The Trumpeter

Augustana Lutheran Church, Sioux City, Iowa December 2016—Volume 24, Issue 12

From the Pastor began on the last Sunday in . Advent is In This Issue the season we celebrate the coming birth of ...but it is  Address Change-pg. 3 not ! The season begs us to wait, to slow down,  Birthdays, Baptism Birth- and to reflect on the beginning of the church year. That is days, Anniversaries-pg. 4 not an easy thing to do: some radio stations began playing  Calendar-pg. 7 on November 1, the holiday ads followed quickly after  Children’s Christmas Pro- that, and then, of course, and Cyber Monday! gram-pg. 1 Advent is also a time of preparation and anticipation. The chancel at  Christmas Caroling-pg. 1 Augustana looks very different on the First Sunday in Advent than it  Christmas Movie Event-pg. does on Christ the King Sunday the week before. The white is replaced 1 with blue, the color of hope. The Christmas trees are put up, but they  Congregation Council High- are not decorated for Christmas. In fact, there are lights—blue lights— lights-pg. 6 but they are not lit until the Fourth Sunday in Advent.  CROP Walk Report-pg. 6 Because of Christmas falling on a Sunday, we will have our usual  Financial Report-pg. 6 two services on —at 5:00 and 10:30 pm. We will have a  From the Pastor-pg. 1 single service on Christmas Day at 10:15 am. (We will also have a sin-  Korv-pg. 3 gle service on January 1 at 10:15 am. We will celebrate “The Name of  Lucia Festival-pg. 3 Jesus” on January 1 and there will be a baptism.  Mission Team Highlights / For the seventeenth years, our family prays that you have Worship/Music Team-pg. 3 a blessed Advent and a Merry Christmas.  Open Positions-pg. 3  Remember in Prayer-pg. 2 Pastor Del & Jane and Eric and Jana  Social Concerns-Giving Tree-pg. 4  Worship Assistants and Other Servers-pg. 5 Christmas Movie Event and More Young and youngest members of Augustana: Christmas Caroling If you are in First Grade, Kindergarten, Preschool, or even too young Enjoy singing Christmas car- to go to school-like you’re still a toddler or baby, you are invited to the ols? Looking for a way to make special Christmas Movie Event on Sunday, December 18 at 3:00 pm. someone’s day during this sea- Please bring your parents, too! If you have older brothers and sisters son? Join us at 1:00 on December who want to come along, they are invited also. 4 as we travel around the city to We are planning an event which will include watching the DVD “The sing carols to our homebound Story of Christmas” and having fun activities and Christmas snacks. members. This is a wonderful in- Each family attending will receive the three items pictured below: tergenerational event. “The First Christmas: A Play and Learn Book,” “The First Christmas: A Spark Bible Story,” and “The Story of Christmas” DVD as a gift from the church. The storybook and DVD can be used year after year to create a new Christ- Children’s Christmas Program mas tradition. The Children’s Christmas pro- We expect that the event will last no gram will be a part of longer than 90 minutes and should be a lot the 10:15 am service of fun. on Sunday, December Hope to see you there! 18. Please join us for this special event.

