SEPTEMBER 2016

Church of the Ascension13216 Detroit Avenue • Lakewood, OH 44107 • www.ascension-lakewood.org

Spires

By God’s grace and your ministry, I begin my fourth year with you as your priest on the first of September. The Epistle for the first Sunday of this month includes these words, “When I remember you in my prayers, I always thank my God because I hear of your love for all the saints and your faith toward the Lord Jesus. I pray that

the sharing of your faith may become effective when you perceive all the good that we may do for Christ. I have indeed received much joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you…” These words convey my own sentiments for you. I continue to be moved by your generosity of spirit and your willingness to be ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

We enter the month with a lot of opportunities to continue with that ministry. On Sunday September 4th the choir is back, we resume Sunday School and Adult Formation. We always need voices to glorify God through music, adults to help with Sunday School and people to share their own faith in Adult Formation. Please be sure you are connected beyond worship if you are able. If you are unsure how you might serve please have a conversation with me. It truly takes a village to be the Church and all are needed and wanted.

We have our final two Frankfurter Fridays on September 2nd and 16th. On the 16th we will extend serving hot dogs until 7:30 pm and show a movie out on the lawn at 8 pm. If weather is bad we will show the movie in Strom Hall. The movie is “Home” and it is a great movie for all ages. Please come and bring your friends and family.

On September 18th we will have one service at 10:30 am followed by lunch, a concert, and we will end the afternoon with desert at 2 pm. Again, please spread the word and come with lots of people! There will be no adult formation on that day.

Please submit all items by September 23rd

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Holy Eucharist – Sunday 8:00am and 10:30amSunday school will resume on Sunday, September 4th

Inside this IssueMessage from Fr. Vincent ................... 1Message from Sr. Warden ................... 2Choir News ......................................... 3The Shawl Ministry ............................ 3Community Meal ............................... 3Afternoon Guild.................................. 4Adult Formation ................................. 4Taizé Prayer Service ............................ 4Frankfurter Fridays ............................. 5Movie Night ....................................... 5Book Club ........................................... 5Calendar ............................................. 6Yard and Garden Clean-Up ................. 7Bldg & Grounds meeting .................... 7Community Spaghetti Meal ............... 7Anniversaries and Birthdays ............... 8Hospitality Roster ............................... 9Ascension Evening Out ....................... 9Ascension Angels ............................. 10Concerts at Ascension ....................... 11Diocesan Youth Event ....................... 12Photo Gallery ................................... 13Continued on Page 2

From Rev. Vincent Black

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This has been a busy summer, and it’s hard to believe it’s nearly over. I apologize for missing the last two Senior Warden’s reports. It’s been a hot summer, and I’m sure we all appreciate the A/C at Ascension.

We’re into our fourth year of Frankfurter Fridays and the turnouts have been great! We would welcome new faces in assisting us though, as us old timers are getting worn out.

The Summer Lunch programs have also been very successful, with an average of 11 kids almost every day. Our thanks to all involved in assisting, and to Margie Hildebrandt for coordinating the program. Hope you all noticed the new banners; our thanks to Corky Thacker.

While you’re at it, check out Undercroft, all set up for our new tenant – the Lakewood Montessori School. Ascension is getting to be a busy place, what with the Montessori School, six Twelve-Step meetings, the North Coast Men’s Chorus, and come fall, EFM classes. We’re putting the old building to work, aren’t we?

Now on the down side. We’ve lost Allie Thompson, who has gone off to Vanderbilt to continue her education, and Noah Sutter, who is starting seminary in Chicago. Noah and Allie were two of the original Intentional Community of Young Adults who moved into Ascension House three years ago.

Attendance has been fairly steady during the summer months, and we hope to see some new faces this fall.

Until then, best wishes for what’s left of the summer.

Sincerely,

Gil Newlands Senior Warden

From Rev. Vincent Black

From Gil Newlands, Senior Warden

We have our community meals on the second Thursday and last Monday of the Month. The grounds can always use someone to go around and pick up trash or weed. We have our book club on the last Tuesday of the month at 6 pm followed by Taizé at 7:30 pm.

