Fall Children’s & Youth Ministries

JAM, BLAST & JUMP

October ~ Happy Fall, y’all! We are underway with these fun, faith-building activities, and we can’t wait to see what God has in store for our kids! See you Sundays at 9:45 a.m. for Children’s Ministry. Check the calendar for meeting dates.

Donation request: misc. household items — cardboard tubes, egg cartons, plastic spoons, rubber bands, craft sticks, bottle caps, tissue boxes, pipe cleaners, etc. Drop off by Oct. 15th in the Children’s Ministry box in the Narthex. Thanks!

  • Sunday, Oct. 4: JAM, BLAST, JUMP, 3rd Grade Stepping Stone 
  • Sunday, Oct. 11: JAM, BLAST, JUMP. 3rd graders receive Bibles in worship
  • Sunday, Oct. 18: Family event & fall potluck, 9:45 a.m. in West Hall 
  • Sunday, Oct. 25: No ministry 

Any questions? Reach out to: Sheri Greger or Amy Koenig.

JOLT ~ Confirmation Ministry

Ascension’s 6th, 7th, and 8th grade confirmation ministry launched on Thursday, Sept. 17, with 34 students and their parents. We are excited to continue the journey in October. We meet on the following Thursdays in October:

  • Oct. 1, 6-7:30 p.m.
  • Oct. 8, 6-7:30 p.m. Pastor Tony is back!
  • Oct.15, 6-7:30 p.m. Funeral home visit – PC needs drivers!
  • Oct. 22 , No JOLT (School break)
  • Oct. 29, 6-7:30 p.m.

CRASH: Christians Reaching & Sharing Hope (9th through 12th gr)

CRASH will meet on Sundays, Oct. 4 and 18, 5:30 to 7 p.m. On Oct. 18, we are doing a service project. We will prepare a 500 birthday cup for all students at Lowell Elementary School. The Lowell principal will join us to prepare all the birthday cups!

A reminder, priority registration for the Youth Gathering 2027 begins on Oct. 21 and closed on Nov. 11. We want to register our group at the beginning of this window. Please let Pastor Edwin know if your students will participate. He will register all the students. A $200 deposit is required to do the registration. If financial assistance would be helpful, please let Pastor Edwin know.

All About the Kids!

So many activities, classes and fun begin for Ascension kids over the next few weeks!

JOLT (6th-8th gr.)

It is time! We are so excited. We meet Thursday, Sept. 22, at 6 p.m. (Note time change!) Parent and student are expected to join us for registration and time together. We will do our best to have you out of here by 7:15 p.m. JOLT registration fee is $40 and you can use our contactless payment, CC reader, write a check, or pay cash. Questions: Email Pastor Chris, pc@ascensionelca.org.

CRASH (9th-12th gr.)

Confirmation Meeting: Are you a 9th grader ready to be confirmed? This message is for you! Prospective confirmands and a parent should join Pastor Chris and Pastor Tony at 12 p.m. this Sunday, Sept. 25, for lunch and information around Confirmation Sunday, Oct. 30, at both the 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. services. Questions to Pastor Chris, pc@ascensionelca.org.

CRASH Is Coming! CRASH will meet on Oct. 9 at 12 p.m. for lunch and time to catch-up. Bring a parent with you.

BLAST (ages 3-5th gr.)

BLAST Begins This Sunday: Families with children ages 3-years-old through 5th grade are invited to the first BLAST of the year at 9:50 a.m. in the sanctuary on Sunday, Sept. 25. Register online https://tinyurl.com/BLAST2022-23, or just show-up and sign-in.

Kindergarten Stepping Stone: Kindergarten students and parents are invited to join Pastor Tony this Sunday, Sept. 25, at 9:50 a.m. in West Hall for some fun Bible exploration to hear about God’s love for them and prepare them to receive their first Bibles. RSVP and questions to Pastor Tony, tony@ascensionelca.org.

BLAST @ Green Meadows RSVP Due This Sunday! Please RSVP and pay no later than this Sunday, Sept. 25, https://tinyurl.com/GreenMeadows2022 for this family event on on Sunday, Oct. 2, including worship on the farm and a potluck. Cost is $12 per person (under 2 free).

Music Ministries for Youth

Sing and Ring With Us! Choir and handbells have resumed but there is always room for you! Both groups welcome ages high school and up, and meet on Wednesday evenings. Need to miss a rehearsal or a Sunday morning? No problem; everyone misses from time to time. Email vicki@ascensionelca.org, with questions or to join.

Children’s Choir Resumes: Children’s choir for grades K-6 begins on Thursday, Oct. 6, 5 to 5:40 p.m. Busy with fall sports? Children are welcome to join in at any time during the year. Contact vicki@ascensionelca.org to sign up.