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ASCENSION’S MISSION STATEMENT:
We as members of Ascension and fellow members in the body of Christ gather around the Word and Sacrament for worship and nurture. Here we receive power to reach out in Christ’s name using our resources to seek and make new disciples while continuing to serve our community and our world.
Ascension’s Happenings
JULY 30, 2017
If it’s happening at Ascension, this is where you need to look to find EVERYTHING you need to know!
Keep this booklet handy each week for useful information about Education Opportunities,
Ministries, Fellowship, and everything else that you need!
It’s all right here!
OUR STEWARDSHIP FOR: July 23, 2017
Attendance: 4Sunday Worship: 8 a.m.: 134 10 a.m.: 113 Total: 247 Sunday School Attendance—Adult Class Only: 40
2017 Offerings:
Needed each Week: $ 11,308 Budgeted amount/Year to Date: $ 339,240
Weekly Offering: $ 5,829 Received amount/Year to Date: $ 369,472 Parking Lot Funds (Since 3/12): $ 64,760
STEWARDSHIP
To simplify the process of leaving a message after hours for members of the office staff, please keep the following information handy:
Pastor John Larson, 303-794-4636, ext.101 or Email to [email protected] Michael Zehnder, 303-794-4636, ext. 102 or Email to [email protected] Kathy Johnson, 303-794-4636, ext.104 or Email to [email protected] Kathie Harvey or general messages, 303-794-4636, ext.100 or Email to [email protected] Jenna Lawrenz, 303-794-4636, ext. 103 or 303-913-3512 or Email to [email protected] Chandra Cornell in the Preschool, 303-730-4636, ext. 106 or 109 or Email to [email protected]
In the event of an emergency outside of office hours, Pastor Larson can be reached at his home number, 303-420-8918, or on his cell phone, 303-408-9819.
HOW TO REACH US:
We have some NEW Project Connect Booklets in our Narthex Display! Please feel free to take them for yourself or to share with friends and family as needed!
PROJECT CONNECT BOOKLETS!
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
FLOWERS DONATED BY:
Carol Mickelson, in loving memory of Ron.
Pastor John will be leaving with Marilyn to visit family in Minnesota and Nebraska from July 24-31. During those days Pastor Rick Langness from Ascension and Pastor Bruce Skelton from Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Highlands Ranch will be caring for any pastoral emergencies. Pastor Don Ginkel will preach this morning!
PASTOR WILL BE OUT OF THE OFFICE
We have updated our printed Church Directory! Ask Kathie Harvey if you cannot locate one!
UPDATED DIRECTORIES!
Join us at Immanuel Lutheran Church on August 5 for a tea and to hear about the mission and ministry of Stephanie Lund in Slovakia. Refreshments will be served and there will be opportunities to assist Stephanie financially and in prayer.
TEA FOR MISSIONARY STEPHANIE LUND
MEMBER IN NEED OF LAWN MOWING!
Please call Kathie in the Church Office (303-794-4636) if you are able to help one of our members with some lawn care!
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AT ASCENSION
SUNDAY MORNING CLASSES
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY—Tuesdays, 9:30—11 a.m. Our current study is on the book “The Day That Changed Forever” by Tim Roehl. Contact Mavis Slifka with questions.
KOINONIA—Thursdays (1st and 3rd) at 1:30 p.m. Meets in the afternoon at various homes. Our study is Noah Built His Ark in the Sunshine by James W. Moore. Please join us! For more information, call Joyce Dowdy at 303-794-7614.
CLASSES THROUGH THE WEEK
W E D N E S DAY NIGHT L I V E SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER!
We will see you in Worship on Sundays! Please watch the Happenings for Special Events through the Summer and we will see you in September when Wednesday Night Live resumes!
We will be taking a break through the Summer months! Please join us in Sunday Bible Class and Worship...see you in September!
ADULT STUDY FOR WEDNESDAY NIGHT!
Extended Day Preschool Program—Ascension’s Extended Day Preschool program for children ages 2 1/2 to 5 years old. Contact our Director, Chandra Cornell, at 303-794-4636 x 106. Classes are on Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 9:30 a.m.—2:30 p.m. during the school year. If you know of anyone looking for an excellent Christian preschool, be sure to tell them about Ascension’s outstanding Extended Day Preschool program! We are accepting registration for Fall/Winter of 2017!
