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August 30, 2012
Worship & Music, Classes
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Liturgy: one of the names we give to what we do in church on Sundays. The word comes from the Greek words for people (laos) and work (ergon). Our worship then is a "public work": work of the people, by the people, and for the people. Last week those who prayed in church were ably led by Mary Engler (8:00 a.m.) and David and Linda Francis (10:00 a.m.) in this "work" and accompanied by Deacon Mary Jo, so that I might serve a new family in our church. I am grateful for their leadership and for the regular leadership of so many of you who serve in reading lessons, praying the intercessions, serving the chalice, collecting and bringing forward the gifts, welcoming newcomers and one another, and more each Sunday. Our worship is truly the work of the people for the people and the glory of God! As you celebrate the labor you give the world this weekend, include your worship and be proud.
Sunday, September 16, Acolyte Training, following 10 a.m. service: All children 3rd grade and up who would like to serve are invited to renew and refresh our work as acolytes. Lunch provided.
Sunday, September 23, Lector and Eucharistic Ministers Training, following 10 a.m. service: All those who serve in ministry of Word and Table are invited to renew and refresh our work. Lunch provided. Newcomers welcome.
Sunday, October 7, Usher and Greeter Training, following 10 a.m. service,: All those who serve as ushers and greeters are invited to attend a training to renew and refresh our work. Lunch provided. Newcomers welcome.
Buff+
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Musical Notes Dear Ascension Youth Choir Families, With the approach of fall comes the start of another joyful season of the Ascension Youth choir. Our first rehearsal will be Wednesday, September 5, 2012. We have an exciting year coming up. The Ascension Youth Choir is open to all interested youth in the St. Croix Valley, in grades three through 12. Feel free to invite any friends. We are in the process of assembling a choir roster. If you know of anyone, third grade and up, who's interested in joining the choir, please let me know or forward all of the attached information to them. Please bring the attached contact and release form to the first rehearsal in September. You will need to fill out and sign a new release form for the 2012-2013 school year. (see the link at the end of the letter) Attendance is an important aspect of being part of the choir, not just on Sundays when the choir sings, but also for Wednesday rehearsals. I understand the busy high school schedules, but I especially appreciate the high school and junior high kids not only for their fantastic voices and musicianship but also for the leadership and coaching they provide on Wednesdays with the younger choristers. Please make every effort to attend Wednesday rehearsals. If you're unable to make rehearsals, please contact me directly to discuss your schedule. Rehearsal is every Wednesday beginning at 5:00 in the parish hall. Treats are provided in the parish hall, as usually, at 4:45 before choir. We will be serving dinner to the choristers again this year. Supper is served at 6:15. Please pick your child up between 6:30 and 6:45. More information regarding choir dinners will be coming soon. This year we are asking for a donation to cover incidental costs we incur over the year. Please give your donation to Mark Schwantes. Checks can be made out to Ascension Episcopal Church, please put 2011 Ascension Youth Choir in the memo line. Enclosed is a performance/rehearsal schedule for the first half of the year. Mark your calendars now. If you are unable to attend a performance, please let me know prior to the date. You can contact me at home, at any time (651)439-8774. Please feel free to contact Mark Schwantes at 612-910-2814 or umlmark@gmail.com regarding all scheduling questions. Mark will be at the rehearsals in September to welcome newcomers, answer questions and collect contact/release forms. It's never too late to join. Look for all e-mail communication to come from Mary Duke ( The4Dukes@q.com). I'm looking forward to another wonderful year of working with your children and helping them praise God through the beautiful music of the Ascension Youth Choir. Please feel free to contact me, at home, at any time, with questions or comments, (651)439-8774. Sincerely, Nancy Whipkey * For the Choir Schedule, Parent/Guardian Consent Form and Choir Sign up Sheet please click here
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Adult Choir rehearsals will begin on Wednesday, September 5th also. Practices are held every Wednesday from 7:15 to 8:45. We are all looking for some "new blood" to join us. Contact Nancy Whipkey, 651-439-8774 to inquire more about the choir. OR just show up on September 5th.
And don't forget the..... Bell Choir: The Ascension Bellchoir has been in existence since 1995. It is a great group of ringers who enjoy expressing their spirituality through bell ringing. We are looking for new bell ringers this year. Note reading skills are necessary. Please email Ruth Meyer if you are interested: remeyer@usfamily.net
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If you would like to know the special music schedule ahead of time.... here it is!
please click here
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Share your Garden!With all the summer sun and rain, is your garden overflowing with beautiful vegetables and flowers? Why not share some of God's abundance with your fellow Ascensionites, especially those who are no longer able to garden? When you are tired of canning  and freezing, the zucchini is out of control, you can not eat another green bean or those gorgeous flowers need to be shared, bring them to the parish hall between services. Others at Ascension are sure to enjoy your bountiful harvest! Thanks!
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Lifestyle Habits Shared by the World's
Longest-Living People
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Part two of two, from Dan Buettner's popular book, Blue Zones, 2008. (Continued from The Font dated 7/19/12.)
5. Plant Slant Eat meat if you want. Treat it as a condiment and try the leanest, finest meat you can afford. Limit it to a portion the size of a deck of cards and only twice per week. Beans, eg. fava, black, soy, lentils, are the cornerstone of centenarian diets. Nuts, a handful a day, are associated with added life expectancy.
6. Wine @ 5 Moderate drinkers outlive non-drinkers. The trick is to drink 1-2 drinks per day (preferably Sardinian Cannonau wine), with friends and/or with food. And no, you can't save up all weekend and have 14 drinks on Saturday. (Note: some health advisers now recommend "if you don't drink, don't start.")
