July 30-31 16.indd - Ascension Lutheran Church

July 30-31 2016
Grateful for Children and Youth
Holy Communion
Every Sunday at each service
2nd and 4th Saturdays
We pray that you may once again meet the Risen Christ
through the Word and Sacrament,
and through the fellowship of this family of faith.
If you do not have a church home, we invite you to worship with
our Ascension family again.
All bapized Chrisans who believe that Jesus Christ is truly
present in the bread and wine as the word of God declares are
welcome to receieve the Sacrament of Holy Communion with
us today. Please follow the direcons of the ushers as you come
to the altar or to a side staon. Children who have not received
First Communion instrucon are invited to come
forward for a blessing.
If medical/health concerns give you reason to avoid the wine
and bread, please remember the teaching of the Chrisan
Church that Jesus Christ is fully present in either element alone,
bread or wine. (Gluten-free wafers and white grape juice, in the
center of each tray, are also available.)
May God bless you in your worship today!
Dear Ascension Youth and Congregaon,
I can’t thank the youth, parents, staff and
congregaon enough for all the support over the last
year. I am so sad to say goodbye, but know that God
is going to do amazing things in and through this
church and youth program.
(connued inside)
Flowers on the Altar
In celebraon of
the 23rd Wedding Anniversary
of Kara and Robert Burns
Pastors: Paul Gravrock, Tim Delkeskamp and Steve Herder
Summer of Gratude acvity: Send a Thank You note to a teacher, coach or other or child/youth helper.
Good News From the Principal
Geng Ready for a Great New Year
at Ascension Lutheran School
This summer, we have been carefully pung the pieces in place to ensure the best possible learning environment for
our students, new and returning, to begin the year. I am happy to share some exci#ng highlights with you here:
New Faces on Campus: I am pleased to introduce our new staff members.
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Mrs. Jennifer Farrell comes to Ascension from Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran School in West Hills where she
taught 5th and 6th grade classes. Mrs. Farrell has earned a Master of Arts in Teaching as well as a Mul#ple Teaching
Creden#al. She brings with her a love for working with students and developing a rapport with the students and their
families. Mrs. Farrell will be teaching a variety of 5th grade classes.
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Mrs. Denise Leslie comes to Ascension from Pinecrest, Moorpark. She has earned a Bachelor of Music degree.
Mrs. Leslie will serve as our music director for K – 8 classes as well
as work collabora#vely with Pastor Chamie for Wednesday chapel
services. In addi#on, Mrs. Leslie will provide a%er school music opportuni#es.
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Mrs. Lauranne Payne comes to Ascension from
Garden Grove Elementary. She has earned a Bachelor of Science
degree as well as Mul#ple Subject Teaching Creden#al. Her teaching
assignments have included 1st and 2nd grades as well as 5th and
6th. Mrs. Payne will join our team as a Kindergarten teacher.
Campus Update: Our facility upgrades for the summer include
renova#ons in all lower division classrooms as well as the modular
unit. This unit is being equipped to serve our students as a crea#ve
think space. The goal is to provide opportuni#es for collabora#ve
and cri#cal thinking.
From the updated facili#es, to the new qualified staff that is
joining us, each of these factors enhances our ability to support our
students in their academic excellence within a caring Chris#an
community. God con#nues to bless Ascension with loving families
and I feel very blessed to be part of this school ministry.
– Karen Jonas, Principal
NOW ENROLLING FOR THE 2016/17 SCHOOL YEAR
SCHEDULE A TOUR AND DISCOVER THE ASCENSION ADVANTAGE!
Ascension Lutheran School has been commi"ed to providing academic
excellence in a caring Chris#an community for over 50 years. Join our family and
together we will partner to nurture and encourage your child as they grow and
develop academically, spiritually and emo#onally through each level of their
educa#on.
h"p://www.alschool.org
Thanks and So Long (connued from front)
I am energized and opmisc about the future of our youth program! We have spent the
last year working together, visioning, and trying to set the course for where we want to be.
One of our main focuses this year has been on the importance of becoming not simply
consumers of ministry, but agents. This next month will be a perfect opportunity to
connue exploring that concept. Prior to hiring a permanent youth director, the Sr. Luther League is going to
self-sustain. With the leadership of Pastor Tim, the Youth Commiee, high school leaders, and all volunteers
who will step up to this challenge, I am confident that this vision will carry forward and our group will thrive.
