Reflections
Building Community
Fill our your 2026 estimate of giving here! Our stewardship campaign theme is “Building Community.” We build community around the grace of God and our call to serve our neighbors. For 2026, we have two stretch goals to serve our neighbors: Both of these efforts are hands-on ways to serve in our community. Through our […]
Posted on September 24, 2025 | Posted by Pastor Daniel
Welcome New Staff
This is an exciting time for Ascension as we’re pleased to announce three new staff: Tom Johnson is our new interim youth director. Tom will be working to foster community and faith with our middle and high school youth. Cassi Smith is our interim event coordinator. Cassi will be coordinating community hours and our upcoming Christkindl Fest. […]
Posted on September 24, 2025 | Posted by Pastor Daniel
School Kits Youth Service
Our middle school youth are back in confirmation. We had twelve youth from Ascension, Christ the King and Grace working on a service project. After watching videos of children in Tanzania getting school kits, they went and began to assemble kits for many children, who without these supplies, would not attend school. Pencils, pens, erasers, […]
Posted on September 18, 2025 | Posted by Pastor Dan Holt
Retirement Blessing
On Sunday, February 23, we invite all those who have recently retired to receive a special blessing during either the 8:00 AM or 10:30 AM service. We look forward to celebrating this important transition in your life and recognizing your ongoing purpose in Christ. This invitation is open to anyone seeking a blessing as they […]
Posted on February 22, 2025 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
Church Leadership Message on LFS
Recently, a leader of our country tweeted negatively about us as Lutherans and named Lutheran Family Services (LFS) and their work as a money laundering operation. The majority of US funds that LFS uses is for refugee resettlement. We have been doing this for 100 years. With this hitting national news, the pastors began fielding […]
Posted on February 7, 2025 | Posted by Pastor Daniel
From Member to Pastor, Gabrielle Brown Reflects
Ascension Lutheran is grateful to celebrate with Gabrielle Brown in her upcoming Ordination to the Ministry of Word and Sacrament, October 19, 3:30pm at Ascension Lutheran Church. Bishop Meghan Johnston Aelabouni will preside and Rev. Tim Keyl will preach. Clergy are invited to vest and process. The color of the day is red. A reception […]
Posted on October 16, 2024 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
Serving Community
Fill our your 2025 estimate of giving here! You are invited to join us in our fall stewardship drive, “Serving Community.” For decades Ascension has followed God’s call to serve others. We’ve been supportive of housing and food for children and families in our area and across the world. For decades, we’ve been committed to […]
Posted on October 7, 2024 | Posted by Pastor Daniel
Movement Ministry Celebrates One Year!
Class TimesMondays, 10:00am–11:00amWednesdays, 10:00am–11:00amLocation: 2505 N. Circle Drive, Lower Level Over the past year, Ascension Church member and coach Laura Rinne has made a significant impact on the local community through her fitness leadership. Rinne has consistently hosted two fitness classes each week, attracting an average of 12–18 participants per session. The program has become […]
Posted on September 26, 2024 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
Unexpected Hospitality
On November 26, we prepared for Advent as a community with an Advent Coloring Fest. The posters have the words, ‘Joy’ and ‘Love’ on them and the completed pieces are now hanging in the sanctuary. In the process of preparing them for the sanctuary, I experienced unexpected hospitality. In line waiting to get the pieces […]
Posted on December 3, 2023 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
Celebrating Community
Thank you for participating in last year’s campaign. Check out this year’s campaign: Serving Community
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