Remember in prayer: How Well Do You Know the Members of Robert Barger (Kris Whitsel’s grandfa- ther), Connie and Phillip (son) Bean (friends Augustana? of Jean Huff), Emrich Bell (Seatons’ grandson), Todd Augustana is known as a very warm and caring Boland (Linda Nygard’s nephew), Oriah Boling-Ellens congregation. We are very cordial on Sunday (Schossows’ niece), Ron Brinck (Macfarlanes’ friend ), mornings, but do you know those members who Jean Clem (Jean Huff’s friend), Clara C. Davis (Ja’Net’s maybe don't sit close to you. (Because for the mother), Mari Ellsworth and family (Amy Swenson’s most part we always sit in the same place.) friend), Darrell Elvik (Ollie Nygard’s cousin), Charlene Fellowship outside of Sunday morning is diffi- Epis (Elaine Kreutzian’s sister), the family of Jeff Emer- cult to establish because of all the many social and son, Dave Farley (Nygards’ cousin), Ken File (Sheila work commitments individuals and families have. Schossow’s father), Barb (Becklund) Filer (former mem- We would like to try and set up fellowship groups. ber), Pastor Lorene Glant, Doug Gough, Kris Grunig How this would work is that a couple or an indi- (Strohbeens’ friend), Jon Hanson (Judy Swanson’s vidual would indicate they would like to participate. friend), John Hart, Paula Hebron, Ron Houske (Jack All names submitted would be put in a box and Ward’s friend), Judy Howard (Wards’ friend), Keith How- then randomly 4 tags would be pulled out and ard (Libertos’ friend), Pastor Paul Johnston, Betty Lar- those people would be a group who would meet son (Jean Huff’s friend), Ken Lawson (former member), four times in 2017. Each person or couple would Ron Leninger (Strohbeens’ friend), the family of Don host once. It could be a potluck dinner, a dessert Madsen (Dave’s father), Barbara Madsen (Dave’s moth- potluck or whatever you would decide. The event er), Kenneth McAlexander (former member Jon’s grand- could be held at the host home or at the church if father), Sara McAlexander (former member), Peter you wanted. Macfarlane (Steve’s father), Trevor & Nicholle Mammen If you would enjoy being a part of this fellow- and family (Deb Fegenbush’s family), Eleanor Moline, ship, please let the church office know or put your Marion Moline, Judy Moore (Mary Hettinger’s friend), name in a box that will be locat- Roy Muecke (Jean Huff’s friend), the family of Dick Null ed in the narthex. We will pub- (Linda Nygard’s brother-in-law), Denise Nurse lish the groups in the January (Robinsons’ cousin), Ouida Olson, Deloris Peterson newsletter, and then the groups (Julie McGlothlen’s and Dave Nelson’s mother), Wendy can start planning and getting to Pohl (Paige Gray’s sister), Rosalie Richardson, Stella know one another. Rixner, Sam Sales, Adrian Schubauer (Ja’Net’s grand- son), Alice Sea, Ray Seaton, Cynthia Seymour (Judy Swanson’s friend), Adam Smith (Gloria Smith’s grand- The Year of Matthew son), Kristie Smith (Gloria Smith’s daughter), Clayton The ELCA is among several Christian denomi- Swenson (Carla Glass’ grandfather), Chad Wolf (Dick nations which uses the Revised Common Lection- Lindblom’s friend), Leslie Walker (Schossows’ friend), ary (RCL). November 27 began the Year of Mat- the family of Jack & Jane Ward, Cindy Washinowski, thew during which most of the Gospel readings will Gary Winters (Nancy Van Meter’s brother), Carol Yaneff come from that biblical book. (Strohbeens’ friend), Tami Zerr (Lori Padmore’s sister), Most theologians agree that Matthew was writ- and those affected by disasters throughout the world. ten sometime between 80-90 CE. Many of the sto- December 4—Pastor Del & Jane Olivier; Eric & Jana ries in Mark and Luke are in Matthew, but they Olivier; Ouida Olson; Bob & Lori and Jack Padmore; Jan might be told in slightly different ways with different Page; Nicole Page. emphases.

December 11—Jamison & Dawn Painter; Ron & Norma One major theme for Matthew is Immanuel Parker; Steve & Gay and Abbie Parker; Kurt & Shannon (God with us.) God is no longer thought of as be- and Carl and Ross Peterson; Doug Peterson. ing “up there.” God is on earth, living among us, teaching us, healing us. God is clearly embodied December 18—Tom Peterson; Aaron Peterson; Scott & in the ministry of Jesus. Lila and Zach and Isaac Plambeck, Renae Rapp and Matthew is symbolized by a Shea Stowater; Lynne Rask. Betsy Reiner-Acre; Kaitlin, winged man, or angel. Matthew's Karoline and Emily Nguyen. gospel starts with Joseph’s gene- December 25—Jason & Amy, Sophia and Isaiah Renneke; Mary Kay Richards; Rosalie Richardson; Matt alogy from Abraham; it represents Jesus’ Incarnation, and so Christ’s & Lindsey, Stella and Sofie Rixner; Iva and Nolan Rob- human nature. ins.

