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Gallery of God's Gifts This Sunday!
Dear Ascension Parishioners,
Sunday May 13, will be our display of the gifts and talents blessed upon you by God.
If anyone is still interested in signing up to share their gifts with us on Sunday, you can stop by Manwaring and fill out an information sheet on Thursday. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Lori Allaire by phone (651-439-3752) or email
(loria68@gmail.com).
For those of you already signed up, please bring your contribution to the parish hall Saturday May 12 between 11am and 3pm for set up.
We hope to see many of you immediately following the 10am service in the parish hall on Sunday.
Peace, The Ministry Team
Lori Allaire, Sally Giese, Tim Schmolke, Amy Krumenacker
"I believe that every person is born with talent"
Maya Angelou
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Supportive Housing Project
Thank you to the person who stepped forward as a mentor for the Supportive Housing project!
We are still in need of one more mentor to work with one of our families which consists of a single mom with three girls.
The Supportive Housing Committee will meet at 6:30pm Thursday, May 10 at the Manwaring House followed by a training for one hour. There will also be a training for one hour on Wednesday, May 16th at 7 p.m. in the Manwaring house. Interested new members can call Cindy Parsons at 651-439-2641.
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Sunday, June 10th
Outdoor Eucharist at 10 a.m.
At William O'Brien State Park
Join us on Sunday, June 10 at 10 a.m. to celebrate summer with an outdoor Eucharist in the amphitheater at William O'Brien State Park just north of Marine on St. Croix. The famous Fluke players will lead our music with guitar, banjo and more. We'll have a picnic together following in the pavilion and you can swim and hang out on the beach all afternoon.
You are invited to get a camping site Saturday night and share fellowship with other Ascension parishioners. We were not able to reserve the group site, but some individual sites are available. You can reserve yours by following this link:
please click here to make camping reservations
William O'Brien's Amphitheater
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Memorial Eucharist for Anne Magnuson
will be celebrated on
Saturday, May 19th at 2:00 pm
at Ascension
with a light reception following in the parish hall.
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Gertens Plant Sale Pickup!
A big thank you to everyone for buying plants at the Plant Sale in support of the Guatemala Trip. It was a great success! The estimation of the plant sales is proceeds of $1,250! Everyone was great about either picking them up Saturday or making arrangements, so that was much appreciated! In addition to those in the photo, appreciation to Katie & Larry Keller for waiting for the truck and hauling some of the plants to their home for later pick up!  Mindy, Ellie & Diane Hands, Sebastian Boynton, and Brenda Doneux at the Plant Sale Pickup!
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Buff blessing the team last night brought good luck! Ascension won their first game 10 - 9!
Ascension softball schedule
Come out and cheer on your team! All games are Wednesday evenings. Times and locations this season: May 16 8:30 p.m. vs. Madcapper - Lily Lake Field May 23 8:30 p.m. vs. FPC - Jaycee Fields May 30 7:30 p.m. vs. Moruns - Lily Lake Field June 6 6:30 p.m. vs. Crosswinds Community Church - Jaycee Fields June 13 8:30 p.m. vs. Brines - Jaycee Fields June 20 8:30 p.m. vs. Meister's - Lily Lake Field June 27 8:30 p.m. vs. Eckberg Lammers - Lily Lake Field July 11 7:30 p.m. vs. DW Inc. - Jaycee Fields July 18 8:30 p.m. vs. Smalley's - Jaycee Fields July 25 TBA Playoffs Aug. 1 6:30 Championship game - Lily Lake Field Softball Field Locations Jaycee Fields - 1950 West Myrtle Street, Stillwater. The entrance is at the intersection of Myrtle Street and Deerpath. Lily Lake O'Brien Field - 1208 South Greeley Street, Stillwater. |
Last Sunday Supper April 29, 2012
St. Paul Lutheran provided our April Last Sunday Supper guests with a yummy dinner of baked ham, au gratin potatoes, scalloped corn and cole slaw, topped off with rhubarb upside down cake with whipped topping. We served 32 community neighbors, three of whom were children.
A reminder: First Presbyterian will be serving on May 27, Memorial Day weekend. They may need some serving/clean up help. If you can assist them, please contact Linda Amrein at 651-439-7670. Thanks!
