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ASCENSION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH5347 Donovan Avenue

St. Louis, Missouri 63109-2695Church Office: 314-832-5600 Fax: 314-832-5601

www.ascensionstl.comOffice Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Services: Saturday 5:00 p.m.& Sunday 8:15 a.m. Traditional Liturgy & MusicSunday 11:00 a.m. Traditional Liturgy & Contemporary Music

Sunday School for Children and Adults: 9:45 a.m.

REV. MATTHEW CLARK - PastorPAMELA FOX - Office Manager

SHERRY ELLIOTT - Administrative AssistantJAMES THIELKER-Organist/Choir Director

WANDA KUNTZ-Worship Team DirectorBARBARA HARTUNG - Parish Nurse

KATHY THIES - HousekeeperJERRY KASSING - Coordinator of Member Ministry

Pastor’s email address is pastor@ascensionstl.comNote: Staff email addresses are “firstname”@ascensionstl.com

Missionary Supported through TOGETHER IN MISSIONREV. JON AND JULIE MUHLY - Russia

ASCENSION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH MEMBERS

BRING CHRIST, CARE, AND LOVE

TO OUR COMMUNITY

REGARDING COMMUNION 1 Corinthians 10:6 calls our eating and drinking of the sacramental

bread and wine an actual sharing in the body and the blood of Christ. As we share this gift of the

Savior, we also seek to be faithful to the confession of the Apostles’ Doctrine, which Scripture says

was shared by those who received the sacrament together. For this reason we ask GUESTS desiring

to commune to kindly speak with the Pastor before the service. White grape juice is available in the

individual cups in the center of the communion tray.

OUR NURSERY is located down the lobby hall in the Emmaus Room. It is equipped with an audiofeed that enables you to participate in the service. If you need assistance, please ask an usher for helpwith your needs.

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***************************************************************************WORSHIP NOTES November 2 & 3, 2013

***************************************************************************ACOLYTES: 5:00; 8:15; 11:00 Emily ThiesNEXT WEEK: 5:00 Will Moffat; 8:15 Connor Hendon; 11:00 Ben Freer

MINISTRY OF MUSIC: 5:00 & 8:15 Jim Thielker, organist/choir director; Dawn Brancato, soloist11:00 Wanda Kuntz, worship team director; Worship Team, Barbara Shippy, keyboard; Mark Maxfield, guitar; Steele Shippy, drums; Nathan Decker, saxophone; Vernon Schmidt, soundboard technician

ALTAR FLOWERS: The flowers on the altar this week are given by: Jerry & Arleen Kassing in loving memory of our son, JohnDianne, Chris, Kathy, Katlyne & Emily Thies in loving memory of husband, father andgrandfather, Gerald Thies

ALTAR GUILD: 5:00 Sharon Agne; 8:15 Janet Rathgeber; 11:00 Ronda O’TooleNEXT WEEK: 5:00 Sharon Agne; 8:15 Janet Rathgeber; 11:00 Ronda O’Toole

ELDERS: 5:00 Randy Agne, Gary Notch; 8:15 Jack Pendleton; 11:00 John Cook, J. SchulzNEXT WEEK: 5:00 Rich Schaefer; 8:15 Gary Notch, Jack Pendleton; 11:00 J. Schulz

HOSTS: 5:00 Dennis & Betty Clark; 8:15 John & Bee Danback; 11:00 The Fox FamilyNEXT WEEK: 5:00 Cindy Grover; 8:15 Mark & Barb Shaffer; 11:00 The Weltmer Family

READERS: 5:00 Jon Kuehne; 8:15 Laura Brink; 11:00 Troy HansenNEXT WEEK: 5:00 Gary Bischoff; 8:15 Jackie Rhyne; 11:00 Richelle Moore

USHERS: 5:00 Karl Hofmann, Ed Holderle, Robert Hofmann;

8:15 Rob Bremer, Brian Hendon, Jack Pendleton, Jonathan Gibbs;

11:00 Carlos Lopez, J. Schulz, Gary Freer, Scott Gardner, David Jones

NEXT WEEK: 5:00 Gary Bischoff, Al Pfeuffer, Jo Enders, Lee Enders;

8:15 Mark Shaffer, Gene Bockelmann, Jack Brown, Jeff Brown, Nathan Decker;

11:00 Roger Jensen, Mike Keen, Tom Renfrew, Tim Todd, John Weltmer

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NEWS & NOTES FOR THE WEEK November 3, 2013

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THIS WEEK AT ASCENSION

Today Worship with Communion 8:15 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.Bible Class/Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Monday Ministry Council 7:00 p.m.Tuesday Bible Class-Journey Through Acts 9:30 a.m.

