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Ascension Day at Ascension Episcopal
Please join Bishop Brian Prior in celebrating the Feast of the Ascension tonight, May 17, at 7:00 PM at church. The Bishop will baptize, confirm, or receive 17 new and familiar sheep to our flock. Our adult choir will adorn the service with special music, and a delicious catered dessert reception follows the service in the parish hall.
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Thich Naht Hanh Thursday night Group
The group will be meeting this Thursday even though the Bishop is here for the confirmation and Ascension day service, and there will not be enough room in the inn... but we are all going to meet in front of the church before 7:00 with a blanket in hand and walk up to the library... It is called Blanket Zendo night!
?'s: John Feely @ his cell - 651-323-8714 |
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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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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 or amyrschwantes@gmail.com. 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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 It's coming up!!
Ascension youth group Rummage Sale Saturday, June 2nd 9 am- 3 pm at Manwaring House
Only a few more weeks to 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! ** |
Sunday, June 10th
Outdoor Eucharist at 10 a.m.
At William O'Brien State Park
and afterwards...
a POTLUCK!
Please come celebrate the beautiful outdoors and share a meal together.
What: A Potluck!
When: June 10, 2012, after the 10:00 Eucharist at William O'Brien
Please Bring: drinks for you and your family, and a dish to share--side dish, salad or dessert
We'll Provide: grilled meat, buns, condiments, plates, napkins, silverware
Gluten Free: Please contact Anne for guidelines on providing a gluten free dish
Willing to help with set up or clean up? Please contact Julie or Anne.
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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Dear Ascension Parishoners,
We want to extend a big thanks to all the participated in the Gallery of God's Gifts and Talents!
We appreciate the gifts that were shared and all who came to be a part in the fellowship that day.
The event was a great success due to all of you and a wonderful way to celebrate spring!
Peace from the MInistry Team,
Sally Giese
Tim Schmolke
Amy Krumenacker
Lori Allaire |
Thanks to all the knitters and crocheters for the beautiful prayer shawls that Fr. Buff blessed on Sunday, May 13. Nearly all were picked up by parishioners after the services. If you have time to knit or crochet a prayer shawl to replenish the stock, it will be greatly appreciated!
Thank you, Andrea Johnson, parish nurse, 651-439-3544, andrea@aechurch.org
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Ascension softball schedule
Come out and cheer on your team! All games are Wednesday evenings. Times and locations this season: 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. |
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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