7. Belong The vast majority of centenarians belonged to some faith-based community. It doesn't matter if you're Christian, Buddhist, Muslim, Jewish or some other religion that meets as a community. Research shows that attending faith-based services four times per month will adds to life expectancy.
8. Loved Ones First Successful centenarians put their families first. This means keeping your aging parents and grandparents nearby or in your home. (It lowers disease and mortality rates of children in the home too.) Work on being in a positive, committed relationship (which can add up to 3 years of life expectancy) and invest in your children with time and love.
9. Right Tribe The world's longest lived people chose-or were born into-social circles that supported healthy behaviors. Research shows that smoking, obesity, happiness, and even loneliness are contagious. Assessing who you hang out with, and then proactively surrounding yourself with the right friends, will do more to add years to your life than just about anything else.
And God said, Behold, I have given you every plant-yielding seed that is on the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit. You shall have them for food. ~ Genesis 1:29
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One of our Supportive Housing families is in need of a television. If you are interested in donating one, please call Cindy at 439-2641.
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Guatemalan Team Blog
Here's the Guatemalan Team in front of the house that Bob and Matilda Rupp built many years ago.
Little Maria, who now lives in the house the Team built!
If you haven't yet read all of our posts from our trip, please check out this link! Plus many great photos are on the bulletin board outside of the Fellowship Hall.
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There will be a Pastoral Care Team tea on Saturday, October 6, from 9:30 a.m. to noon in the Parish Hall for current team members, those interested in joining the team and for Healing Touch team members. Rev. Bob Furniss will be the program speaker and Fr. Buff+ will offer Eucharist.
Please RSVP to Andrea Johnson, parish nurse, 651-439-3544, andrea@aechurch.org |
Yogadevotion
A new eight-week session of yoga
will begin onTuesday, September 25
and run through Tuesday, November 20.
(There will be no class on Election Day, November 6th.)
The teacher is Dr. Lyne Seppala, a naturopath in Stillwater.
Classes are held in the Parish Hall from 7 to 8 pm.
Child care will be available for $7 per class on a drop-in basis.
We need at least 10 pre-paid participants,
payment received by Sunday, September 23, to run the class.
Cost is $55. Payment can be addressed to Ascension Episcopal Church.
Please write"Yogadevotion" in the memo line of your check
and give it to Laura Weston,
put it in the offering collection basket,
or drop it off at the church office by Sunday, September 23.
For questions, please call Laura Weston, 651-430-9028
namasté
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T'ai Chi
in the Yang style with 24 forms, is again offered by Allan LaValier. This class of T'ai Chi will begin on Tuesday, September 25 at 2:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Each class is one hour long. The class is appropriate for all ages. The cost for adults is $75 for 12 classes; and $60 for 12 classes for children. We will learn two forms/class and will progress so everyone can comfortably learn. It takes patience to learn this with many accompanying health benefits.
T'ai Chi is a mind-body practice characterized by a slow flow of movement. T'ai Chi enhances health and well-being through improving balance, coordination and concentration. It deeply calms the nervous system. The Yang form is the most widely-practiced form of t'ai chi in the world. It was formed in 1956 by the Chinese Sports Committee by bringing together four prominent t'ai chi teachers. Please wear loose fitting and comfortable clothing.
Allan has studied T'ai Chi with Ted Tang in Fargo, N.D. and has taught T'ai Chi at the Compass Center and other locations in the St. Croix Valley as well as in Grand Rapids, MN.
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Sponsors, Runners and Volunteers
Needed and Appreciated
The Jon Francis Foundation Race Events- Square Lake Park, Saturday, September 22, 2012
This is more than just a road race. It's a family and community event! The Jon Francis Foundation (JFF) is partnering with Lakeview Health, PowerUp and other community leaders to provide health, fitness, educational and family focused events.
New this year are the Family Fun Fair in Square Lake Park and the PowerUp 1K Fun Run. The Family Fun Fair will have food, games and information about better eating, active living and wilderness safety. Also, there will be half-marathon and 8K (5mile) runs starting and ending at Square Lake Park, north of Stillwater, Minnesota, in Washington County. Start time for the races is 9:00 am.
This is a nonprofit charity event under the management of the Jon Francis Foundation and UpTempo Race Management, www.uptemporacemanagement.com. Our race goals are to provide an exceptional running experience, engage the community, hold a family and youth friendly event, honor Jon's memory and raise money to support the vital and unique mission of the Jon Francis Foundation.
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The 155th Annual Convention of the Episcopal Church will be held Sept. 21-22 on the Lower Sioux Indian Community's Jackpot Casino in Morton, Minnesota.
We are holding a block of rooms at Jackpot Junction on the Lower Sioux Indian Community. Rooms cost $38 on Thursday night, $56 on Friday night and $66 on Saturday night. To find out all the information please go to: http://episcopalconvention-mn.org/ |
Looking for that last getaway ?
Why not check into:
Windcradle Retreat Center?
Windcradle retreat center is a beautiful retreat center in Grand Marais overlooking Lake Superior. All WindCradle retreats include delicious home-cooked meals, walks on our ancient beach, access out the door to the Superior Hiking Trail, use of the labyrinth, meditation space, fires in the stone fireplace, and use of the sauna. There is even a brand new Episcopal church up north called: Spirit of the Wilderness Episcopal you could go to on Sunday! Phone: 1-218-387-1536
Toll free: 1-866-586-2224
Email:
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This event has been cancelled...
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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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 Augustine Of Hippo: Bishop and Theologian (28 August 430)
Augustine (Aurelius Augustinus) was one of the greatest theologians of Western Christianity. He has written some of the most famous of works: Confessions, The City of God, and On the Trinity. Plus an excellent introduction to learn about him is: The Restless Flame.
To read an article about him, 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:
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 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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