Worship Team 7:00 p.m.Wednesday Word of Life Chapel 8:10 a.m.

Mom’s In Prayer 8:30 a.m.Quilters 9:00 a.m.Women’s Bible Class-Bless These Lips 9:30 a.m.ABI 9 7:00 p.m.Senior Choir 7:00 p.m.

Thursday Men’s Bible Class (away-Bread Co.-Chippewa) 6:15 a.m.Boy Scout Troop #34 7:00 p.m.20s & 30s Adult Bible Study (away-Shippy home) 7:00 p.m.

Saturday Men’s Club 8:00 a.m.Blood Pressure Screening 4:30 p.m.-4:55 p.m.Worship with Communion 5:00 p.m.

ASCENSION WILL BETHE PRIMARY GOSPEL OUTREACH AGENT

TO THE LOST 40 % IN OUR COMMUNITY

ASCENSION MINISTRY COUNCIL MEMBERS

Doug Pfitzinger Nathan Decker Sharon HeadrickBrad Muhlke Randy Agne Ralph BrancatoJeffrey Brown Karl Hofmann Roger JensenMelissa Maxfield Jan Pendleton Bob Praechter

You can contact Council Members via email: firstname.council@ascensionstl.com

Sunday Morning Adult Bible Class

9:45 a.m. - Fellowship Hall

Old Testament Challenge

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Stewardship ReportThrough 10/27/2013

God’s Word: He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how

will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? Romans 8:32-33

Last Week’s Attendance: 289

This Week’s Highlighted Stewardship Opportunity: Join Women’s

Evening Guild and be involved with their service projects.

Amount Given $ 10,685 Budgeted Amount $ 11,873 Surplus/(Shortfall) ($ 1,188)

Health Note from Barbara Hartung, Parish Nurse

TAKE CHARGE

Select firm, richly colored apples and eat the peels for maximum nutrients; apple juice hassignificantly fewer healthful phytochemicals and only a fraction of the fiber of whole fruit.Apple season begins in late summer and last until early winter. (Out-of-season apples havebeen imported or kept in cold storage.) They keep best in the crisper of a refrigerator witha damp cheese cloth added for moisture. Apples do lose nutrients over months of storage,but retain enough to be a healthy choice. The Environmental Working Group<www.ewg.org> lists apples among the fruits most prone to pesticide residue. If that’s aconcern, it’s worth buying organic fruit. You can reduce pesticide residue onconventionally grown apples by lightly scrubbing under running water for 15 seconds.Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter

If you have questions, please call Barb Hartung at (314) 772-6651.

Reminder: Blood Pressure Screening - Next Saturday November 9, 4:30-4:55and Next Sunday, November 10, 9:30-10:55

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ASCENSION ELDERS

A to C- Rich Schaefer- (314) 644-0897 N to Q - Clarence Goetsch - (314) 647-3077D to Headrick - John Cook (314) 752-3843 R to S - Jack Pendleton - (314) 353-5412Helfrich to K - J. Schulz (314) 457-8504 T to Z - (Vacancy)L to M - Gary Notch - (314) 644-4118

Elders Chair is Randy Agne - (314) 353-7633You can contact Elders via email: firstname.elder@ascensionstl.com

Regular Congregation Assembly Meeting

Next Sunday, November 10, 201312:30 p.m.

(Immediately following the 11:00 a.m. service)

Agenda

Election of Officers (Vice President, Members-at-Large and Elders)

Approval of 2014 Budget

Absentee Ballots mailed the week of October 25, 2013

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Ascension Members and Friends - Christmas Luncheon at the Missouri Athletic Club

Thursday, December 5, 2013

Members of the former Ascension Women's Guild are again organizing a Christmas luncheonand celebration for all members and friends of Ascension who would like to participate. The date isThursday, December 5, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. in the fourth floor Veterans Room at the historic MissouriAthletic Club (MAC), 405 Washington Avenue in downtown St. Louis. Validated parking is includedfor the parking garage directly behind the MAC on Lucas Street. Those who wish can carpool fromAscension. Driving directions will be provided upon request.

After lunch, Christmas Carols will be led by Jim Thielker, our organist and choir director, atthe piano. Bring your camera and enjoy the elaborate Christmas tree, gingerbread village and thedisplay of trains in the lobby of the MAC before or after lunch.