On Sunday September 25 we will commission Steve Ashby to begin seminary and his internship at Christ Church in Oberlin. Steve will continue to live in Ascension House but, we will no longer have him with us on Sundays and at most parish functions. Please be sure to send Steve off with our prayers and presence.

And we will have our first youth group meeting on the last Thursday of the month, September 29th for all youth in grades 6-12 from 6-7:30pm. Pizza will be served!

“Praise God from whom all blessings flow.” A lot going on and a lot of ways to be blessings to each other.

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Daniel Vanah, Editor

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THE COMMUNITY MEAL THIS MONTH WILL BE ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH.

4 PM: SET UP 5 PM: DOORS OPEN 5:30 PM: SERVE MEAL

WE CAN ALWAYS USE MORE HANDS TO HELP! PLEASE LET MARGIE KNOW IF YOU COULD PROVIDE A DESSERT OR YOU WOULD LIKE TO HELP!

bach2schol@hotmail.com

OUR DESSERT WILL BE:

Chocolate Pudding

Community Meal

The Ascension ChoirTHE ASCENSION CHOIR WILL RESUME REHEARSALS

ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH.

ON THIS SUNDAY, MUSIC WILL ALSO BE PROVIDED BY THE SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN OF ASCENSION'S SUNDAY SCHOOL.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO ONCE AGAIN BE ASSISTING IN THE WORSHIP SERVICE!

The Shawl MinistrySHAWL MINISTRY WILL RESUME OUR REGULAR SCHEDULE MEETING

ON THE FIRST AND THIRD WEDNESDAY AT 9:30 IN ASCENSION HALL.

DATES ARE SEPTEMBER 7TH AND 21ST.

WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS INTERESTED IN JOINING OUR MINISTRY.

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Afternoon GuildLOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING TOGETHER

AGAIN AFTER OUR SUMMER BREAK. DON'T FORGET OUR DELICIOUS MEALS EACH MONTH.

PLEASE JOIN US FOR A POTLUCK LUNCH ON WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 14TH AT 12:00 PM!

WE WILL BE PLANNING INTERESTING AND FUN PROGRAMS FOR THE COMING YEAR. AND LOOKING FOR AN OUTREACH PROJECT.

I KNOW WE ALL HAVE SOME GREAT IDEAS!

Adult FormationCHRISTIAN FORMATION FOR ADULTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE FALL. SUNDAY MORNINGS 9:15-10AM IN ASCENSION HALL!

WE WILL CONTINUE USING THE BOOK EPISCOPAL QUESTIONS, EPISCOPAL ANSWERS.

PLEASE JOIN US AS WE EXPLORE AND DISCUSS OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD AND WHAT THAT MEANS!

Taizé Prayer ServiceJoin us for a new prayer service

at 7:30 pm on the last Tuesday of every month!

Next Service: September 27th

There will be no

Adult Formation on

September 18th

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Our monthly book club which will resume in September. We will be reading Short Stories by Jesus by Amy-Jill Levine.

BOOK CLUB

Choir NewsThe Choirs first Sunday back will be September 4th! If you would like to

try out for the choir, let Margie know!

Want to tell a friend about that terrific sermon you heard Sunday?

Or did you miss one? Just go to our web site!

Sermons delivered at the Church of the Ascension are available for listening or download from the web site:

http://ascension-lakewood.org.

In September we will meet in Ascension Hall the last Tuesday of the month from 6-7pm.

The book is Short Stories by Jesus, by Amy-Jill Levine. Come prepared to discuss the book, having read it of course.

As a reminder, there is a Taizé service at 7:30 on the same evening so you might plan to attend both as your schedule permits.

BOOK CLUB

FREE 100% Beef Hot dogs and fun for all ages! Only Two Frankfurter Fridays Left.

