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September 27, 2012
Worship & Music
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Blessing of the Animals Service
on Sept. 30th
In the Fall, Episcopal churches throughout the country celebrate St. Francis of Assisi with the Blessing of the Animals. The patron saint of animals believed that the light of God was perfectly reflected in all of nature and nowhere is His essence better revealed than in the unconditional love, companionship and devotion of the pets we hold dear to our hearts. This day then is for creatures - great and small - to receive God's blessing, a blessing they so richly deserve. Please bring your pet to receive a blessing
Sunday, Sept. 30th at the 10:00 service!
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...And a special offer for that special pet of yours:
Episcopal Shield pet collars and leashes will be available to order on Sunday, Sept. 30th for only $10 each leash/collar. (see photo below)
Please make your checks payable to Ascension. I will also accept orders via email at k.keller@aechurch.org   |
Parents' Summit is this coming Saturday, Sept. 29th
Now is your chance to be part of the renewed vision for children at Ascension. We are inviting all parents with children zero thru 8th grade to come together this Saturday evening. We will be holding the Parents' Summit at Mary Jo & John Feely's house with a social hour starting at 6:00 pm. Come and get to know all of the new families, reconnect with old friends, and share your hopes and ideas. If you can't come on Sat, 9/29, please plan on attending the 2nd meeting, Monday, Oct. 1st at 7:00pm in the Parish Hall. John & Rev. Mary Jo Feely live at 8055 Morgan Ave. No., Stillwater, Mn. 55082 Buff and Mindy can be reached at 439-2609. |
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Treats to be sent to our friends away at school
The Youth Groups again this year will be sending Halloween treats off to all of our 10 friends away at school. They will be collecting candy to fill small boxes for each person. If you are interested in helping with this, there are many ways to get involved.
Donate a bag of candy to go into the boxes
Donate small gifts to go into the boxes
Sign the cards made by the youth group
Donate money to help with the shipping.
All boxes are sent priority flat rate mail, $5.00 each. Please make checks out to Ascension with 'care package' in memo line. There is a table set up in the Parish Hall to collect donations and to sign cards.
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The fall Yogadevotion session began Tuesday, September 25. Since we reached the minimum of 10 registrations for this session, Yogadevotion will allow anyone interested in attending a half-session (the last four classes, 10/23/10/30, 11/13 and 11/20) for $27.50. Contact Laura Weston if interested, 651-430-9028.
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T'ai Chi is cancelled. We plan to reschedule it at a later date. For questions, call Allan LaValier or Lynn Raarup at 651-351-0539.
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A Pastoral Care Team Tea will be offered on Saturday, October 6 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon in the Parish Hall for current Pastoral Care Team members, Healing Touch Team members, and anyone contemplating being on the Pastoral Care Team or Healing Touch Team. Please RSVP by 10/1 for the tea.
To RSVP, or for questions, call Andrea Johnson, parish nurse, 651-439-3544, or email andrea@aechurch.org
Call Deacon Mary Jo Feely for questions about the Healing Touch Team, 651-439-9001, or email revmaryjo@gmail.com
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Please remember: 
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.
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The Caim meditation and contemplative prayer group is planning a 2 day retreat to the Episcopal House of Prayer at St. Johns Abbey, Collegeville, MN, Friday, October 12, through Sunday, (departure time as convenient), October 14, 2012. We would like to invite anyone else interested to join us. Every year we look forward to this quiet time of meditation in the oratory, attendance at services with the abbey monks, hiking the beautiful grounds of St. Johns or pursuing our creative interests. In the evening we gather for wine, good food and spiritual discussion. For cost and further information contact Sally Giese. sally.giese@att.net |
 Our Supportive Housing Program families have some requests-a computer, Queen or a Full size bed, and Queen size bedding for an older teen girl (black and bright colors like purple and lime green are her favorite colors). Please call Cindy at 439-2641 if you can help with any of the above requests. Thank you for the donation of a TV! |
Cardboard Box City to take place
at MN. State Fair Grounds
Project Home and Families Moving Forward invite youth groups, congregations, community groups and organizations to:
(in a temporary dwelling: a box or a tent),
(the band Sheltered Reality will perform live) and help us
Knock Out Family Homelessness at our Cardboard Box City event
to be held Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012
(MEA weekend)
at the Minnesota State Fair Grounds.
Mindy has invited the 6th through 12th grade to go. Anyone else is welcome to come along and join in on the fun! Contact Mindy to find out how! mindy@aechurch.orgSponsored by the St. Paul Area Council of Churches. For more info: click here
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MN United Conversation Drive- Stillwater
Sign up to participate in a conversation drive with Minnesotans United For All Families!
We are calling to talk to either known supporters or undecided voters. Our calls to supporters are to invite them to a conversation drive in order to build the largest grassroots campaign in Minnesota history. We call undecided voters to have conversations with them about why marriage matters and ask them questions about where they stand on the issue. This is a voter conversation drive unlike any you've ever done before! Each conversation drive includes a training on how to talk to either supporters or undecided voters.
This is the most important work you can be doing at this point!
Every Monday and Tuesday night, from now until the election!
Location:
Office of Ascension Episcopal Church, Manwaring
215 N 4th St N
Stillwater, MN, 55082
Start time: 6:30pm
End time: 9:30pm
Hosted by: Minnesotans United for All Families
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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? Thanks!
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From the Office:
We have just printed our new Fall Directories and they are available in the Sanctuary on the shelf behind the choir loft. If you see any corrections, please notify the office at office@aechurch.org. Soon we will be posting the weekly bulletin so those who would like to download to their I-Pad or tablet may do so. The Ascension office will be closed on Fridays. Office hours are: Mon, Tues & Thurs.; 10-4 and Wed.; 10-2. Thank you! Nance Anders
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 Ashland Productions Proudly Presents Joseph!
The story of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is one of family, hope, and acceptance. With a cast as young as 7 and as old as ..., this productions brings together all ages to put on a truly inspiring show.
Showtimes:
October 26, 7:30pm
October 27, 7:30pm
October 28, 2:00pm
November 2, 7:30pm
November 3, 7:30pm
November 4, 7:30 pm
November 9, 7:30pm
November 10, 7:30pm-- DINNER THEATER
November 11, 2:00pm
I hear they are going fast!! |
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 St. Francis Of Assisi
Francis was born in 1182, the son of a wealthy cloth merchant. His early years were frivolous, but an experience of sickness and another of military service were instrumental in leading him to reflect on the purpose of life. One day, in the church of San Damiano, he seemed to hear Christ saying to him, "Francis, repair my falling house." He took the words literally, and sold a bale of silk from his father's warehouse to pay for repairs to the church of San Damiano. His father was outraged, and there was a public confrontation at which his father disinherited and disowned him, and he in turn renounced his father's wealth--one account says that he not only handed his father his purse, but also took off his expensive clothes, laid them at his father's feet, and walked away naked. He declared himself "wedded to Lady Poverty", renounced all material possessions, and devoted himself to serving the poor. Read more about St. Francis's life. |
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 Wednesday nights at 4:45 pmfor more info contact Nancy Whipkey @ 651-439-2609
Adult Choir
Wednesday nights at 7:15 pmfor more info contact Nancy Whipkey @ 651-439-2609
YogaDevotion & Tai Chi
Yoga began 9/25, Tuesdays at 7 pm
Tai Chi was cancelled for the Fall, to be rescheduled at a later date.
There will be no more Tai Chi Practice at Washington Park, Saturday mornings at 8 a.m.
Contact Laura Weston if interested in Yogadevotion at 651-430-9028
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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