The Trumpeter

In This Issue ArtSplash-pg. 3 Blessings of Backpacks-pg.

6 Birthdays, Baptism Birth-

days, Anniversaries-pg. 4 Briar Cliff Program-pg. 4 Calendar-pg. 7 Change of address-pg. 6 Curious about CROP Walk-

pg. 4 Entry into High School

Stepping Stones-pg. 6 Flower Chart-pg. 5 From the Pastor-pg. 1 From the Miriam Cookbook

of 1937-pg. 5 Mission Team Highlights-/

Christian Education-pg.3 MOP’s information-pg. 2 Opportunity to Serve-pg. 6 Piece Corps Needs-pg. 6 Remember in Prayer-pg. 2 Social Concerns-pg.3 Stewardship Corner-pg. 2 Vacation Bible School-pg. 1 Worship Assistants and

Other Servers-pg. 5

From the Pastor Elizabeth has left Sioux City for Gowen, Michigan and has begun her internship there. Blessings to you, Elizabeth and thank you for the ministry you provided for the congre-gation of Augustana! I’m beginning the last month of my sabbatical. Where

has the time gone? Highlights of this month include a trip for Jane and me to New Orle-

ans for the ELCA God’s Grace in Action Conference, another wedding in Minneapolis, and a hymn fest at Trinity Lutheran Church in Moville.

Could there be a better place to be in August than New Orleans, Louisiana? Hotter than Iowa and more humid? We’ll survive as we begin a week’s stay in this fun city. We will arrive a few days early so we can do some touristy things before the conference begins on August 10. I’ve been to New Orleans a few times, but Jane has never been. We are certainly looking forward to our time there.

The conference will be held in the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, the sixth largest convention center in the nation. During the convention we will be able to attend several workshops and participate in “God’s Grace in Action” (experiential learning events). Of course, we will also be worshiping with people from all over the ELCA.

I will have the honor of officiating at the wedding of Ellie Frisch and Joe Bourne in Minneapolis a few days after we get back from New Orle-ans. Ellie was one of the three young people in my first confirmation group at Augustana.

On August 28 I’ll be presenting a hymn fest at Trinity Lutheran Church in Moville. What a fitting way for me to close my sabbatical—at the console of a pipe organ. This will be a nice reminder of how my life as a Lutheran began here at Augustana in 1978. Soli Deo Gloria (To God alone be the glory!)

See you soon. In Christ’s name,

Augustana Lutheran Church, Sioux City, Iowa August 2016—Volume 24, Issue 8

Vacation Bible School Come Make a Splash with God! Water, a rainbow, an ark, a whale, Noah, and Jonah. These are all things that will be talked about at Bible School at Augustana on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 2nd and 3rd from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. All children from 3 years old thru 5th grade are invited to come and explore how God loves us and cares about us. Invite your friends!! Please RSVP to Shelley Hexom at shelley-k21@yahoo.com

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Remember in prayer. . . Robert Barger (Kris Whitsel’s grandfather), Connie and Phillip (son) Bean (friends of Jean Huff), Emrich Bell (Seatons’ grandson), Todd Bo-land (Linda Nygard’s nephew), Oriah Boling-Ellens (Schossows’ niece), Clara C. Davis (Ja’Net’s mother), Darrell Elvik (Ollie Nygard’s cousin), Charlene Epis (Elaine Kreutzian’s sister), Jeff Emerson, Ken File (Sheila Schossow’s father), Barb (Becklund) Filer (former member), Pastor Lorene Glant, Kris Grunig (Strohbeens’ friend), Jon Hanson (Judy Swanson’s friend), John Hart, Paula Hebron, Ron Houske (Jack Ward’s friend), Judy Howard (Wards’ friend), Keith How-ard (Libertos’ friend), Katy Krznarich (Shelley Hexom’s great aunt), Ken Lawson (former member), Donnie Leedom (Sue Levay’s friend), Kim Lindgren (Pat Berg-strom’s niece), Kenneth McAlexander (former member Jon’s grandfather), Sara McAlexander (former member), Peter Macfarlane (Steve’s father), Dan Main (Brandy Amick’s uncle), Trevor & Nicholle Mammen and family (Deb Fegenbush’s family), Janet Maxwell, Eleanor Mo-line, Marion Moline, Judy Moore (Mary Hettinger’s friend), Denise Nurse (Robinsons’ cousin), Ouida Olson, Deloris Peterson (Julie McGlothlen and Dave Nelson’s mother), Wendy Pohl (Paige Gray’s sister), Rosalie Richardson, Stella Rixner, Sam Sales, Alice Sea, Cyn-thia Seymour (Judy Swanson’s friend), Adam and Kris-tie Smith (Gloria Smith’s grandson and daughter), the family of Linda Stewart, Heidi Strohbeen (Strohbeens’ daughter-in-law), Clayton Swenson (Carla Glass’ grand-father), the family of Dennis Van Meter, Gene Wagner (Dick Lindblom’s friend), Leslie Walker (Schossows’ friend), the family of Jack & Jane Ward, Cindy Washi-nowski, Gary Winters (Nancy Van Meter’s brother), Tami Zerr (Lori Padmore’s sister), and those affected by disasters throughout the world.

