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May 24, 2012
Health & Wellness, and Community
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A Beautiful Service at Ascension Episcopal
Last Thursday evening we Confirmed 7 young adults and received 11 into The Episcopal Church on Ascension Day. People Confirmed were Dan Allaire, Shyam Dorn, Erich Korth, Christof Krumenacker, Lee Miller, Story Schwantes & Ivy Thompson.
Adults that were received were, Sue & Frank Langer, Ann Marten & Michael Harris, Charlie & Monica Davis, Heather & Marty Foote, Julie Luna, Jody Johnson & Pete Orput. 
During the May 17th service Lee Miller was baptized, shown here with his family and the Bishop. Barbara Leonard and Dan Johnson were also commissioned into the work of Spiritual Direction. The service was filled with Joy, Beauty and Fulfillment.
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LOVE.
LIGHT & DARKNESS.
BETRAYAL.
FORGIVENESS.
Vacation Bible School
June 11-14, 9 a.m. to 12 noon
This summer kids can explore key Biblical themes through a program created by Buff+ and Mindy from Kate DiCamillo's award winning story: The Tale of Despereaux. Children will hear parts of the story read aloud, see clips from the animated film, and reflect on them through arts and crafts, drama, and imagining our church to be the castle and dungeon in which the story is set. We plan to have a local rhythm and blues artist providing live, electric music for rocking sing-a-longs. Cost is $20 per child, with a family cap of $40. Books are available for $8.00 and are in the Parish Hall for sale. Sign up with Mindy at church or click here for registration form and information. |
Urgent need!!
Our Supportive Housing Program is in need of a female mentor for a single mom with three girls. A mentor calls the family once per week and visits in person once a month. The mentor is fully supported by a dedicated committee and case manager. If we do not have a mentor for this family very soon, we will not be able to have the family in our program. A mentor from 1st Presbyterian Church would be willing to co-mentor the family if this would help someone ease into the mentoring role. Please call Cindy Parsons at 439-2641 as soon as possible if you have questions or if you would like this rewarding position of being a mentor.
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 Remembering The Saints
This Memorial Day weekend, remember our parishioners who have joined the Heavenly Saints, honored in the Ascension Memorial Columbarium in the west garden area of our church. The Columbarium carries on a centuries-old Christian tradition of laying to rest the remains of parishioners in the churchyard, and it provides a peaceful place for family and friends to gather and remember their loved ones.
The granite stone memorial wall contains 136 niches for the cremated remains of church members. If you want to learn more about the Ascension Memorial Columbarium or reserve a niche, contact the church office at (651) 439-2609, Jim Christopherson at (651) 439-4932, or any other member of the Columbarium board including Wendy Fernstrum, Cindy Green, Dick Johnson or Barb Kelley.
Painting done by Jim Christopherson |
 It's coming up!!
Donations are needed!!
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! ** |
Two dressers are needed for a family in Stillwater. Please Call Cindy at 439-2641 if you can donate a dresser.
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Emerald Necklace Found!
Whoever found the Emerald Necklace after the service on May 13th, Mother's Day...Margaret Boettcher is eternally grateful to you! Thank you! Another special round of thanks for everyone who helped look for it!! |
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Summer Office Schedule:
Starting 6/1 through 8/31, the office will be closed on Friday's. It will also be closed on 5/28, which is Memorial Day.
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| Summer groups and schedules: To find out the schedule for the Ascension Softball games please scroll to the bottom of the newsletter. Also if you are interested in any of our many groups, they are listed below, with contact information. If I've forgotten any, please let me know!! enews@aechurch.org
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Garden Help
Our beautiful gardens require some tending and help is needed to keep them looking their best.
The Garden Guild is scheduling a garden work evening, Mon. June 4th, 4:30-6:30 to help weed and do a bit of pruning to clean up the shrub beds above the retaining wall garden. Please bring gloves, water, pruners and trowel. Refreshments provided.
