Posts from Mary Stoneback
Grey by Dennis Bagenstos: Advent Day 4
To someone who is clinically depressed, the world can seem flat or grey. This was long thought to be purely psychological. It turns out, though, that depression may affect how the eyes function—the lack of dopamine physically affects the amacrine cells within the retina. The world really does appear gray to someone with depression. If […]
Posted on December 4, 2019 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
Advent Devotional by Lisa Coltrin: Tuesday December 3, 2019
When I reflect on all the ways that light has come into my life, it brings up a lot of different emotions: Happiness – from the sunlight of a new day ahead, especially on a weekend or vacation day Shock – from the overhead bedroom light, jolting me awake in the middle of the night […]
Posted on December 3, 2019 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
Christmas Cantata
Join us on Sunday December 15 at both the 8 am and 10:30 am service for the annual Christmas Cantata. Ascension’s choir will deliver the word in song in worship. All are welcome!
Posted on December 2, 2019 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
Advent Devotional by Alisa Desjardin, Monday December 2, 2019
As a former High-School Science teacher when I hear the word “light” I think of the complete spectrum of wavelengths we call light. The human eye can only see one small fraction of that light. There are wavelengths both longer and shorter than our eye can detect, but they still exist even if we cannot […]
Posted on December 2, 2019 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
Nurturing God’s Gifts
At the end of October, I made a 5-day trip to Manhattan, Kansas for the regional level of the National Association of Teachers of Singing National Student Auditions. I competed in the top division, the NATS Artist Award as well as judging the collegiate levels. The NATS auditions are a chance for vocalists from high school […]
Posted on November 27, 2019 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
In Solidarity
Educación Popular en Salud (EPES) stands for Popular Education for Health and was founded in Chile in 1982 by ELCA missionary Karen Anderson. It began as a project of the Chilean Lutheran Church and is funded by ELCA Global Mission. Its purpose is to grow community organization and participation around health in vulnerable sectors of […]
Posted on November 20, 2019 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
Thanksgiving Worship Service
You are invited to a special Thanksgiving worship service on Thursday November 28 at 9 am. Join us for a time of reflection & prayer. Please also bring a food pantry item to donate to Mercy’s Gate. About Mercy’s Gate Mercy’s Gate has been serving El Paso County since 1982 by providing life-affirming Direct Services Support, ongoing […]
Posted on November 14, 2019 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
SUP Thursday November 21, 12 pm – 1:30 pm: Special guest, Will Stoller-Lee, featuring two short films
Will Stoller-Lee will join us for our November SUP gathering, Thursday November 21, 12 pm – 1:30 pm. He will show the group two short films & lead a discussion following the showing. Will Stoller-Lee is a curator of short films & uses them as opportunities to engage audiences of all ages in conversations that […]
Posted on November 13, 2019 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
Ageless Ambassadors?
What Are Ageless Ambassadors At Ascension? The primary message of Faith Formation for Maturing Adults (FFMA) at Ascension Lutheran is this: Across the lifespan, our lives have value in the eyes of the Lord and God continues to call us. In other words, part of God’s good news is that no matter what society tells […]
Posted on November 11, 2019 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
IHN – It Takes a Village
Family Promise, or as most of the congregation knows it as IHN, is a program that helps homeless families in Colorado Springs. Usually four families will stay at churches for at least one week. They then have a stable environment for the night where food and fellowship are given to them. The cost of housing […]
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