The Trumpeter

In This Issue Anniversary Celebration-

pg. 6 Birthdays, Baptism Birth-

days, Anniversaries-pg. 4 Calendar-pg. 7 Christian Education News-

pg. 2 ConFest Spring 2016-pg. 4 Flower Chart-pg. 5 From the Pastor-pg. 1 Lutheran Lakeside Camp

Day-pg. 3 Mission Team Highlights-/

Piece Corps-pg.3 New Address pg. 5 New Members-pg. 2 Remember in Prayer-pg. 2 Stewardship Corner-pg.2 Thank you-pg. 1 Worship Assistants and

Other Servers-pg. 5 Youth News-pg. 4

From the Pastor Some people comment how busy I must be at Christ-mas. Yes, Christmas is busy, especially when one thinks of all the commercial hype and the countdown of shopping days until the holiday. My reply, however, is that Lent and Easter are much busier for us pastors. Besides Easter Sun-

day, we have midweek Lenten services and Holy Week services. Un-churched people respond with blank expressions. This is the perfect teaching opportunity for me.

We have completed our journey through Lent and unfurled the “Alleluia” banner the children buried on Transfiguration Sunday, Febru-ary 7. We will move through seven Sundays of Easter to the Festival of Pentecost on the 50th day after the Resurrection.

We see signs of resurrection all around us—flowering plants, greening trees, beautiful spring weather. We are reminded that through Holy Baptism we are Easter people. We are people who not only bene-fit from Jesus’ death on the cross to take away our sins, but we also share in the resurrection to eternal life when we die. Easter is about good news…actually, the best news and so we proclaim:

Alleluia! Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia!

Augustana Lutheran Church, Sioux City, Iowa April 2016—Volume 24, Issue 4

Thank You!

To all those who helped plan, who participated in the leadership, and those who attended our Len-ten, Holy Week, and Easter services: THANK YOU!!!!!!

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Remember in prayer. . . Robert Barger (Kris Whitsel’s grandfather), Janice Barrett (Sue Levay’s friend), Emrich Bell (Seatons’ grandson), Todd Boland (Linda Nygard’s nephew), Oriah Boling-Ellens (Schossows’ niece), Dawn Cannon (Fred Hexom’s cousin), 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), Pastor Lorene Glant, Kris Grunig (Strohbeens’ friend), Jon Hanson (Judy Swanson’s friend), John Hart, Paula Hebron, Paul Hexom (Fred’s father), Ron Houske (Jack Ward’s friend), Judy Howard (Wards’ friend), Keith Howard (Libertos’ friend), Katy Krznarich (Shelley Hexom’s great aunt), Amy Lahrs (Jean Huff’s friend), Ken Lawson (former member), Kim Lindgren (Pat Bergstrom’s niece), Kenneth McAlexander (former member Jon’s grandfather), Sara McAlexander (former member), Pe-ter Macfarlane (Steve’s father), Trevor & Nicholle Mam-men and family (Deb Fegenbush’s family), Janet Max-well, Janelle Miranda (Jean Huff's friend), Eleanor Mo-line, Marion Moline, Denise Nurse (Robinsons’ cousin), Ouida Olson, Vicki Plambeck (Scott’s mother), Wendy Pohl (Paige Gray’s sister), Rosalie Richardson, Stella Rixner, Alice Sea, Cynthia Seymour (Judy Swanson’s friend), Kristie Smith (Gloria Smith’s daughter), Clayton Swenson (Carla Glass’ grandfather), Dennis Van Meter (Nancy’s son), Gene Wagner (Dick Lindblom’s friend), Leslie Walker (Schossows’ friend), the family of Jack & Jane Ward, Cindy Washinowski, Gary Winters (Nancy Van Meter’s brother), Tami Zerr (Lori Padmore’s sister), and those affected by disasters throughout the world and the others we name before you.

Each week we pray for some of the families in the congregation. Following is the list of those for whom we pray in April.

April 3—David Mara; Judy, Kulia and Bryce Matsuo; Janet Maxwell; Terry & Debbie, Trisha, Sean and Devin McAllister; William & Tanya McFall; Marty & Julie, Nic and Nicole McGlothlen.

April 10—Harriette McGuire; John & Kelly Meis; David Midland; Jean and Josh Midland; Joe & Joan Mitchell.

April 17—William & Mollie Mize; David Mohan; Janice Mohan; Marion Moline; Eleanor Moline.

April 24—Louise Moreland; Mike & Martha and Andrew Moreland; Dave & Julie and Tori Nelson; Allison Ness; Ollie & Linda Nygard.

Stewardship Corner This month we learn about the stewardship

(caretaking) of relationships. Our relationships with others are a gift from God and a measure of our stewardship for God. We do this stewardship at home by providing Christian education for our children while living and growing together as a family. At work we show our fellow workers the example of Christian behavior and supporting caring. In church we participate with others in worship, mission teams, projects, and forming friendships.