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Human Rights
and
Constitutional Amendments
understanding the upcoming Marriage Equality Amendment through discussion, compassion, and education, an evening of exploration.
Tuesday, May 15, 5:30 - 8 pm
Stillwater Public Library
Some questions to be explored:
What does the Preamble of the Constitution simply say when it talks about the "inalienable rights" (Life Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness) given to us all?
What happens when those rights are taken away, and a person is deprived of the right to be who they are, at birth, as God made them?
Does the amendment solve a problem in the narrowest way?
What are the effects of the amendment?
How do we put a human face on all of this?
Jan Spreeman is a retired social studies teacher, having taught for thirty years, ending his formal teaching career at Stillwater Area High School. He has a B.S. in HIstory and a M.Ed from the University of Minnesota. He currently teaches community education classes in western philosophy, ethics and world religions.
This event is sponsored by the St. Croix Valley Coalition of Human Rights Deb Krueger 651- 439-9186
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Making It Work with Your Teen
Tuesday, May 22nd
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Ascension Episcopal Church Library
Come join other parents of teens and preteens and learn, Shoulder-to-Shoulder, about how to make the most of your relationship and find common ground with your pre-teen/teen. You'll leave with practical skills and tools to support your efforts caring for and communicating with children and young adults ages 10-17.
Hear about the latest research revealing effective parenting tips. Gain useful insights about teens and teen development. Enjoy discussion with others in a supportive environment. Learn about local resources for yourself and your children. FYI, you needn't be a parent to benefit from this training.
RSVP to Amy at 651-439-1420. Thank you!
Instructor: Amy Schwantes, a locally trained facilitator from Shoulder to Shoulder-Raising Teens Together, a program from the Minnesota Institute of Public Health.
This session is a collaboration between the Episcopal Church of the Ascension, The Chemical Health Action Collaborative (CHAC) in Washington County, and Shoulder to Shoulder Minnesota.
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You are cordially invited
to the first annual Jon Francis Foundation (JFF)
information and fundraising event.
Patty Wetterling will be our guest of honor and will receive
long overdue recognition from the Jon Francis Foundation.
Learn: about our current activities, future plans, Wilderness Safety Education and our Search and Rescue Mission
Meet: Patty Wetterling and other leaders of the Jacob Wetterling Foundation and the new community board of directors at JFF
Enjoy: good food and lively conversation
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Neither the Public Sector nor any other nonprofit in the U.S. is doing what JFF does.
We want you to be engaged and informed about the unique and vital mission of JFF.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Event will be held at the Chilkoot Cafe When: Saturday, June 2, 2012 7 pm to 10 pm Where: 826 4th St. South, Stillwater, MN. 55082 Tickets: $50 per person (limited to 50 people) or Via Mail at Jon Francis Foundation P.O. Box 2235 Stillwater, MN. 55082 612-963-6772
The Jon Francis Foundation is dedicated to saving lives through wilderness safety education, empowering families who have suffered the loss of a loved one in the wilderness and advocating for legal protection for missing adults.
Jon Francis Foundation is an approved Minnesota, nonprofit, IRS tax
exempt, 501(c) (3) corporation.
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Sunday Coffee Hour
Coffee, conversation and snacks...who could ask for anything more? Volunteers!!
We are looking for volunteers to run coffee hour after the 10:00 service on Sundays. This will require providing a snack (20-30 people), setting up the snack, making coffee and cleaning up. There will be a sign up sheet in the parish hall.
If you are thinking of providing an allergy or gluten free item, please contact Anne Gerber so she can provide you with the protocol and safety guidelines for allergy and gluten free food at (651) 439-9614. For general questions contact, Julie Luna, (651) 275-3900.
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Ascension youth group Rummage Sale Saturday, June 2nd 9 am- 5 pm at Manwaring House
Clean out your basement, garage and bedrooms, and donate to the Ascension Youth Group. We are raising money to go up to the White Earth Indian Reservation in June to build a house. Drop off your items anytime up at Manwaring. Questions? call Mindy 651-439-2609. ** No computers, beds, mattresses, microwaves or TV's please. Thanks! ** |
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