Thursday evening worship service weekly at 7:00 p.m., This is a short service with no music. Lessons and sermon are the same as the following Sunday service.

Sunday morning worship service weekly at 8:30 a.m., using Evangelical Lutheran Worship

Sunday morning worship service weekly at 11:00 a.m. (10:00 a.m. during the summer), using Evangelical Lutheran Worship

Music

Our church is blessed with many talented and dedicated music leaders. This creates a great opportunity for those of any age to become involved in the church through music. We have 3 vocal choirs and 1 bell choir.

Our senior choir is open to anyone from high school age and older. We average around 50 singers and sing a wide variety of music. We alternate singing at the early and late services. Practice is scheduled for Wednesday evenings from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.. The choir is directed by Tom Hales and accompanied by Lois Downs. The choir sings during weekly services from September through May. Special events include a Christmas Cantata, Christmas Eve service, Mardi Gras worship service, Easter services, and Church Music Sunday, which includes all choirs and their favorite numbers from the past year.

The Hallelujah Singers are a youth choir directed by Dave Swenson. Rehearsals are during Sunday School. The choir performs 4-5 times per year during worship. Participants are 3rd through 6th grade.

The Angel Singers are a group of elementary singers directed by Pauline Brittain. They rehearse during Sunday School. The choir perfoms 4-5 times per year during worship. Participants are three-year-olds through 3rd graders.

The Bell Choir is directed by Lois Downs. The Bell Choir includes Jr. High students through adult. They alternate playing at morning worship services, as well as special performances.

Fellowship

Fellowship Branch is a group that organizes social events to emphasize the time of year within the church and create an opportunity to get to know others. Many of their events enhance the events in the life of the church.

	Fellowship Opportunities	Time of Year
	Lenten soup Suppers	Lenten calender
	Iowa Cubs Outing	June
	Outdoor Worship	August
	Hog roast	September
	Sweetheart Brunch	February
	Sunday Fellowship	Every Sunday
	Thursday Fellowship*	October through May
	Augies Diner variety show	March every other year

*Thursday Fellowship is for anyone 60 years and over who are interested in meeting for lunch and a program. Contact the church office at 432-5910 for lunch reservations. Cost: $3.75.

Becoming a Member

Only Baptism and instruction in the Christian faith is required. If you are already baptized in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, it will be necessary only to attend a membership class and thus signify your desire to become a part of our community. Active members of other Lutheran congregations need only to transfer their membership.

New member orientation sessions are held in January, May, August, and October. For more information contact the Pastor Dan Solomon, dsolomon@augustanaboone.org, or phone (515) 432-5910.

Congregational Demographics

For a detailed report on congregational trends please visit the ELCA web site for our Congregational Annual Report.