Weekly Announcements - Ascension Lutheran Church, Willow Street, PA

Weekly Worship Services

Saturdays at 6:00 p.m. - Facebook Live Stream

Saturdays at 6:00 p.m. - In-person

Sundays at 9:30 a.m. - In-person

Church Office Hours are Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday

As always, please call ahead if you want to be assured someone will be there. 717-464-5683

Mid-Year Giving Statements

If you would like a mid-year giving statement, please contact Donna at the office.

The Church Council will meet on Monday, July 11th at 7:00p.m. Please have your reports in the office by July 6th.

Congratulations to one of our members!

Hans Herr Elementary School is proud to announce that Teresa Fowler has been named the 2022 Lampeter-Strasburg Teacher of the Year. Teresa has served as a Special Education Teacher for the L-S School District for 27 years and has currently finished her 35th year of public education. At the conclusion of the 2021-2022 school year, Teresa will be retiring. For the past several years, Teresa has served as a Life Skills Support Teacher at Hans Herr Elementary School. We are very proud of all her accomplishments and thankful for her contributions to the school community. Please join Hans Herr Elementary School in congratulating Teresa on both her upcoming retirement and for being named L-S Teacher of the Year.

Joseph's Table: Every 3rd Thursday 5:30-6:00P.M.

The next Joseph's Table take out meal will be held on Thursday, July 21st. On the menu will be Pork BBQ Sandwich, Coleslaw, Chips & Dessert. On Thursday, August 18th Joseph's Table will serve a Meatball Sandwich w/ Marinara Sauce, Pasta Salad & Dessert. Help and donations are always appreciated - please sign up in the narthex.

Be a Hero and Give Blood

Ascension will be hosting a blood drive on August 3rd, 2:00-7:00P.M. in the fellowship hall. We are encouraging the congregation to support this important service project. See flyers on the Welcome Table for registration information.

Stewardship "Time and Talent Forms

"Time and Talent" Forms are available at the Time and Talent display. We ask all participating members of the congregation to prayerfully consider filling out and returning a form.

Book Discussion Group

The next book group will be held on Tuesday, July 12th at 6:30p.m. in the large Sunday School room. The group will discuss "Miracles and Other Reasonable Things" by Sarah Bessey. The book can be purchased on Amazon.com

Be a GREETER of Angels!

The Bible tells us "Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some have entertained angels unawares." (Hebrews:13:2) As part of our return to closer fellowship after this challenging period of distancing, we would like to resume our greeting of all comers to the door. Please consider this opportunity for helping our congregation extend hospitality to friends and strangers alike. No handshake required - just a smiling face and a welcome. Sign-up sheets are on the Narthex bulletin board. We'll contact you to arrange a suitable schedule. THANK YOU!

CRISIS IN UKRAINE

We lift up prayers for peace and the people of Ukraine.

As the conflict presses on, more and more people are fleeing their homes - without the promise of food, shelter, or safety. If you would like to make a donation to relief efforts, we encourage you to donate through the following organizations:

Lutheran World Relief (click here): Your gifts will be used to deliver urgent support and care, like: food, shelter, and other critically needed items; mission quilts and kits for families who have fled their homes; and medicine and supplies for clinics.
ELCA Disaster Response (click here): Lutheran Disaster Response is accompanying companions in Ukraine, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia, as well as ecumenical partners as the Lutheran World Federation and Church World Services, in their humanitarian response to the crisis. These partners provide refugees with immediate support and supplies such as food, blankets, water, and hygiene kits.

Casting our Nets Prayer Shawl Ministry

will not Meet July 4th.

Casting Our Nets, Ascension's Prayer Shawl Ministry, provides beautifully knitted and crocheted prayer shawls to members, family, and friends of the congregation. If you would like a prayer shawl to give to someone experiencing illness, loss, or another need, please stop by the church. Prayer shawls can be found in the closet located in the church library. Casting our Nets meets every 1st and 3rd Monday at 7:00 p.m. in the conference room.

Bridge of Hope

Churches Respond. Homelessness Ends. Hope Begins.

Ascension will continue to support BOH families with rental assistance. If you would like to make a donation, please label your offering envelope "BOH rental assistance." Thank you to everyone who continues to make a gift!

USPS Update

The postal service has asked that all correspondences sent to Ascension should use the P.O. Box address: Ascension Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 635 ,Willow Street, PA 17584.

ELCA Disaster Response

The U.S. has been devastated by a series of disasters over past year and a half: the COVID-19 pandemic, Wildfires in the Western part of the country, and Hurricanes/Tropical Storms in the Southern/Eastern part. If you would like to make a donation to the relief and recovery efforts, or if you would like to read about the work of ELCA Disaster in these areas, click here to learn more about this ministry.

Solanco Food Bank Donations

Non-perishable Food Items: The updated list is available in our E-mail Blasts and on the Welcome Table.

You may bring your donations to weekend worship or you may bring them to the office on T, W, Th (please call first).

You may also make monetary donations to the food bank by: 1) Making a donation through your giving envelope (Please write "Solanco Food Bank" on the envelope); 2) Send a check directly to Solanco Neighborhood Ministries (write "Food Bank" on the memo link), 355 Buck Road, Quarryville, PA 17566.

Upper Room Devotional

Copies of the July/August devotionals are available at the Church Office or on the Welcome Center.

Shop on Amazon Smile & Support Ascension

For every purchase you make on Amazon Smile, a small portion will be directed to Ascension. If you would like to see a small portion of your purchases be donated to Ascension, click here and shop as you would normally do! (Please note: Ascension is listed as "Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ascension" on Amazon Smile)