2 Mission Team Worship and Music Team Open Positions on Congregation H It is the responsibility of the Worship and Music I Mission Team to help Pastor with the planning of Council and Augustana Foundation worship events for the congregation. Board G The team meets quarterly and the music staff There will be three openings on the Congre- H meets weekly to select hymns, review bulletins, gation Council at the January 2017 Annual and give input for upcoming worship events. L Meeting: Adam Frisch, Shelley Hexom, and We have entered the Advent season and ob- Martin Sea. Adam and Martin are eligible for I serving the four Sundays in Advent. We are again second terms. Shelley has served two terms invited to participate in joint Midweek Advent ser- G and must be off for one year prior to being eligi- vices each Wednesday at 7:00 pm. H ble for another set of terms. Christmas Eve candlelight services will be held There will be one opening on the Augustana T at 5:00 pm and 10:30 pm. The youth will be lead- Foundation Board: Carla Glass, who is eligible ing the early service. The late service will be the S for a second term. traditional Christmas Mass. If you or someone you know would like to serve either on the Council of the Board, please Lucia Festival 2016 let Shelley Hexom, Dave Madsen or Pastor Del know. CIRCLE SUNDAY DECEMBER 11th FROM 5:00 PM-7:00 PM ON YOUR CALENDAR NOW!!! Address Change

It is that time of year again when Lynne Rask we celebrate our Swedish heritage at 32 Daughtry Court Augustana Lutheran Church with the Travelers Court, South Carolina 29690 Lucia Festival. 712-251-1295 It was 141 years ago that Swedish settlers estab- She can be emailed at [email protected] lished Augustana. We are not sure how they celebrat- ed the first 80 years, but for 61 years we have had the Lucia Festival. Korv (Potato Sausage)

The Lucia Festival is a purely social event to which we hope you’ll bring your extended family, friends and Have you ever wondered how Potato Sau- sage is made??? prospective members. We do not sell tickets, but we ask you to bring two dozen cookies and a favorite dish You are invited to help make korv (Swedish to add to the smorgasbord, such as a salad, vegetable potato sausage) from 9am—11am on Friday, or potato dish, etc. Please mark your containers, both December 9th in the kitchen of the church. All lids and bowls with your name on it for the Lucia. Left- of the ingredients are provided, so all we need over cookies go to shut-ins. We provide Swedish pota- is your help. to sausage (korv), herring, turkey, pork loin, and Swe- Please call Marge Swanson (252-1446) for dish rye bread. We put out an offering plate to help pay details. for those.

We eat at 5:00 PM, reveal the 2016 Lucia (one of our high school girls) and finish the celebration by 7:00 PM with the singing of Christmas carols.

There are many committees that work very hard on the festival every year such as decorating, serving, program and clean-up. Please contact the church of- fice to volunteer. The Office would like to wish eve- This is a great way to celebrate the holiday season. ryone a very Merry Christmas and a safe and joyous New Year. From Ja’Net and Mark

3 December Celebrations Birthdays Baptism Birthdays Social Concerns

The benevolence is the GIVING 2 Madison Craighead TREE. We have received names 3 Erik Hagberg 5 Mallory Sea from the Crittendon Center for per- 7 Andy Gray 6 Nancy Van Meter sons who need someone to shop so Dave Nelson 10 Brogan Sales that they have gifts under their tree. 8 Tanya McFall 12 Barb Lamphear Ornaments are available on the tree Donna Walsh 15 Arianna Trobaugh since Sunday, November 27th. Se- 10 Marty Sea 17 Katie Rosencrants lect the ornament and check it out 12 Rickey Dickson 18 Linda Kassis with a member of the committee, so Devin McAllister 19 Lisa Lines it can be recorded. The list will be 13 Grant Garbe 20 Beverly Robinson next to the tree. The ornament will 14 Heidi Graben 21 Corinne Anderson identify the age and sex of the per- 15 Yovana Terrones 22 Jennifer Harry son and on the back will be gift pref- 16 Chris Levine 23 Ingrid Larson erences. It is not necessary to pro- 17 Shea Stowater 24 Brenda Oehlerking vide all items mentioned, but please 18 Aiden Garbe 26 Tim Laros select items on the list for your gift. 19 Mary Madsen 27 Doug Sea When returning gifts be sure that 20 Amy Swenson 29 Joan Mitchell they are checked in on the record. Diana Wooley 30 Heidi Graben Gifts must be purchased and 21 Amy Macfarlane returned by Sunday Dec 18th, so 21 Mallory Sea they can be delivered to the agency 22 Molly Baker for distribution. If there is more than Wendy Baker one gift for the name you have se- Dick Erickson lected, please be sure they are se- Dave Madsen cured with the tag attached to all/or Isaac Plambeck place all in one gift bag. Gifts should 25 Jennifer Stewart Wedding Anniversaries not be wrapped. Dawson Trobaugh 6 Ron & Norma Parker 26 Marion Moline 18 Jack & Jan Ward 27 Clyde Robinson Ryan Walsh 28 Trisha McAllister 29 Sean McAllister 30 Mykenzie Amick