EXTENDED DAY PRESCHOOL
ADULT BIBLE CLASS—Join us this morning in the Fellowship Hall at 9:15 a.m. as Pastor Ginkel leads a study on The End Times—The Angels.
YOUNG ADULT BIBLE CLASS—We will be joining the Adult class in the Fellowship Hall for the Summer!!
CHILDREN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL—We will be taking a break for summer, please join us in September!
YOUTH—Grades 9—12 We will be taking a break for summer, please join us in September!
"Do you have a student going into 8th grade? Now is a great time to set up a tour or shadow day at LuHi. To schedule, go to http://www.lhsparker.org/schedule-a-tour-shadow ."
LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER CAMPS
Through My Eyes by Tim Tebow, with Nathan Whitaker is an in-depth and very personal account of a man of faith in the modern world. It gives insights into his constant striving for success. There are Bible references throughout and the underlying theme is sincere and unwavering.
From the book— “Even if it doesn’t turn out the way that I hope, it will be disappointing but I’ll be alright, because God never stops loving me, or you.” (page 249)
—Mary Ann Hawk
WE HAVE A NEW BOOK IN OUR LIBRARY! CHECK IT OUT! REALLY!
23RD ANNUAL SOAR GATHERING
The 23rd annual SOAR Gathering will be held September 18—19 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Register today at www.rslc.org.
OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE AND GIVE
OUR NEXT MILITARY MAILING COLLECTION SUNDAY WILL BE AUGUST 20! Please place your donations in the white cabinet near the lower level entrance. Because of your generosity, we have been able to send 768 packages to service men and women as of July 11! AT THE PRESENT TIME, WE NEED SNACK FOODS (INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED HARD CANDY, NUTS, GRANOLA BARS, ETC.) AND INDIVIDUAL DRINK MIXES!
SUPPORT OUR MILITARY
Anyone participating in the Annual Backpack Drive to benefit the youth in our foster care and refugee programs are asked to drop off supplies at the Central Office (363 S Harlan St. Suite 200, Denver, CO 80226) by July 24. Please contact Katie Scherr at [email protected] or 720-541-6826 for more information!
Join us for Lutheran Family Services’ 24th Annual Tee Off for Hope on August 17 at the Hiwan Golf Club in Evergreen, CO. Please go to www.lfsrm.org/events for more information!
LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES
LOVE INC. CORNER: TO VOLUNTEER OR FOR ASSISTANCE CALL 303-794-LOVE (5683)
Love INC’s main purpose is to provide opportunities to our communities through over 45 churches that give Love INC. a volunteer base. Love INC leads our efforts to shelter the homeless. Love INC provides diapers, financial planning and rides for people that need help getting to the Doctor’s office, the grocery store or the bank. In other words, Love INC. with their Gap Ministries, provides help that is normally not performed by our churches.
Love INC's Renewed Treasures! Donate, Serve, or Shop! Love INC's network of churches have opened, Renewed Treasures Community Resale Shoppe. Bring your quality donations during office hours, and stay to shop. Volunteers from all of Littleton's churches run the shop! Located at 6512 S. Broadway, next to Solid Grounds.
Church members help neighbors in need daily by volunteering at Love INC of Littleton. Whether listening to a need on the phone, driving to a medical appointment, mentoring, budget counseling, or doing yard work, volunteers share love in tangible ways. Call Love INC at 303-798-0037 to connect.
INTEGRATED FAMILY COMMUNITY SERVICES—FORMERLY INTER-FAITH
OUR NEXT FOOD COLLECTION SUNDAY (FOR IFCS) WILL BE AUGUST 6!—Please place your non-perishable food items in the blue bin in the Church Office at any time! (They pick-up every few weeks!) If you have questions, please contact the Church Office.
The Diaper Drive was a HUGE success! Thank you to everyone who contributed diapers, wipes or a monetary donation! You have blessed many families! Our total numbers were 1,322 diapers, 31 packages of wipes, and $141.22 in monetary donations!
