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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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March Madness and Lent

Most of you are probably aware that I’m a huge fan of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament better known as March Madness – and I’m thrilled that it’s almost here! 
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Farmers Market

March 10 is the date of this year’s Winter Farmers’ Market in cooperation with the Food, Faith and Farming Network. We will have a great variety of vendors selling eggs,
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Quesadillas and Baked Goods in El Salvador

When Ascension hosted Together in Mission at the beginning of February, we wanted to be able to show hospitality to our guests in a way that showed our visitors who
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What the Holy One Can Do With Dust

“All those days you felt like dirt, as if all you had to do was turn your face toward the wind and be scattered to the four corners or swept
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