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

"God Was Not That Silent Between the Testaments" is the title of a new Bible study Pastor Dunn will be leading in the Sunday Adult Bible Class beginning June 23rd. We typically have the idea that between the last book of the Old Testament and the birth of Jesus God did not speak to His people. For most of us, our knowledge of the Old Testament ends with the destruction of Solomon's Temple and the Babylonian Captivity. We may be a bit sketchy on what happened after that. Yet, God's people still needed preparing for the "last days" (see how this term is used in Hebrews 1:1-2). This study will run through to the end of the summer.

Vicar Walt Little's Bible Study ~ Wednesdays @ 10:00 . Class with resume July 31.

Pastor Stolle’s Bible Class ~ Fridays @ 10:00. Class is out for the Summer. Watch for the Fall session updates.

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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.

APPRECIATION

Thank you for the prayers, support, and condolences during this time in our lives. Dave and Cathy Talley

FAMILY MEAL KIT DONATION DRIVE

The Board of Human Care is collecting donations to put together healthy family meal kits. Each kit provides all the necessary ingredients for an easy, complete nutritious meal to feed one hunger-insecure family. Donations will be accepted through the end of July; benefiting both Harvester’s and the Messiah Food Pantry. Please consider donating individual or even all items that’s needed for a meal. Monetary donations will also be accepted to purchase ingredients. If contributing using a check, please designate “Family Meal Kit Donation Drive” so the funds can be allocated appropriately. See the table in the narthex or ask any member of the Human Care Board (Flannery Bartels, Johna Brill, Darlene Crain, Lourene Embree, Candy King, Mark and Mary Lippe, Dean and Bev Mettlen, Doug and Pam Rinas) for more information.

40 YEARS OF FAITHFUL SERVICE

With prayers of thankfulness, we invite you to join us for a reception Recognizing Pastor Jon Nicolaus and his 40 years of faithful service at Messiah Lutheran Church. Pastor Nicolaus was ordained on June 10, 1984, and installed as a pastor at Messiah that same year. Messiah members past and present are immensely grateful for Pastor Nicolaus and his dedication to Christ and His people. Reception following our 9am worship service led by Pastor Nicolaus, Sunday, July 28, 2024, 10:15 AM, at Messiah Lutheran Church, 613 S Main St., Independence, MO 64050.

BECKY REYNOLDS - VACATION TIME

I will be out of the office the week of July 29th -August 2nd . Eileen Green will be in the office Monday-Thursday to answer phones. For specific needs please contact Jeff Fisher, Doug Rinas, or Kathy Jenkins.

- Becky Reynolds