VBS DIAPER DRIVE FOR LOVE, INC. DIAPERS DO MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
...invites you to become a volunteer on our 24-Hour Helpline. Helpline volunteers answer phone calls from home – forwarded on evenings and weekends – from the Alternatives office. You can be a vital bridge for callers struggling with unintended pregnancy, post-abortion loss or needing STD testing and treatment. Training class is Saturday, July 22 from 8:00 a.m – 4:00 p.m. For more information, contact Linda Saccomano, Director of Volunteers by phone at 303.298.8815 or by email at [email protected] or visit http://youhavealternatives.org/volunteer.
ALTERNATIVES PREGNANCY CENTER
Ascension’s Mission Partners: The Rocky Mountain District of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod; Lutheran High School; Lutheran Family Services—Rocky Mountains; Children’s Christian Concern Society—LeadaChild; Rev. Mark Moss; Biblical Orthodox Lutheran Mission (BOLM); Lutherans for Life.
Prayer Ministry—Doris and Charlotte are the contacts for our prayer chain. Please call or email them with your prayer concerns. Doris Rohde: (303-796-0913) or [email protected] or Charlotte Wilkinson: (303-877-2954) or [email protected].
Ascension is a Stephen Ministry congregation—If you are interested in having a caring Stephen Minister support and encourage you through any concern or crisis in your life, call one of our Stephen Leaders:
Dana Thom at 303-263-5203, Steve Shelton at 303-798-5901, Lorraine Winckler at 303-875-9345, or Pastor Larson at 303-794-4636.
If you are interested in becoming a Stephen Minister, please contact any of the individuals listed.
MISSION AND MINISTRY
YES!! You are a member of the Foundation if you are a member of Ascension Lutheran Church
“READ ALL ABOUT IT” I hope you have all taken time to read the FOUNDATION UPDATE that was in your mailbox May 2017. What a Tremendous Journey, Jim Shelton, Past President; Introduce of Michael Price, New President; Critical Support for Youth, Kathy Johnson; Beginning with the End in Mind, Pastor Larson; Financial Information; A Thorough Perspective, Larry Nisbet; Your Foundation Board Members (pictures and Email addresses); Lutheran Heritage Foundation, our Newest Mission, published over 3 million Lutheran books, which are distributed freely to missionaries, churches and individuals. Ascension’s Foundation is committed to supporting four areas: Missions, Outreach, Youth and General Funds, helping to spread God’s Word throughout the world and across our country. Your support has made a lasting difference!! Thank You!
Stephanie Lund our Mission of Christ partner will be coming to Ascension August 13. Stephanie teaches English in Slovakia and continues to grow relationships and rejoices in opportunities to encourage students and answer questions about who Jesus is and what the Gospel means to all. We are looking forward to her visit. Iantha Scheiwe also a Mission of Christ partner shared that two of the young women she had met working in the high school were baptized. Give thanks for the gift of faith for these two women.
Summer is a time for planting and harvesting in the garden. It’s also a good time to plant seeds of Love in the hearts of man by telling them of the hope Jesus our Savior gives to all men. You don’t have to be in the foreign mission field to spread God’s saving gospel message. So go scatter some seeds of Love and Hope. Don’t forget, God will do the harvesting!
In the Narthex, you will find a Foundation Bulletin Board. There are envelopes for special gifts or memorials made to the Foundation. Grant applications and guidelines are available, as well. PLEASE SUBMIT GRANT APPLICATIONS BY THE END OF EACH MONTH. THANKS.
THE FOUNDATION BULLETIN BOARD
SPECIAL MINISTRIES AND MISSIONS! ASCENSION LUTHERAN CHURCH FOUNDATION
MORE SPECIAL MINISTRIES AND MISSIONS!
Summer has begun! North Littleton Promise has over 60 students registered for the 5 week summer programs that start in July! The 50% increase in the summer program attendance will help students to continue to grow in faith, education, and leadership during the summer months. But they can't do it without the help of Ascension and other area churches! They are looking for people who can sign up to bring a meal to elementary or middle school students this summer or drive students for a field trip. Maybe it's a member at Ascension who has extra time this summer...maybe it's a mission team that is able to take a day to prepare & serve a meal for NLP students...
