Posts from 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 […]
Posted on July 30, 2020 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
PARKING LOT WORSHIP Sunday August 2, 7 pm
Let’s worship together again! Ascension will resume weekly in-person worship on Sunday August 2 at 7pm. These will be parking lot worship services with communion and music. Households will sit in pre-marked circles on the parking lot, and the circles will be at least 6 feet apart. There won’t be any hugging or hand shaking, […]
Posted on July 28, 2020 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
How Will We Respond?
Ascension Lutheran Colorado Springs is dedicated to partnering with organizations to ensure individuals and families will not go hungry in this time of pandemic. Here’s how you can continue to support neighbors in the Springs and around the world. FOOD PANTRY SUGGESTIONS: We are specifically looking for nonperishable foods right now but if you have […]
Posted on July 24, 2020 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
Ask A Pastor
Ask a Pastor! Coming up in August, we’ll be doing a sermon series based on your questions. Is there a topic or question you’d like to hear a sermon on? Submit it here! https://forms.gle/wG3zF8huJwxZnctHA
Posted on July 21, 2020 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
July 24-25, 2020 Garage Sale Youth Fundraiser
Ascension’s HS Youth are preparing for the 2021 National Youth Gathering in Minneapolis, MN. You can help by submitting your donations or by shopping! July 24th (9am to 2pm) AND July 25th (8am to 2pm) Annual Church Garage Sale Safety precautions will be in place. At this time, we encourage all shoppers to bring/wear a […]
Posted on July 14, 2020 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
Ministry Updates During a Pandemic
This past Sunday, June 28th, we held our first ever virtual Congregational Meeting via Zoom, an online meeting application. With more than 60 attendees, we made history & got some work done! The primary purpose of the meeting was to elect new leadership for our Boards and CPC. Below is a list of these individuals, whom we […]