Welcome, New Members Larry and Nancy Brockshus were received

as members of Augustana on February 28. Larry is a retired Air Force Colonel and is

employed by the Sioux City School District as the teacher in the Air Force Junior Reserve Officer’s Training Corps (A.F. JROTC). Larry was born in Hartley, Ia. His hobbies include woodworking.

Nancy was born and raised in Sioux Falls, SD. She says her occupation is “Grandma on call.” Her hobbies include reading, sewing, and scrapbooking. Larry & Nancy have two adult chil-dren, Adam and Beth, and three grandchildren, Lauren, Nathan, and Miles.

Welcome to the family, Larry & Nancy!

Christian Education Schedule April 17, 2016—Lutheran Lakeside Camp Day May 15, 2016—Last Sunday school class May 22, 2016—Sundae Sunday with teacher recognition during the 10:15 worship. Students sing with Celebra-tion Choir.

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Staff from Lutheran Lakeside Camp will be at Augustana on Sunday, April 17th. They will meet with the Sunday school kids and parents during education time. Even though I plan to be on sab-batical this summer, I will come to God’s Little Sprouts on July 11. Five of our little ones, parents, and Pastor Del had great fun last year. Lakeside staff will also talk about the other of-ferings like robotics camp, reading camp, etc. There will probably be a fun activity which could involve running, yelling, screaming…having fun! There will also be a temple talk during the 10:15 service and we will receive a special offer-ing for Lakeside.

Piece Corps The Piece Corps (Quilters) of Augustana Lu-theran Church have made over 30 quilts since the beginning of the year. We average around 100 each year. The Piece Corps meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month from 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM in either the Augsburg Room or Refor-mation Hall. We welcome new members to join us in this ministry. You don’t have to sew at a ma-chine You can design, cut squares, or pin the three parts of our quilts together. Donations of fab-rics and sheets are always appreciated. Most of our quilts last year were donated to the Council on Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence and Lutheran World Relief. Members of the Piece Corps are Paul-ine Beales, Lois Han-sen, Elaine Kreutzian, Rosalie Richardson, Janice Mohan, Gloria Smith , Marge Swan-son, and Jean Turner.

Social Concerns April Benevolence will again be a Food Drive

for food pantries at First Lutheran and St. Thomas Episcopal churches. “God loves a cheerful giver”. In addition to food items, the food pantries have re-quested toothpaste, laundry detergent, Kleenex, and toilet paper. We will again offer a cash opportunity of giving this year. In lieu of food items, money may be donated, which will be divided between the food pantries of St. Thomas and First Lutheran. They can then use the money to purchase food from the Food Bank at 18 cents per pound. Money can be placed in a pew en-velope marked Food Drive or writing a check and not-ing Food Drive on the memo line. Thanks for your generosity.

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Birthdays

3 Isaiah Renneke 6 Devon Krager Sheila Schossow 7 Jonathan Bullock Madalyn Welp 10 Doug Peterson Doug Strohbeen 11 Jeff Levine 14 Bob Stewart 15 Pastor David Cox Allison Ness 16 Brenda Davis 17 Cindy Welp 19 Matt Rixner 20 Pauline Beales 21 Shelley Hexom 22 Marilyn Hagberg Abbie Parker 24 Miriam Terrones 27 Doug Gough Jack Padmore 30 Jenna Liberto

April Celebrations

Wedding Anniversaries 4 David & Beverly Drefke 23 Richard & Mary Hettinger

Baptism Birthdays 1 Andre’ Torres 3 Jacob Bowers Jean Turner 4 Steven Cox 5 Rosalie Richardson 7 Joe Glass 9 Kaitlin Nguyen Ross Peterson 11 Pat Bergstrom 13 Jacob Stowater 14 Rosemary Forsling Isaac Plambeck 16 JoAnn Dickman 18 Lila Plambeck 19 Ava Baker Connie Larson 20 Steffie Sea 21 Greer Macfarlane Clyde Robinson 24 Josh Harry 28 Noah Dickman 29 Abbie Dickman Ellie Dickman

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

Summer Music

Diana Wooley is looking for volunteers to pro-vide music for the summer worship. Please let her know when you are available.

Youth News

April 3 is the last date for this school year that we will

be helping to pack backpacks at the Food Bank of Siouxland. We need twelve youth and adults to work this event. We meet at the Food Bank at 6:00 (on 11th Street east of Floyd).

ConFest, Spring 2016

For several years the Western Iowa Synod has held events for confirma-tion-aged youth in various

locations. This year we will meet at St. John Lutheran Church in LeMars Wednesday, April 13. The theme is “BFF: Be Faithful Friends.”