Garden Weeding and Watering Summer Sign-Up:
Times are available from June 1-Sept. 15, and are usually assigned 1 week at a time. Duties include light watering and weeding.
If you are interested in helping to maintain the church gardens this summer, please contact Kathy Widin, Garden Guild Chair at 651-436-8811, or kdwidin@comcast.net, to sign up.
Thank you!
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The Memorial Columbarium
Melvin O. Johnson (1907-1986) and Marjorie G. Johnson (1911-2005), two active past members of Ascension Church, came home to their final rest last week when their remains were placed in their family's niche in the Columbarium. You will notice their names freshly inscribed on the granite wall of
the Memorial Columbarium by the garden behind the church.
Marjorie loved the garden at the church and provided many beautiful geraniums to bring color to the area. She also gave the front doors to the church a number of years ago. Marjorie would be well pleased to see that the doors have been kept up with their new red paint and bright new hardware. Years ago, Mel also gave the church much of his time and talents serving as the treasurer for a number of years.
On May 11, Sally Johnson Novetzke, Mel and Marjorie's daughter, brought their two urns to the church accompanied by her husband Richard and their four children Chip, Andrew, Sarah, and Beth. At this time an Inurnment Service was led by Fr. Buff for their family gathering. Each of the children and grandchildren took part by adding their special memories of Mel and Marjorie. Sally's brother David Johnson and his wife Mary, from Utah were not able to attend, but will come to the Columbarium later. The Novetzke family gave a generous memorial contribution to help maintain and beautify the garden areas around the columbarium and church.
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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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Northern Washington County Votes NO!
MN. United Launch Event Sunday, June 10th 2 - 4:30 pm White Bear Universalist Unitarian Church 328 Maple St., Mahtomedi, MN. 55115 Speakers & Community Break Outs Snacks/Hors D'oeuvres Child Care Provided Learn what it will take for Minnesota to Vote NO in November! Sponsored by Minnesota United for All Familes
1821 University Ave. W., St. Paul, MN. 55104
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JR. High Youth Group is over for the Summer.You can still be involved with Summer Stretch and White Earth Episco Builders. See Mindy for information.
Picture is Mae Hovelson (Harriet Krueger Grand-daughter) & Olive Weston.
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Joan Of Arc
Visionary, 30 May 1431
Joan of Arc (Jeanne d'Arc, Jeanne la Pucelle) was born in France, near the border of Burgundy, on 6 January 1412. She is honored by the Church, not for winning military victories, or even because her visions were necessarily authentic, but because, being persuaded of the will of God for her life, she responded in faith and obedience to that will as she understood it.
To read more about this fascinating woman please click here.
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Altar Flowers
If you are interested in sponsoring altar flowers for 2012, please contact Barb Smolik at 651-275-3533 or the office at 651-439-2609 for sign-up. Get your names on the dates you wish before they fill up.
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Ongoing Events
 Our Community KitchenTuesday and Thursday mornings 7 - 10 am @ Ascension's Kitchen and Fellowship Hall.
Come and meet your community and have a delicious breakfast!
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Ongoing Groups:
Thich Naht Hanh study/meditation group
Thursday nights at 7 pm in Parish Hall
Zen style Meditation group
Saturday mornings at 7 am in Small Chapel
Healing Touch
2nd Saturday every month in the Sanctuary at 9 am
Youth Choir will resume in the Fall, Wednesday nights at 5:30 pmfor more info contact Nancy Whipkey @ 651-439-2609
Adult Choir
will resume in the Fall, Wednesday nights at 7:15 pmfor more info contact Nancy Whipkey @ 651-439-2609
YogaDevotion & Tai Chiwill resume in the Fall, dates and times to be decidedCentering Prayer Groupfor more information on meeting times contact Lois Welshons @jonlos@aol.com |
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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 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. |
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Ascension Episcopal Church
E-Newsletter CommunicationsLynn Raarup To submit an article or question please e-mail me at: enews@aechurch.org 651-439-2609 |
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