Events in 2011
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Founders Day Service
Sunday, May 1, 4:00 pm

This service commemorates the beginning of Augustana Church, Augustana Synod, and Augustana College. The preacher for the service is Dr. Mark Swanson from LSTC. The theme of the service is "Shaped by our Heritage for Mission and Ministry." A mass choir from the Quad-Cities and Galesburg area churches will provide music. Following the procession to the Chapel for communion, refreshments will be served in Luther Hall.

Swedish pastors and laypersons meet
Tuesday, May 3, afternoon

Swedish pastors and lay persons who are tracing the Augustana Synod will meet. They will be at Augustana College in the morning. Tentatively, they are planning to have a Swedish service at the Chapel (open to the public). We could possibly have a reception with refreshments in Luther Hall at Augustana Church afterward. They are touring the Chapel, cemetery and Augustana Church to get the history of the "Mother" church.

Andover Colonial Days Festival
Saturday and Sunday, June 5 and 6

The Civil War Sesquicentennial will be commemorated both days throughout the community, with special events at the Chapel.

Vespers Service conducted by area congregations.
Every Sunday, June-August, 7:00 pm

Jun. 5 Pr. John Leaf, Immanuel, East Moline
Jun. 12 Pr. Paul Johnson, First, Galesburg
Jun. 19 Pr. Wayne Melass-Swanson, Messiah, Port Byron. A Lutheran Youth Encounter Team will also take part in the service.
Jun. 26 Pr. Jan Veseth, Augustana Lutheran, Andover
Jul. 3 Pr. Travis Fisher, St. Mark's, Davenport
Jul. 10 Pr. John Leaf, Immanuel, East Moline
Jul. 17 Pr. Robert Pearson - Retired, East Moline
Jul. 24 Pr. Gwen Sefrhans, Messiah, Aledo
Jul. 31 Pr. Janet Lepp, St. James, Rock Island
Aug. 7 Pr. Dawn Keenan, Cambridge, Cambridge
Aug. 14 Pr. Arthur Bergren, First, Geneseo
Aug. 21 Pr. Larry Conway, Trinity, Moline
Aug. 28 Pr. Randy Willers, Salem, Moline

Swedish Högmässa Service
Sunday, Sep. 25, 4:00 pm

The sermon in English will be given by Pastor Mark Laatsch, Calvary, New Windsor. The liturgy, spoken and sung in Swedish, will be led by Bertil Sandin, East Moline. The soloist will be Rose Marie Andresen, Rock Island. The organist will be Jean Cooper, Swedona. While most people attending the service do not understand the Swedish language, listening to the beautiful liturgy in word and music is very enriching.

Freewill offering accepted during the service will be used to support the maintenance and preservation of the Chapel, thus securing its legacy as a landmark of American pioneer faith. Light refreshments will be served following the service.

Tour Group
Sunday, Oct. 9, morning

A tour group from Sweden will be visiting the Chapel/cemetery and worshipping at Augustana Lutheran Church.

Hymn Sing
Sunday, Oct. 16, morning

The National Reed Organ Society will have a hymn sing using the "Moline" organ at the Chapel. This is part of their National Conference in the Quad-Cities.

Andover Christmas Walk
Saturday, Dec. 3, 5:00-8:00 pm

The walk is at several locations. It includes choral and instrumental music at Jenny Lind Chapel from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.

Candlelight Christmas Eve Service with Communion
Saturday, December 24, 11:00 pm

161^st Annual Julotta - early Christmas morning service at Augustana Church
Sunday, December 25, 6:30 am

At this service the choir anthem is in Swedish and the sermon is in English.