Events
Spaghetti Supper, Variety Show and Raffle…oh my!
It’s time for The Annual Spaghetti Supper, Variety Show and Raffle! When: Sunday November 11, 2018, beginning at 4:30 pm Doors open at 4:30 pm for the raffle, with supper served at 5 pm and youth-led variety show at 6 pm. If you have last minute raffle donations you’d like to contribute, please bring them tomorrow […]
Posted on November 10, 2018 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
Healing Sunday & Your Health
On Sunday November 11, we will have Healing services at both the 8 am and 10:30 am services. All are invited to receive a prayer for healing and be anointed with the mark of the cross on one’s forehead or hand. Whether you suffer mind, body or soul, we hope you are nurtured in the […]
Posted on November 7, 2018 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
Generation Celebration Nov. 4: The Silent Generation (1929-1945)
In a first for Ascension Lutheran Church, an entire generation of members has raised their voices to protest their description as Silent. It began when it was announced that the next generation celebration for the church on November 4th would be to honor and celebrate those members born between 1929 and 1945. They were identified […]
Posted on November 2, 2018 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
For All the Saints
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, yet. Honor your father and mother. The commandment was written, like all others, for adults, Adults who think themselves sovereign and responsible, Adults who […]
Posted on November 1, 2018 | Posted by Pastor Daniel
Reformation: Beyond the Red Sweater
I look forward to Reformation Sunday every year. We sing “A Mighty Fortress.” We read Psalm 46, a favorite of mine. And I get to wear my red sweater! But of course, Reformation Sunday is about more than the red sweater. It’s also about more than remembering the life and work of Martin Luther, and […]
Posted on October 24, 2018 | Posted by Pastor Daniel
SUP Thursday Oct. 18, 12 – 1:30 pm with Special Guest, Joan B. Selman
On Thursday October 18, 12 pm – 1:30 pm, we will welcome Joan B. Selman, Executive Director of Pikes Peak Hospice. She will talk about what Pikes Peak Hospice offers the community and help it be less of a taboo. Please bring a side dish, main dish provided. For planning purposes, please let Karen Rubinow know whether you’ll be […]
Posted on October 17, 2018 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
Voices of Grief Film Showing
Ascension Lutheran will be offering a free showing of Voices of Grief: Honoring the Sacred Journey at the church on Saturday November 10, 10 AM – 12 PM. This beautiful, 45 minute movie offers a refreshing perspective on the many paths that grief takes and addresses the ways our grief-avoiding culture complicates grieving. Following the film, […]
Posted on October 10, 2018 | Posted by Annie Saunders
Does Jesus Really Love Me? – An Ascension Book Club
Faith Seeking Understanding – Ascension’s book club is excited to read our next book, “Does Jesus Really Love Me?: A Gay Christian’s Pilgrimage in Search of God in America.” This book explores what it is like for both the author and many other contributors to be a gay Christian in America. Christianity today says the […]
Posted on September 20, 2018 | Posted by Pastor Daniel
God’s Grace in Action
The Stewardship Board welcomes another season of God’s Grace in Action here at Ascension! This annual program is about reflecting how much and where you can give this upcoming year, and those estimates will then be considered in our 2019 Budget. As usual, you can find your 2019 God’s Grace in Action packet in your […]
Posted on September 19, 2018 | Posted by Annie Saunders
SUP Sept. 20, 12 – 1:30 pm Topic: Bite-Sized Nutrition with Clinical Dietitian, Melaina Bjorklund
We welcome you to SUP, Thursday September 20, 12 pm – 1:30 pm. Our special guest will be Melaina Bjorklund, Clinical Dietitian at Penrose-St. Francis Health Services. She’ll share with us bite-sized tips for staying healthy and answer questions you may also have on the subject of all things food and nutrition. The main dish is provided, […]
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