Announcements

Office Hours

Beginning the week of January 19th:

Tuesdays: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Fridays: 2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

If you plan to stop by the office, please call first to make sure someone is present. The office number is: 717-464-5683.

Lent

During the Wednesdays in Lent, Ascension will hold “Dinner Church”: The meal begins at 6:00 p.m. with worship to follow at 7:00 p.m. Worship is held in the Fellowship Hall and the theme will be the “Symbols of the Passion.” More information on the bulletin boards.

Holy Week & Easter

Liturgies will be held on the following dates and times:

Maundy Thursday – April 2nd at 7:00 p.m.
Good Friday – April 3, Stations of the Cross at noon; Service of Tenebrae (Date, Time, & Place TBD)
Easter Vigil – April 4 at 7:00 p.m.
Easter Sunday – April 5 at 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.

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, March 19th from 5:30-6:00 p.m. Menu: Shepherd’s Pie, Cornbread, 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).

Men’s Group

The Men’s Group will resume their monthly meetings on March 7th. Cooking begins at 7:30 a.m.; breakfast at 8:30 a.m.

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, April 7th at 7:00 p.m. Linda Homer-Hurley from Bridge of Hope will present on new initiatives to help families find housing.

Tenfold Collections: Microwaveable meals

WASS Group

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

The group will gather on Wednesday, March 18th at noon. The group will gather at Conestoga Restaurant. Please sign up on the bulletin board if you plan to attend.

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 continue to meet every 1st and 3rd Monday at 1:00 p.m. in the conference room.

Lutheran World Relief

Please keep in your prayers for all people impacted by natural disasters.

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

THERE WILL BE NO FIRST SUNDAY FELLOWSHIP ON EASTER SUNDAY (APRIL 5TH). The next First Sunday Fellowship will held on Sunday, May 3rd following worship.

Would you consider being a host/hostess for one of our upcoming Fellowship Hours? The 2026 sign up is posted on the bulletin board. 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.

Blood Drive

Ascension holds quarterly blood drives throughout the year. The next blood drive will be held at Ascension on Wednesday, April 15th 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! This month’s drive will support the annual Bleed Blue initiative that lifts up the work of our local police departments.

Click here to schedule an appointment!

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

Solanco Food Bank Donations

Food items: Red beets (canned); peas (canned); mustard; ketchup; mayonnaise; tuna (canned); seafood chowder/soup (canned); microwave popcorn; fruit cups; snack crackers (individually wrapped)

Easter Bag Items: Whole hams (or Giant gift cards); Green beans (2 cans); Pineapple slices (1-20 oz can); Long Carrots (1 bag); Fresh Potatoes (1 lb bag); Yellow or White cake mix (1 box); Vanilla Frosting (1 container); Eggs (1 dozen); Jelly Beans (1 bag); Shredded coconut (1 bag). Items due to Food Pantry by Monday, March 23.

Non-Food Items: Baby wipes; feminine hygience products

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), 14 S. Church St., Quarryville, PA 17566.

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

Devotional Materials

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

Devotions for Lent will be available on the weekend of February 7 and 8.

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

Adventurer Newsleter

Thenext issue of the Adventurer will be a May/June edition. Please email your articles to the church office by Monday, May 11th.

Fostering Hope – Lancaster

Ascension Lutheran Church hosts Fostering Hope, a ministry which serves the needs of foster children in the foster care system and their caregivers.

Fostering Hope will have open shop days on the following dates:

February 28 – 11:00am-1:00pm
March 14 – 11:00am-1:00pm
March 28 – 2:00-4:00pm

For more information, visit their website by clicking on Fostering Hope.

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.

Water Street Mission

If you would like to make an in-kind donations to the “Needs List” at WSM, Ascension will be collecting the following items for March (please place items in the designated box): Potting soil, garden gloves

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

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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