Posts from Mary Stoneback
Meal Sign-up for Family Promise/IHN
Family Promise is the leading national nonprofit addressing family homelessness, providing homelessness prevention, emergency shelter, workforce development, education, financial capability, health and wellness, and so much more. Each year, we host families facing homelessness onsite overnight for two weeks at a time (Interfaith Hospitality Network). This year, because of the pandemic we’re doing it a […]
Posted on September 22, 2020 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
And Creativity Abounds!
When this pandemic started,When the whole world shut down,I felt my world had broken,And the dear Lord had left town. This is how I felt shortly after March 15, when I found out that all my rehearsals had been cancelled, and that I couldn’t play bells, or sing, with anyone, for some indeterminate length of […]
Posted on September 21, 2020 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
MEET MEMBER, DEE YOCUM
For many of you at Ascension Lutheran Church Dee Yocum doesn’t need an introduction; she and her family have been members since the mid fifties. When I asked her what it was about Ascension that’s made it so meaningful for her she said “our family practically lived there.“ She also remembers that the then pastor […]
Posted on September 15, 2020 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
GET BEHIND OUR DRIVE – KPC RESPITE SUPPLY DRIVE
DONATE TO THE KPC RESPITE CENTER SO OUR BABIES CAN THRIVE!When children come to the KPC center for respite, parents are not required to bring anything. Children receive food, formula, and diapers as a part of our service. Parents can take a needed break without the concern of packing a lunch or a diaper bag!Help […]
Posted on September 14, 2020 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
Not Enough to Return Home & Not do Something
Kathy Mannerberg has served on the Board of Social Outreach since starting the Fair Trade project in 2005. She is also an Online Contributor for Ascension Lutheran Church. She sat down recently to share her experience heading the Fair-Trade outreach. I began the Fair-Trade Project after a second trip to Madagascar visiting our companion synods. […]
Posted on September 3, 2020 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
Member Spotlight: Gabrielle Brown
We’re excited for Gabrielle as she begins Seminary this fall at Wartburg Seminary. This is the first of many steps towards becoming an Ordained Pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Watch the interview for more on Gabrielle’s life and her faith journey. Watch time, approx. 10 minutes. Interview by ALC Online Contributor […]
Posted on August 27, 2020 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
On Journeying…
There’s an old saying that, “It’s not about the destination, it’s about the journey.” Now, when I was a kid growing up in Iowa, we used to drive to Colorado for summer vacation. And, I know I’m going to take some heat from the Nebraska folks here (pun intended), but when we drove to Colorado, […]
Posted on August 16, 2020 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
Blessing of the Backpacks
While it might look a little different this year, kids will be going back to school (in person and online) soon and are still in need of our help. As we are not in church on a regular basis at this time, donations may be dropped off to the church Monday- Friday, 9am-12pm and may also […]
Posted on August 9, 2020 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
AFFIRMATION OF BAPTISM
We celebrate Sunday, August 9 with this year’s Confirmands; Lachlan Bramschreiber, Kadence Baun and Austin Coltrin in affirming their faith. For three years these youth have engaged in weekly gatherings to learn about God’s Word and the teachings of our faith. They’ve shared their life and faith in small groups, had fun at camp together and served […]
Posted on August 8, 2020 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
An Inspired Amazon Shopper
This past May, Arlayne McKee retired after six years as Ascension’s Office Administrator. We are grateful for her years of service and blessed to have her a part of the community. For many the transition from full-time work to retirement can be a time of immense blessing. The change in schedule and less commitments frees […]
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