Reflections
Why I Serve, featuring Chris Koehler
Chris Koehler and her family came to Ascension Lutheran Church a little over eighteen years ago, thanks to baseball. At that time, Chris’s son, Alex was eight and played on a basketball team with Bo Kelly. The Koehlers were invited to church by the Kelly family and the rest is history. “We found in Ascension a […]
Posted on January 12, 2021 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
Stimulating Giving
Most of us will be receiving another stimulus payment. For some, the financial needs likely surpasses the money. For others of us, like myself, we are doing fine and do not need that money to pay bills. As someone trying to be a good steward of my resources, it gets me pondering what to do […]
Posted on December 31, 2020 | Posted by Pastor Dan Holt
Advent Reflections – Week Four
Posted on December 19, 2020 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
Advent Reflections – Week Four
Posted on December 16, 2020 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
Advent Reflections, Week Three
Posted on December 13, 2020 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
Advent Reflections – Week Two
WEEK TWO: The Prophet Micah had foretold that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem. Bethlehem was also the birthplace of King David, who shepherded there. Shepherding was a humble work. In this season, Bethlehem reminds us of God working through a humble community. We each have a role to play in God’s plan. Micah […]
Posted on December 6, 2020 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
Advent Devotional – Week One
Posted on November 29, 2020 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
Advent 2020: For Such a Time is This
Advent Offerings Advent 2020 – For Such A Time As This: Advent begins Sunday November 29. We invite you to a season of reflection and prayer practices for the home to prepare for our Savior’s advent among us. Bring Advent Worship home! Each Sunday in Advent we light candles on our Advent wreath, and now you can participate […]
Posted on November 25, 2020 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
Reflection on God’s Grace
Reflections on Grace In My Life, by Ascension Online Contributor, Jan McMillan “Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me. I once was lost but now I’m found. Was blind but now I see.” Grace is the love and mercy given to us by God because God wants us to have it; […]
Posted on November 16, 2020 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
Our Thanks to Veterans
Our thanks to all those who have served in defending our country. As I have gotten to know a number of you, I have learned how much you appreciated serving and saw it as your call. In our time where we cannot do much for gatherings, we offer our thanks to you. In a related […]