Blessings,
Jimmy Sweeden
A Musical Farewell Tribute to
an Honored Member of Ascension
You are invited to a concert-gig-event on Saturday August 6th at 7:30 pm in the CLU
Chapel to say “Thanks, Dan” for his Professor Dan Geeng’s 32 years of fine contribuons to the life of music at CLU. He rered from CLU as of June first. Do come, and
enjoy the fun. There will be music, food, and words of thanks. If you want to reach me
email joycegeeng@yahoo.com.
Sunday School Teachers, Come on Down!
We’re looking for help for our Sunday school classes. If you can serve, even just a few Sundays,
or even one Sunday as a teacher’s aide this fall, we’d love to hear from you for our Sunday
School assistants program. Please email Cori Hengst (chengst@alcto.org) for more informaon,
or call the church office at 495-0406. Thank You!
Preparing to Meet Challenges of Long Term Care
What does Medicare/Health Insurance cover when it comes to long term care? What are the qualificaons for
state/government aid? How does the Veteran’s Administraon long term care program work? How do long
term care insurance policies work? Many families are looking for answers to such quesons, or struggling with
them while taking care of an ailing relave.
A seminar is being offered by American Senior Benefits and So Cal Vet Support
addressing those and other topics related to long term care. It’s at Atria Grand
Oaks, 2177 E. T.O. Blvd, from 2-3 pm Aug. 6. To ask quesons or RSVP, call (805)
370-5400.
Spo!ed at Ascension so far: Zubat, Growlithe,
Geodude and Pidgey.
CALENDAR
Sunday, July 31
8:45 am New Members class
9:00 am Worship Service - Tradional
10:00 am Root beer float party
10:30 am Worship Service - Praise band
12:00 pm Vacaon Bible School teardown
5:00 pm Jimmy Sweeden potluck/roast
7:00 pm NA Women’s Group
Monday, August 1
9:00 am Summer Staycaon
6:00 pm ACA Meeng
7:30 pm Sr. Luther League Bible Study
Library
Sanctuary
Pederson Hall
Sanctuary
Sanctuary
Pederson Hall
Library
Modular
Modular
Off site
Tuesday, August 2
6:30 am Men’s Bible Study@the Sidestreet Cafe,
996 Lawrence Drive, Newbury Park.
Call 499-9323 for direcons.
8:30 am Quilng
Founder’s Hall
9:00 am Christ Care
Founder’s Kitchen
7:00 pm NA
Bethlehem Room
Menu for Aug. 3
Sloppy Joes
Chips
Fruit
Please reserve your space by noon, Aug. 1
Wednesday, August 3
9:00 am Summer Staycaon
12:00 pm Lunch Bunch
7:00 pm GMT meeng
8:00 pm Faith chest meeng
Modular
Founder’s Hall
Bethlehem Room
Library
Thursday, August 4
9:00 am Summer Staycaon
9:00 am Coffee Talk with Pastor Tim
Friday, August 5
9:00 am Summer Staycaon
9:30 am Senior Adult Ministry team
12:30 pm Grief Share
7:30 pm CODA
Saturday, August 6
9:45 am OA
10:00 am Alanon
6:00 pm Worship Service
Modular
Dugout
Modular
Bethlehem Room
Library
Library
Library
Bethlehem Room
Sanctuary
Do you have a musical talent that you would
be willing to share with the
congregaon? Either instrumental,
vocal or dance. We are in need of special music
during our summer services.
Please contact Howard Sonstegard at
hsonstegard@alcto.org,
leave a message at (805) 495-0406,
or write a note on your friendship slip.
Ascension will host a Blood Drive on August 14
to register in advance, go to
h#p://nyurl.com/ALCTOblood
Your donaon saves lives!
Below you will find our job descripon for the new Director of Youth Ministries, who will assume his or her responsibilies
aer the planned interval following Jimmy’s departure. We are casng our net for good candidates, making this
opportunity available to a number of youth ministry, seminary and other church-related staffing areas. If you know of
someone who merits consideraon, please pass this along to them.
Director of Youth Ministries
Ascension Lutheran Church, Thousand Oaks, California, invites applicaons for the posion of a full me
Director of Youth Ministries beginning September 2016.
Mission Statement: Called to create opportunies for all people to become devoted followers of Christ.
The Church: Ascension Lutheran Church, School and Foundaon is an ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church
in America) congregaon in beauful Thousand Oaks, California, an hour north of Los Angeles.
(Thousand Oaks is also home to California Lutheran University.) Our congregaon has 2,710 members;
we average 600-700 total aendance in our four weekend worship services. Our school includes infants
through eighth graders and it is a very central part of our ministry, with Chapel every Wednesday
morning. Ascension places a very high priority on children’s, youth and family ministries, as well as
intergeneraonal ministries. Our website is www.alcto.org.
