Posts from Mary Stoneback
Movie Night…Take 2
We had a blast at the first movie night at Audubon Elementary School, so we’re doing it again! Monday, June 13 at 5:30 pm in the Audubon gym. Still bring a comfy lawn chair and a friend. Suggested donation is $5 person/$10 family. Food and concessions will be sold and all proceeds go to Audubon. […]
Posted on June 6, 2022 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
World Hunger Forum
ELCA Mission Funding director, Gabe Brannan, will be leading a forum on our world hunger program after 9:15 worship on June 12 (about 10:30 am). After your generously raising money for pigs, chickens and fish farms, you can come and hear about how those funds go out through ELCA staff and makes a difference in the lives of people. We […]
Posted on June 6, 2022 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
Movie Night @ Audubon Elementary School
Movie Night at Audubon, May 30 Mark your calendars! Ascension is hosting an outdoor Movie Night @ Audubon Elementary School Monday May 30 at 7pm! We’ll also serve concessions and have a registration table for Faith and Art Camp. And, we’ll have a short sermon series in June based on the movie. All are welcome! Bring a friend […]
Posted on May 15, 2022 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
Civic Engagement Listening Session
Our adult forum on Sunday, May 15 at 9:15 am is to give input to a social statement that the ELCA is creating around churches and civic engagement. In beginning to draft this statement, the church sends out people to listen to its members Pastor Bonita Bock will be leading this listening through asking questions about […]
Posted on May 12, 2022 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
Caps Off To Our Grads!
Baccalaureate Sunday is May 22, 10:30am. We will celebrate the high school graduation milestone with a Blessing of the Towel during the 10:30 am service. All are welcome to a reception hour for the graduates at 9:15 am. Those graduating from high school include: Evan Asiano, Millie Bramschreiber, Sandra Hagen, Emmalee Krieg, Emma Snider, Joel Thompson and Riley […]
Posted on May 1, 2022 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
Confirmation Sunday – Let Your Light Shine
Sunday May 1 we will celebrate with Miranda Coltrin and Dylan Haufe as they affirm their faith in Christ. At their Baptism, each received a candle and were encouraged to “Let their light shine among others so that all may see their good works and glorify their Father in heaven.” We are grateful for their […]
Posted on April 25, 2022 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
ELCA World Hunger Update: So Many Fish!
Ascension, you are amazing! You never cease to amaze us with your generosity and caring for others. This year’s World Hunger Drive was Fish Farms. These Fish Farms are being purchased through the ELCA Good Gifts program and are $250.00 each. Our goal was 30. We wound up raising $13,076. That’s enough to purchase 52! […]
Posted on April 20, 2022 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
Interfaith Hospitality Network
IHN is here again! April 18-29 (Monday-Friday) It is that time of year for our congregation to make meals for homeless families. For those who don’t know, we work with Family Promise and their Family Shelter on Nevada Ave. We supply their homeless families with 2 weeks of (dinner) meals. We provide a main dish, side […]
Posted on March 26, 2022 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
Lent: Prayer, Fasting and Charity
By Calvin Wulf How would you prepare yourself for the most holy of all celebrations? Easter is the holiest festival in the Christian calendar. The first generations of Christians wrestled with this question. That dialogue continued for nearly 200 years. What they resolved is the season we call Lent. Calvin’s fascinating and inspiring article about the Lenten […]
Posted on March 7, 2022 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
Lent 2022
Lent begins with Ash Wednesday March 2, with Easter Celebration on Sunday April 17. This year’s Lenten Theme is Life: Broken But Beautiful. For Wednesdays in Lent, each week will feature a 5 minute conversation and a five minute homily. The conversations will explore and reflect on the areas we experience hurt, loss and dissension in our own lives, families, and world. They’ll also explore how we […]