Each week we pray for some of the families in the con-gregation. Following is the list of those for whom we pray in August.

August 7—Larry & Nancy Brockshus; Darrel & Christi Bullock; Christopher Bullock; Jonathan Bullock; Myrna Burg; Caleb & Kim, and Audrey Christopherson; Tim & Kelsi, Sam, Daphne and Mila Coles.

August 14—Pastor David and Steven Cox; Jeremy & Kris, Austin and Madison Craighead; Lois Daniels; Bren-da Davis; Craig & Kari, Noah, Ellie, and Abbie Dickman.

August 21—JoAnn Dickman; Rickey Dickson; Dave & Bev Drefke; Jeff Emerson; Richard & Marian Erickson.

August 28—Ginny Ericson; Chris & Deb, and Ben Fegenbush; Cyd Fleckenstein and Emily and Mia Hall; Rosemary Forsling; Dr. Adam Frisch & Dr. Jeanne Em-mons; Joe & Ellie (Frisch) Bourne.

Do you like to be around young kids??! MOPS Ministry at St. James Unit-ed Methodist Church in Sioux City is looking for volunteers to watch chil-dren ages birth to five during our meetings that start in September. MOPS stands for "Mothers of Pre-schoolers" and is a Christian ministry designed to help women grow and be supported during their years of early motherhood. Shelley Hexom and her kids are members of this group. The group meets every other Tuesday morning from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. There will be at least two adults in each room, so don't worry you won't be alone. We are also looking for volunteers to watch kids during the leadership meetings and/or a Bible study for the moms which are held on other mornings. If you would be interested in helping even once a month that would be great! If you are interested in either helping out full time or even just occasionally please let Shelley know by email shelleyk21@yahoo.com or phone 712-239-7156.

Stewardship Corner Giving money to the church is a symbolic act—the offering of ourselves in service and de-votion to God. Giving is a practical matter, too, because the offering makes it possible for the church to pay its bills and carry out its mission in Christ’s name. Giving on a regular basis is one way to give thanks to God for all the blessings with which we are blessed.

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Do you love art? Do you love the CROP Walk? Over the last several years Augustana has become quite involved with the annual CROP Walk. Many of you have either donated to the cause or been a walker! This year the Sioux City CROP Walk organization is once again hosting one of the Children's Area Activity Booths at the Sioux City Art Center's annual ArtSplash fundraiser and we are looking for volunteers to help run the table and assist the children with their art project. The money raised during the event will go partially to the art center and the rest will go to CROP! Last year several members of Augustana helped with the booth and be-cause of all of our work, the Augustana CROP Walk team raise more than $700 just from that one event! Have questions? Here are a few answers... “When and where is ArtSplash?” ArtSplash is held on Labor Day weekend (Saturday, September 3rd and

Sunday, September 4th) at Riverside Park in Sioux City. “Will I be out in the sun the whole time?” No, we will be under a tent (which also comes

in handy if it starts raining).

“I'm not artistic, I don't think I would be very good at this.” FALSE!! If you worry you aren't artistic... no worries! The project is simple to do and all you have to do is help give the kids the supplies they'll need to make it and watch their creativity take shape!

“How long will each shift be?” That is dependent on you! The hours of ArtSplash are Sat-urday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. We would love to have you help us for anywhere from one hour to the whole day on either or both of these days!

“I've never walked in the CROP Walk, can I still help at the activity booth?” Of course!!

“This sounds fun! How can I sign up for a shift?” If you are interested in helping or have a few more questions contact Shelley Hexom at shelleyk21@yahoo.com or call (712) 239-7156.Again we can use as much help as we can get. The Art Center estimates we will have about 300 kids participate over the two day event and they suggest having 3 to 4 people at our table at all times. Thank you in advance for your helping to spread the word about CROP!

Christian Education Proverbs 22:6 “Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.” Sunday School will be kicking off again starting on September 11. If you are interested in teaching or co-teaching please get in touch with Shelley Hexom or Pastor Del. No prior teaching experi-ence is required. Even if you are only available once or twice a month to teach we can make that work! Our Sunday school program is open to kids

starting at age 3.

