Posts from Mary Stoneback
Blessing of the Backpack
We are collecting school supplies this year to support District 11. School starts early this year so please bring to church by Sunday August 4. Unemployment rates are high, more families are struggling to make ends meet. The blessing of the backpack donation drive is in its sixth year running and is an amazing opportunity […]
Posted on July 24, 2019 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
Sacred Invites in the Ordinary
Tonight I took a break from cleaning and went to a local coffee shop just to sit and pray. As I ordered a drink, the barista and I got to talking. In the course of conversation, she mentioned she had grown up Lutheran. I asked her if she attended a church currently to which she […]
Posted on July 21, 2019 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
Campfire Worship & S’mores
Wednesday night worship and s’mores continues TONIGHT, July 10 at 7 pm on the back patio at Ascension Lutheran Church! Come and enjoy beautiful summer evenings together in worship and hear personal reflections on belonging…as a child of God and at Ascension. And wait…there’s s’mores… following the worship time!
Posted on July 10, 2019 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
Campfire Worship & S’mores
Wednesday night worship and s’mores continues TONIGHT, July 10 at 7 pm on the back patio at Ascension Lutheran Church! Come and enjoy beautiful summer evenings together in worship and hear personal reflections on belonging…as a child of God and at Ascension. And wait…there’s s’mores… following the worship time!
Posted on July 10, 2019 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
Coffee shops, airports & lines
Moved by God’s grace, Ascension Lutheran Church creates faithful community so that All belong, All live purposeful lives and All can grow in their faith in Christ and share it with others. I love coffee shops, airports and long lines. Often these are places in which God works through others to teach me; how to […]
Posted on June 8, 2019 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
And I Ask God to help me.
This past Sunday, this year’s 8th grade Confirmands; Kendall, Conner and Makena affirmed for themselves the promises that their parents, sponsors and congregation made for them at their baptism: “…to live among God’s faithful people, to hear the word of God and share in the Lord’s Supper, to proclaim the good news of God in […]
Posted on May 2, 2019 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
Organ Meeting
All are welcome to attend the Organ Meeting this coming Sunday May 5, in between services in the sanctuary at 9:15 am. There will be a presentation on three organ options, one electric and two pipe organs and a discussion will follow. We hope you can join in for the time.
Posted on May 1, 2019 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
Milestone Moments
Ecclesiastes 3:1 says, “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.” Last night, the Middle School youth of Ascension Lutheran Church, Grace Lutheran Church and Christ the King Lutheran Church celebrated their last night of this year’s Confirmation gatherings. Over the past year, the class has enjoyed conversations and […]
Posted on April 25, 2019 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
In Concert: Colorado Springs Children’s Chorale & Kenosha, Wisconsin HS Choir
Join members of the Colorado Springs Children’s Chorale and the Indian Trails High School Choir in a FREE concert Friday April 26, 7 pm at Ascension Lutheran Church. Over the past three summers, Ascension youth have had the chance to connect with Lord of Life Lutheran Church from Kenosha, Wisconsin. Day of service and touring […]
Posted on April 24, 2019 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
Spheres of Purpose, featuring ALC members
Lenten Reflection from 4/10/2019 by Deacon Mary Stoneback We’ve been talking about living with purpose this Lent. Tonight, I want to invite us to consider how God’s call is personal and moves us to connect with others, in our families and friendships, our workplaces and our communities. God’s call can even move us to connect […]