Would you like to welcome Mary and Joseph to your home this Advent season? You may be wonderfully surprised by the Peace and Joy that they bring with them, and the Peace and Joy that remains as the Holy Couple travels on. These special guests, these travelers, are carrying the Light of the world - and you can be part of it!

 

Here is how it works. Mary, Joseph and a donkey travel in a small basket altogether. There also is a small journal for you to make an entry as to what you all did for your time together. We have 5 baskets ready to go as of Advent I, Dec. 2nd. There is a sign-up sheet in Children's Chapel for you to sign-up for your time with the Travelers.  

 

The Journey began December 2nd!

 

 

        Dec. 9:  Younger Group; Guest Storyteller

               Older Group;   Luke 2-Prepare the Way

        Dec. 16:  Younger Group; Guest Storyteller

                 Older Group; Luke 3-Rejoice, Rejoice!

    Dec. 23:  No Chapel, Christmas Pageant, 10 AM Service

Thank you to all that have volunteered for Chapel this month:

Susie Danielson, Monica Davis, Sally Giese, Amy Grace,
Lisa Cressman, Darcy Rodriquez, Jen Truman, Ann Denton and Carole Finneran.

We couldn't do it without you ladies!

There will be no Healing Touch Spiritual Ministry from 9 - 11 am on Saturday, December 8th due to the rehearsal for Lessons and Carols.

We look forward to seeing you in January.
Be Well,
Mary Jo

Please see article below for details.

 

Get a cup of coffee and meet  

                 
 
             Manny Laureano                               Kathrine Handford              

Katie with Isla Jane and Kari with Marin at the New Mom's Group. The next one will be on Tuesday, Dec. 11th at 9 a.m. in the Parish Hall with breakfast by
Our Community Kitchen.   

Come for some Christmas Cheer

    At Mindy's in Scandia

  December 15th, noon to 4:00pm

All are invited, not just those with children

    Bring something to share

Santa will arrive to talk with the children

Dear Families of Ascension,

With the Christmas season upon us once again our children have the great pleasure of sharing the Christmas story with us through drama and song.  Mindy has enlisted my help in planning and directing this year's pageant.  Please help me by looking at your calendar and responding to this note about your availability to participate in a rehearsal on Saturday, December 22 at 9 am, and then the pageant itself on Sunday the 23rd for the 10 am service.  Please also note whether your child/ren wish to have a speaking part (with the option of reading a line or lines from a printed crib sheet or reciting lines from memory--whatever suits); if they play instruments and wish to accompany any of the songs chosen (all simple arrangements to accommodate new/er players and supported by a handful of more experienced players); and/or if they have a specific role in mind to play, i.e. sheep, shepherd, angel, etc.

Thank you in advance for your time and attention.  More information will be forthcoming once I determine how many of you seek a speaking part and wish to play instruments.  A smaller group may need to convene in advance of the Saturday rehearsal, to be determined by the players.

May this note find you and yours healthy and alive with the special anticipation of the season.

With warm regards,

Trisha Acers

P.S.  We welcome all who wish to participate, including any visiting sheep and shepherds whom you and your family might be receiving for Christmas!

Ascension Christmas Pageant Rehearsal,  

Sat. Dec. 22, 9:00 am

          Pageant will be during the 10:00 am service on Dec. 23

                      

Questions; Trisha Acers, 351-2807 or trishaacers@me.com

 

Anne Gerber (a member of Ascension) is a certified holistic health counselor & nutrition coach. She will be teaching a class downtown Stillwater @  Mama Luna: Natural Apothecary on Dec. 6th at 6:30 - 8 pm. If you would like to reserve a spot call Mama Luna's  at 651-342-0792. The class is called Nourishing your family through the winter.

Our Community Kitchen will be closed on  Christmas.
Please note our new hours! We will now be open from 8 - 10 a.m. on Tuesday and Thursday's.

4:00 pm and 9:00 pm

 

 

Guatemalan Coffee and Chocolate

Did you miss the sales at church?  Need more for Christmas or hostess gifts?Call Frank or Sue Langer @ 439-5766.  Profits support July 2013 mission trip to Guatemala.

Personal Computer Upkeep Notice
for the Congregation

When we made the change from our web address and email addresses with a hyphen (ae-church.org) to the one without (aechurch.org) we paid to keep the ae-church.org for a year to avoid losing connections.  That year is drawing to a close, and we are not renewing the ae-church.org address/domain.  In 60 days, ae-church.org addresses will no longer work.  Please update your files, address books, and notify contacts and friends that operable web address and email addresses are aechurch.org (no hyphen).
 
Thank you,
Buff+

Ascension will begin to take collections for the rummage sale in May.   The rummage sale will be the 1st weekend in June. Thank you for your interest already!

"What I encountered through the lens gave me an unexpected view of struggle, joy, despair and dignity." - Deb Dawson

ArtReach St. Croix worked in conjunction with H2O for Life - Water for South Sudan at Stillwater Junior High School to bring this exhibition to the St. Croix Galleries.
For more information on open gallery hours:
http://www.stcroixsplash.org/event/detail/441719303