Scandian Grove Lutheran Church
A member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America.
We are a congregation of rich heritage. Scandian Grove has been here for over 153 years, witnessing to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Generations of believers have worked hard to keep the Gospel Alive here.
You are welcome today, you are welcome tomorrow, and you are welcome always. We are God's people here and we want always to be about our Father's business; the Word will be shared and the Sacraments will be administered. Join us for spiritual refreshment, nourishment, and strength, which enables us to fulfill our mission: "striving to love, to live, and to serve, all for the Glory of God."
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MISSION OPPORTUNITY
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Augustana Heritage Gathering VIII
"A Living Legacy"
Gustavus Adolphus College ~June 21-24, 2012
In 1860, a small group of Swedes (among them Eric Norelius, who two years later would found Gustavus Adolphus College) met in Andover, Illinois, and formed a new denomination that would focus on ministering to the growing number of Swedish immigrants in the United States. The denomination was named after the Lutheran foundational statement of faith, the Augsburg Confession, which in Latin is known as Augustana. Scandian Grove was part of this denomination.
This year's gathering will include worship as a key element and many plenary sessions. Registration for the event is $205. Contact Amy Pehrson at apehrson@gustavus.edu or call at 507-933-7169.
Garrison Keillor will speak and lead a hymn sing at the opening session of the Augustana Heritage Association Gathering on Thursday, June 21, at 7:30 pm in Christ Chapel on the Gustavus campus. Tickets are $25. (Note: if you are registered for the above, your Keillor ticket is already included.)
Commuter Day Option on Saturday
Congregations are encouraged to send a carful of folks to learn a little bit about their congregation's spiritual roots and legacy. The commuter experience begins with an 11 am worship service in Christ Chapel using the old Augustana liturgy, followed by a buffet lunch, and then a 2 pm presentation on "Augustana in American Church History" by Dr. James Bratt, professor of church history at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Cost of the Commuter Day option is only $15 per person. The offering and registration that day will go to the Christ Chapel Endowment Fund.