FROM REV. VINCENT BLACK

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1 FROM REV. VINCENT BLACK On May 20, the feast of Pentecost, Bishop Williams visited us at Ascension to baptize 3 people, confirm 5, receive 3 into the Episcopal Church, and bless the reaffirmation of 2 members to Christ and the Church. A total of 13 members took a big step in their faith journey as members of the Body of Christ, the Church. We had 100 people together for the beautiful worship service and lunch afterwards with Bishop Williams and his wife, Lynnette. After lunch, the bishop met with the vestry to hear about the life of the parish. Bishop Williams shared in his sermon that he uses the Church of the Ascension as an example of a place where the Holy Spirit is moving and is actively engaged. He referenced joining us for our Thanksgiving dinner and his plans to check out Frankfurter Fridays this summer. In conversations with members and the vestry it became very clear that Church of the Ascension is not an in and out Sunday only kind of place. Instead, it is a very active place all week long. It is a place of study, prayer, and ministry. It is a place that when we gather on Sundays to worship God we like to hang out with each other afterwards to live and celebrate the Good News! Roger and I are taking a big step moving into the rectory on June 1st. We are drawn to live at Ascension House because of the active participation in the life of the community that we experience in the parish. We are moving not only into a beautiful house that has been carefully and intentionally restored and beautified but into a parish that is really praying into following and imitating Jesus Christ. We look forward to this next phase of our journey in faith with you. With deep gratitude to God for the blessing of serving as your priest, Father Vincent Inside this Issue Message from Fr. Vincent... 1 Message from Corky Thacker... 2 Community Meal... 3 What is EfM?... 3 Trials for Hope Spaghetti Meal... 3 Calendar... 4 Join our flock... 5 Vestry Meeting... 5 Dinner Nite Out... 5 Clothing Drive... 6 Yard and Garden Clean-up... 6 Anniversaries and Birthdays... 6 Hospitality Roster... 7 Volunteers Needed... 7 Assistants for Worship Schedule... 7 Funeral Reception Guidelines... 8 Frankfurter Fridays... 8 Ascension Market Flyer... 8 Holy Eucharist 8:00 am & 10:30 am Website: Nursery 10:15 am - 12:15 pm Sunday School 10:30 am Please submit all items by June 23rd danielvanah16@gmail.com

2 FROM CORKY THACKER, SENIOR WARDEN Senior Warden s Report PAGE 2 The Church of the Ascension was well represented last month at a joint workshop on stewardship presented by the Episcopal Diocese of Ohio and the Northeastern Ohio Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. I was pleased to join Father Black, Michael Crowdes, David and Sue Campion, and Jim Weiss at Creating a Culture of Generosity in your Church hosted at Christ the Redeemer church in Brecksville on May 5. Our Bishop, the Rt. Rev. Mark Hollingsworth, Jr., spoke about the spirituality of giving. Stewardship includes how we care for what God has given us, how we treat each other, and how we share our resources. He views giving as a spiritual discipline, like prayer and service; all are things God gives us to do for our salvation, with the goal being to give ourselves fully to God. Completing the pledge card and writing checks for contributions is the easy part versus remembering Thy will be done, he said. They re calisthenics to help me become a disciple to God. Bishop Hollingsworth makes a practice of writing checks for his usual annual donations on his birthday as a thanksgiving to God for his life. He also stressed the need to give the church our time, talent and treasure not separate pieces that compensate for omission of others, because the integration of all three is necessary to be healthy. While at different times of our lives the proportions will shift due to our conditions, he made a comparison to his four-cylinder Indian motorcycle that needs air, oil and gasoline; he can t omit any of them or change proportions very much, or the bike will become parts. The Rev. Abraham Allende, Bishop of the Northeastern Ohio Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, said we need to focus on the mission of the church and ask ourselves how we can help, and how many people we can help with what we give, rather than how much we can afford to give in time, talent and treasure. He said he was touched by the generosity of many homebound congregants who insisted on giving checks when he visited that he guessed were beyond their means. But they did it because it was important to them. Bishop Allende stated that we serve a God of abundance, and scripture reminds us of that. In Genesis, God gave us everything that we need, but not all that we want. Abundance is provided to the children of Israel in the desert, and in feeding the 5,000 with the loaves and the fishes. And our currency is imprinted with In God We Trust. He said Jesus was not against money; what matters is our attitude about it and those around us. Both bishops and other speakers stressed the need for year-round stewardship not just talking about it during pledge month, although that is a specific time for personal goal-setting. Making giving a consistent exercise helps build a community where it s OK to talk about money and generosity. We were told we need to do this together, to explore giving as a spiritual discipline and tell what it is like, sharing our experiences. And that lay people should be very involved in the asking. I agree with this; after all, it is our church, our spiritual home. Bishop Hollingsworth said that we need to help each other become conscious of what giving does for us. So, I ll continue sharing additional topics from this workshop and some of my experiences in future reports. Sincerely, Corky Thacker, Senior Warden God loves you. No exceptions.

