Augustana offers many opportunities to remember a loved one or honor a special event or person through a gift to the church.
Flowers for Worship
Consider honoring a birthday, anniversary, baptism, marriage, or the memory of a loved one by sponsoring flowers for worship. You may purchase three bouquets each week which are delivered to Augustana’s hospitalized and home-centered folks after worship. You may sponsor one or two bouquets for the Sanctuary at $60 each, one bouquet for Christ Chapel for $35, or all three bouquets for $155. For details, contact Lyn Goodrum at 303-388-4678 ext. 114 or by e-mail.
Altar Lamps
You may make a donation to the altar lamp fund, either in memory of a loved one or in honor of friends, family, or a special occasion. The cost for a whole month of candles for the Christ Chapel altar lamp is $27, while a month of candles for the Sanctuary altar lamp is $15. Your gift will be acknowledged in the Sunday bulletin the first Sunday of the month you sponsor. To sign up, contact Lyn Goodrum at 303-388-4678 ext. 114 or by e-mail.
Memorial Gifts
You may give a memorial gift on behalf of those members or friends of Augustana Lutheran Church who have died. Often times the family will designate a fund preference for memorial gifts in the service bulletin. Please note the designation in the memo section of your check, and make the check payable to Augustana Lutheran Church. If there is no designation specified, memorial gifts are categorized as “special gifts” to the congregation. If you are making a contribution to a designated party other than Augustana Lutheran Church, please send the memorial gift directly to the recipient.
Augustana Foundation
The Augustana Foundation Fund was established by action of the church in 1971. A committee of nine members are appointed and meet quarterly to review the grant requests which are submitted. These requests are for undertakings which enrich and uplift the spiritual life of Augustana, provide worthy addition or improvement to the church’s facilities, and give needed assistance or support to a worthy Christian individual, family, or enterprise.
Please click here to give a gift to the Augustana Foundation.
Library Books
Ammerman Library seeks donations of recent non-fiction books (published within the last five years) to support the educational and outreach efforts of our church community. We are committed to providing resources that address the following topics:
- Climate Change, Recycling, and Composting
- Racism and Patriarchy
- Gender Issues
- Grief and Loss
- Self-Care
- Support for the Unhoused
- Israeli/Palestinian Conflict
- Hunger
- Picture Books
- Christmas Books for Adults
While our focus is on newer books, we also welcome timeless works that address these important issues. This list is not exhaustive and reflects just a sample of our church’s commitment to social justice.
You may leave donations on the library desk. There is a short form you can fill out so we can send you a thank you.
For information on donating books, contact Augustana at 303-388-4678 or by e-mail.
Seasonal Gifts
Poinsettias for Advent and Christmas and Flowers and Lilies for Easter
During Advent and Lent, your gift in honor or in memory of loved ones or a special event adds festive flowers to our Christmas and Easter worship celebrations! During these seasons, watch Augustana’s publications or our Giving section for information and forms.