Ascension Lutheran Church

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TREASURES

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

Ascension Walker Program Volunteer Opportunities

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.

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.

Help Wanted

The Board of Fellowship is responsible for planning fellowship opportunities for the congregation. If you would like to be on this board, please contact Brenda Frolin.

Admin Assistant Position

Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, Lee’s Summit, MO. Our Admin Assistant is retiring in December. You can help us proclaim the Gospel and manage our ministry! We are looking to fill our 30 hr./week position in the month of November, and have our new worker start training in December. The application deadline is November 24. Please email Pastor Jon Gruen at pastorjon@beautifulsavior-lsmo.org with any questions and/or a completed application.

Community Thanksgiving Dinner @ messiah

Messiah is hosting a tri parish thanksgiving dinner at 12:00pm on Thanksgiving Day for anyone who doesn't have other plans. Messiah will provide the turkey and mashed potatoes. Bring a side. Sign up by November 17th.

The Lutheran Urban Mission Agency Auxiliary

LUMAA will meet on Wednesday, November 20, at St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Registration begins at 9 a.m. with the opening service at 9:30 a.m. Please RSVP by November 17 to Lynette Oakes at lynetteoakes@gmail.com. The Mission of the Month collection is NEW winter items. All ladies of the congregation are invited to attend and all donations for the Mission of the Month collection are appreciated. More information on the bulletin board.

How to Give to Ascension

If you are able to continue giving, you have several options.

• Mail your check to the church (put it inside your church envelope then into a mailing envelope)

• Use your own bank’s online banking to have a check mailed to church

• Participate in our electronic giving program, which requires a bit of setup. To use this third option, contact Kathy Jenkins for details.

Emily's Snacks-

Thank you for your continued support of this new need identified at Norfleet. Emily Ullrich's class of special needs children have a very late lunch time and the daily snacks provide a helpful break in late morning. Emily has enough snacks for the present and is grateful for our assistance. Please continue to bring cereals, packaged crackers or easy to distribute bite-sized snacks as time goes on as this will be a need throughout the school year. A list is available in the Narthex next to the collection basket. You may make a monetary donation instead and we will purchase the snacks on your behalf.

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.

Caring for Kids Christmas Collection

Each year the Caring for Kids partners at Norfleet give a gift to the students attending Norfleet. This year the partners are giving a monetary gift to help the librarian purchase a book for each student. She is able to purchase books that fit the students’ needs at a low cost. If you would like to donate money for the purchase of books, put your donation in an envelope marked "Books for Norfleet" and drop it in the offering plate. Donations are needed by 11/25.