Social Concerns

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Birthdays

2 Lynne Rask 3 Mary Kay Richards Kaylyn Winter 4 Corinne Anderson 5 Ginny Ericson Dick Sea 6 Jennifer Harry Terry Turner 7 Lisa Lines Aaron Peterson 9 Pastor Lorene Glant 10 Christopher Bullock 11 Linda Kassis 12 Chase Koons Marty McGlothlen 14 Josh Midland Gay Parker 15 William McFall 17 John Krager 18 Mia Hall Nicole Page 20 Tammy Jennings Jack Ward 22 Jan Page 25 Spencer Gough Gloria Hegenbart 27 Steve Trobaugh 28 Marlene Levine Jane Ward Kris Whitsel 31 Sophia Manning Norma Parker

August Celebrations

Wedding Anniversaries 2 Bob & Marge Swanson 3 Terry & Jean Turner 4 Caleb & Kim Christopherson 9 Ryan & Anna Anderson Brad & Donna Verschoor 22 Skip & Sheila Schossow 24 Darrel & Christi Bullock Dennis & Lisa Lines Curt & DeeAnn Sales 25 Fred & Shelley Hexom 31 Kevin & Beth Schwaderer

Baptism Birthdays 1 Brynn Gray Donna Verschoor 3 Sam Sales 11 Beth Schwaderer 22 Elie Iversen 24 Quinn Liberto 25 Pastor David Cox 27 Bob Swanson 28 Brenda Davis 29 Tyler Welp 31 Emily Jennings

If you see a missing name or incorrect date, please advise the office.

“Curious About CROP?” Did you know that our Siouxland CROP Hunger Walk placed 59th out of 1,200 events nationwide in 2015, earning the “Cream of the Crop” sta-tus?? With our $30,787 in donations, we ranked #5 in the state of Iowa. And the Augustana Team is a big part of the 2015 success. Last year our church had 8 walkers who raised $1,498! Church World Service is celebrat-ing its 70th year, since beginning in 1946, in the after-math of World War II. The city-wide CROP team is meet-ing already to begin planning for our 40

thanniversary Siouxland CROP

Hunger Walk on 10/16/16!! Mark your calendars now! We hope you will consider joining the Augustana team this year or donating to the great cause!

Are you looking for a way to serve others? Briar Cliff Univer-sity is seeking families to befriend International students who will be attending BCU during the 2016-2017 academic year. If you would like to find out more about Briar Cliff’s Friend Family Program, please contact Judith Scherer Con-nealy at 712-279-1774 or Ju-dith.schererconnealy@briarcliff.edu

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Ushers for August Darold Sea (Captain); Chris Liberto; Tom Peterson and Martin Sea.

Altar Guild Christi Bullock

Funeral Helpers The following are asked to bake a cake or help in the kitchen for funerals during the month. The Funeral Coordinator will contact you if needed. Gloria Smith, Judy Swanson, Barb Tor-ticill, Phyllis Van Evera, Kris Whitsel, Cindy Washinowski.

Worship assistants, you are responsible for serving on the day they are scheduled. If you are unable to

serve on a date scheduled, please arrange for a substitute and notify the office so the correct names may be entered in the bulletin.

Sunday, August 7, 2016 Acolyte—Noah Dickman Greeters—Beth Schwaderer and Judy Swanson Assisting Minister—Fred Hexom Communion Assistants—Abbie Parker and Nicole McGlothlen (bread) Eucharistic Ministers—Deb Fegenbush and Linda Nygard Technical Assistant—Emily Hall

Sunday, August 14, 2016 Acolyte—Trevor Welp Greeters—Dave Midland and Jean Midland Assisting Minister—Lynne Rask Communion Assistants—Cyd Fleckenstein and Dominic Trobaugh (bread) Technical Assistant—Josh Midland

Sunday August 21, 2016 Acolyte—Abby Whitsel Greeters—Dan Graben and Jan Mohan Assisting Minister—Marlene Levine Communion Assistants—Ray Seaton & Cathy Seaton (bread) Eucharistic Ministers—Judy Swanson and Lynne Rask Technical Assistant—Matt Rixner

Sunday, August 28, 2016 Acolyte—Jackson Wynn Greeters—the Baier family Assisting Minister—Dave Madsen Communion Assistants—Ginny Ericson and Marian Erickson (bread) Eucharistic Ministers—Nancy Van Meter and Marian Erickson Technical Assistant—Marlene Levine

Sunday, September 4, 2016 Acolyte—Isaac Plambeck Greeters—Pat Bergstrom and Marian Erickson Assisting Minister—Dick Lindblom Communion Assistants—Deb Fegenbush and Emily Hall (bread) Technical Assistant—Josh Midland

From the Miriam Cookbook 1937 Devil’s Food Cake

1/4 cup butter, melted 2 cups flour 1/4 cup lard, melted 1 tsp baking powder 2 cups sugar 1 cup sour milk 1/2 cup cocoa enough hot coffee to make 1 cup 1 large tsp soda 2 well beaten eggs Makes 2 large layers Filling: 1 cup sugar 6 tbsp. water Cook until it threads. Pour gradually into well beaten whites of 2 eggs. Add 4 marshmallows and beat well.

