Room for Everyone
In the middle of July as we were still preparing for the CRASH mission trip to North Carolina, something wonderful was beginning to take shape. Pastor Edwin and I discussed
The Reflections Blog
Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone
Stepping out of your comfort zone is rarely pleasant. It creates anxiety, uncertainty, and frustration. Yet, it is often in those exact moments of discomfort that profound growth occurs. Last
Walk With Ascension
Beyond the Bike: How We Found Our Place With Outreach for Hope Our journey with Outreach for Hope (OFH) began with a simple, but profound conviction: we are all uniquely gifted
Children’s Ministry Fall Fun
JAM (4 yrs & under) BLAST (5K-3rd Grade) JUMP (4th & 5th Grade) Happy August! Hope you are enjoying the last month of summer! We will be offering family events and
Adventures, Risks & Rewards
In the middle of June, I shared these words: “No, it is no longer true, if it has ever been true, that the summer seasons of Ascension are a slower
Unity, Not Uniformity
At the end of May, Ascension had the honor of hosting Bishop Guadalupe and Pastor Christian Chavarría from the Salvadoran Lutheran Church. It was a privilege to hear Bishop Guadalupe
Walk With Us This Summer
Farewell to Hawthorne ~ Hello to Lowell After several years of partnering with Hawthorne Elementary School, we had to say our good-byes as Hawthorne closed. Over the years, Ascension supported
The Holy Gift of Rest
“So then, a Sabbath rest still remains for the people of God, for those who enter God’s rest also rest from their labors as God did from his”. -Hebrews 4:9-10 As many
Walking Together Through Seasons of Change
Transitions are moments that each of us inevitably experience in our lives. Some are anticipated, some are entirely unexpected, and others are a natural part of our lives. But whatever
Ministry Memories
Our high school ministry, CRASH, wrapped up our program year ministry in the middle of May. It was a really great night of games, conversation, food, and time together. Pastor
Worship News
Summer Worship Our worship schedule shifts to 8:30 and 10 a.m. English and 10 a.m. Spanish from Memorial Day to Labor Day. On Sundays when the planets align (meaning all
The Story of the Memorial Gardens
In 1997, the Holy Spirit began to move in a small group of church members to dream and imagine a design and landscape of the wetlands behind the current church
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