3 PAGE 3 COMMUNITY MEAL THE COMMUNITY MEAL WILL BE ON THURSDAY, JUNE 14TH SET UP AT 4 PM DOORS OPEN AT 5 PM MEAL SERVED AT 5:30 PM We could used help to, set up, serve, bake, or clean up! THE DESSERT WILL BE: CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH WHITE ICING. I COULD USE THREE BAKERS. THANKS FOR ALL THE HELPERS AT THE MEAL! BREADSMITH IS NOW DONATING THEIR DAY OLD BREAD FOR OUR THURSDAY MEAL. THANK YOU BREADSMITH. YOUR BREAD IS AMAZING AND A BLESSING TO OUR CLIENTS. MARGIE: bach2schol@hotmail.com What is EfM? It is an amazing opportunity for adults to explore their faith through study, prayer, theological reflection, and fellowship. A group of parishioners meets Monday evenings, from 6-9 pm, September to June to discuss and explore the Bible, church history, and many perspectives on how Christians understand God as revealed through Jesus Christ. Please ask Father Vincent or John Mohlar about signing up to join in the fall. THE TRIALS FOR HOPE SPAGHETTI MEAL Coordinated by Jonathan Gray MONDAY, JUNE 25TH DOORS OPEN AT 5 PM MEAL SERVED AT 5:30 PM HELPERS FOR THIS MEAL ARE ALWAYS WELCOME! Helpers are needed for this meal. Set up is at 4:00, doors open at 5:00, meal is served at 5:30. Let the office know so Jonathan Gray can be notified.

4 PAGE 4 June 2018 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday am - Noon Yard & Garden Cleanup 3 8 am- Service 10:30 am- Service pm - 7 pm Frankfurter Friday am- Service 10:30 am- Service 11 6 pm- Dinner Nite Out (AJ's Urban Grill Westlake) :30 pm - Community Meal Flag Day 17 8 am- Service 10:30 am- Service pm- Vestry 22 6 pm - 7 pm Frankfurter Friday 23 Father's Day First Day of Summer 24 8 am- Service 10:30 am- Service 25 5:30 pm - Trails for Hope Spaghetti Meal The Youth Group 6:30pm - 8 pm 29 30

5 PAGE 5 The Church of The Ascension invites you to join our flock! No Exceptions! Let s keep in touch! Get important updates via & text This new tool we're using lets you choose what info you'd like to receive - via or text message - from the various ministries and groups in our church. You can unsubscribe any time. There are 2 easy ways to connect (pick one): Using a web browser enter the following in the address bar:. flocknote.com/ascensionlakewood OR. Text _LTN_ to from your phone to subscribe to updates. Text STOP to to stop txt notifications at any time. Text HELP for help. There is no charge for this service, but your carrier message and data rates may apply. View privacy policy & conditions at Father Vincent encourages you to make an appointment with him to discuss anything on your mind or heart. He is available on most Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. Please him at revvincentblack@yahoo.com or call the office at to set up an appointment. REMINDER TO THE PARISH FROM FATHER VINCENT Vestry meetings are open if you wish to attend. Please join us Thursday, June 21st, from 7-9 pm. in Ascention Hall If you want to speak at the meeting please contact the Senior Warden, Corky Thacker: to be put on the agenda. DINNER NITE OUT GROUP WE WILL MEET ON MONDAY, JUNE 11TH AT 6 PM AJ'S URBAN GRILL DETROIT ROAD, WESTLAKE, PHONE: (TAKE I-90 WEST TO COLUMBIA RD. EXIT, TURN RIGHT AT COLUMBIA AND WILLIAMSBURG SQUARE WILL BE ON THE LEFT ABOUT 1/4 MILE WEST OF COLUMBIA ON DETROIT) HAND PRESSED BURGERS AND OTHER AMERICAN FARE SERVED IN A CONTEMPORARY SETTING SPECIALS EVERY NIGHT INCLUDING SPECIALTY DRINKS. OUR GROUP IS GETTING LARGER EACH MONTH, SO COME AND JOIN US FOR FOOD AND FUN. PLEASE TRY TO MAKE IT...THE MORE THE MERRIER. FOR RESERVATIONS CALL: JOYCE:

6 PAGE 6 The Choir is collecting clothing for St. Luke's Episcopal Church's clothing drive. This clothing will be made available to the needy free of charge. If you would like to clean out your closet the "re-choir-ed" clothing box is located just to the right of the office. The choir will be responsible for delivering your donations. The first Saturday of each month during the Spring, Summer, and Fall. JUNE CELEBRATIONS BIRTHDAYS June 05: June 05: June 09: June 21: June 25: June 28: June 28: Saturday, June 2nd 9 am - 12:00 am James Hendy Sr. June Madden John Welfley David Buehler Joe Kidwell William Beyer Ella Jane Fowerbaugh ANNIVERSARIES June 04: June 24: June 24: June 28: Gregory Sent & Daniel Vanah Ann & William Beyer Mary Ann & Christopher Deibel Melissa & Bret Schlosser 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

7 HOSPITALITY ROSTER June: Finance July: Choir PAGE 7 Are you willing to assist as the second person for the nursery or Sunday School? Contact David Campion: dccampion@earthlink.net or Click on the link below to access the ascension assistants for worship worksheet ASSISTANTS FOR WORSHIP SCHEDULE Worship Assistants June :00 Service 3rd 10th 17th 24th Acolyte Bethea, Deborah Bethea, Deborah Bethea, Deborah Bethea, Deborah Chalice Bearer Bethea, Deborah Bethea, Deborah Bethea, Deborah Lay Reader 1 Madden, June Sinn, Kate Staley, Mary Madden, June Preacher Worship Leader? June :30 Service Celebrant (Supply) Preacher Telfer, Barb Telfer, Barb Worship Leader? Lay Reader 1 Crichton, Joe Michael Crowdes Thacker, Corky Gil Newlands Lay Reader 2 Thacker, Corky Pratt, Raymond Cottone, Richard Thacker, Corky Acolyte Derek Lewallen Crichton, Joe Jones, Owen Schlosser, Melissa Gospel Processor Sommer, Jeff Theibert, Robert Pratt, Raymond Chalice Bearer Beyer, Ann Jones, Owen Beyer, Ann Usher 1 Jones, Owen Theibert, Robert O'Donnell, John Pratt, Raymond Usher 2 Sommer, Jeff Kidwell, Joe Schlosser, Bret Sommer, Jeff Sunday School Nursery School Heather Strauss Heather Strauss Heather Strauss Heather Strauss

8 PAGE 8 Church of the Ascension Funeral Reception Guidelines Options: 1. Reception for 25 or fewer people: Ascension Hall usage fee is $ This includes use of the space and table cloths, as well as coffee, tea, sweetener, creamer and assorted cookies, provided by the funeral reception committee. Set up and clean-up is the responsibility of the family. 2. Reception for 26 or more people: Ascension Hall usage fee is $ This includes use of the space and table cloths. The family may bring food/drink in or have the reception catered, as best meets their needs. No alcoholic beverages are to be served. The family is responsible for set up and clean-up with the guidance of our reception hosts. Housekeeping services are available for $ Things to be considered when planning: 1. During the week parking may be limited on the east side of the church (right up against the church itself) for usage by Lakewood Montessori School, 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 2. Parking on the west side of the church and the west side of the north lot is reserved for St. Edward High School parking, 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 3. On Tuesdays (11:00 1:00) and Thursdays (9:30 noon) the lots are used by AA groups. 4. Contact Ann Beyer ( ) to arrange reception planning between the church and the family. V Churc C ch of the A Asce ensio on Detroitt Aven nue ww ww.asscension-lakew wood..org (216)) Annu A ual l Su umm mer Fr ran nkfu urt ter Fr rida ays s Free 100% Beef f Hot tdogs s and d fun n for all a ages a 6: :00 0p.m m. on the t fo ollowin ng 8 F Friday y Night ts Ju une 8 ASCENSION MARKET COME, SEE, BUY, SELL AM - 1 PM TH AYS, 10 ST SATURD AUGUST 4 ST Cor rnhole e,frisbee & Cro oquet, Kids s Lawn n Activities s June 22 July 6 July 20 ION PRESENTS CHURCH OF THE ASCENS Aug gust 3 Aug gust 17 Aug gust 31 Septe ember 14 This wi ill al lso be e our annual a l fami ily movie ni ight. C Come have h a Frank kfurte er and d stay for t the mo ovie. LY 28 JULY 21 JU TH ST 18TH AUGUST 11 AUGU cension As at The Church of the gins at 9 AM be tup Se ble Sellers: Ta CAL TREASURES LL OR DISCOVER LO COME OUT AND SE AFTS, ARTWORK, CR S, LOT CTIBLES, BOOK ANTIQUES, COLLE MS, AND A WHOLE ITE ND Y, ONE-OF-A-KI CLOTHING, JEWELR MORE... ion Church of the Ascens 107 Lakewood, OH Detroit Avenue E SELLERS: $20 TABL For Driving Directions, Or More Information about the market: /AscensionLakewood ascension-lakewood.org God Loves You. No Exceptions.