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February 14, 2013
Mission & Features
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Jr & Sr High Community Meal Packing
Fight Hunger in the Valley & Around the World!
Sunday, February 17th, 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
Cost is $20.00 (scholarships available)
Anderson Window Corp. Headquarters
5909 Omaha Ave. North (old Herbergers)
Oak Park Heights, MN
I have reserved spots for 25, 6th thru 12th graders for a 2 hour packing session. We will be serving together to fight hunger locally and around the world. Meals will be sent to Haiti and to the East Coast for Hurricane Sandy Relief.
Contact Mindy to sign up
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Due to the snowstorm
the deadline has been extended! 
You need $300.00 as a down payment
to hold your name.
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Centering Prayer will be meeting at John and Lois Welshons home at 9:30 -11:00 am, Saturday, February 16th, not in the Church Library. This continues every other week, and the next meeting will be March 2nd. For more information please contact either the Welshons or Julie Luna. |
Lenten Reflection Time
Lenten Reflection Time in the Parish Library
Starting Sunday, February 17th
Sunday Mornings, 9:10 a.m.
OR
Tuesday Evenings, 7:00 p.m.
Join us for discussion and reflection on John's account of Christ's passion. Email office@aechurch.org to reserve your copy of the reflection book.
When is love not mixed up with something else? Love and the desire to possess, love and the need to control, love and the need to be needed, love and the lust to absorb, love and condescension, love and narcissism.
In this short book of meditations on the Passion according to Saint John, Martin L. Smith shows how, in the Christian mystery, love itself must be crucified and die to be reborn as the grace of communion, as love set free.
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 Who: All 7th - 9th graders who want to make a difference in our world and in our community, along with Sr. High and Adult Leaders
What: St. Croix Valley 30 Hour Famine. Includes FUN, SERVICE, and HUNGER AWARENESS.
When: Friday, Feb. 22nd @6 pm to Saturday, Feb. 23rd @6 pm
Where: Meet at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 1616 Olive St. West, Stillwater, MN. 55082. Activities will take place both on and off site.
Why: To take a stand against hunger!
Cost: $30/person (includes all activities, service project and transportation)
Registrations and Payments Due
Register with one of the participating churches today...
Stillwater: Chad Larson (Our Savior's Lutheran) 439-5704 Mindy Boynton (Ascension Episcopal) 439-2609 Shannon Hermanson (St. Paul Lutheran) 439-5970 |
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Friends, after a wonderfully fruitful (and delicious) gathering to discuss the book Making a Home for Faith by Elizabeth Caldwell, I am struck by the passion your community shares for living into your baptismal promises and raising children with a strong sense of the faith and traditions so important to their families. Our next meeting to discuss faith formation for the young people of Ascension will be Monday the 18th of February from 6pm-8pm (note that the time has been pushed back a bit to allow for folks to more easily attend). We will focus on pairing curriculum with developmental stages and the outcomes we hope for our children. If you follow this link, http://acstillwaterhomeforfaith.wordpress.com/category/curriculum/ you will be taken to all of the blog posts that discuss specific curriculum. Peace,
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Congratulations to 2 young Ascension ladies
going to State for skiing
Story Schwantes is a 10th grader at Stillwater High School and is an Alpine skier. She is up at Giants Ridge in Biwabik and will ski on Wednesday, 2/13. This is Story's 1st trip to
The State Championship. She also was named one of SAHS's Athletes of the Week!
Ellie Hands is an 11th grader at Mounds Park Academy and is a Nordic Skier. She is also up at giants Ridge in Biwabik and will ski on Thursday, 2/14. This is Ellie's 2nd trip to The State Championship. Ellie is on the right in the photo above.
Congratulations to you both!!
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Last Sunday Supper January 27, 2013
We had a Record Attendance at the Last Sunday Supper in January! Five - yes, five - adults braved the afternoon's snow and sleet and cold and generally icky weather to be our guests. It was a record LOW, not unexpected given the day . . . First Presbyterian folks took it all in stride and served up chili, home-made corn bread, baby carrots and whipped grape jello. Dessert was brownies and vanilla ice cream, the latter to perhaps match the outside? I think each guest took home cartons of extra food for another meal. THANKS FIRST PRES! Any questions about this ministry, contact Linda Amrein at 651-439-7670.
