Announcements

Church Office

Normal Church office hours are 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 pm.

• pastoral care: pastor@ascensionlckc.org

• Becky Reynolds: secretary@ascensionlckc.org

Sunday School in Action

Yay! Sunday School is in full swing for our youth. Each week, children from preschool through 6th grade hear about God's love through song, prayer, crafts and stories. We pray that God continues to work in the hearts of these children and their teachers.

Schedule for Sunday Morning

8:15 - Adult Bible class
8:30 - Sunday School and confirmation class for youth
9:30 - Sunday Worship in the sanctuary

There will be coffee in the Family Life Center from 8:00 until after the church service. Please stop by the FLC before or after church for coffee and fellowship.

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 ~

Walt's Wednesday Bible Study will resume in Fall.

Pastor Stolle’s Bible Class ~

The Friday Bible Study with Pastor Stolle will begin in September. 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.

Sunday Morning 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.

Walker Program

Ascension’s Walker Program is live! The Family Life Center is open for walking from 7 am to 10 am weekdays. Walking is a great way to start your day and can improve both your physical and mental health! Please join us.

Our Walker Program provides our members and our community with a forum for physical exercise through walking and fellowship. Ascension members serve as hosts for the program; which is open weekdays from 7 am to 10 am (not including holidays or when there is inclement weather). If you are interested in serving as a host, a host substitute, and/or would like more information please feel free to reach out to Charles Green or Pam Rinas.

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?

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:

• Singles’ Retreat - Sept. 19-21

• 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!!

Ascension's annual church picnic is set for Sunday, September 21. We will gather for fellowship at 4:00 and eat around 5:00. Hot dogs and hamburgers will be provided. Please bring a side dish.

Volunteer Opportunity

The Board of Human Care invites you to volunteer at the Messiah Food Pantry on Saturday, September 20 and/or 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.

Sing-Along with Wicked Under the Stars

Join us for Starlight’s Wicked Movie Sing-Along. The Ministry of Outreach has 10 tickets to the sing-along showing of the 2024 movie WICKED on Friday, September 26 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available on a first-come/first-served basis; contact Charles Green, cmgreenjr@gmail.com, to reserve yours.

Ascension Lutheran Church

The Lutheran Urban Mission Agency Auxiliary will meet on Wednesday, September 17 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 310 Johnston Parkway, Raymore, MO. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. with the opening service at 9:30 a.m. The program speaker will be Isabelle Miller from Kanbes Market in Kansas City, MO. The Mission of the Month collection is family-sized hygiene products and cleaning supplies. Lunch will be served. Please RSVP by September 14 to Shari Keilig, 816-550-7987. All ladies of the congregation are invited to attend and all donations for the Mission of the Month collection are appreciated. Thank you!

Are You Ready for Chiefs Football?

The Ministry of Outreach is hosting a Chiefs watch party for regular season Sunday games starting September 21st. Come join us in the Game Room downstairs for some fellowship and team spirit.