CHURCH and COMMUNITY

Church Office

To reach us:

Becky Reynolds: secretary@ascensionlckc.org
If you're seeking information about us, reach out to info@ascensionlckc.org

Church office hours

Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m.-noon.

Ascension’s Facebook page: Ascension Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod - Sunday worship is live-streamed on Sunday mornings and recording is available following the service

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Saturday Morning Basketball!

We're pleased to open our church gym on Saturday mornings at 10:00 for basketball.

Hosted by a member of our neighbor church, River's Edge, it's for neighbors and friends.

Bring your stamina and your best shot!

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Bible Studies at Church

Sundays at 8:15 a.m. ~ Adult Bible Study
Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. - Vicar Walt Little
Fridays at 10:00 a.m. - Pastor Stolle

Adult Bible Study

Ascension Lutheran Church now hosts a Stand to Reason (STR) outpost. Stand to Reason is a ministry that trains Christians to think more clearly about their faith and STR outposts are local communities of Christians seeking answers to the hard questions about Classical Christianity. Each outpost is led by a director who provides STR content on Christian apologetics and leads discussions on defending the faith. Jared Bartels is the director for the outpost at Ascension and will lead a 7-week study, Why Apologetics, beginning August 24th.

Vicar Walt Little's Bible Study ~ Wednesdays @ 10:00. Bible Study with Vicar Little will begin on Wednesday, September 24th at 10am. The study will be Martin Luther’s 95 Theses.

Pastor Stolle’s Bible Class ~ Fridays @ 10:00. Class has started up for Fall. This study is on Max Lucado’s book: What Happens Next: A Traveler’s Guide Through The End Of This Age. Cost of the book is $17 please pay Pastor Stolle cash when the class starts. See Becky for a book.

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Fellowship in the Family Life Center

A reminder that there is coffee available in the Family Life Center after Church. Grab a cup and visit with friends.

Need Pastoral Care?

Please reach out to Doug or Jeff if you or a family member need pastoral care. They have agreed to serve as a point of contact and will connect you with a pastor.

Doug Rinas: 816-674-9080 Jeff Fisher: 816-820-5311

You may leave a message at the church office but there could be a delay in responding as the office is open Monday-Friday, 9am-noon, 816-358-1919

YOU’RE INVITED:

Church Elders’ Retreat – Nov. 14-16 Bring as many of your elders with your pastor! President Hagan will hopefully be able to be our presenter!
Confirmation Retreat – Nov. 14-16 Led by Pastor Hagerman from Springfield, MO
Christmas at Heit’s Point – Dec. 6
Women’s Retreat – Feb. 27-March 1

Please RSVP by calling the camp office at 660-668-2363 or on our website: heitspointlutheran.org

Heit’s Point Lutheran Ministries GOAL – Strengthen and Encourage the faith lives of the LCMS families in Missouri and Kansas!!

Adopt-a-Street

It's time to do another pickup. We will have an Adopt-a-Street pickup on Saturday, October 4th. We will meet at Ascension at 8:45am to get vests and bags. Our “adopted street” is Blue Ridge Boulevard from 51st Street to I-70. Come and join us as we serve our neighbors and community by helping to keep Blue Ridge Boulevard looking good. We'll be done in time to join the Craft Fair that will be in progress! Contact Doug Rinas with any questions

Volunteer Opportunity

The Board of Human Care invites you to volunteer at the Messiah Food Pantry on Saturday, October 18. Setup begins at 9 am and the drive through pantry is open from 10 to noon. There is a sign-up sheet in the Narthex. Please join us.

Trunk-or-Treat is coming!

This is our fourth year of hosting Trunk-or-Treat in the Ascension parking lot. Our Leaky Cauldron will be appearing in the Narthex to collect candy donations in the coming weeks. We are also looking for hosts to decorate your car trunk for handy out candy. If interested, please contact Eileen Green.

With Much Appreciation

On behalf of the Merle Kirchhoff Family, we would like to express our sincere thanks to everyone for their prayers, cards and support after his passing. We are blessed to have such a loving and supportive church family. Jane, Angela, and Aaron

St. Paul Lutheran HS Concert

St. Paul Lutheran High School Singing Saints presents Down By The Riverside. Sunday, October 12th 4 pm free admission. Location Eagle Bluff Ranch Waverly, Missouri.

Are You Ready for Chiefs Football?

The Ministry of Outreach is hosting a Chiefs watch party for regular season Sunday games. Come join us in the Game Room downstairs for some fellowship and team spirit.