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July 12, 2012
Youth & Parish Life
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I know a person in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven . . . was caught up into Paradise and heard things that are not to be told, that no mortal is permitted to repeat. (from 2 Corinthians 12:1-10, read Sunday, July 8)
Last Sunday we heard an enigmatic passage from Paul's second letter to the Corinthians referring to "the third heaven," and "a man caught up into Paradise." This may have sounded rather bizarre, but what Paul is trying to say is actually in keeping with much of his theology celebrated in the church.
To read further on this intriguing text please click here http://www.aechurch.org/2012/07/the-3rd-heaven-and-the-3rd-person/
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Summer Stretch Group at Feed My Starving Children.
We spent our afternoon packing meals/formula for infants in Mexico. Pictured: Left, Scotland Kraker, Max Korth, Michael (chaperone), Arleigh Kraker, Salem Adkins, Chloe Brey, Amelia Gerrard, Cami Beath, Claire Beath & Mindy. Missing from photo, Charlotte & Carolyn Mensen, Sam Johnson, Izzy
Hanson & Marley Rich. To find out more about this organization click here:
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Our Community Kitchen:
Bring it to the Table!
This week's menu: Garden Fresh Vegi Frittata, Tomato Salsa, Steele Cut Oats and toppings, Fresh Fruit, Coffee, Juice
Doesn't that sound good? At the bottom of the Font E-news there is a coupon that you can bring along the next time you visit Our Community Kitchen to eat breakfast. You can sponsor a breakfast for someone who can't afford to pay, or bring along a friend who's never come before.
The doors opened in June of 2011, and we have been growing strong ever since. We offer classes, catered events, facilitate micro-food business and have partnerships within the St. Croix River Valley. Partnered with Ascension Episcopal Church, where Our Community Kitchen is located, we all strive to cook and eat well together.
If you need a breakfast, we have one for you, if you want a breakfast, why not pay for a friend you haven't yet met. We encourage everyone to Bring it to The Table! |
In Crust We Trust
Sara and Mason of Rustic Pies of Stillwater
at a sold out Market Booth at Bayport Market!
One of the folks that rent the Ascension Kitchen!
Check out the Bayport Market and Rustic Pies
every Monday from 2:30 - 6:30 p.m.
held right on Main Street
at Perro Park (the skating rink).
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Summer Stretch at Vertical Endeavour!
Summer Stretch is also about having fun!
Here are Cami, Claire, Arleigh, Salem and Chloe getting ready to climb.
Charlotte Mensen climbing!
Next week we head to Valley Fair!
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 Our Community KitchenGuidelines for Food Donations
Our Community Kitchen (OCK) will gladly accept food donations this summer to help them cook their delicious breakfasts. Please follow the guidelines below when donating food. The Kitchen Manager Contact is Kristin Klemetsrud (phone 612-709-5511).
+ Deliveries will be accepted onThursday mornings between 8 -10 a.m. or call for a drop off time
+ Deliveries must be pre-approved by Kitchen Manager and be accompanied by a list of items donated
+ Fresh produce donations must be washed of field dirt and packed in clean bags/boxes
+ Shelf stable goods must be within sell by date in undamaged packaging
+ Prepared food must be properly wrapped
+ All deliveries will be inspected by the Kitchen Manager and may be refused if the above policies are not followed or if by the determination of the Kitchen Manager the donation is not of acceptable quality and/or cannot be properly utilized, processed or stored
Thanks in advance for your food donations, and please stop by Our Community Kitchen on Tuesday and Thursday from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM to share a delicious and healthy breakfast with your community!
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 Summer Coffee Hour
Thanks to all the volunteers that organized coffee hour these past few months. During the summer months, there is no organized coffee hour, but if you would like to make coffee and bring treats, please do so.
Please note, that because there is no formal summer coffee hour, there are no volunteers to clean up. If you do decide to have an informal coffee hour or if you are the last to leave the building, PLEASE clean up afterwards: empty coffee pots, wash the dishes and wipe down the counters and tables. The directions for the dishwasher are posted on the machine
Thank you for being considerate of all that use the kitchen during the week and expect a clean kitchen when they arrive to do their work, especially Our Community Kitchen. |
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If you are looking for the Lay Server Schedule, here is a direct link to the web site with the current information.
http://www.aechurch.org/wp-content/uploads/lay-schedule.pdf
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Godspell!
Our own Christof Krumenacker is in this summer's cast of Ashland Production's Godspell and would like to invite his Ascension family to come enjoy the show!
One of the biggest off-Broadway and Broadway successes of all time based on the Gospel of Matthew and parables from the Gospel of Luke, Godspell features a sparkling, seminal score by Stephen Schwartz.
The main story of Godspell is portrayed in the show's subtext--in the way the players interact with their leader, coming together to create a loving community. Godspell boasts a string of recognizable songs, including, "Day By Day," "All For The Best," "All Good Gifts," and "By My Side". The student performers will be directly involved in the creative re-visioning of this phenomenal show.