Living Waters Conference

Assembly/Meeting Monday, April 4, 2016. 5:30 p.m. (supper and meeting—concluding at 6:45 p.m.) Agenda: nominations and resolutions to forward to June Synod Assembly. WHO SHOULD ATTEND: rostered leaders, voting members who have been chosen to attend June Synod Assembly, congregation council members. RSVP to Pastor if you are planning to attend/eat! The quarterly Siouxland Table meeting will follow at 7:00 p.m. Agenda: to discuss common con-cerns, ideas for ministry, cooperative mission opportunities, and to hear from community leaders. WHO SHOULD ATTEND: pastors, congregational leaders, church staff members, any interested person!! Both meetings are at Trinity Lutheran Church, 11th & Jackson, Sioux City.

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Ushers for April Bullock family (Darrel, Captain); Gough family; Ginny Ericson

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. Marilyn Hagberg, Gwen Hart, Shelley Hexom, Angela Iversen, Connie Larson, and Jenna Liberto.

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, April 3, 2016 Acolytes—Noah Dickman and Abby Whitsel Greeters—Terry & Debbie McAllister Assisting Minister—Dave Madsen Communion Assistants—Deb Fegenbush and Deb McAllister (bread) Eucharistic Ministers—Nancy Van Meter and Deb Fegenbush Technical Assistant—Spencer Gough

Sunday, April 10, 2016 Acolytes—Jackson Wynn and Isaac Plambeck Greeters—Ollie & Linda Nygard Assisting Minister—Emily Hall Communion Assistants—Dominic Trobaugh and Isaac Plambeck (bread) Technical Assistant—Josh Midland

Sunday April 17, 2016 Acolytes—Dominic Trobaugh and Trevor Welp Greeters—Dick & Alice Sea Assisting Minister—Susie Strohbeen Communion Assistants—Doug Strohbeen and Nicole McGloth-len (bread) Eucharistic Ministers—Marian Erickson and Linda Nygard Technical Assistant—Zach Plambeck

Sunday, April 24, 2016 Acolytes—Lexy Baier and Noah Dickman Greeters—Skip & Sheila Schossow Assisting Minister—Matt Rixner Communion Assistants—Marlene Levine and Abbie Parker (bread) Technical Assistant—Emily Hall

Sunday, May 1, 2016 Acolytes—Isaac Plambeck and Jackson Wynn Greeters—Dan Graben and Judy Swanson Assisting Minister—Lynne Rask Communion Assistants—Judy Swanson and Marian Erickson (bread) Eucharistic Ministers—Judy Swanson and Phyllis Van Evera Technical Assistant—Marlene Levine

New Address

Larry & Nancy Brockshus 402 Glen Eagle Ct. Dakota Dunes, SD 57049

Flower Chart The flower chart for 2016 has been posted in the narthex by the north en-trance to the nave. Please sign up if and when you are willing to donate bouquets that adorn the reredos. The cost for a beautiful bouquet is $35.

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Anniversary Invitation

Community Garden St. Thomas Episcopal Church is looking for someone to manage the community garden at the church. Duties include managing the planting, upkeep, and harvesting. Interested persons can contact St. Thomas at 712-258-0141.

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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2 10am-2pm Volleyball 3-6pm Gym in use

3 2nd Sunday of Easter Quarter Sun-day

4 9:15am Music staff mtg. 5-9pm JfK

5 5-9pm JfK

6 10am Rhoda Circle 5-9pm JfK 6pm Backpacks at Food Bank

7 7pm Lydia Martha Circle

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9 10am AWE Rehearsal 10am-2 pm Volleyball 3-6pm Gym in use

10 3rd Sunday of Easter 2pm Magic Club

11 Pastor in Des Moines 5-9pm JfK

12 10:30am Piece Corps 5-9pm JfK

13 ConFest at St. John, Le Mars

14 5-9pm JfK 6:45pm Con-gregation Council

15 10am House of Friendship Banquet

16 10am–2pm Volleyball 3-6pm Gym in use

17 4th Sunday of Easter Lutheran Lakeside Camp Day

18 9:15am Music staff mtg. 5-9pm JfK

19 5-9pm JfK

20 9:45am Bick-ford Cottage

21 5-9pm JfK

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23 10am-2pm Volleyball 3-6pm Gym in use

24 5th Sunday of Easter 2pm Piano Recital

25 9:15am Music staff mtg. 5-9pm JfK 6:45pm Wor-ship and Mu-sic Meeting

26 10:30 am Piece Corps 5-9pm JfK

27 28 5-9pm JfK

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30 10am-2pm Volleyball 3-6pm Gym in use

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.

April 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

April 2016 Ja’Net Sides—Office Administrator

Sunday Schedule:

8:00 Holy Communion Worship

9:00 Adult Education, Music with

Mrs. Wooley

9:15 Celebration Choir Rehearsal,

Sunday School

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.