Announcements

Office Hours

The current schedule is: Monday mornings, Tuesday afternoons, and Wednesday mornings. If you plan to stop by the office, please call first to make sure someone is present. The office number is: 717-464-5683.

Heritage Chorale

The Heritage Chorale will be presenting their Spring concert series “Peace Like a River” on the following dates:

Sunday, May 18 at 4:00 p.m. – Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, 3131 Columbia Ave., Lancaster PA

Joseph’s Table Community Meal

Joseph’s Table is Ascension’s monthly take-out only community meal.

The next take-out only meal will be held on Thursday, May 15th from 5:30-6:00 p.m. Soup, Salad, and Dessert (Please note: Menu is subject to change!)

Sign up sheets are posted two weeks prior to the meal for preparation and distribution volunteers; parking lot attendants; and congregational donations (if needed).

WASS Group

The Widows and Senior Singles Group meets on the THIRD Wednesday of each month.

The group will gather on Wednesday, May 21st at noon. The group will dine at Caruso’s (corner of Willow Street Pike N and Penn Grant Rd). A sign-up is posted in the narthex for those who wish to attend.

There is limited parking, so attendees are invited to meet at the parking lot at the church around 11:45 a.m.

Men’s Group

The group meets on the FIRST Saturday of each month. The next gathering will be held on June 7th (cooking begins at 7:30 a.m.; breakfast at 8:30a.m.). Please sign up if you are planning to attend.

Join us for a time of fellowship!

Lydia Circle

All women of the parish are invited to join us for our monthly gathering of Lydia Circle.

The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 10th at 6:00 p.m. The group will gather for the annual planning meeting and picnic. See the Lydia Circle bulletin board to sign up and for directions to the picnic location.

May Tenfold Collections: See the updated list on the Welcome Center, the Lydia Circle board, or email blast. Thank you!

ELCA Good Gifts

Looking for a gift for a hard-to-buy person? Want to help support hunger ministries throughout the world? Make a gift to ELCA World Hunger through their “Good Gifts” Program.

Choose your gifts, get a card, and make a difference! Click here for more information.

Casting Our Nets Prayer Shawl Ministry

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 will resume on September 15th and meets every 1st and 3rd Monday at 1:00 p.m. in the conference room.

Lutheran World Relief

If you would like to make a financial contribution to support the work of LWF, you may 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.

First Sunday Fellowship

The next First Sunday Fellowship will be on June 1st following worship.

Would you consider being a host/hostess for one of our upcoming Fellowship Hours? We are looking for persons to host in 2025. Please sign up in the narthex and see the bulletin board for details to contact Julie S, the Fellowship Hour Coordinator.

We need worship for our spirit and fellowship for our soul.

Ascension Academy Concert Series

The congregation choir will present their repertoire of music from the past year on Sunday, May 18 during worship (in lieu of the sermon). You are welcome to join us at 9:30 a.m.

Solanco Food Bank Donations

Food items: Canned chicken (12.5 oz cans); macaroni and cheese boxes; green beans (canned); tuna fish (canned); tomato soup (10 oz cans); ketchup; pork and beans (15 oz cans); Manwich or Sloppy Joe (canned); corn (canned); chicken noodle soup (10 oz cans); Chef Boyaredee canned pasta (15 oz cans); mayonnaise

Non-food items: No items listed for this month

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. Sending a check directly to Solanco Neighborhood Ministries (write “Food Bank” on the memo link), 355 Buck Road, Quarryville, PA 17566.

3. Visiting their website and making an online donation (click here).

Devotional Materials

Copies of the Upper Room devotionals for May/June are available at the Church Office or on the Welcome Center.

Devotions for Lent will be available on the weekend of March 1 and 2.

USPS Mailing Address

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

Blood Drive

Ascension holds quarterly blood drives throughout the year. The next blood drive will be held at Ascension on Wednesday, June 3rd from 2:00-7:00 p.m.

Ascension holds these drives in partnership with Lancaster General Hospital and the Willow Street Lion’s Club. Donors can be up to 79 years of age to donate off-site. Please remember to eat a healthy meal before giving blood and stay well hydrated!

Please consider sharing this vital gift. Each donations helps up to three people!

Water Street Mission Collection

If you would like to make an in-kind donations to the “Needs List” at WSM, Ascension will be collecting the following items for April (please place items in the designated box): portable umbrellas, resuable ponchos

You may also make a donation to Water Street Mission by clicking here.

Worship Helpers Needed

Altar Guild: Ascension is seeking one to two additional volunteers to assist with Sunday altar guild needs. The commitment is about 15 minutes before and 15 minutes after the worship service to set-up and clean-up Holy Communion.
Assisting Ministers: Assisting ministers help lead the weekly services. We are seeking additional volunteers for the Saturday evening service (Please note: Saturday evening assistants prepare and clean up the altar for Holy Communion)
Weekly Greeters: Lists for the Saturday and Sunday services can be found on the Welcome Center. Please sign up on the date listed and arrive approximately 15-20 minutes before the service. Greeters welcome worship attendees and point to information for visitors.

Mowing Teams and Gardeners

If you have any interest in joining a mowing team or volunteering to care for a garden bed, please contact the pastor.

THANK YOU to everyone who continues to care for our garden beds and Memorial Garden, especially to Hil F for coordinating the gardeners!

Bridge of Hope

Churches Respond. Homelessness Ends. Hope Begins.

The Neighboring family has graduated from the program and we commend them for their hard work! Thank you for your support throughout the past year!

You may still make gifts for rental assistance – they will be donated to the general rental assistance fund. Please label your offering “BOH Rental Assistance.”

Email Blast

If you would like to be placed on our weekly email blast, please contact the church office via telephone or email.

Ascension Lutheran Church

Willow Street, PA

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