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 (resumes in Spring)
Fridays at 10:00 a.m. - Pastor Stolle (resumes in January)

New Bible Study

A new Sunday morning Adult Bible class will start December 8 at 8:15 and will run into the new year. It’s called Feed My Lambs. Written by LCMS president, Dr Matthew Harrison, it focuses on our job of showing mercy

Vicar Walt Little's Bible Study ~

Walt's Wednesday Bible Study will resume in the Spring.

Pastor Stolle’s Bible Class ~ Fridays @ 10:00

Friday Bible Study will resume on January 3, 2025. The Max Lucado book is God Never Gives Up on You: What Jacob’s Story Teaches Us About Grace, Mercy, and God’s Relentless Love. The book can be picked up in the church office and the first chapter can be started. Please pay $15 to Pastor Stolle when the class begins.

The Chiefs have no more Sunday games in regular season play. We will schedule post-season watch parties when the schedule is released. Stay tuned for more updates.

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 A Pastor?

During our pastoral vacancy, 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

STEWARDSHIP-

Did you know that year end planning can be a good stewardship moment for Ascension? Some of our members already participate in this sort of personal tax planning which can be a direct benefit to your church. ( a Qualified 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) organization.) Your QCD (Qualified Charitable Distribution) will count toward the current year RMD (Required Minimum Distribution). In order to qualify for 2024, the contribution must be made by 12/31/24, but it does not end there. If you make the required contribution in 2025, it will qualify for 2025 and you can continue every year. Be sure to ask your Tax Advisor about a QCD. A big thank you to those of you who already participate

Best Choice Labels

Please continue saving Best Choice Labels. Labels can be given to Phyllis Kohl or put in the box above the coat race.

Caring for Kids Collection

Emily Ullrich, Laurie Ullrich’s daughter, is a special education teacher at Norfleet Elementary. Ascension partners with Norfleet through Caring for Kids. Emily works with special needs students in grades 2-3 in a self-contained setting. This is the first year her students will be able to eat lunch in the cafeteria, but not until 1:20. Because of the late lunch time, Emily would like to provide snacks for her class. At the present time, this would come out of Emily's pocket. The parents of most students in her class would not be able to help provide snacks. There are three self-contained classrooms with 12-15 students each that would need assistance. One of the goals of Caring for Kids partnerships is to help provide schools with assistance when parents aren't able to. Emily could use boxes of cereal, bags of pretzels or other snack items that could be easily put in cups and passed out to students. If you would like to help with this project, please but items in the box labeled "Emily's Snacks". A list of needed items will be on the table in the narthex.

December 18 Advent Dinner

St. Paul's will serve a dinner from 5:00 – 6:15 p.m. between the Advent services on Wednesday, December 18. Please join us for the meal.

Dear Members of Ascension- Thank you for the many kind thoughts, words, and prayers on my behalf during my illness. I sincerely appreciate being able to watch the services on video too. My life is greatly enriched by my loving church family. Sincerely, Martha Eckhoff

2024 Giving

There is a Review Copy of this year’s giving statement through November 25 (does not include Thanksgiving). Please check your mailbox. If there are any errors or omissions let Kathy Jenkins know.