Mrs. C. E. Lindblom

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An Opportunity to Serve Augustana members assist in preparing food and serving meals at the Soup Kitchen 8 times per year, in September, December, April and June. This involves 2 hours in the afternoon (2-4 pm), for preparation and 2-3 hours (4:45-6:30 to serve and clean-up). If this is a service you would like to be involved with please call Linda Ny-gard at 712-258-5220 for details. Youth volunteers must be at least 13-14 years of age, no more than 3-4 youth on any given shift, and must always be supervised by an adult and are expected to work until cleanup is completed, (dishes are done, ta-bles are cleaned and washed and floor is swept).

Blessing of Backpacks, Students, Teach-

ers, Administrators, and Other School

Workers Sioux City Community Schools begin their 2016-17 year in August. Staff begin on August 18 and stu-dents on August 23. Our annual Blessing of Back-packs, Students, Teachers, Administrators, and Other School Workers will take place on Sunday, August 14. Diaconal Minister Tami Groth will administer the blessing at both services. Students and all school personnel are encouraged to worship that Sunday and students are encour-aged to bring their back-packs for the blessing.

Entry into High School Stepping

Stone Lexy Baier, Noah Dickman, Trevor Welp, Abby Whitsel, and Jackson Wynn are beginning their studies as high school-ers! Lexy attends Sgt. Bluff-Luton, Noah attends East, Trevor and Jackson attend North, and Abby attends West. Blessings to these kids in their next step in the educational process. Diaconal Minis-ter Tami Groth will administer the blessing at both services on Sunday, August 14.

Change of Address

Lois Daniels 1609 Honey Locust Court, South Sioux City, NE 68776 and

Pete and Angela Iversen 1106 Valley View Ct.

Hinton, IA 51024

Piece Corps Needs Material If you clean out your closets and find old material that is not needed the Piece Corps Quilters can use this material. Bring it to Augustana Lu-theran Church and we will use it. Thank you!

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 5-7PM Vaca-tion Bible School

3 10am Women’s Bible Study 5-7PM Vaca-tion Bible School

4 9:30am PEO in Augsburg Room

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7:00-10:00pm Spares/Pairs

6 10am-noon Volleyball in Gym

7 12th Sunday after Pente-cost

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12-6pm Magic Club

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11 8:00-9:15am Siouxland Mental Health Staff Meeting

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13 10am AWE Rehearsal

10am-noon Volleyball in Gym

14 13th Sunday after Pente-cost Entry into High School Stepping Stone/Blessing of Backpacks

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5-9pm JfK

16 5-9pm JfK

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9:45am Bick-ford Cottage

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5-9pm JfK 6:45pm Con-gregation Council Mtg

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21 14th Sunday after Pente-cost

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5-9pm JfK

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Sunday mornings: 8:00—Holy Communion, 9:00—Adult Education, 10:15—Holy Communion.

August 2016

Augustana Lutheran Church

600 Court St.

Sioux City, IA 51101

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

Office hours Mon-Fri 8:00 am-1:00 pm The Rev. Del Olivier—Pastor

Phone: 712-255-7694 Diana Wooley—Director of Music

Email: augustana1875@augustanasc.org Bob Barry and Shannon Peterson—Organists

Web site: www.augustanasc.org Bob Barry, Heidi Graben, Angela Iversen, Shannon Peterson, and

Donny Short—Pianists

Facebook: Augustana Lutheran, Sioux City Mark Kochen—Sexton

August 2016 Ja’Net Sides—Office Administrator

Sunday Schedule:

8:00 Holy Communion Worship

9:00 Adult Education

10:15 Holy Communion Worship

—unstaffed nursery available

—handicap accessible

—free taxi to worship—277-0000

Mission Statements:

Church: A welcoming, caring congre-

gation offering opportunities for wor-

ship, spiritual growth, and fellowship.

We express our faith and love to oth-

ers in the name of Jesus Christ.

Staff: We are called to work together

to enhance the community of Au-

gustana Lutheran Church as we

share our ministry of witnessing to the

living God in Jesus Christ, facilitating

the gifts and talents of people.

Congregation Council:

Caleb Christopherson (2018); Ad-

am Frisch (2016); Shelley Hexom,

President (2016); Jean Huff (2018);

Jeff Levine. Vice President (2017);

Marlene Levine, Secretary; Dick

Lindblom (2017); David Midland

(2018); The Rev. Del Olivier, Pastor;

Lila Plambeck (2017); Martin Sea,

(2016); Bob Swanson, Treasurer.