Godspell will be performed from August 3 at 7:30 pm until August 12 at 2:00 pm at Ashland Productions, 2100 White Bear Ave., Maplewood, MN. 55109
Show Information and Tickets can be purchased at:
ashlandproductions.org
*Godspell is currently on Broadway and has had many incarnations over the years. Here's a clip from the 1973 film production: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8q7xl4cr7Y
starring Victor Garber as Jesus. In contrast, here's a clip of Highlights from the current Broadway production: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XldYPXDwJYU&feature=related
*Note from Editor: I played acoustic guitar in the 'band' of a Minnetonka Community Theater production of Godspell back in the early 80's! It was a fantastic experience. When you leave the show you will feel uplifted and energized!
Stephen Schwartz also wrote the music for Wicked, Pippin, Mass, Pocahontas, The Hunchback of Notre Dame and many others!
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 St. Croix riverfront Saturday, July 28th 8:45 to 11:30 a.m. followed by complimentary lunch on a riverboat
Spend a morning on the beautiful St. Croix River clearing an area between downtown Stillwater and Sunnyside Marina and Kolliner Park in Wisconsin along the future Loop Trail.
When the new St. Croix bridge is complete, a biking/walking trail will connect the new and historic bridges to trails and parks along both sides of the river. Conservation Corps Minnesota youth crews will lead the volunteer event.
** Wear sturdy shoes and protective clothing. The Conservation Corps will provide work gloves, eyewear and hand tools. To reach the volunteer site from Highway 36, drive north on Highway 95 toward downtown and turn right into the gravel lot across from the River Oasis Cafe.
This event is made possible by the Fred C. and Katherine B. Andersen Foundation and the Andersen Corporate Foundation. Promotional support is provided by REI.
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 COMMUNITY RUN/WALK:
The Suicide Prevention Collaborative (SPC) is holding its second annual fundraiser 5k run/walk on Saturday July 28, 2012 at Hamlet Park 8833 Hamlet Road South, Cottage Grove. Pre registration is encouraged, race day registration is at 8 AM, walk starts at 9 AM. Fees for the walk before July 21: $20 for 18 and older, $10 for ages 5-17, 4 and under are free. Group rates available. There will be live music and drawings for door prizes. Walkers and runners of all abilities are welcome.
For pre-registration: http://www.zapevent.com/listactivities.aspx?eventid=2603 or www.suicidepreventioncollaborativemn.org click news and events |
 Voices 4 Libya
Tuesday, August 21st, 2012 at 7 PM
Ascension Church Fellowship Hall
Mark your calendar for a memorable evening with Ilya Gorodisher, editor of Voices 4 Libya, an anthology of the Libyan revolution.
Ilya Gorodisher will share stories of ordinary people involved in the Libyan conflict. He will talk about the experience of making of Voices 4 Libya, not a history book or political analysis but a collection of stories -- sad, heroic and tragic - that people chose to tell.
Free tickets will be available at Ascension Church (after services on August 5th and 12th) or at Valley Bookseller in Stillwater. A free-will offering will be collected at the event.
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The identities of the baptism participants
from the June 10th William O'Brien Park Service are:
Tessa Claire Delwiche; born 4/25/12 and
Parents: Luke & Catherine Delwiche
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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! |
| 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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Summer Office Schedule:
The office will now be closed on Fridays through the Summer.
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NATHAN SÖDERBLOM Archbishop Of Uppsala, 1931 Nathan Söderblom was born in Trönö, Sweden, in 1866 and ordained in 1893. He was chaplain at the Swedish Embassy in Paris from 1894 to 1901, and earned a doctorate in comparative religion from the Sorbonne. He then became professor of the history of religion at the University of Uppsala, and in 1914 became Archbishop of Uppsala and Primate of the Church of Sweden.
Soderblom, a Lutheran in a church that had retained the historic episcopate, valued the liturgy and devotional tradition of traditional Catholic worship, while seeing much of worth in the writings of liberal Protestant scholars. He believed it his duty to work for a united Christendom, both catholic and evangelical, and saw practical cooperation on social issues as a promising first step. During World War I, he worked tirelessly to alleviate the conditions of prisoners of war and refugees. For this and his subsequent work for Church unity and world peace, he received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1930. At Stockholm in 1925, he organized the Universal Christian Council on Life and Work. Meanwhile, a chiefly Anglican group had formed an inter-denominational Conference on Faith and Order. In 1948 the two groups merged to form the World Council of Churches. As Archbishop of Sweden, he was concerned to deepen the channels of communication between the Church and the laboring masses, and also between the Church and the intellectuals. He died 12 July 1931. |
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:
Scripture Reflection and Prayer GroupFirst & Third Thursdays from 9 - 10:30 am in the Library
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 decidedTai Chi Practice at Washington Park, Saturday mornings at 8 a.m.
Centering 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:
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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