In Prayer this week, please remember:
ILL OR HOSPITALIZED: Deloros Bertsch (friend of Paula Tursam & Linda Whitaker); Dellas Cole; Dave Graper; Brian
Harmdierks (friend of Ardis and James L. Johnson); Al Johnson; Joanita Kant; Roger Klinghagen (Lorraine Kracke’s brother-in-
law); Kimberly Miller; John Schultz; Lance and Katelyn Wilde (Viola Laabs’ grandson and his wife).
MOURNING THE DEATH OF A LOVED ONE: MOURNING THE DEATH OF A LOVED ONE: The family of Camilla Billings upon her death; Sue Sackmann and family on the death of her husband, Gary.
HOMEBOUND: Arne Brown; Brian Jorgensen; Dorene Lotzer; Bruce and Donna Neyhart; Artis Walton.
MILITARY SERVICE: Andre Jorgensen.
FOR OUR HEALTH CARE WORKERS: health and ability to serve community, ability to make difficult decisions, ability to weather stress.
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Rebekah Book Group will meet on February 24 at 7:00 via Zoom. We will be discussing Angels on Earth by Laura Schroff and Alex Tresniowski. Please contact Kathy Reid at krltr@brookings.net if you would like to join our discussion.
USHERS NEEDED: Let the office know if you would be willing to usher on a Saturday (5:30pm), Sunday (8:30am/11:00am) or Wednesday (6:00pm)!
In-Person Services resume (socially distanced). We WILL also continue streaming a weekend service online (via Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ascensionbrookings/?ref=bookmarks and via YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_HhdqaTwIvx6_lTeKxLK3w) for those who prefer to watch online. Singing is allowed but we ask you to keep your masks on.
Lutheran Outdoors is now accepting registration for summer camps. Register online at losd.org. Click on your camp of choice on the top of the page, scroll down to “summer programs”, then click on the “learn more” button to see your options. Note that camper programs at Joy Ranch for summer 2021 have been suspended, but the other camps are available. Ascension covers 20% of the registration fee for youth attending camp. Register online and then let the office know what week and camp you plan to attend.
Thank you to all Ascension members who have donated money, food and/or time to support the Feeding Brookings mission. Thanks to you, 240 households received groceries on February 11 and 249 households on Feb 18th. Feeding Brookings distribution is on Thursday from 4:00-5:00pm in the church parking lot, weather permitting. All in need are welcome. Please come if you can use the groceries. There are a variety of volunteer opportunities available. Please contact Bill Alsaker at William.alsaker@sdstate.edu if you can help.
Open Doors: The main entrance to the church building will be unlocked, Mondays through Thursdays from 11:00am until 3:00pm and on Fridays from 10:00am until noon. Office staff will still be available to answer the phone (692-6565) or email during regular office hours, Monday through Thursday from 8:30am until 4:00pm, (possibly closed during lunch time) and Fridays from 9:00am until noon. Remember staff is unavailable to answer the phones during weekly staff meetings on Thursdays from 9:00-10:45am (in case of holiday, meeting time may change). If you have an emergency during that time, please call Pastor Steve at 592-0028.
Church Building Use: The church is available for regularly scheduled group meetings; however, we ask that you please contact the church office if you plan to meet in the building. The building will remain locked and access allowed only for those scheduled groups. We ask that you observe social distancing guidelines and wear masks if you prefer. To minimize contamination, please remain in your designated area.
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).
Upcoming Activities:
Open Doors: The main entrance to the church building will be unlocked, Mondays through Thursdays from 11:00am until 3:00pm and on Fridays from 10:00am until noon. Office staff will still be available to answer the phone (692-6565) or email during regular office hours, Monday through Thursday from 8:30am until 4:00pm, (possibly closed during lunch time) and Fridays from 9:00am until noon. Remember staff is unavailable to answer the phones during weekly staff meetings on Thursdays from 9:00-10:45am (in case of holiday, meeting time may change). If you have an emergency during that time, please call Pastor Steve at 592-0028.
Church Building Use: The church is available for regularly scheduled group meetings; however, we ask that you please contact the church office if you plan to meet in the building. The building will remain locked and access allowed only for those scheduled groups. We ask that you observe social distancing guidelines and wear masks if you prefer. To minimize contamination, please remain in your designated area.
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).
Upcoming Activities:
- Wednesday night Lenten Services 6:00pm, February 24 through March 24
- Camp Staff Scholarships due April 15
- Eve’s Exercisers resume March 1 @ 9:00am
- Day Light Savings March 14, spring ahead
- Palm Sunday March 28
- Easter April 3