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 from 9:00-11:00 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
The Lutheran Hour Ministries sponsored "Gifted for More" Workshop start has been pushed to April 21 during the Sunday Adult Bible class hour. It will be a multi-media presentation similar to the previous class making use of LHM materials and videos (on the large format TV) as well as Gifted for More workbooks for participants as we explore the gifts that God has given us (some obvious, some hidden) and how to put them to work for the betterment of ourselves, our congregation and our community in the service of God."
Check the Gifted for More page for more information.
Vicar Walt Little's Bible Study ~ Wednesdays @ 10:00
Pastor Stolle’s Bible Class ~ Fridays @ 10:00 discussing Max Lucado’s book Help Is Here Finding Fresh Strength and Purpose in the Power of the Holy Spirit. The book is $20.
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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 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
Changes to The Lutheran Hour® broadcast are coming in your area.
As good stewards of the resources God provides, we work to be strategic in the allocation of those resources. The program’s final broadcast on KCMO 710 AM at 8:00 a.m. on Sundays will be January 28, 2024. An alternate listening option in your area is KCCV 760 AM on Sundays at 8:30 a.m. To find other airings near you, check the broadcast guide for Lutheran Hour Ministries (LHM) at lhm.org/guide.
Help Wanted
Volunteer needed to clean up after coffee time following Sunday services one Sunday a month. Contact Brenda Frolin.
LWML MO District KC South Zone 2024 Spring Rally
Saturday, April 20th . Please join us for a Prayer Service “Grace, Mercy, Peace”. Rally will be held at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 5901 E. 135th St, Grandview, MO. Gifts from the Heart: Mites for missions (checks payable to LWML MO District KC South Zone). Registration begins at 9am; opening devotion at 9:30am. Cost is $5 (includes lunch). RSVP to Patti Jordan at 816-809-9087 / pljordan79@gmail.com by April 12th.
Kansas City Gospel Big Band Concert
Join us April 14th, 7pm at Ascension Lutheran Church. Enjoy sacred songs in a time of worship!
Adopt-A-Highway
Ascension will have an Adopt a Highway pickup on Saturday April 20th. Come and help us spruce up Ascension’s stretch of I-70. Feel free to bring someone along with you. We’ll meet at the usual place behind the Cracker Barrel (I-70 and Lee’s Summit Road) at 8:45am. We’ll pick up for about an hour or so. Come earlier if you want to join us for breakfast.
Thanks. Doug Rinas
Keeping Our History Alive
Do you have old or new or anything in between of photos from our church history, functions, programs, fellowships, decorating, etc.? I can scan old photos or download anything digital from a CD/DVD or a flash drive. All photos will be returned to you. The photos will be in a large collage and displayed at our 60th anniversary celebration in November of this year. Please, make sure to put your name on your photos, so I may return them to you. For those of you who have shared your photos with me the last couple of years, I still have them. Any questions, call or text me at 816-289-6842. Please, leave a message if I'm unable to answer. My email address is echoes.shadows@att.net Thank you - Linda Kueck
Ascension Lutheran Church
© 2023 Ascension Lutheran Church
4900 Blue Ridge Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64133
816.358.1919
info@ascensionlckc.org