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. Bible Study beginning on Friday, March 13th 10am with Pastor Stolle on the book of Zechariah.

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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

Dorcas Circle Collection

Dorcas Circle is collecting snack packs with tuna, chicken, or ham salad and crackers to include in the sack lunches LUMA-Auxiliary will be packing at the March meeting. The sack lunches will be given to the food pantries LUMA supports. If you would like to donate to this project, place the items in the LUMA basket on the table in the narthex.

The Lutheran Urban Mission Agency Auxiliary will meet on Wednesday, March 18 at Messiah Lutheran Church, 613 S. Main St, Independence, MO. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. with the opening service at 9:30 a.m. The program will be a speaker from Mother’s Refuge in Independence. The Mission of the Month collection is non-perishable food pantry items and monetary donations. Lunch will be served. Please RSVP by March 15 to Jane Clark, 816-616-3383, jclark2100@att.net. All ladies of the congregation are invited to attend and all donations for the Mission of the Month collection are appreciated. Thank you! “For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me.” Matthew 25:35.

Lost and Found

If you are missing a ring check with the church office.

Stewardship Thought

Author and Evangelist Corrie Ten Boom once said, “The measure of life, after all is not its duration, but its donation”. Carry on the legacy that honors your loved one’s care and kindness. Consider these four ideas….

Grow something-a living reminder of those gone before and an opportunity to share with others their remembrance.
Foster new traditions-purchase a cake to celebrate a birthday. Buy someone a cold drink or coffee to celebrate an event of your loved one.
Serve others-volunteer for a cause close to your departed loved one.
Give in their memory-a gift in your will to Ascension is a lasting tribute to the legacy of their love.

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.