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Donations needed
A family from our Family Resource Center needs a twin mattress and a vacuum cleaner.
Many thanks for the donation of two complete Queen size bedding sets and new pillows!
Please call Cindy at 439-2641 if you have items to donate. Clothing is best donated to Dawn's Closet now. If I have specific requests for clothing, I will let you know.
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For only $40 you can contribute beautiful flowers for the week of your choice at Ascension's Worship services!
Please call the office at 651-439-2609 or Barb Schmolik at 651-275-3533 asap, as there are plenty of opportunities for you! |
Community Needs for Ascension:
* CoatTree for Manwaring
*Small Wooden Desk in good condition 3-5 ft. wide with working drawers for Manwaring
* Floor Lamp(s) for Youth Room or
Table Lamps with End Tables
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Want to look up something in a previous Font?
The archived section has been updated
and the past e-newsletters are posted now!
Click here for past editions.
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 a detail from "Forgiveness"
The Art of Julie Luna
Much of my art stems from a deep well of feelings, prayers, instincts, sensations-a place where the Holy Spirit resides and continually moves me to action, to listen, to silence, to change, to grow, and to heal.
I use the traditional method of quilting-three layers of fiber held together by stitches-because I like that it connects me to all the women before me who have used this technique as an expression of their creativity. In all quilting, every piece tells a hidden, but profound story-one that is held in the stitches. Each stich, I believe, holds a feeling, or a prayer, or a thought, or a wish, or a desire, or a sorrow, or a joy-something very personal to the one putting her soul into the stitch.
I hand-dye my fabrics used in the pieces and also use commercial batting and threads.
I hope you enjoy experiencing them as much as I enjoyed creating them. Peace, Julie
"Tree of Life: A Spiritual Autobiography"
Julie Luna 2012 with two close ups 
 * on display in the Parish Hall
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Replacement is sought
on the Columbarium Board of Trustees
Dick Johnson will be retiring from the board after serving as a valued member since its origin in 2007. We thank him for good counsel and the contributions he has made to the church as a Board member.
We are searching for a replacement to fill the vacancy on the Board. If you would like to be considered, please submit a brief letter of interest to the church office directed to the Columbarium board.
'The Board maintains all columbarium policies, and conducts business dealing with the columbarium including but not limited to: promotion, contracts, site maps, and maintenance. All openings and closings will be handled by the board.'
By the end of February 2013, the Columbarium Board will ask the Vestry to fill the vacancy on the Board. If you have any questions, contact Fr. Buff Grace, Jim Christopherson or any of the columbarium Board members.
Respectfully,
Jim Christopherson
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Frederick Douglass
Prophetic Witness, 1895 
Frederick Douglass (born Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey, circa 1818 - February 20, 1895) was an American abolitionist, women's suffragist, editor, orator, author, statesman and reformer. Called "The Sage of Anacostia" and "The Lion of Anacostia", Douglass is one of the most prominent figures in African American and United States history.
He was a firm believer in the equality of all people, whether black, female, Native American, or recent immigrant. He was fond of saying, "I would unite with anybody to do right and with nobody to do wrong."
Frederick Douglass was born a slave in Talbot County, Maryland. He was separated from his mother, Harriet Bailey, when he was still an infant. She died when Douglass was about seven and Douglass lived with his maternal grandmother Betty Bailey.
When Douglass was about twelve, his owner's wife started teaching him the alphabet, which was against the law. Douglass succeeded in learning to read from white children in the neighborhood and by observing the writings of men with whom he worked. As Douglass learned and began to read newspapers, political materials, and books of every description, he was exposed to a new realm of thought that led him to question and then condemn the institution of slavery. To learn more about this amazing man.. |
Altar Flowers
If you are interested in sponsoring altar flowers for 2013, 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
 Please note New Hours for:
Our Community KitchenTuesday and Thursday mornings
8- 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 @ 651-439-2609Bell ChoirWednesday nights at 6:15 - 7:15 pm
Adult Choir
Wednesday nights at 7:15 pmfor more info contact Nancy Whipkey @ 651-439-2609
YogaDevotion & Tai Chi
Yoga began another session on 11/27, Tuesdays at 7 pm
Tai Chi was cancelled for the Fall, to be rescheduled at a later date.
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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