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Advent Vespers

For more than four decades, Augsburg University has ushered in the Advent and Christmas seasons with Advent Vespers, a magnificent experience of music and liturgy focusing on the theme of preparation and culminating in the joyful celebration of the Incarnation.

Watch this year’s Advent Vespers online via livestream,                            Saturday, December 2 at 2:00 p.m.

Livestream Link

View the recording of the 43rd Annual Advent Vespers service, along with many others, on our University Archives Advent Vespers Collection playlist. For a few individual selections from the service, take a look through the Augsburg Music Department Advent Vespers playlist.

event details

We invite you to join us in the celebration of the Incarnation at the 44th annual Advent Vespers services.

Dates and Times

  • Friday, December 1, 2023 — 7:00 p.m.
  • Saturday, December 2, 2023 — 2:00 p.m. (This service will be live-streamed)
  • Saturday, December 2, 2023 — 5:00 p.m.

Location

Central Lutheran Church
333 South 12th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55404

Cost

Advent Vespers is free to the public with a suggested donation of $30 per person.

Reservations

Seating envelopes are required for entry and may be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. We have closed our reservation form.

***UPDATE*** 

  • There are seats available for all services and we will be accepting walk-ins. We hope to see you there!

Parking

Parking is free at Central Lutheran Church with proof of your Advent Vespers order. You may show your order confirmation or your seating envelopes upon arrival at the parking lot. There will be signs and people with flags to guide you to each of the various entrances. Visit Central Lutheran’s “Getting Here” webpage for more information.

Accessibility

If you need disability-related accommodations in order to participate in this event, please email vespers@augsburg.edu or be sure to include your request on the last page of the reservation form.

Support Vespers

During this unique Advent Season, we invite you to consider giving to one, or all of following funds:

Advent Vespers Fund

Augsburg University’s Advent Vespers services are funded solely by generous individual contributions. Your donation today will directly support the students in continuing this majestic tradition!

Donate Now to Advent Vespers

Augsburg Central Health Commons Fund

The Augsburg Central Health Commons (ACHC) is the first health commons location started by Augsburg University’s Department of Nursing in 1992. The ACHC is made possible due to an ongoing partnership with Central Lutheran Church in downtown Minneapolis. This nurse-led drop-in center is focused on meeting people where they are to respond to any expressed felt need of those who visit, especially as it pertains to health. Basic supplies are needed to continue to serve those most displaced with the crises upon us. Your donation will be used to purchase new adult socks and underwear, soap, toothpaste, diapers (size 5 or 6), Band-Aids, or other simple items to promote health.

Donate Now to the Health Commons

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Interested in volunteering at this year’s Advent Vespers? We would love for any Augsburg staff, alumni, or current students to help support in handing out programs, collecting seating envelopes, and greeting guests as they arrive for each of the services.

Follow the link below to sign up or email the team at vespers@augsburg.edu with any questions.

Sign Up to Volunteer

Advent Vespers Archives

Enjoy some past  Advent Vespers Service at the links below.

Learn more

Contact any of the production team members:

Send general inquiries to vespers@augsburg.edu or contact the Music Department directly at 612-330-1265