Posts from Pastor Daniel
We’re hosting again!
For the first time since the start of the pandemic Family Promise is resuming the Interfaith Hospitality Network. Ascension will once partner with Beth-El Mennonite to host up to four homeless families. Which means we need your help! Not only will we be providing breakfast and dinner but we also need servers, evening hosts and […]
Posted on October 6, 2022 | Posted by Pastor Daniel
Growing Community
Fill our your 2023 estimate of giving here! Paul wrote that through grace, God’s people “will always have more than enough to do all kinds of good things for others.” (2 Cor 8:9 CEV) Through God’s grace, we have done all kinds of good things like Faith and Art Camp (pictured above), KPC Respite Center […]
Posted on September 25, 2022 | Posted by Pastor Daniel
The Faster Pastors Are At It Again!
The Faster Pastors are at it again! On September 9-10, 10 runners will join together for about 30 hours and 165 miles from Idaho Springs to (near) Fairplay, to Frisco, to Leadville, to Buena Vista. This year three folks from Ascension are on the team. Pastor Daniel and Karin Rose are running while Deacon Mary […]
Posted on August 17, 2022 | Posted by Pastor Daniel
Holy Week
Some things are too big to fit into one day. And so we enter into Holy Week, one story told and lived over many days. Join us as we walk the path from the walls of Jerusalem to the lonesome cross to the empty tomb. This year we’re following the story of Holy Week through […]
Posted on April 11, 2022 | Posted by Pastor Daniel
Thanksgiving Worship
Ascension is partnering with St. Paul’s United Methodist, Beth-El Mennonite, and Grace Lutheran churches for a joint online Thanksgiving Worship. You can view the service here or on our YouTube channel. Join us in giving thanks to God!
Posted on November 23, 2021 | Posted by Pastor Daniel
Giving Thanks for All Saints
“Honor your father and your mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.” – Exodus 20:12 Honor your father and mother.The commandment was not written with children in mind,Children who must be molded and pressed into responsible adults,Children who cannot determine their own fate, […]
Posted on November 4, 2021 | Posted by Pastor Daniel
This Little Light of Mine
Fill our your 2022 estimate of giving here! Our generosity is in response to God’s generosity toward us. God has given us our lives and abilities, resources and food. God has sent Jesus to give us a place as children of God, guidance for our lives, and a forever future with God. In knowing God’s […]
Posted on September 9, 2021 | Posted by Pastor Daniel
Blessing of the Backpacks
The start of a new school year is exciting. New friends. New teachers. New lunchboxes. But it can also be nervewracking. What if it’s too hard? What if I don’t make friends? What if I miss being home? In these times of excitement and anxiety, it’s good to remember the God who walks with us, […]
Posted on August 12, 2021 | Posted by Pastor Daniel
My Hope is Built
My hope is built on nothing lessthan Jesus’ blood and righteousness. It’s kind of a strange thing, when you think about it. The heart of our faith is that we don’t do anything. We can’t. And even if we could, we’d probably mess it up. The heart of our faith is that we don’t do […]
Posted on July 20, 2021 | Posted by Pastor Daniel
Organist/Accompanist position available
Ascension Lutheran Church (ELCA) is hiring an organist/accompanist. Located in Colorado Springs, CO, Ascension has a strong music program and is rooted in traditional Lutheran worship. The organist/accompanist would lead the congregation in song, accompany our choir, accompany other soloists or small ensembles, and work with a collaborative team of staff and volunteers. The position […]