for the World Lenten Food Drive! Although Augustana’s people generously donate non perishable food items for Metro CareRing throughout the year, special emphasis on caring for our community’s hungry is encouraged during Lent—almsgiving for the poor being one of the three classic disciplines in this season. Please use the enclosed shopping list to purchase items for Metro CareRing throughout Lent as you grocery shop in the weeks leading up to Easter, April 8.

Download a pdf of this grocery list.

  • 2 pounds of rice
  • 2 pounds of pinto beans
  • 2 cans of tuna fish in water
  • 2 boxes of mac & cheese
  • 2 cans of a hardy soup
  • 3 cans of fruit in light syrup
  • 2 cans of vegetables
  • 1 can of diced tomatoes
  • whole wheat pasta
  • pasta sauce
  • oatmeal and cereal
  • peanut butter
  • powdered or canned milk
  • bar soap
  • sanitary napkins
  • diapers (small, medium, or large)

Drop off your food donations in boxes in the Narthex or Fellowship Hall. Please double your paper bags or use a single paper bag with a plastic bag. Thank you!

Click here for additional information on how you can support Metro CareRing's care to Denver's disenfranchised.

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Faith Advocacy Day

Turn the corner from charity to justice at Faith Advocacy Day!
Join others from many different faith communities and be encouraged to keep advocating on behalf of the poor and disenfranchised in Colorado! Our voices together are stronger than our individual voices.

Monday, February 20, 9 a.m.– 2 p.m. at the History Colorado Museum (1200 Broadway).

Because it is a holiday, street parking is free that day.
Special guest speaker will be Miguel de la Torre from Iliff School of Theology. Hear the legislative priorities for Colorado Council of Churches, Colorado Interfaith Voices for Justice, Lutheran Advocacy Ministry - Colorado, and Jubilee Ministries. Learn how to engage more members of your faith community to participate.

Registration ($25) includes lunch and is due by Wednesday, February 15. Register on-line at www.Iam-co.org or mail registration to Lutheran Advocacy Ministry, 455 Sherman Street, Suite 160, Denver, CO 80203. Questions: Brad Wood, Lutheran Advocacy Ministry (bwood@rmselca.org or 303-777-6700).

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Concordia College Choir

Concordia Choir

Augustana Lutheran Church is proud to host the Concordia Choir of Concordia College. On Saturday, February 25, 7 p.m., the Concordia Choir of Moorhead, Minnesota, under the direction of Dr. René Clausen, continues to affirm its reputation as one of America’s finest a cappella choirs. Since 1920, the 72-voice choir has performed in nearly every major hall including Carnegie Hall and Kennedy Center as well as numerous European tours. This year’s 2012 national tour of the Southwestern United States, spanning 15 days, begins in Denver at Augustana and concludes with San Francisco and Minneapolis. For tickets, visit Augustana’s office, shop online at www.ConcordiaTickets.com, or call 1-800-838-3006.

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lion and lamb dancingAudition for the Talent Show

Augustana's youth will host their annual Spring Fling Talent Show, Sunday, March 11, 3 p.m., Fellowship Hall. This is a congregational talent show where people can share their talent—wacky, reposed, music, comedy, drama. If you have a talent we would like to see it!

Those interested in performing can sign up on the small bulletin board just outside Cary’s office next to Christ Chapel starting on February 26. Performers will be notified of audition dates and times. All ages welcome! For additional information, contact Cary Mathis (303-388-4678 ext. 107 or mathis@augustanadenver.org).

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Congregational Meeting

Sunday, February 26, noon, Fellowship Hall
A Congregational Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, February 26, noon, in Fellowship Hall. The purpose of the meeting is to receive 2011 year-end reports, recognize lay leaders who completed their elected terms, vote on constitutional amendments, and address any other business that comes before the assembly.

Constitutional amendments were mailed for your consideration in the January edition of The Tower and can be downloaded here.

Lunch served prior to Congregational Meeting
Prior to the meeting, a light lunch will be prepared and served by Judy Nyquist and her associates. To help plan, please contact Augustana’s office (info@augustanadenver.org or 303-388-4678) with your reservation by Tuesday, February 21. A free-will offering will be taken to offset the cost.

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Theater and Theology

Theater and Theology brings members of Rocky Mountain Synod congregations in and near Denver to productions of the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. After viewing the plays, we do talk-back discussions with cast members on theological issues raised in the plays. The plays and these discussions can challenge and stimulate our faith, and, therefore, the mission of the Church, in a unique way. For more information, contact Rosalee Wanchisen (303-759-9836).

Great Wall Story
Tuesday, March 27, 6:30 p.m., Ricketson Theater, Tickets: $30
Registration with check payable to Rocky Mountain Synod and footnoted "T&T Augustana: Great Wall Story" must reach Augustana's office by Tuesday, March 6.

On a slow news day in 1899, three Denver reporters decide to dream up a hoax. Their story: the Great Wall of China is being torn down to open up trade with the West. The reporters go so far as to check fictitious engineers into a local hotel, who purportedly were off to the Far East to secure a contract for the job. The hoax sells newspapers in Denver but threatens to get out of hand when it spreads to Chicago and New York City, where Joseph Pulitzer of the New York World decides to investigate. He sends his copy assistant Harriet Sparrow, originally of Denver, to her hometown to discover the origin of the story. One of the reporters must face losing the trust of his son if the truth comes out. This snappy, stylish period piece based on actual events is truly a home-town story.

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Easter BasketEaster dinner baskets for Warren Village

Give a gift to purchase an Easter dinner basket for Warren Village. Each basket costs $35 and includes fresh food items, canned goods, meat, and dessert for a dinner for four. Make checks payable to “Augustana Lutheran Church,” indicate “Dinner-Warren Village” on the memo line, and send them to Augustana’s office by Saturday, March 24. The Denver chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans has graciously agreed to provide some matching funds for this project.

Call for volunteers
We will be assembling and delivering the Warren Village baskets beginning at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 31. Please put this on your calendar. This is a great project for the entire family. To help, contact LeEtta Choi, Volunteer Ministry Coordinator (303-388-4678), or Jerry Sanders (303-364-1558).

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February 2012 Tower Cover

Download the February 2012 edition of The Tower, Augustana's monthly newsletter.

If you'd like us to e-mail you our monthly newsletter, e-mail your request to Lyn Goodrum (goodrum@augustanadenver.org).

Articles for the March edition of The Tower are due Thursday, February 16, 2012. E-mail articles to Lyn Goodrum (goodrum@augustana
denver.org
). Click this link for guidelines and deadlines for The Tower newsletter.

 

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