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Memorial Day

It’s amazing how quickly time seems to fly by. Somehow we’re already stepping into May – days are getting longer, grass is growing greener, flowers and trees are starting to
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Easter Reflections

Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! We are just a little past the midway point in our Easter celebrations. It has been a glorious season. From lilies and
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A Multicultural Flock

Last month I had the opportunity to talk with two Latino Lutheran pastors. One of them serves here in the midwest and the other pastor serves in El Salvador. They
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Dinner & Auction for El Salvador

You are invited to a fun-filled night of food, fellowship, and some fundraising on Saturday, May 18, at 5 p.m. For $12 a person / $40 a family, you will
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Serve with Ascension in April

Mustard Seed Ministry The parable of the Mustard Seed in Matthew 13:31-32: “He put before them another parable: The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone took
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The Gift of Resurrection

It seems like a week ago that we gathered together for Ash Wednesday to begin Lent. We begin the journey of Lent with this phrase “You are dust and to
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Christ Is Risen!

Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia!Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! I never get tired of hearing those words. They offer praise. Bring peace. Extend comfort.
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God of the Resurrection

Over the past few months in our Monday Adult Education classes we’ve been exploring our faith by way of the Chosen video series, the Bible, and many wonderful and engaging
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Holy Week 2024

Holy Week will once again offer us the power of the story of God’s love for us. Palm Sunday, March 24 8:30a & 10:45a (English), 10:45a (en español) Hear the
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Preparing for the Beauty of Holy Week

While we just celebrated Ash Wednesday, preparations for Holy Week at Ascension are already underway. In the Latino Ministry, we have begun coloring sawdust to prepare our traditional alfombras for
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Welcome to the Season of Lent

It feels as if we are constantly playing catch-up with the season of Lent. The calendar did not help this year. In only seven weeks we went from the celebrations
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Serve With Ascension

Healing Hearts Meal March 18 We have committed to providing several simple suppers each year for the families who participate in the sessions on grieving and healing through Healing Hearts.
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