Come join us!September 2nd: 6:00pm - 7:00pm

&September 16th: 6:00pm - 7:30pm

COME JOIN US FOR MOVIE NIGHT.Movie: "Home"

Where: Church of Ascension lawnWhen: Friday, September 16th at 8pm

Join us for a hot dog before the movie. It will be the last Frankfurter Friday of the season.

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday1 2

6-7 p m - Frankfurter Friday

39-11 am - Yard & Garden Cleanup

48 am- Service

10:30 am- Service

Sunday School Begins

Choir Rehearsals Resume

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Labor Day

66:30 pm -

Buildings & Grounds Meeting

79:30 am - Shawl

Ministry (Ascension Hall)

85:30 pm -

Community Meal

9 10

118 am- Service

10:30 am- Service

126 pm- Ascension

Evening Out (AJ's Urban Grill)

13 1412 pm -

Afternoon Guild (Potluck)

15 166-7:30 pm - Last

Frankfurter Friday

8 pm - Movie Night "Home"

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1810:30 am- Service

12 pm - Lunch

1 pm - Concert in the Sanctuary

2:30 pm - Dessert

19 20 219:30 am - Shawl

Ministry (Ascension Hall)

227 pm- Vestry

First Day of Fall

23 24

258 am- Service

10:30 am- Service

265 pm- Community

Spaghetti Meal

276-7 pm-

Book Club

7:30 pm- Taizé Prayer Service

28 296-7:30 pm

Youth Group Meeting -

Grades 6-12(Pizza will be

served.)

30Diocesan Youth

Event (Grades 6-12)

September 2016

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Church of the Ascension is hosting another Community Meal, coordinated by Jonathan Gray.

On the 4th Monday of the month.

THIS MONTH'S MEAL WILL BE ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH.

DOORS OPEN AT 5 PM.

Community Spaghetti Meal

If you would like to help. Please let Margie know so we can pass the word on to Jonathan Gray.

All helpers should come at 4 pm. There will be a helpers sign in sheet, so we have a record of the numbers of helpers.

Yard and Garden Clean-UpOn the first Saturday of each month

during the Summer and Fall.

Next Yard and Garden Cleanup: Saturday, September 3rd

9:00 am - 11:00am

Contact Joyce Knapp with any questions.

Bldg & Grounds meeting Tuesday September 6 th at 6:30pm.

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DON & PHYLLIS STRATER THE RESIDENCE OF CHARDON

501 Chardon Windsor Road Apt 112 Chardon, OH 44024

The Straters Have moved to be near their son.Please keep in touch!

ANNIVERSARIESSeptember 3rd: Joseph Kidwell & Christina FerraroSeptember 9th: Phyllis & Donald StraterSeptember 26th: Richard & Rosemary Ballard

September CelebrationsBIRTHDAYS

September 1st: Mo DuggerSeptember 6th: Alisha ConwaySeptember 8th: Steve AshbySeptember 9th: Eleanor JonesSeptember 9th: Jennifer SpadaSeptember 11th: Richard BallardSeptember 12th: Marjorie HildebrandtSeptember 13th: Jeffry W. KnappSeptember 13th: Gilbert NewlandsSeptember 13th: Gregory SentSeptember 14th: Hugo HildebrandtSeptember 15th: Christina FerraroSeptember 17th: John MohlarSeptember 23rd: Kent JohnsonSeptember 24th: Cole SpadaSeptember 27th: Codi Hildebrandt

Did I miss your anniversary, birthday, or do I have the date wrong?Please let me know, so I can update our records!

danielvanah16@gmail.com

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September: Building and Grounds

Hospitality Roster

Ascension Evening OutBLAST FROM THE PAST NIGHT OUT.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH AT 6:00PM. SEE EVERYONE THERE!!!

DINNER WILL BE AT AJ'S URBAN GRILL 25939 DETROIT ROAD, WESTLAKE, OH 44145

PLEASE SIGN THE SHEET IN THE OFFICE TO LET US KNOW IF YOU CAN BE WITH US.

