Events in 2025
The Chapel hosts special events throughout the year including the annual Founders Day service in April, Sunday evening vespers during the summer, the Swedish Högmässa service in September, and the "Joy of Christmas" service in early December. Call Augustana Lutheran Church at 309-521-8127 for current schedule information.
Information Sheet - 2025
Here is two-page document called the Jenny Lind Chapel News designed to be an information sheet available in the display area at the annual Northern Illinois Synod Assembly on June 13-14, 2025.
Founders Day Service
Sunday, April 27, 4:00 pm
The speaker at the Founders Day Service is Pr. Kelly Nieman Anderson, Manager of Church and Community Engagement at LSSI (Lutheran Social Services of Illinois). The service will be held at the Chapel. It celebrates the 165th anniversary of both the Augustana Lutheran Church in America and Augustana College and Theological Seminary, and the 175th anniversary of the Augustana Lutheran congregation in Andover.
Birdies for Charity
The Jenny Lind Chapel is again participating in the John Deere Classic Golf Tournament Birdies for Charity pledge program. This is a great way to provide funds for the Chapel ministry.
The official pledge form may be downloaded and printed. It is actually preferred that you make a donation online. In filling out the information, the charity name is "Jenny Lind Chapel" and the Bird Number is 1955. All pledge cards must be received by June 27, 2025.
Vespers
Jenny Lind Chapel
Brief 7:00 pm Sunday evening worship and a variety of music conducted by area pastors and congregations.
June 8 - Pr. Randall Swanson
June 29 - Pr. Laurie Hensley, Bethany Lutheran, Woodhull
July 27 - Pr. Liz Kuster, Augustana Lutheran, Andover
August 24 - Pr. Randy Willers
Annual Swedish Högmässa Service
Jenny Lind Chapel
Sunday, September 28, 4 pm
The speaker will be announced.
Annual Joy of Christmas with Augustana College
Wednesday, December 3, 7:30 pm
Students and faculty from Augustana College join the community for this beautiful service of worship and music that starts at Augustana Lutheran Church in Andover. The Christmas story will be read in several different languages. The speaker will be announced.
The service concludes with a procession to the Jenny Lind Chapel, which is illuminated by many candles, and where Holy Communion will be celebrated to the strains of familiar Christmas carols.
Refreshments will be served in Luther Hall immediately after the service.
