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

Vicar Walt Little's Bible Study ~ Wednesdays @ 10:00. Bible Study with Vicar Little on Martin Luther’s 95 Theses is paused until March.

Pastor Stolle’s Bible Class ~ Fridays @ 10:00. Class is on winter break. Watch for further announcements.

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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:

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!!Pi

SOUPER BOWL OF CARING -

In conjunction with Tackle Hunger, the Board of Human Care is “kicking off” a canned soup drive benefiting the food pantries at Immanuel and Messiah. We collected 149 cans of soup in 2024 and 159 in 2025, and set a “goal” of 175 for 2026. The drive will run through Super Bowl Sunday on February 8. Monetary donations will also be accepted to purchase cans of soup; please denote your gift towards Souper Bowl of Caring. Remembering the words of Jesus from Matthew 25 – “For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat” – we encourage everyone to “team up” and help “tackle hunger” in our community.

"Soup"er Bowl Challenge

The Board of Fellowship will host a soup/chili challenge after services on Sunday, February 1. Enter your favorite soup or chili on the signup sheet in the narthex. Bring your crock pot to the Family Life Center on February 1. There will be tables available to plug in your crock pot in to keep it warm during the service. The congregation will gather after services sample the soup and chili and then vote on their favorite. Everyone can then get a full bowl of soup or chili. We will need at least 8 soups to make this event a success.

Desserts are also needed. It is hoped that having this event after services will allow members to gather for food and fellowship and not have to worry about driving after dark.

Ascension Lutheran Church

Serving Our Community

On Sunday November 23, Ascension members served more than 100 Thanksgiving meals at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. This monthly meal is offered to those in the surrounding community including unhoused people in the area. Vicar Walt Little led a time of worship accompanied on piano by Mark Lippe.

This was a multi-generational event as Johnna Brill served with her daughter Flannery Bartels and her grandsons, August and Jude. Additional members who provided desserts or served at the event include Martha Eckhoff, Darrel Frolin, Candy King, Mary Lippe, Nancy Lynch, Bev Mettlen, and Doug and Pam Rinas.

Funding for this event was supported by Thrivent Action Team grants.

We thank God for the opportunity to serve.