SUNDAY SCHOOL BEGINS SEPTEMBER 4TH WE NEED VOLUNTEERS TO TEACH

OR BE AN AIDE IN SUNDAY SCHOOL.SIGN-UP SHEET IS IN ASCENSION HALL.

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Ascension Angels will continue collecting school supplies through the month of September.

Thank you for all that has already been donated!!!Way to Go Ascension!

Once again we will be sharing school supplies with two schools.

Our Tutoring School

• 2 pocket folders• 1/2 inch 3 ring binders• 1 inch 3 ring binders • 1 and 1/2 inch 3 ring binders• 1 subject spiral notebooks• 24 pack colored pencils• narrow paper• mechanical pencils

Dennison Elementary School, ClevelandJenni Spada's School

• pointed scissors • 24 packs of crayons• composition books• disinfectant/antibacterial wipes

Please drop your supplies off in the office.

Garfield Middle School, Lakewood

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Concerts at Ascension

OCTOBER 16, 201612:00 p.m. - Lunch in Ascension Hall1:00 p.m. - Concert in the Sanctuary2:30 p.m. - Dessert in Ascension Hall

A Recital by Linda & FriendsLinda Gardner, organ and piano; Steve Ashby, alto saxophone;

Margie Hildebrandt, voice; Jon Peterson, narrator; Anna Risch, viola

SEPTEMBER 18, 201612:00 p.m. - Lunch in Ascension Hall1:00 p.m. - Concert in the Sanctuary2:30 p.m. - Dessert in Ascension Hall

A Jazz ComboKasper and the Friendly Ghosts

Dave Kasper, Dave King, Joe Hunter, and Demetrius Steinmetz

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Who can attend:

DYE is open to youth in grades 6-12. A youth leader must accompany youth for the weekend. Please have one adult for every 10 youth. All adults must have completed a Safeguarding God’s Children training.

T imes to remember:

Registration will begin at 5:30 pm, please plan to arrive not later than 7:00 pm on Friday (a light dinner and activities will be start at 7:00) and plan to head home on Sunday at 11:00 am. Parents are encouraged to join for worship at 9:45 am on Sunday.

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What to Br ing:

Completed consent form, toothbrush, toothpaste, etc., clothing & footwear that might get wet or muddy (other suggestions: Bible, musical instrument, camera, address book) Please leave electronic games at home. Plan to bring appropriate clothing for outside activities.

Cost for this event:

$65.00 per person attending (adults too), this fee helps cover meals, supplies & presenters for the weekend. Scholarships for up to 50% are available.

On Saturday morning, youth will board a bus and travel to the site of the new camp and conference center in Wakeman. While there youth will join in the groundbreaking festivities and enjoy a barbecue with other members of the Diocese of Ohio. Youth will have plenty of opportunities to socialize with friends and family but are expected to be a part of all planned youth event activities. Please bring hiking shoes and clothing appropriate for the weather. Be sure to check the weather for Wakeman before packing.

Be AWAKE, Be ALERT, Be AWARE What we see is not always the reality

September 30 – October 2, 2016

Diocesan Youth Event

St. Michael’s in the Hills 4718 Brittany Road

Toledo, Ohio

This event will help youth look beyond the exterior, to be awake and aware of their surroundings using that awareness to shine Jesus’ light in their place in the world. On Friday evening, a local magician will provide entertainment as well as an interactive magic class. Youth will participate in activities throughout the weekend that showcase that perception is not always reality. The weekend will conclude with a visit from Bishop Hollingsworth and Sunday worship.

Don’t judge according to appearances. Judge with right judgment.

John 7:24 (CEB)

Camp & Retreat CenterGroundbreaking

We’re plo ng ahead!

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Questions: Contact Rita Rozell at rrozell@dohio.org or by phone at 216-774-0460.

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Thanks to everyone who helped with the summer lunch program. It was a great success. Way to Go Ascension!

Celebrating the ministry of Allie Thompson and Noah Sutter.