Reflections
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
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
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
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 […]
Posted on July 2, 2020 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
Storytime with Pastor Daniel and Friends, Episode 5
This Week’s Stories & What to Expect VIDEO 1:The Cow GreetingHow to Pray (Bible Story from the Jesus Storybook Bible)Let’s Pray! VIDEO 2:“The Thank You Book!” (From the Gerald and Piggie collection by Mo Willems) VIDEO 3:Let’s Experiment! with friend, Ingrid Daniel& learn how to make Oobleck! VIDEO 4:Let’s Talk!Learn who introduced our friend, Ingrid, to scienceand […]
Posted on May 27, 2020 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
Opportunities for Involvement: Making Face Masks
LWR has sent out a request for 150,000 fabric masks to help curb the spread of Covid19. These are being sent to communities around the globe that don’t have ready access to water for hand washing or who are unable to physically distance from others because of tight living quarters. Although not as effective as […]
Posted on May 22, 2020 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
Storytime with Pastor Daniel and Friends, Episode 4
This Week’s Stories & What to Expect VIDEO 1:The Motorcycle GreetingGod’s Wonderful Surprise (from the Jesus Storybook Bible, based on The Resurrection, from Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, John 20)Let’s Talk! VIDEO 2:“Waiting is Not Easy!” (From the Gerald and Piggie collection by Mo Willems) VIDEO 3:Let’s Learn! with friend, Alisa Desjardin Video One: God’s Wonderful […]
Posted on May 11, 2020 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
To the Moms Who…
To the Moms who are struggling, to those filled with incandescent joy.To the Moms who are remembering children who have died, and pregnancies that miscarried.To the Moms who decided other parents were the best choice for their babies, to the Moms who adopted those kids and loved them fierce.To those experiencing frustration or desperation in […]
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