You will select a meal from the superb buffet. This includes three soups, six entrees, twopotato or other starch dishes, two vegetables, three to four vegetable, meat or fruit salads plusingredients for an elaborate green salad, a selection of house-made breads, a variety of sandwichmakings, and a dessert buffet where everything tastes as good as it looks. Also included are coffee,tea and soft drinks.

Join us in celebrating the Advent season leading to Christ's birth. Complete the form belowand mail it to Judith Hanses at 6700 Eichelberger St., 63109 along with your check for $20.00 foreach luncheon reservation.

Make checks payable to Judith Hanses. Reservations and payment must bereceived by Sunday, December 1.

Name

Address

Phone Cell Phone

Number of Reservations: X $20.00 per attendee=

Names of Attendees:

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ASCENSION . . .

VETERAN RECOGNITION WEEKEND Saturday, November 9 & Sunday, November10. All veterans will be asked to stand and be recognized and thanked for all their service to ourcountry.

1 ALTAR FLOWER NEEDED for the weekend of November 9 & 10. Contact Cathy Saliniat (314) 786-5476.

LWML South Zone Retreat will be NEXT Saturday, November 9 at Laclede Groves. Enjoya Bible study based on Galatians 5:23, singing, a service project, and an inspirational speakerwho will appeal to women of all ages and stages in life. See the ad in this bulletin. Registrationforms are on the bulletin board in the lobby. Cost is $25 per person.

EVENING GUILD MEETING on Tuesday, November 12 at 7 p.m. We will be assemblingthe Christmas gifts for our In-Home Ministry parishioners. We would love to have you comeand visit and help us with this project. Come see what we are all about! If you have anyquestions, call Arleen Kassing at (314) 487-7607.

ADVENT BY CANDLELIGHT - HOSTESS MEETING, Thursday, November 14 at 7:00p.m. at church. All ladies hosting tables encouraged to come! Questions - call Laura Brink,(314) 249-9219 or (314) 352-8876.

THRIVENT OFFICER ELECTIONS AT ASCENSION on Saturday & Sunday, November10 & 11 and Saturday & Sunday, November 16 & 17. Come and vote for Thrivent incumbentsand new candidates in the church lobby area. Please remember to register on the sheetsprovided, vote and place your ballot in the box also on the table.

COOKIE WALK SPONSORED BY SR. YOUTH on Saturday, November 30 & Sunday,December 1, 9 a.m.-11 a.m. in the Connection Café

COMMUNITY EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES . . .

LUTHERAN SENIOR SERVICES-Aging Answers:Neighbors Helping Neighbors BenevolentBrunch Join the residents of Hidden Lake (11728 Hidden Lake Drive, St. Louis, MO) for theirfifth annual Benevolent Brunch, to be held Sunday, November 10, 2013 from 10 a.m. – 2:30p.m. Come for brunch and help us raise funds for residents who outlive their ability to pay forcare. This event features asilent auction, live music by Gary Bennett, and dollar-for-dollar giftmatching. Tickets: $15/person (children under five are free). To RSVP, call (314) 292-7546.

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NEW SINGLE PARENT MINISTRY, TIMOTHY LUTHERAN CHURCH, 6704 FYLER,63139, www.timothystl.org. Interested single parents, please fill out the on-line survey to helpus better serve you at hhtp://surveymonkey.com/s/TRVGXG8. The group will serve all singleparents and is open to the public. For more information, please contact Lisa atsingleparentsworkshops@gmail.com.

GLENDALE LUTHERAN CHURCH SEEKING SECRETARY BEGINNING JANUARY2014. Monday through Thursday- 32 hrs per week with healthcare and vacation benefits. Seebulletin board at end of lobby hall for details.

THRIVENT FINANCIAL PRESENTATION, “ECONOMIC UPDATE” LUTHERANCHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION, 9907 SAPPINGTON RD, 63128, on Monday,November 4, 6:30 p.m. Get straight talk about current markets to help answer importantquestions. For questions, call Chapter #30663 president, Rev. David L. Dittmar at (314) 599-7434 or online at pastordavid1950@live.com.

HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT ABOUT BECOMING A FOSTER FAMILY ORADOPTING FROM FOSTER CARE? Please join us for “Hope for Kids” on Saturday,November 9 at 10 a.m. to learn more about the thousands of children in need of a foster home.Missouri has over 1,200 children waiting And hoping for a forever family. For more informationand to register for this event go to www.fffevents.org or call (314) 835-1680.

