Worship :: Communion

HOLY COMMUNION
Holy Communion, also called the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper, is the part of our worship life we believe sustains followers of Jesus Christ on their faith journeys. God's gifts of grace, forgiveness, and new life received through faith, come in this meal. Augustana invites all who believe in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior to participate as his guest at his table.

8:30 & 9:45 am Services
Holy Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday of every month, and occasionally at other times throughout the month.

11:00 am Service
Holy Communion is celebrated every Sunday

FIRST COMMUNION
Augustana welcomes children in 2nd grade and older to participate in the First Communion class. Classes are usually held in February or March. Students and parents must attend one of the classes to be communed. Children learn about the Exodus, the Last Supper, and about the Sacrament of Holy Communion as we celebrate it today. We celebrate First Communion for children during a service on Holy Thursday.

First Communion Class for second graders and parents. Please choose ONE of the following dates to attend this class wtih your child to prepare for this very important evfent in your child's Christian journey. Please call the church office if you have questions and to RSVP for your choice of class date.

Thursday, March 6 - 6:30 to 8:00 pm

                           OR

Tuesday, March 11 - 6:30 to 8:00 pm

First Communion will be celebrated on Holy Thursday, March 20, 2008 at 6:00 pm