In Prayer this week, please remember:
ILL OR HOSPITALIZED: Arne Brown; Sharon Carstensen (Dale West’s sister); Dellas Cole; Dave Graper; Lydia Hauge (Becky Ekeland's cousin); Marge Hauge (Becky Ekeland's aunt); Rick Holm (friend of Mark and Becky Ekeland); Brian Jorgensen; Roger Klinghagen (Lorraine Kracke’s brother-in-law); Troy Munsterman (Chad Munsterman’s brother); Luke Rahdert (Kathy and John Miller's nephew); Adelaide Swanson (Nancy Swanson’s mother); Iris Thoreson (a former Ascension pastor's wife; Jennie Wagner; Ron Waltz.
HOMEBOUND: Ruth Lindsey; Dorene Lotzer; Bruce and Donna Neyhart; Dolores Ostroot; Ron Waltz; Harold Widvey.
GRIEVING A DEATH:
MILITARY SERVICE: Hunter Garry (Dave & Shar Quam’s grandson in Air Guard Basic Training); Benjamin Kempfert (Wally's grandson); Pepin Richter (Paul & Linda’s son).
MISSIONS: Katie Housiaux who is serving with ELCA’s Young Adults in Global Mission in Mexico.
PASTOR STEVE PALO who has accepted the call to be our next senior pastor.
Weekly Announcements from the UPDATE
Congregational Annual Meeting January 26, 2020, 10:45am. Printed copies of the annual report are available on the kiosk.
There will be ONE SERVICE ONLY that Sunday, at 9:30am. Wear your camp t-shirt!
Breakfast of egg bake, muffins, juice and coffee will be served by the youth from 8:30-9:15am (freewill donation taken to support their mission trip).
No Sunday School at 9:45am, BUT Lutherans Outdoors staff will lead activities for children age 4 through 8th grade during the Annual Meeting.
Interested in becoming a member of Ascension? If so, please contact the church office know!
Super Bowl Sub Sandwich Sale: Buy, donate, or gift subs during the month of January. Youth will be selling subs before, between, and after services as a fundraising effort for the 2020 California Mission Trip. The subs will be available for pick up at Ascension or delivery in Brookings (if gifted) February 1st and 2nd after services.
Souper Bowl Sundays in January! Sunday school children are encouraged to bring cans of SOUP for Feeding Brookings each Sunday in January. The class that brings the most cans during the month wins a prize. On Super Bowl Sunday, February 2, we’ll announce the total number of cans of soup donated and celebrate with cookies!
FAITH FEST Retreat at Augustana in Sioux Falls on February 8th – 9th for 6-8 graders. This year’s theme, “Amazing (G)race,” is based on 2 Timothy 4:7. Faith Fest will include service projects in the Sioux Falls community, interactive workshops, games, crafts and more! Sign up on the kiosk if you plan to attend. Registration closes January 17. The cost of $50 is due upon registration but Ascension pays half. Participants pay the church and we will register you. The price includes two meals, a Faith Fest t-shirt, lodging at the Elmen Center on campus, and all program expenses. Friends are welcome to join our youth! We’ll send ONE adult leader per 10 youth attending. Volunteers will be needed once a final number is known!
The Gustavus Choir is coming to perform a concert on February 2nd at 3:30pm. Located in Saint Peter, Minnesota, Gustavus Adolphus College is a private, coeducational, liberal arts college affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and Naomi’s alma mater. We are hosting their touring choir of 65 students, director and other staff for a concert, a meal and a stay overnight.
We need help preparing a meal for the choir at the church Sunday after the concert as well as providing breakfast Monday morning. If you are able and willing to do these things, there is a signup on the kiosk or you may contact Naomi at naomis@brookings.net.
COOKOFF: Due to the weather conditions this past weekend, the Chili/Cornbread Cook-off scheduled for January 19 was postponed and will be rescheduled for a later date. Watch for more information!
SNL Sunday Night Live Thirty One Tournament & Potluck: Sunday, January 26th at 5:30pm. Come learn a fun and easy card game while enjoying fellowship. Childcare and activities will be provided for those needing it. Please RSVP to the SNL FaceBook page or Heather Kepner 320-766-6904. NOTE: Bowling will be rescheduled at a later date.
Parents, need a Belated Valentines Date Night? MS/HSYG and the Youth Ministry Team will be providing babysitting for children ten and under on February 16 from 3:30-8pm. Sign up on the kiosk.
LENTEN MEAL SIGNUPS: We will be having Lenten Meals at 5:15pm beginning Wednesday, March 4 through April 1. If your church group would like to sign up to serve a meal, there is a signup on the kiosk. March 18, 25, and April 1 dates are still available.
Noisy Offering: The Noisy Offerings for January support Brookings Behavioral Health and Wellness.
The Ascension Mission Diversity Travel Experience Award is offered annually to assist those participating in mission/service experiences. A selection committee will determine the recipient(s) and the amount of the award. Applications may be picked up at the church office during office hours and are due back by January 31st. The award is to be used to participate in a domestic (cross cultural) or international mission/service project experience as part of Ascension Lutheran Church’s (or SDSU University Lutheran Center’s) mission outreach program as deemed appropriate by the selection committee. Awards will be announced March 1st; committee decisions will be final.
Registration for Lutherans Outdoors Summer Camp 2020 is open. Go to LOSD.org for more information.
Looking for Meal Coordinators: If you would be willing to help coordinate meal events throughout the year, please call the church office. The more people we can get to sign up, the less work (and more fun) it will be for everyone.
