In Prayer this week, please remember:
ILL OR HOSPITALIZED: Will Bartelt (Pastor Fred’s brother); Arne Brown; Sharon Carstensen (Dale West’s sister); Dellas Cole; Dave Graper; Lydia Hauge (Becky Ekeland's cousin); Marge Hauge (Becky Ekeland's aunt); Eleanor Hertz (Mary Scarbrough’s mother); Roger Klinghagen (Lorraine Kracke’s brother-in-law); Bob Kortlever; Courtney Link (Christianne Bartelt’s sister); Pastora Sofia Tenorio May (Katie Housiaux’s host mom); Leslie Mehlhaff (Mari von Fischer’s father); Kimberly Miller; Murph Monahan; Troy Munsterman (Chad Munsterman’s brother); Mavis Neuberger; Ruth Olson (Anita Ust's mother); Luke Rahdert (Kathy Miller's nephew); Gary Sackmann; Todd Stolz (Darla Biel’s brother); Jennie Wagner; Ron Waltz.
HOMEBOUND: Brian Jorgensen; Ruth Lindsey; Dorene Lotzer; Bruce and Donna Neyhart; Artis Walton; Ron Waltz; Harold Widvey.
GRIEVING A DEATH: The family of Myron Rozell (friend of Jan & Larry Fjeldos) upon his sudden death.
MILITARY SERVICE: Andre Jorgensen; Benjamin Kempfert (Wally's grandson).
For our healthcare workers: health and ability to serve community, ability to make difficult decisions, ability to weather stress.
FOR MEDICAL RESEARCHERS working to find a vaccine for Covid-19.
FOR OTHER PRAYER CONCERNS: Tim and Sarah Halsey
Weekly Announcements from the UPDATE
Lunch with the Word: Sermon on the Mount. Join us on Mondays, June 1st and 8th, on Zoom from 12:10-1:00PM for the final sessions on The Sermon on the Mount. Anyone is welcome, whether you have attended every week or whether this will be your only time. Enjoy your own lunch. Read each portion of Scripture before we meet and discuss the questions. Please email the office or Pastor Fred for a link to the meetings and for a copy of the study guide. Watch for upcoming new topics.
Good News! We will have VBS this summer for children ages 4-6th Grade (age 4+ as of September 1, 2020) beginning Sunday, August 2nd-Thursday, August 6th. But, it’s going to look a lot different this year because we are having At Home VBS! At a given time you pick up a box for your child at the church and then each day of VBS there will be a bag in the box for that day. Simply go to the Ascension Facebook at 6pm and engage in Sing and Play, Story Time, Bible Stories and crafts. Register your child/children now by going to https://forms.gle/2ShKxcjWwP2quWX98 (the link is also on our website) and filling out the form online or email Pam at pami@brookings.net. You don’t want them to miss this fun, meaningful learning event! Deadline to register Friday, June 12th.
Following the social distancing recommendations at this time, we will continue to have livestream Sunday worship.
Beginning Saturday, June 6, we will have drive-in style “traditional” 5:30pm Saturday services, complete with communion! Services will be in the parking lot with the congregation staying inside their cars. Let the office know if you are willing to volunteer to pass out communion cups and take offerings. At this time Ascension meetings that are being held continue to be held online. Thank you to all those individuals who are/have been hosting or participating through the remote options. Thank you to those who have been connecting with other members by phone. You are an extension of the love of Christ through these efforts. “We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.” I Thessalonians 1:3. We look forward to gathering with you again soon!
Feeding Brookings drive-up food giveaway continues on Thursdays at 4:00pm in the Ascension parking lot. Those picking up food should remain in their cars and have room in their trunk for a box. During this pandemic, volunteers are being limited to a small group so it is unlikely that additional volunteers are needed. If you have questions, you may contact william.alsaker@sdstate.edu. Congratulations to Feeding Brookings on being the named April Volunteers of the Month, an area-wide award program sponsored by the Helpline Center and First Bank and Trust!
