Posts from Pastor Daniel
Thanksgiving Worship Service
Join us for an online Thanksgiving worship service. This ecumenical service is being led by pastors from Ascension Lutheran Church, Beth-El Mennonite Church, St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, and Vista Grande United Church of Christ. Together we give thanks to God!
Posted on November 16, 2023 | Posted by Pastor Daniel
Podcast Discussion on the Israel-Gaza War
Faith Seeking Understanding, Ascension’s book/podcast/movie club seeks to learn more about our world through the lens of our faith. Sometimes this includes complex, difficult, and divisive issues. The war in Gaza is certainly that. Join us for a discussion of the war, security of Israel, the plight of Palestinians, and the place of the church […]
Posted on October 31, 2023 | Posted by Pastor Daniel
Celebrating Community
Fill our your 2024 estimate of giving here! Looking forward, 2024 is a year for Ascension to Celebrate Community. In 2023, we’ve seen God’s love in our lives as we gathered together in fellowship and worship and in the generous support for our world hunger drive and special appeal to support staff salaries. As with […]
Posted on September 25, 2023 | Posted by Pastor Daniel
Support Homeless Families!
You can support families experiencing homelessness by providing a meal, playing with children, or chatting with parents. Ascension is part of Family Promise’s Interfaith Hospitality Network. In August, our partner congregation, Beth-El Mennonite, is hosting. We’ll be providing the meals and volunteers August 1-2 and 8-9 at Beth-El (4625 Ranch Dr.) There will be sign […]
Posted on July 25, 2023 | Posted by Pastor Daniel
What’s Up with Affordable Housing?
It sure is getting expensive to live around here! But, why? What can be done about it? Why does it matter to people of faith? Pastor Daniel will lead a discussion on affordable housing in Colorado Springs on April 30 and May 7 at 9:15 in the library. We’ll use two episodes of the COS […]
Posted on April 19, 2023 | Posted by Pastor Daniel
Mentors in Ministry
At our recent congregational meeting, much thanks was given to Rich G. for his faithful work at the church, especially his work on the property. Rich shares this reflection on his mentors in ministry at Ascension: Appreciate the thoughtful comments towards me at the congregational meeting last Sunday. I am thankful for the opportunity to […]
Posted on February 15, 2023 | Posted by Pastor Daniel
Thanksgiving Worship Service
Join us for an online Thanksgiving worship service. This ecumenical service is being led by pastors from Ascension, Beth-El Mennonite, Faith Presbyterian, Grace Lutheran, and St. Paul’s United Methodist. Together we give thanks to God!
Posted on November 9, 2022 | Posted by Pastor Daniel
Science, Starvation, and Sacrifice
NOTE THE DATE CHANGEDuring the final year of World War II, 36 men volunteered for an experiment that would change our understandings of the human body while also challenging our presumptions about ethics and service. Faith Seeking Understanding, Ascension’s book club, will be discussing the Minnesota Starvation Experiment, and you’re invited to join. For this […]
Posted on October 26, 2022 | Posted by Pastor Daniel
Help Our Inviting Community Team
Ascension’s Inviting Community team is hard at work connecting God’s mission at Ascension to the community that surrounds us. And now the team needs your input about our church and its mission. We want as many Ascension folks as possible to fill out a survey. It asks for some basic information and has 20 questions beyond that. You […]
Posted on October 6, 2022 | Posted by 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 […]