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

4 Worship assistants, you are responsible for serving on the day that you 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, December 4, 2016 Acolytes—Isaac Plambeck and Jackson Wynn Funeral Helpers Greeters—Pat Bergstrom and Dick & Alice Sea The following are asked to bake a cake Assisting Minister—Dave Madsen or help in the kitchen for funerals during —8:00 - Dick & Mary Hettinger, 10:15 - Adam the month. The Funeral Coordinator will Frisch & Jeanne Emmons; contact you if needed. Communion Assistants—Ginny Ericson and Jane Olivier (bread) Joan Mitchell, Marion Moline, Jane Oliv- Eucharistic Ministers—Deb Fegenbush and Marian Erickson ier, Gay Parker, DeeAnn Sales, and Nancy Technical Assistant—Marlene Levine Brockshus.

Sunday, December 11, 2016 Acolytes—Dominic Trobaugh and Madalyn Welp Ushers for December Greeters—JoAnn Dickman and the Welp family Assisting Minister—Amy Macfarlane Skip Schossow (Captain), Joe Mitchell, Advent Wreath Lighters—8:00 - Kjersten Welch and Sue Levay Jean Huff and David Midland. and 10:15 - Ollie & Linda Nygard Altar Guild Communion Assistants—Dan Graben and Cyd Fleckenstein (bread) TBA Technical Assistant—Josh Midland

Sunday December 18, 2016 Acolytes—Lexy Baier and Sydnee Wynn Greeters—Marian Erickson and Beth Schwaderer Flower Chart Advent Wreath Lighters—8:00 - _____ and 10:15 - Darrel & The flower chart for 2017 Christi Bullock; will be posted in the narthex Assisting Minister—Steve Macfarlane by the north entrance to the Communion Assistants—Ollie Nygard and Abbie Parker (bread) nave. Please sign up if and Technical Assistant—Emily Hall when you are willing to do-

Saturday, December 24, 2016 at 5:00 pm nate bouquets that adorn the Acolytes—Noah Dickman, Mia Hall, Dominic Trobaugh, Madalyn reredos. The cost for a beau- Welp, Trevor Welp and Abby Whitsel tiful bouquet is $35. Communion Assistants—Isaac Plambeck and Josh Midland Assisting Minister—Emily Hall

Technical Assistant—Matt Rixner

Saturday, December 24, 2016 at 10:30 pm Acolytes—Isaac Plambeck, and Lexy Baier Assisting Minister—Jonathan Bullock Communion Assistants—Christi Bullock & Darrel Bullock (bread) Technical Assistant—Marlene Levine

Sunday, December 25, 2016 Acolytes—Dominic Trobaugh and Mia Hall Greeters—Terry & Debbie McAllister and Amy Swenson Assisting Minister—Russ Wooley Communion Assistants—Beth Schwaderer and Cyd Flecken- stein (bread) Technical Assistant—Marlene Levine