Here are the links to sign up for bringing meals or driving for a field trip:
Elementary School Sack Lunches: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0844abac2fa7fb6-20171 Middle School Lunches: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0844abac2fa7fb6-2017 Field Trip Drivers: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0844abac2fa7fb6-summer5 (background check required)
If you have any questions or need any further information, please don't hesitate to email Erica at [email protected] . Thanks for partnering with us this summer to make an eternal difference in the lives of these students in North Littleton!
NORTH LITTLETON PROMISE NEEDS VOLUNTEERS TO HELP THIS SUMMER!
UPCOMING EVENTS!
Are you celebrating a special date? An anniversary? A wedding? A graduation? A baptism? A new baby? If you would like to celebrate with your Ascension family, sign up to host Coffee Under the Trees. You will bring ‘goodies’ for 125-150, set –up and clean up after. Coffee Under the Trees runs through September 3. The Sign-up sheet for Coffee Under the Trees is currently on the Bulletin Board, so sign up early to celebrate your special event! August 27 is the only remaining available date! Dates are going fast! Sign-up soon!
COFFEE UNDER THE TREES—SIGN UP TO HOST YOUR SPECIAL EVENT!
Worship and Picnic at Sterne Park, TODAY.
10:30 a.m. Outside Worship at Sterne Park * 11:30 a.m. Picnic at Sterne Park
Fried Chicken and soda or water provided. Please bring a side-dish, salad, or dessert to share. * Note that worship in the Park is at 10:30 a.m.
8 a.m. Traditional Worship (Sanctuary) 9:15 a.m. Adult Bible Study (Fellowship Hall) 10:30 a.m. Worship at Sterne Park * 11:30 a.m. Picnic at Sterne Park
WORSHIP IN THE PARK AND CHURCH PICNIC — TODAY!
BLOOD DRIVE: AUGUST 6
Social Ministry will once again be sponsoring a Blood Drive at Ascension on Sunday, August 6. Sign-up soon o the bulletin board! Remember, it only takes about 30 minutes to save a life!
...needs your used clothing for orphans and those who care for them! Will you help with all types of used clothing...infant’s, boy’s, girl’s, men’s and women’s...ALL AGES? The Orphan Grain Train ships to 64 countries and they will have a trailer in the Church parking lot on August 13 from 7:30 a.m. until Noon to collect your donations! (You can place items on the stage behind the VBS decorations starting today!)
THE ORPHAN GRAIN TRAIN...
Reserve the date: Sunday, October 8, 2017 at noon for our congregational Reformation 500 catered German dinner with special entertainment.
CATERED REFORMATION 500 LUNCHEON: OC-
TOBER 8 AT NOON
FAITH DAY AT THE ROCKIES! SIGN-UP NOW!
Faith Day at the Rockies with the Newsboys will be on August 6 @ 1:10 p.m. We have tickets in 3 sections for $14, $18, and $28 each. The sign-up sheet and the map are on the Bulletin board, (By the way, it’s the Rockies v. the Phillies this year!)
MORE UPCOMING EVENTS!
MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE!
We can praise the Lord that that the weather finally gave us enough of a break to complete the paving. Our wonderful new 108 car parking lot allows us enter and exit the new parking efficiently and effectively. The handicapped parking is convenient and spacious. The new positioning of the basketball court and dumpster is an improvement. The additional paving to the storage sheds is attractive and functional. The task that still needs to be completed is the landscaping. The new lighting will be a blessing at night and the landscaping will beautify the property.
We need to give a special thanks to Roger Koester who has endured a year of planning, and an additional half-year of contracting and construction with delays. Roger Koester, Chuck Mielke and Steven Mihok have spent the last nine weeks overseeing the construction for Ascension. The eyes and ears of the ‘oversight crew’ have been very important.
PARKING LOT UPDATE!
REFORMATION WORSHIP AND LUNCHEON
University Hills Lutheran Church invites you to celebrate 65 years of God’s grace and provision in conjunction with the 500th anniversary of the Reformation on Sunday, September 17 starting at 9 am. For more information, call University Hills church office at 303-759-0161.
MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE!
LUTHERAN RADIO STATION WORLDWIDE KFUO
Listen to Worldwide KFUO.org, your radio station for practical Lutheran talk, daily Bible and Confession studies, current issues from a Lutheran worldview, and daily worship opportunities. All programs are archived at KFUO.org for 24/7 on-demand listening. You can also find our programming wherever you get your podcasts! Have a question or comment? Find us at @KUFOradio on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
This week on KFUO.org, we continue on weekdays with newly named Oratio and Sharper Iron (formerly known as His Time) beginning at 7am CT with Rev. Jonathan Fisk, study chapters 14-18 of the Gospel of John (Thy Strong Word @ 11am CT), and engage in rich conversation about our Lutheran Confessions on Concord Matters (8/1 @ 2:00pm CT). Listen on-demand at kfuo.org or wherever you get your podcasts! Call 800-730-2727 or email [email protected] to join the conversation on "Let's Talk!"
FUND RAISER FOR THE PARKING LOT
The Trustees thank the Congregation for a good parking lot fundraising effort. We have currently raised $64,760 in a short period and expect that some of the dedicated funds pledged to the parking lot will allow us to meet our goal of $70,000. July 1 was the final date for this effort. Future funds will continue to flow into “Project Peter” and will be used at the will and direction of the Congregation and the Council.
We’ll be doing two more movie nights in August, on Wednesday the 23rd
and the 30th
. We’ll be showing “Uncovering the Truth About Dinosaurs,” a four-part series from the Institute of Creation Research. This should be a great series for children as young as fourth grade all the way to children with gray hair! We’ll also have an age appropriate movie in the Nursery for younger children, so bring the whole family! We’ll be serving hot dogs and dinosaur (chicken) sandwiches. Bring a dish to share! It’s a great time for fellowship! Festivities start at 6:15 PM.
In September, we have four great events coming up!
September 7—Our first monthly meeting of the 2017-2018 year, featuring Mr. Martin Barlau, a former educator, who will talk about a creation class he has designed for junior high/high school students. Meetings start at 7PM.
September 9/10—We will partner with the Rocky Mountain Creation Fellowship to bring you several events with Dr. Steve Austin, a leading creation scientist who was one of the scientists featured in the movie, “Is Genesis History?” and has done research at Mt. St. Helens and the Grand Canyon. If you were at our last movie night, you saw his DVD, “Mt. St. Helens.”
On Sunday, September 10, Dr. Austin will speak to the adult class at Shepherd of the Hills on the topic of “Great Earthquakes of the Bible.” The adult class is held in the school gym at 9:30 a.m.
Also on Sunday, the 10th
at 2 p.m., Dr. Austin will speak on the topic of “Mt. St. Helens: Explosive Evidence for Creation” at the University of Colorado in Boulder. His talk will be held in the Benson Earth Sciences Room 180. Parking is available at University Lutheran Chapel, or, for a minimal fee, in Lot 360, which is close to the Benson Earth Sciences Building.
It is a rare opportunity to have Dr. Austin here for these events! We hope you will join us!
More information on any of these events is available at www.denversocietyofcreation.org/specialevents or, for Dr. Austin’s events, at www.youngearth.org and is also available via flyers posted on the bulletin board.
DENVER SOCIETY OF CREATION
Dear Older Lutheran Ladies Socials (DOLLS)—Single ladies who get together monthly for an outing and fellowship. Call Carol Shepherd for more information at 303-552-7485.
Quilters Circle: Ascension Ladies who gather to quilt on Saturdays from 2—4 p.m. Call Chris Peepgrass at 303-798-4018.
FELLOWSHIP AND MORE!
Our MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) Group experienced an exciting first year! We look forward to continuing...and hopefully growing!...during the next school year! Please keep us in your prayers and we look forward to seeing many new faces, as well as those we have gotten to know this past year, in September!
AUGUST
TODAY @ 9:15 a.m. —We will be joining the Adult Bible Class through the Summer!
August 10 and 24 @ 7 p.m. —Young Adult Bible Study at Solid Grounds!
