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
The Reflections Blog
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
The Light of Resurrection
Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! What a joy it is to live in these Easter days. Regardless of the current state of the world, the suffering we
Easter Doesn’t End
“I am the way, and the truth, and the life.” John 14:6 The Easter season doesn’t end on Easter Sunday morning. It continues – quietly and persistently, like the shift
Little Easters Every Day
See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. Isaiah
Summer Worship Begins
Our summer worship schedule begins on Pentecost Sunday, Memorial Day Weekend, Sunday, May 24, when our worship schedule moves to 8:30 and 10 a.m. We will use these worship times
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