Thursday, June 27 7pm at Augustana Lutheran Church On a hot day in July 1919, five black youths went swimming in Lake Michigan, unintentionally floating close to the “white” beach. An angry white man began throwing stones at the boys, striking and killing one. Racial conflict on the beach erupted into days of urban violence … More Conversation and reading with author Claire Hartfield
Commemorating 1919: Remembering all that came before and after the race riots, envisioning what comes next Sign up for the 2019 Peace Camp online by clicking on this link. This year’s theme is around our city’s commemoration of the 1919 race riots. We’ll work together to construct a big timeline of events that led to … More Peace Camp
We are going to Dubuque, Iowa, June 28-30 We’ll be working with the guy pictured on this package, Daniel Toops Daniel is a young adult with autism Together with the help of people who support him in living and working, he makes JT Firestarters, which are sold all over eastern Iowa We’ll meet Daniel … More Augustana’s Youth Are Going on a Mission Trip
Last night, LYRA, a vocal ensemble from St. Petersburg Russia performed for fifty people in Augustana’s acoustically excellent sanctuary. A beautiful performance about 2/3’s music from the Russian Orthodox Church tradition and the remaining were compositions inspired by Russian folk songs. Co-sponsored by St. Makarios the Great Orthodox Mission in Hyde Park. The visual for … More LYRA Sings The Lord’s Prayer at Augustana
Members of the confirmation class wrote, acted, and recorded this video on how to process and read the Gospel at Augustana
Spend an evening with these six professional Russian singers as they share the musical heritage of the Russian Orthodox Church and the traditions of Russian folk music. Reception to follow. Cosponsored by St. Makarios Orthodox Mission of Hyde Park Saturday, May 18, 2019 at 7 pm Purchase tickets here
Silent Auction Items An Evening with Thaddeus Tukes for Shelley Barnard Friday March 22, 7 – 9 pm Make Two Matching Ceramic Mugs (Five Available) Offered by Dorothy Pytel; she studies pottery and uses the studio at the Hyde Park Art Center You choose the size and design, including names if you would like Valued … More Silent Auction Items for an Evening with Thaddeus Tukes
