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

Adult Bible Study

Beginning Sunday, June 15, Adult Bible Class will be led by Sarah Eckhoff. We will re-begin One Christ, Many Creeds, a comparison of Christian denominations. This is the same Bible study we were using before we were so rudely interrupted by COVID. See you Sunday at 8:15.

Vicar Walt Little's Bible Study ~ Wednesdays @ 10:00. Class will resume in Fall.

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

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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:

• 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!!

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!

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.

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.

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.

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