Learning

Learning for all ages

Sunday School is 9:50 am to 10:50 am from September through May. For more about the Christian education program for our youngest members, please visit the Children page.

First Communion classes for children and their parents run for 4 consecutive weeks every year.

Vacation Bible School every June provides learning and interaction for children from Augustana and four other interdenominational churches in Northeast Portland.

Confirmation Class gathers 7th and 8th graders every Sunday morning who wish to declare and deepen their commitment to their Lutheran faith..

Youth Group unites students in grades 7 to 12 for activities including "lock-in" overnights at the church, fundraising for local charities, and other social and educational gatherings. Augustana youth also participate in the national ELCA youth gathering every year.The 2012 event will take place in New Orleans, Louisiana. For more on youth activities, please visit the Youth page.

New Member classes are held several times a year to offer instruction and answer questions for those who seek to join the church.

Adult Forum takes place weekly between the morning services (9:50 am-10:50 am) in the Fireside Room. Topics include social justice and peace issues and interfaith concerns as well as Bible and spiritual studies. Upcoming topics will be:

The Education Committee meets monthly on Church Council night (Tuesday), and all are welcome to attend a meeting or join the committee.

Library

Completed in 2001, the Augustana Library offers a relaxing and comfortable atmosphere to enjoy a quiet time of reading and contemplation. Resources include books (children’s picture and chapter books, fiction, nonfiction, reference and large-print novels), CDs, DVDs, magazines, videos, and books on tape. Subjects include Christian living, devotionals, self-help, family issues, travel, biography, and theology reference. All materials can be checked out for 2 weeks at a time and renewed as needed. Donations of used books, video tapes, CDs, DVDs or cassette tapes of appropriate subject matter are appreciated and graciously accepted.