5 Congregation Council Highlights CROP Walk Update (This is simply a report of council action; the minutes will be approved as written or as amended The Augustana CROP Walk team laced up their at the December meeting.) shoes again this year and took part in the 40th Anni-  Hymn fest fundraiser—October 16. Raised versary of the Sioux City CROP Hunger Walk! This $1362+ year’s walk was held on October 16th and 14 mem-  God’s Work Our Hands meal at Century II— bers of Augustana (and one dog) had a great time October 30. 40 residents walking and raising money.  MRHD Grant. Applications due first of April for In total, Team Augustana exceeded our goal and another grant. Have to submit a completion collected $1,585! Thank you to Chris, Jenna, Hunter form, need place for the paperwork in the office. and Quinn Liberto, Amy Swenson, Dan & Heidi Gra- JR Roofing– waiting for special shingles, get ben, Bob, Jenny and Charlie Stewart and Fred, Shel- flashing, and tuck-pointed before weather ley, Alex and Madeline Hexom for walking and/or changes. raising money!  Mice. Still have – candy on Ja’net’s desk with Augustana was one of 37 different groups partici- teeth marks, traps have been fruitful. pating and we were the 5th top pledge-getting group!  Contract for snow removal. Will get it signed Way to go! from Spencer Gough. The money raised in the CROP Walk helps fight  Parking lot lights. Still need to have them hunger both right here in Siouxland and around the checked. Bulb expectancy for those is 3 years. world. Were they LEDs? Don’t think so – high efficien- Thank you to everyone who walked and donated! cy. New threshold – Stateline replaced, Door We couldn’t have done it without YOU!! still sticks. See you next year!  Wallpaper in chancel has been fixed – good job done. Darwin asked about striping the parking lot – we pay for the paint and he would do it for free. MSC  Carpet in aisle of nave. Carpet put in 1995. Need task force. Aisle carpet up to where? See about stretching and gluing it down? Jeff, Pas- tor, and David will work on this.  Tour of Churches. Pastor said it was fun. Saw Riverside and heard about the history. (Church holds Lutheran and Reformed services.)  Refrigerator for kitchen – ordered today, sched- uled to be delivered in a week $598+.  Open positions - Adam, Shelley, and Martin are the nominating committee to find replacements th  Tentative dates for Century II. The 5 Sunday Finance Report for October months are a struggle for the residents. Tenta- th th tive dates are April 30 and October 29 . Jean GENERAL FUND CIP/CEILING – talked with two residents – had good time. OCT. RECEIPTS $17,550.71 $2,297.50  3. Alleged hole in south window. Was reported OCT. PAYMENTS $16,662.79 $1,622.01 there is one, but not exactly where. Need to in- $887.92 $675.49 vestigate. YEARLY RECEIPTS $178,697.91 $23,668.82 YEARLY PAYMENTS $177,480.32 $22,783.43 BALANCE YTD $1,217.59 $885.39

6 December 2016

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 8-10am 9:30-noon Siouxland Cookie baking Mental Health and decorating Staff

6pm Lydia 5pm-8pm Circle at Jane Soccer Olivier’s

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2nd Sunday in 9:15 am 10 am Rhoda/ 9am-2pm Swe- Advent Music Staff Lydia Circle dish rye bread baking

Quarter Sun- 10 am AWE day 5-9 pm—JfK 5pm-8pm Rehearsal

1PM Christ- 5-9 pm—JfK 5-9 pm—JfK 7pm Worship Soccer 8pm-10:30pm mas Caroling at St. Luke Spares / Pairs

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 3rd Sunday in 9:15 am 10:30 am -2 pm Piece Corps Advent Music Staff

5pm St. Lucia 5-9 pm—JfK Festival 6:45pm

Congregation 5-9 pm—JfK Council 7pm Worship 5-9 pm—JfK 5pm-8pm at St. Luke Soccer

18 19 20 21 22 23 24 4th Sunday in 9:15 am Nativity of Advent Music Staff 9:45am Bick- Our Lord- ford Cottage Christmas Eve 2 pm Magic Club 5pm Worship 5-9 pm—JfK 5-9 pm—JfK 7pm Worship 5-9 pm—JfK at St. Luke 10:30pm Worship

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Nativity of 10:30 am-2 Our Lord- pm Office Closed Christmas Piece Corps for Holiday Day

10:30am Wor- ship only

Sunday mornings: 8:00—Holy Communion, 9:00—Adult Education, Music with Mrs. Wooley, 9:15—Celebration Choir Rehearsal, Sunday School, 10:15—Holy Communion. 7 Augustana Lutheran Church 600 Court St. Sioux City, IA 51101

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Sunday Schedule: Mission Statements: Congregation Council: 8:00 Holy Communion Worship Church: A welcoming, caring congre- Caleb Christopherson (2018); Ad- 9:00 Adult Education, Music with gation offering opportunities for wor- am Frisch (2016); Shelley Hexom, Mrs. Wooley ship, spiritual growth, and fellowship. President (2016); Jean Huff (2018); 9:15 Celebration Choir Rehearsal, We express our faith and love to oth- Jeff Levine. Vice President (2017); Sunday School ers in the name of Jesus Christ. Marlene Levine, Secretary; Dick 10:15 Holy Communion Worship Staff: We are called to work together Lindblom (2017); David Midland to enhance the community of Au- (2018); The Rev. Del Olivier, Pastor; gustana Lutheran Church as we Lila Plambeck (2017); Martin Sea, —unstaffed nursery available share our ministry of witnessing to the (2016); Bob Swanson, Treasurer. —handicap accessible living God in Jesus Christ, facilitating —free taxi to worship—277-0000 the gifts and talents of people.

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: [email protected] 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 December 2016 Ja’Net Sides—Office Administrator