Call Jenna Lawrenz (303-913-3512) or email [email protected] with any questions!
YOUNG ADULT EVENTS! (AGES 18-30 OR THERE-ABOUT!)
Watch this spot for news on what is Happening!
Call Kathy Johnson (303-791-4444) with any questions!
YOUTH HAPPENINGS! (GRADES 5-12—UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED)
UPCOMING MEETINGS AT ASCENSION Next Council Meeting—Tuesday, August 8 at 6:30 p.m. Remember—Meetings are open to anyone who wishes to attend!
Book Group will meet in July for our annual luncheon. Call Sandee Thieme with questions!
LADIES BOOK REVIEW
QUILTERS CIRCLE
MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS
Coffee Under the Trees: Bob & Rima Hea—TODAY Worship in the Park—TODAY Potluck Picnic in the Park—TODAY Bonfils Blood Drive—August 6 Food Collection Sunday—August 6 Coffee Under the Trees: Hosted by Tom and Dawn Munson—August 6 Rockies Faith Day—August 6 Church Council—August 8 Young Adult Bible Study at Solid Grounds—August 10 Orphan Grain Train Collection—August 13 Coffee Under the Trees: The Elders—August 13 Extended Day Preschool Parent Orientation/Open House—August 16 Military Mailing Collection—August 20 Coffee Under the Trees: Achziger Family—August 20
EXTENDED CALENDAR
The Deadline for Prayers and Announcements in the Bulletin is Wednesday at Noon unless otherwise noted.
SUNDAY—July 30
PASTOR LARSON VACATION 8 a.m. Traditional Worship with Holy Communion 9:15 a.m. Adult Bible Class 9:15 A.M. COFFEE UNDER THE TREES: OPEN 10:30 A.M. WORSHIP IN THE PARK AT STERNE PARK 12 P.M. POTLUCK PICNIC IN THE PARK AT STERNE PARK
MONDAY—July 31
7 p.m. Boy Scouts
TUESDAY—August 1
9:30 a.m. Ladies Bible Study 7 p.m. Agapes
WEDNESDAY—August 2
THURSDAY—August 3
FRIDAY—August 4
SATURDAY—August 5
SUNDAY—August 6
BLOOD DRIVE FOOD COLLECTION SUNDAY 8 a.m. Traditional Worship with Holy Communion 9:15 a.m. Adult Bible Class 9:15 A.M. COFFEE UNDER THE TREES: TOM & DAWN MUNSON IN CELEBRATION OF GRANDMA TWYLAH’S BIRTHDAY 10 a.m. Contemporary Worship with Holy Communion 1:10 P.M. FAITH DAY AT THE ROCKIES
ASCENSION’S WEEK-AT-A GLANCE!
PLEASE SUPPORT OUR ASCENSION MEMBERS WHEN YOU NEED THE SERVICE NOTED BELOW!
1701 WEST CALEY AVENUE LITTLETON, CO 80120 TELEPHONE 303-794-4636 FAX 303-794-1169 PRESCHOOL 303-730-2514 EMAIL [email protected] WEB SITE www.alutheran.org
Sunday Worship at
Ascension
WELCOME!
8 a.m. Traditional (Formal) Worship with Holy Communion 9:15 a.m. Adult Bible School/Coffee Under the Trees
10 a.m. Praise (Informal) Worship with Holy Communion
STAFF
Rev. John Larson PASTOR ([email protected]) (303-794-4636, Ext 101) (Home Phone: 303-420-8918) (Cell Phone: 303-408-9819) Michael Zehnder DIRECTOR OF MUSIC MINISTRIES ([email protected]) (303-794-4636, Ext 102) Kathy Johnson EDUCATION DIRECTOR (303-794-4636, Ext 104) ([email protected]) Jenna Lawrenz COORDINATOR, YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY (303-794-4636, Ext 103) ([email protected]) Chandra Cornell DIRECTOR, ASCENSION’S EXTENDED DAY PRESCHOOL ([email protected]) (303-794-4636, Ext 106) Kathie Harvey ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (303-794-4636, Ext 100) ([email protected]) Jim Mullane CUSTODIAN (303-794-4636, Ext 105)