ANNUAL GETHSEMANE CRAFT BOUTIQUE, 3600 HAMPTON AVE, 63139 onSaturday, November 9 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. You will truly find things at this fair you do not seeanywhere else! For questions, call Kathy Lee at (314) 352-7737. ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH, 21ST & BENTON ST, HARVEST HOME FESTIVALWORSHIP & ROAST BEEF DINNER, NEXT Sunday, November 10, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.Call (314) 231-0382 for dinner reservations by 11/5. Donations of canned goods for our foodpantry gladly accepted.

OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN, 1500 SAN SIMEON WAY, FENTON, 63026 ALL YOU CANEAT SAUSAGE DINNER on Sunday, November 10, 12 noon-6 p.m. Adults $10, children5-12 $5, under 3 free. Handicap accessible. Adults bring your ID

CHRISTIAN FRIENDS OF NEW AMERICANS TRIVIA/BINGO/SILENT AUCTIONAND SUPPER on Saturday, November 16 at Webster Gardens Lutheran Church, 8749Watson Rd., 63119. Doors open 5:15 p.m. Silent auction & FREE chili supper. You can bringyour own snacks-no alcohol. At 6:30 p.m. Trivia & Bingo begin. Call Carol Buckman at (314)517-8513 for questions or to make reservations.

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ST. JOAN OF ARC PTO FALL VENDOR AND CRAFT FAIR, 5821 PERNOD, 63109 onSaturday, November 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the gymnasium. For questions, call Theresaat (314) 799-4163.

SINGLE PARENT WORKSHOP: MONEY MANAGEMENT, TIMOTHY LUTHERANCHURCH, 6704 FYLER, 63139 on Tuesday, November 19 at 6:30 p.m., dinner served at5:30 p.m. Conducted by Lutheran Family and Children’s Services, the workshop is designed toprovide single parents with strategies for effective money management. There is no cost butregistration is required. Email registration to singleparentsworkshops@gmail.com.

THRIVENT FINANCIAL PRESENTATION, “RETIRE WITH CONFIDENCE,” ST.

LUCAS, 7100 MORGANFORD RD, 63116, on Wednesday, November 20, 6:30 p.m. Learn

how to manage six risks all retirees face: outliving income, inflation, unpredictable events,

market volatility, income taxes and rising health care costs. For questions, call Chapter #30663

president, Rev. David L. Dittmar at (314) 599-7434 or online at pastordavid1950@live.com.

BOAR’S HEAD CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL, PEACE LUTHERAN, 737

BARRACKSVIEW, 63125, Thursday-Saturday, December 5-7, at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday,

December 8, at 4 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Tickets are FREE (limit 6, first come first serve) and are

available on Friday, November 1 at (314) 892-5610 or going in person the church office. For

more info, visit www.peacelujtheranstl.org

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PRAYER REQUESTS(Please pray for everyone in all categories on this page.)

Our In-Home Ministry members are designated with an *The Church Staff prays for you during their weekly staff meetings. If you have aspecific prayer request, please contact the church office or fill out a note from theRite of Fellowship folder and place it on the Cross in the Narthex. In the hospital

this week: Marie Sulhoff at St. Anthony’s

HOUSEHOLDS OF THE WEEK YOUTH OF THE WEEK

Virginia Palazzolo Mackenzie OsterThe Panus Family Tristan RabunThe Passanise Family Megan WeltmerMary Pastor Kristan Arand

BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK

11/3 Michelle Brown, Kendra Loesche11/4 Kate Clark, Ben Kloos, Oliver Klug11/5 Mark Bracken, Douglas Pfitzinger, Laurie Quinn11/6 George Beville, Samuel Gurung, Andy Lonigro, Karen Mooney11/7 Mary Bartz, Allison Benda11/8 Jasmine Duerr11/9 Corey Jaggie Jr., Ryan Komrska, Fred Remmert

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES

11/4 Gerry & Karen Hilkerbaumer, Joseph & Kendra Loesche11/6 Sarah & Scott Coleman, Christine & James Mueller

OUR MISSIONARIES’ BIRTHDAYS

11/6 James Neuendorf, Dominican Republic11/7 Christopher Ahlman, Germany11/9 Peter Haugen, Papua New Guinea

ASCENSION FAMILY MEMBERS SERVING IN THE MILITARYJesse Ward