COMMUNITY OUTREACH
We will not be holding our annual Block Party this year due to the virus. The Block Party has been our major event to introduce our neighborhood and community to Ascension. Our Community Outreach Committee met to discuss creative ways we can do outreach without a specific event and with an uncertain future. Our online church services have been a huge success. A great way to invite people to Ascension even in this uncertain time is to share the worship posts. The more people who share the services increases the possibility that people may join in on either the English or Spanish service. It is our task to share the Word whether it is in a live service or an online service. For many people, it is easier to try out a church via an online service before they actually walk in the door of a new church. Sharing posts also raises our presence in Google searches and will make Ascension more visible. We encourage you to also share posts from the Ascension Facebook page or the Ascension Mission Outreach Facebook page that may be of interest to the community.
Our Community Outreach Committee shared a blog at the meeting recognizing all the changes society is going through right now. That means how we do outreach will have to change also. The best thought from one of the blogs was this: “Right now, every church is a startup and if you see it that way, you can advance your mission. There are so many people to reach, and an entire next generation in need of the Gospel.” Invite your friends to services or events, speak positively about your faith and your church. That is planting the seed and the Holy Spirit will do the watering.
BLESSING BOX
We continue to supply the Blessing Box with food, cleaning products and personal care items. Our neighbors stop by on a regular basis to take some of the donations our congregation supplies. The Little Free Library is seeing heavier use also with so many people stuck at home. Please help us keep these two projects going by putting donations directly in the boxes until the church building is open again.
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Ascension has made some diligent efforts in working closely with community agencies who work with those most in need. One of the biggest concerns for all of them is that their main source of special funding is from annual events. Because of the virus, events have been cancelled or rescheduled. This has had a great impact on their ability to continue to provide services. Please support them through a financial contribution or through participation in their events. We will post information on the Mission Outreach Facebook page and the weekly announcements. As their programs are able to go back to full service, we will also post volunteer opportunities.
Shirley Wehmeier
Mission Outreach Wing Leader
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