Update on Katie Housiaux's service with Young Adults in Global Missions: Click the "Outreach" link on our website to access Katie's newsletter account of her adventures so far. Katie will be sharing additional newsletters in the upcoming months.
If you will need a ride to church, please call the church office (692-6565) by mid-week so that arrangements can be made.
Feeding Brookings is a free food distribution for those in need that takes place at Ascension from 4:00-5:00pm each Thursday.
ITEMS OF THE MONTH: for January Rice and Pasta; February's focus item is hearty soup.
HYGIENE ITEMS: toilet paper, bar soap, shampoo, toothpaste are also very welcome.
Volunteers are always needed. (Please sign up at www.feedingbrookings.org)
Feeding Brookings is a United Way sponsored organization and an equal opportunity provider.
There will be ONE SERVICE ONLY that Sunday, at 9:30am. Wear your camp t-shirt!
Breakfast of egg bake, muffins, juice and coffee will be served by the youth from 8:30-9:15am (freewill donation taken to support their mission trip).
No Sunday School at 9:45am, BUT Lutherans Outdoors staff will lead activities for children age 4 through 8th grade during the Annual Meeting.
Interested in becoming a member of Ascension? If so, please contact the church office know!
Super Bowl Sub Sandwich Sale: Buy, donate, or gift subs during the month of January. Youth will be selling subs before, between, and after services as a fundraising effort for the 2020 California Mission Trip. The subs will be available for pick up at Ascension or delivery in Brookings (if gifted) February 1st and 2nd after services.
Souper Bowl Sundays in January! Sunday school children are encouraged to bring cans of SOUP for Feeding Brookings each Sunday in January. The class that brings the most cans during the month wins a prize. On Super Bowl Sunday, February 2, we’ll announce the total number of cans of soup donated and celebrate with cookies!
FAITH FEST Retreat at Augustana in Sioux Falls on February 8th – 9th for 6-8 graders. This year’s theme, “Amazing (G)race,” is based on 2 Timothy 4:7. Faith Fest will include service projects in the Sioux Falls community, interactive workshops, games, crafts and more! Sign up on the kiosk if you plan to attend. Registration closes January 17. The cost of $50 is due upon registration but Ascension pays half. Participants pay the church and we will register you. The price includes two meals, a Faith Fest t-shirt, lodging at the Elmen Center on campus, and all program expenses. Friends are welcome to join our youth! We’ll send ONE adult leader per 10 youth attending. Volunteers will be needed once a final number is known!
The Gustavus Choir is coming to perform a concert on February 2nd at 3:30pm. Located in Saint Peter, Minnesota, Gustavus Adolphus College is a private, coeducational, liberal arts college affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and Naomi’s alma mater. We are hosting their touring choir of 65 students, director and other staff for a concert, a meal and a stay overnight.
We need help preparing a meal for the choir at the church Sunday after the concert as well as providing breakfast Monday morning. If you are able and willing to do these things, there is a signup on the kiosk or you may contact Naomi at naomis@brookings.net.
COOKOFF: Due to the weather conditions this past weekend, the Chili/Cornbread Cook-off scheduled for January 19 was postponed and will be rescheduled for a later date. Watch for more information!
SNL Sunday Night Live Thirty One Tournament & Potluck: Sunday, January 26th at 5:30pm. Come learn a fun and easy card game while enjoying fellowship. Childcare and activities will be provided for those needing it. Please RSVP to the SNL FaceBook page or Heather Kepner 320-766-6904. NOTE: Bowling will be rescheduled at a later date.
Parents, need a Belated Valentines Date Night? MS/HSYG and the Youth Ministry Team will be providing babysitting for children ten and under on February 16 from 3:30-8pm. Sign up on the kiosk.
LENTEN MEAL SIGNUPS: We will be having Lenten Meals at 5:15pm beginning Wednesday, March 4 through April 1. If your church group would like to sign up to serve a meal, there is a signup on the kiosk. March 18, 25, and April 1 dates are still available.
Noisy Offering: The Noisy Offerings for January support Brookings Behavioral Health and Wellness.
The Ascension Mission Diversity Travel Experience Award is offered annually to assist those participating in mission/service experiences. A selection committee will determine the recipient(s) and the amount of the award. Applications may be picked up at the church office during office hours and are due back by January 31st. The award is to be used to participate in a domestic (cross cultural) or international mission/service project experience as part of Ascension Lutheran Church’s (or SDSU University Lutheran Center’s) mission outreach program as deemed appropriate by the selection committee. Awards will be announced March 1st; committee decisions will be final.
Registration for Lutherans Outdoors Summer Camp 2020 is open. Go to LOSD.org for more information.
Looking for Meal Coordinators: If you would be willing to help coordinate meal events throughout the year, please call the church office. The more people we can get to sign up, the less work (and more fun) it will be for everyone.
Update on Katie Housiaux's service with Young Adults in Global Missions: Click the "Outreach" link on our website to access Katie's newsletter account of her adventures so far. Katie will be sharing additional newsletters in the upcoming months.
If you will need a ride to church, please call the church office (692-6565) by mid-week so that arrangements can be made.
Feeding Brookings is a free food distribution for those in need that takes place at Ascension from 4:00-5:00pm each Thursday.
ITEMS OF THE MONTH: for January Rice and Pasta; February's focus item is hearty soup.
HYGIENE ITEMS: toilet paper, bar soap, shampoo, toothpaste are also very welcome.
Volunteers are always needed. (Please sign up at www.feedingbrookings.org)
Feeding Brookings is a United Way sponsored organization and an equal opportunity provider.