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. - Pastor Walt

• Fridays at 10:00 a.m. - Pastor Stolle

Sunday Bible Study

Our next Sunday morning Bible Study will be over the book of Philippians and will be led by Sarah Eckhoff. We will be using the book "Joy: A Study of Philippians" by Deb Burma if you would like to purchase your own book to use as reference. We will begin this study on Sunday, May 24th.

Pastor Walt's Bible Study ~

Pastor Walt's Bible study on the book TOGETHER WE BELIEVE A Study of the Apostles’ Creed by Emily Belvery will begin April 15 at 10:00 a.m. Pastor Walt will be ordering books. If interested let him know so he has enough books for everyone.

Pastor Stolle’s Bible Class ~

Bible Study with Pastor Stolle will resume Friday, September 11 at 10:00 a.m. We will continue our study of Zacharia; no materials to purchase. Mark your calendar to join us.

Out of Office

I will be out of the office July 27-August 10. Eileen Green will be in the office most of those days. Thanks, Becky

Thank you to the many helpers who volunteer time to trim, clean up, plant, or maintain our outdoor spaces. A special note of thanks to the Karen & Ronnie Potter, Linda Dick, and Doug & Hans Rinas.

Carol Sorensen has a new address. Contact the church office for more information.

Walker Program

Ascension provides our members and our community with a place for physical exercise through walking in our FLC gym weekday mornings from 7 to 10 a.m. This program also provides a forum for getting to know one another and many connections and friendships have been formed over the years. Ascension members serve as hosts for the program, and we are looking for additional volunteers to serve either on a scheduled or substitute basis. Contact Pam Rinas (pamrinas@icloud.com or 816.679.7996) or any of our Walker Hosts (Johna Brill, Darlene Crain, Darrel and Brenda Frolin, Phyllis Kohl, Candy King, Joyce Pinkepank, Doug Rinas, Theresa Trautman) if you are interested or have further questions. Thank you for your prayerful consideration of this opportunity to serve and support this wonderful program.

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.

Want to hear the sermon again?

We are so blessed with the quality of preaching we hear each week. It's helpful to be able to go back and listen to the sermons. Now you can! Check out the church's YouTube channel - Ascension Lutheran Church Kansas City MO. Even better - subscribe to the channel so you'll get updates. We've started posting videos of each week's sermon. Take another listen!

Christmas Bazaar Donations Needed

Downsizing your Christmas décor? Please donate gently used ornaments, decorations, and Christmas items for our first Christmas Bazaar fundraiser that will take place during the Craft Fair on October 3. Drop off donations in the classroom across from the Family Life Center by the end of August. Questions? Contact Kathy Jenkins or Theresa Trautman.

Joint Men's Ministry and Altar Guild Workday - August 25

The Men's Ministry and the Altar Guild will have a joint working session on Saturday, August 25. We'll start with breakfast and 8:00 a.m. and then spruce up various areas around the church. Everyone is welcome whether you've worked on previous projects or not.

Closing Worship at St. Paul Lutheran Church

Join the congregation of St. Paul Lutheran Church (17200 E 39th St.) as we hold our final worship service to celebrate over 117 years of ministry and grace. We invite all current and former members, as well as friends from the community, to join us as we worship and break bread together one last time on Sunday, August 16th.

Meal 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. If attending the meal, please RSVP to secretary172stpl@comcast.net or leave a message at 816-373-5290 by August 11th.

Closing Worship Service 1 p.m.

Ascension Lutheran Church