Volume 11, Issue #15
April 15, 2021
In the name of Christ, we embrace all people to be nourished and empowered by the Holy Spirit to love and serve the world.
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Funeral services for
SCOTT KIMBEL
will be held in person at Ascension
on Saturday, April 17, at 1:00 p.m.
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FROM PETER'S PEN
It was lovely to take a week off to rest and recuperate a bit after the busy time of Lent, Holy Week and Easter Sunday. Since Jesus' resurrection is the reason for Christianity, it requires a lot of extra time and effort to celebrate! I want to thank everyone who was a part of this blessed, beautiful (and sometimes messy 🙂) work: those of you who prayed, gave, invested your talents. Thank you! The church looked beautiful and the work was holy and well done!
We are now in the Season of Easter: the season of resurrection, renewal, and unfolding hope. And just like the season, our Church of the Ascension is renewing and unfolding into new life and hope after a season of quarantine and COVID. Just like the flowers opening up in our churchyard, we too are beginning to look around and step into God's call to us in this new time and place.
We are making plans to reopen the church building safely to you and to the groups that use our space. We are making plans to renew ministries like serving Sunday breakfasts, which when it resumes will look a little different. We are more and more aware of the deep fear and divisions in the society around us and we are making plans to do our part - to bring healing, calm, and respectful agape love to our wider community.
Dear friends, we are so blessed by God in so many ways. Ascension is a strong, vital, loving church filled with fabulous people and doing fantastic work. As we venture out into the world again, please hold yourself and your church up in daily prayer. Ask God to guide you and to guide all of us, to hear God's call and to meet the challenges and needs as God directs.
It is a joy to walk and worship with you. Alleluia, Christ is risen!
With Joy,
Peter+
Cell 502-661-2742
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SCHEDULING NOTES
For the foreseeable future, Sunday worship will include both in-person and online worship. If you are comfortable attending live worship at the church, it is held at 9:30 a.m. Once we have a larger number of people attending worship (and enough usher volunteers to take temperatures), we will return to our normal two services: 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
If you are not yet comfortable attending worship at the church, we invite you to attend live worship through our Facebook page. One of the clergy will lead Morning Prayer on Facebook each Sunday, also at 9:30 a.m.
We are working on getting the technology to broadcast our services live from the sanctuary. We are intentionally taking our time to select the right options at the best price possible. We will update you once we have more information about this.
As we return to physically attending services inside the church, no advance registration is needed. But please remember that the pandemic is slowed, not gone, and everyone has not been vaccinated. Masks, signing in at the door, and social distancing are still required. Please check in personally with an usher when you arrive before taking a seat in the marked areas. Only the church itself will be open at this time.
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Third Sunday of Easter
April 18, 9:30 a.m. - Rite II
OPEN for live, in-person service
inside the church.
Morning Prayer will be offered online
at the same time.
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Ascension has TWO addresses on Facebook:
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SPRING BOOK STUDY
Starting Wednesday, April 28
and continuing on Wednesdays
at 5:30 p.m.
Online via ZOOM
Our popular book studies continue with another selection from Barbara Brown Taylor: Always a Guest: Speaking of Faith Far From Home.
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STEP RIGHT UP!!
It was wonderful to see so many of you during Holy week and on Easter Sunday, and to know that vaccinations are spreading quickly.
Now that we are back to gathering for services on Sunday mornings, it is time to update the rotation list of folks willing to help with those services. Currently we are having only one service on Sundays at 9:30 a.m.
For each Sunday morning service we will need TWO ushers, ONE reader/lector and ONE crucifer. The plan is to have a rotating schedule. If you volunteer to be a reader, you will receive a copy of the Sunday readings via email before Sunday morning. Ushers will help to sign folks in so we have a record of attendance. Masks are still required for all.
Please let me know if you are willing to help with one or more of these positions. I will develop and publish a schedule of rotation. Thank you!
Rebecca
The Rev. Deacon Rebecca Saager, Curate
Phone/text: 502-316-8899
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REMINDER:
Outside of Scheduled Services in the Church,
the Building Remains
CLOSED
NO ENTRY
unless pre-approved by Father Doddema
(502-661-2742)
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If you have any questions about donations or pledges, please contact Mona Proctor in the parish office: call 502-223-0557 or email info@ascensionfrankfort.org.
THANK YOU
for continuing to support Ascension w
ith your time, treasure, and talents!
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This web site has an abundance of information and resources - check it out!
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Intercessions for the Church: St. Philip’s Church, Harrodsburg - The Rev. Bruce Boss, Priest.
Recently in need of prayers: Allen; Bill; Correll; Darlene; Debbie; Faye & Steve; George; John; Kathy; Linda; Lynda; Marie; Marilyn; Michele and family; Mildred; Noreen; Ruth; Sue; the students and staff of Stewart Home School; and also the victims of recent flooding in our city and state.
Continuing concern: Adrianna; Barbara; Dan; Dillard; Edith; Gillian; Ginni; Jinks; Mac; Mae & Frank; Mary; Melissa; Mike & Susie; and Polly. We also pray for those affected by the COVID pandemic, and for those on active duty in the military: Daniel, Houston, Nick, Seth, Tanner, and Walter.
Thanksgivings: for blessings of the Easter Season; for vaccines; and for the ability to resume worshiping together in person.
Birthdays: 4/21 - John Bullock, Tiffany Fletcher; 4/22 - Maggie Campbell.
NOTICE:
Part of the strength of this congregation is our care and concern for each other. Please help us to do this by letting the church office know when you are ill, hospitalized, or otherwise in need of prayer and/or visitation. We especially want to serve you during these times. Also, if we don’t have your birthday or anniversary on file, or if it appears incorrectly, please let us know! Call the office at 502-223-0557 (messages are checked periodically), or email curate@ascensionfrankfort.org
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Pre-Planning for End of Life
Rite I or Rite II? Eucharist or no? Burial service in the church, or only a graveside committal? Special music, songs, readings, people? Please consider writing your preferences on a “Funeral Information and Burial Instructions” form, for secure long-term storage in the parish office. This confidential information will serve as a guide to the church and your family after your death. A 'Kentucky Living Will Directive and Health Care Surrogate Designation' Form is also available. Return the completed form(s) to Deacon Rebecca, Deacon Sue, or to the parish office.
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Clergy and Staff
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The Rev. Peter Doddema, Priest
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The Rev. Dr. William G. Brown, Associate Priest Emeritus
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The Rev. Deacon Rebecca A. Saager, Curate
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The Rev. Deacon Susan E. Kurtz, Deacon
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Mr. John B. Martin, Director of Music & Organist
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Ms. Mona Landrum Proctor, Parish & Financial Administrator
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Mr. David Gierlach, Sexton
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