Sunday Schedules
Traditional Service 8:00 a
Contemporary Service 9:30a
Blended Service 10:45a
Nursery is available during the services
Sunday School 9:15a
7607 Garden Gate Drive
Citrus Heights, CA 95621
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916-723-5223
fax: 916-722-7316
webmaster@luthchurch.org
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Senior & Junior Youth
Mission Statement: To develop a commitment to Christ and
provide an atmosphere, through fellowship and Bible Study, that
fosters spiritual growth, develops integrity and builds
spiritual leadership.
Lutheran Church of the Ascension has a well-rounded youth
program that gives our youth opportunity to serve, learn, and
play. Both our Junior Youth and our Senior Youth groups enjoy
music and Bible studies. Five of our Senior High youth
participated in The National ELCA Youth Gathering in San
Antonio, TX July 5-9, 2006.
Our youth also have a variety of service projects. The Junior
Youth serve at Life & Growth's VIP luncheons (for seniors
fifty-five years and older). For several years, our Senior
Youth have traveled to Mexico to serve on a mission team. They
have also participated in Sacramento's Loaves & Fishes for the
homeless and the Service Blitz that happens during the Super
Bowl for Hunger in February.
The youth regularly participate in snow trips, camping, swim
parties, picnics, lock-ins, concerts, and a whole lot more! In
addition to these fellowship opportunities, Ascension Lutheran
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Members of our Life & Growth Committee plan a
variety of fellowship opportunities for our Church family.
Lutheran Church of Ascension's WELCA (Women of
the ELCA) group hosts several circles for Bible study and
fellowship as well as quarterly general meetings and mission
projects, including stitching quilts for the needy. |
Ruth and Eve Circles meet once per month for
friendship, good desserts, and a concentrated study of one book
of the Bible as found in Lutheran Woman Today magazine.
These groups each took the name of a Biblical woman and the Ruth
Circle meets the second Wednesday of each month at 1:00pm. The
Eve Circle meets the third Tuesday at 7:15pm. Give our circles a
try! You'll like it. |
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Many activities that our committee sponsors vary from
month-to-month and year-to-year but include events such as
theatre, living wall, directory, Dance for Joy Celebration
(honoring all adults), Father/daughter luncheons and fashion
shows, Mother/Son luncheons, summer BBQ (different theme each
year), Variety Show, coffee hours after each service, Sock Hops,
40+ Active Group, WELCA and a variety of Small Groups to fit
your needs and much more to choose from. We welcome ALL people
to faith in Jesus Christ. Hope to see you there!
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Properties |
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Our Properties Committee is responsible for the
maintenance and upkeep of our Church and grounds.
Our Properties Committee sponsors work days throughout the year
to give our members the opportunity to tackle some of the larger
routine cleaning and maintenance jobs that need attention from
time to time.
Members of our Property Committee are also skilled at fine
carpentry and often plan and build specialty items for our
church.
We are blessed to have dedicated and skilled volunteers to
manage our church facilities. |
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Social Ministry |
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Lutheran Church of the Ascension provides a
caring ministry to bring God’s Love to those in need through its
social ministry activities. These programs offer assistance to
our brothers and sisters in Citrus Heights, the Greater
Sacramento Area and around the world. The following are ongoing
programs we support.
- Members of Ascension serve meals at
Loaves and Fishes, a ministry for the homeless and hungry in
Sacramento.
- Funds are collected annually to buy
student supplies and nutritious snacks for the Mustard Seed
School which provides a caring and structured environment
for homeless children.
- Ascension collects clothing and
delivers it to WIND, a non-profit organization that supports
high-risk and homeless teens.
- Monthly worship services are led by
congregation members at Mission Carmichael in Carmichael and
Manor Care in Citrus Heights, facilities for the elderly and
those in rehabilitation from surgery or illness.
- Ascension youth perform service
projects and collect funds to alleviate hunger and poverty
for the Souper Bowl of Caring held on Super Bowl weekend.
- Our tape ministry program distributes
cassette tapes of worship services to those unable to attend
services in person.
- Ascension members write letters to
their Congressional representatives urging support for
federal programs that benefit hungry and poor people.
For more
information about the Social Ministry Committee and its programs
contact Rich Peterson at (916) 773-5478. |
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Stephen Ministry |
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Stephen Ministry is: our Christ centered one on
one, confidential, caring, lay ministry for members and friends
of Lutheran Church of the Ascension and the community.
Holy Scripture tells us that in order to help
fulfill the law of Christ we are to "Bear one another's
burdens." (Gal 6:2) thus, Ascension began its association with
Stephen Ministry of St. Louis, MO in October of 1991. At that
time, as now, the goal of our congregation was to become more
supportive and caring of people in need, both within the church
and in the surrounding community.
A Stephen Minister's
primary objective is to bring God's love and forgiveness to our
assigned Care Receivers through weekly visits. |
We are not
professional counselors. Instead we listen with open hearts and
minds as we share in the journeys of our brothers and sisters in
Christ. That which is shared in confidence, stays confidential.
Our strength comes from knowing that, although we may be the
care giver, God is ultimately the CURE giver. While parishioners
with critical and immediate needs are visited often by a pastor,
this is usually not possible over an extended period of time.
Crisis may arise for the hospitalized, terminally ill, grieving,
elderly, disabled, or those struggling with unresolved spiritual
issues.
For further information, contact Cynthia Hannem in the church
office or
cindy@luthchurch.org. |
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Worship and Music |
| The Worship and Music committee works with the
pastor's to ensure that our worship services promote the Word of
God and the Sacrament in a reverent, orderly manner. In addition
to Sunday morning services, we provide occasional special
services such as quarterly Healing services. |
Our committee provides many ways to participate
in our worship services:
- altar guild
- musicians
- ushers
- communion assistants
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- choirs
- liturgists
- special music
- lay readers
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In addition, we provide bulletins,
children's bulletins and flowers each Sunday.
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Stewardship |
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The Stewardship
Committee's primary responsibility is to plan, initiate and
promote an on-going program of sound Christian stewardship. The
stewardship program educates and encourages congregational
awareness and growth in giving of one's time, talent, abilities,
and gifts. |
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Evangelism |
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The Evangelism ministry at Ascension Lutheran Church
seeks to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Our
goal is to win new and renewed commitments to Christ
from our members and from those who we reach in the
community through our outreach activities and
presence at community events.
Evangelism opportunities for service include the
Sunday Greeter program, our New Member Sponsor
program, contacting and calling on visitors and
prospective as well as inactive members, the
orientation and reception of New Members, and other
Evangelism education and outreach project throughout
the year.
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Education |
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The Education Committee is responsible for all
the educational programs in the church including, children's
Sunday school, starting at age three and running through eighth
grade, Adult education, confirmation, Bible studies, and
Vacation Bible School.
Vacation Bible School for children ages 3 years through sixth
grade is usually held during the last week of June. Sunday
morning education hour begins at 9:15 A.M. We also have a
number of weekday and evening Bible study groups. These groups
are listed on the web site's on the monthly calendar. |
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Finance |
| The Finance Committee is responsible
for preparing the budget, paying the bills, and providing
financial reports to the Congregation. |
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Preschool |
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Every child is a creation of God and possesses
special unique gifts. Every child is an individual with the
privilege and right to develop at their own rate.
Ascension Christian Preschool offers
your child a Christian program with opportunities for emotional,
social, physical, intellectual, and spiritual growth. |
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