Eve Circle will continue to meet for Bible study each Monday night at 6:30pm via Zoom until further notice. If you have any questions, you may call Doris Brown at 692-5901 or Nancy Nelson at 692-5312. Dorcas Circle will meet outside the church (weather permitting) Thursday, June 25 at 10:00am. Esther Circle is NOT planning to meet until September.
Please note that the staff is unavailable to answer phone calls during their weekly staff meeting on Thursdays from 9:00-10:30am (in case of holiday, meeting time may change). If you have an emergency during that time, please call Pastor Steve at 592-0028.
Upcoming Activities:
Please note this temporary change: From now until further notice, the church building will be locked. Office staff will be available to answer the phone, so please call 692-6565 or email if you have a need. A pastor will also be available. Please visit our Facebook page or website for updated information or email the church office.
Our Pipe Organ is Installed! Thank you to Nordlie’s and to ALL who contributed to help make this a reality!
Good News! We will have VBS this summer for children ages 4-6th Grade (age 4+ as of September 1, 2020) beginning Sunday, August 2nd-Thursday, August 6th. But, it’s going to look a lot different this year because we are having At Home VBS! At a given time you pick up a box for your child at the church and then each day of VBS there will be a bag in the box for that day. Simply go to the Ascension Facebook at 6pm and engage in Sing and Play, Story Time, Bible Stories and crafts. Register your child/children now by going to https://forms.gle/2ShKxcjWwP2quWX98 (the link is also on our website) and filling out the form online or email Pam at pami@brookings.net. You don’t want them to miss this fun, meaningful learning event! Deadline to register Friday, June 12th.
Following the social distancing recommendations at this time, we will continue to have livestream Sunday worship.
Beginning Saturday, June 6, we will have drive-in style “traditional” 5:30pm Saturday services, complete with communion! Services will be in the parking lot with the congregation staying inside their cars. Let the office know if you are willing to volunteer to pass out communion cups and take offerings. At this time Ascension meetings that are being held continue to be held online. Thank you to all those individuals who are/have been hosting or participating through the remote options. Thank you to those who have been connecting with other members by phone. You are an extension of the love of Christ through these efforts. “We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.” I Thessalonians 1:3. We look forward to gathering with you again soon!
Feeding Brookings drive-up food giveaway continues on Thursdays at 4:00pm in the Ascension parking lot. Those picking up food should remain in their cars and have room in their trunk for a box. During this pandemic, volunteers are being limited to a small group so it is unlikely that additional volunteers are needed. If you have questions, you may contact william.alsaker@sdstate.edu. Congratulations to Feeding Brookings on being the named April Volunteers of the Month, an area-wide award program sponsored by the Helpline Center and First Bank and Trust!
Eve Circle will continue to meet for Bible study each Monday night at 6:30pm via Zoom until further notice. If you have any questions, you may call Doris Brown at 692-5901 or Nancy Nelson at 692-5312. Dorcas Circle will meet outside the church (weather permitting) Thursday, June 25 at 10:00am. Esther Circle is NOT planning to meet until September.
Please note that the staff is unavailable to answer phone calls during their weekly staff meeting on Thursdays from 9:00-10:30am (in case of holiday, meeting time may change). If you have an emergency during that time, please call Pastor Steve at 592-0028.
Upcoming Activities:
- Celebration of the new Pipe Organ!
- Vacation Bible School August 2-6, 2020
- 2021 Youth Gathering June 29-July 3 in Minneapolis
Please note this temporary change: From now until further notice, the church building will be locked. Office staff will be available to answer the phone, so please call 692-6565 or email if you have a need. A pastor will also be available. Please visit our Facebook page or website for updated information or email the church office.
Our Pipe Organ is Installed! Thank you to Nordlie’s and to ALL who contributed to help make this a reality!