Job Descripon and Dues:
Plans, organizes, and implements a youth acvity program for 7th-12th grades as listed below:
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Works cooperavely with the youth commiee, church staff and others in the church, as appropriate, to coordinate youth acvies.
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With the help of the Youth Commiee plans, organizes, implements and provides leadership for
7th-8th grades, including Confirmaon program, convenons and/or retreats and fellowship events.
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Interacts with Day School students and staff (weekly Chapel, advisory team, performances, etc.)
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With Help of the Youth Commiee plans, organizes, implements and provides leadership for high
school (9th-12th grades) weekly Bible study, fun oungs, community service, convenons and/or retreats (typically through the ELCA and LRCC).
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Develops youth leadership to assist in acvies. This includes a summer planning retreat and
monthly planning meengs. Recruits adult volunteers when necessary.
Qualificaons:
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Demonstrates a God-centered heart with a passion for working with youth of all ages.
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Must be a Lutheran with a strong faith in Jesus Christ.
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Must be a witness for Jesus, have enthusiasm and have compassion.
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Demonstrates strong leadership abilies including organizaon, delegaon and program
development skills.
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Exhibits effecve communicaon skills with a wide range of people, including groups, individuals,
and young children, as well as teenagers, staff and volunteers.
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A college degree in a related field is preferred but not required.
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Music abilies are desirable but not mandatory, i.e., able to lead group singing.
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Must have a safe driving record and valid driver’s license. Must pass a fingerprint screening, drug
test and a background check.
To apply for this posion, please send resume care of Pastor Tim Delkeskamp at DLorentson@alcto.org
IN NEED OF PRAYER
Our printed prayer list focuses on Ascension members and immediate family members. We do pray
for people listed on the blue cards during church
services and we do refer them to the Prayer Tree.
A name is added to this list only with the permission of
the person or the person’s family.
Prayer Notes and Care Notes are in the West Narthex,
the library and the Prayer Chapel.
New prayers for:
Margo Dameron, as she goes through a
lengthy healing process a"er foot surgery
Rose Mains, Sue Horton’s mother, for comfort and
adjustment to her new residen#al care home
Cleo Sarff, for peace
Con!nuing prayers for:
Jan Ayers
Carl Dietrich
Nicole East
Lorraine Gilliland
Kris# Haar
Mia Howe
Dennis and Pat Limkemann
Mark Northrup
Venice Shaw
Doris Smith
Jerry Smith
Prayer Focus:
For Jimmy Sweeden, who today ends his #me at
Ascension as our interim youth director. May
God bless his future.
For our sister church, Ascension Lutheran in Los
Angeles
Prayers for our missionaries:
For Sister Emilia in Peru
Tim and Roxanne Ault in Brazil
Carol and Randy Stubbs in Tanzania
Prayers for safekeeping:
Sco% Clark, U.S. Navy
LCpL. Alexander Daley
Tim David, U.S. Army
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Joe Fi%erer
ET2 Patrick Maccarone
Sean McEwen, U.S. Army
Please join us in
saying Goodbye to
Jimmy Sweeden
Today!
July 31st
at
5 pm
Pederson Hall
It’s a potluck -- so please bring
a dish to share. We will provide
drinks and a dessert. It will be a
farewell/roast.
VBS 2016
Memories of VBS: Heading into the big
cave…learning songs and dances…cave
cra!s…ge"ng the feeling of walking on
water…trying out new games…making
new friends…learning about Jesus!
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
Weekly worship
Saturday 6 pm Country
Sunday 8 and 9:30 am Tradional
11 am Contemporary
9:30 am Sunday School
Childcare at all Sunday services
Pastoral Care Emergency Line: (805) 405-7431
Eccles. 1:2, 12-14;
2:18-23
Psalm 49:1-12
Col. 3:1-11
Luke 12:13-21
Gen.15:1-6
Psalm 33:12-22
Heb. 11:1-3, 8-16
Luke 12:32-40
It’s that !me again -- sign-ups for Women’s Monday
Morning Bible Study. We will resume on Monday,
September 19th. Our study will be Jesus, the One
and Only...with Beth Moore.
The cost of registra!on is $50.00 (which includes a $5
contribu!on toward the June Cameron Scholarship
fund) or $45.00 w/o contribu!on.
Call Cherie Dunk @ (805) 901-2460 for info, or pick up
a registra!on form in the office.
Final registra!on date is August 19th.
Hope to see you all there!