Welcome September
“Are you breathing?” Someone asked me a couple of Sundays ago. I confess, the summer has been a whirlwind of quick, gasping breaths and long, deep restorative moments of breathing
The Reflections Blog
Hospitality and Faithfulness
Last month, I wrote about the experience Sheri Greger and I had on our trip to North Carolina with the high school students. At first, our experience was uncomfortable, but
Grow With Us This Fall
Young at Heart (55+) Young at Heart will meet on Wednesday, Sept. 16, at noon for a potluck lunch followed by cards, games and fellowship! Please come and bring a
Programs Resume!
Children’s Ministry Resumes We are excited to begin Children’s Ministry at Ascension where we will have family events and children specific activities to grow family faith formation this year. We will
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
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
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