Announcements

Whether on your lunchbreak or just need a break in your day, we invite you to join us for prayer and meditation on God’s Holy Word. Every Wednesday at noon, parents and teachers of Open Arms, as well as anyone from the congregation or community, are encouraged to come into God’s presence. We will hear Him speak through His Word, and we will pray for the world, our nation, and the deeper needs of the church and school communities. This service is simple and brief. But it will allow you to walk away refreshed and ready to finish out the week strong!

Dates: Every Wednesday at noon
Location: Church sanctuary

Calling all men of the sea! It’s time for the annual men’s group tubing excursion down the Mighty Chattahoochee. Tubes, life jackets, and some snacks will be provided. So, just bring yourself, some sun protection, and any cold beverages you’d like to sip and share, as we travel from the Cochran Shoals Drop in point to the Paces Mill exit. Three hours of fun, plus a possible stop at the world-famous jumping rock! (Jumping is optional.)

It’s recommended that you eat a meal beforehand, or bring something substantial to consume while lazing down the river. Let’s meet at Will Davis’ apartment, and drive to the river from there. Please RSVP Grayson Beckman (details in directory) for headcount and supplies.

Saturday, September 6 at noon
Will Davis’ apartment (see directory for details)

God has blessed us with His inspired Word in the canon of Holy Scripture. From Genesis to Revelation, God has given us everything we need to establish the doctrine of His Church. Nevertheless, there are ecclesiastical texts that, while not inspired by the Holy Spirit, are still helpful in recording the history of God’s people and clarifying biblical contexts. Even Martin Luther retained many of these texts in his German translation of the Bible. Lutherans since have also included them in their daily lectionary. And the Jews in Jesus’ day made frequent use of them in their Septuagint (Greek translation of the Old Testament).

This might explain why the Bible itself makes references to them. For example, when Jesus calls Himself “the Light of the world” (John 8:12), it’s in the context of Hanukkah which originated in 1 Maccabees. And the author of Hebrews refers to Tobit when he says, “some have entertained angels unawares” (13:2), and 2 Maccabees when Hebrews says, “women received back their dead, raised to life again” (11:35).

Concordia Publishing House (LCMS) has compiled The Apocrypha: The Lutheran Edition with Notes. It is available for purchase at $44.99 through its website (cph.org). This is a nice companion volume to your Lutheran Study Bible. However, a bare bones version of the texts is also available at no cost online via apocrypha.org.

Dates: Sundays at 9:00am
Location: Church fellowship hall

All ladies of Ascension – and their friends! – are invited for a lovely time of great food and conversation, with a side of community service! First up is brunch – please bring a breakfast-ish item to share. (Will there be mimosas? Come and find out! Spoiler: yes, there will.) Next we’ll put together baskets for two of our local Buckhead first responders (police and fire) and will deliver them together.

Wondering what to bring for the first responder baskets? Ideas include:

• Cookies/Treats
• Coffee (like the cold Starbucks drinks available at grocery stores)
• Trail Mix/Snacks
• Granola Bars
• Candles
• Anything else that you feel would be appreciated

If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Jeni Miller by September 6 (see directory for phone number and email address).

Saturday, September 13 at 10:30 A.M.
Church fellowship hall

Other upcoming events:
October 18: Escape Room (ages 13+)
December 6: Ladies’ Advent Tea (all ages)
Spring TBD: Floral Arrangement Workshop + Treats (ages 10+)

Please help us pass out sundry items to the needy of our community. Please also help donate said items for the event. All supplies may be left in the church office, and must be received by Sunday, September 13. If you plan to volunteer for the event, please park along the street, such as Auburn Avenue. Thank you for your care and service to neighbor!

Items requested include:
• Bottles of water (400 total count)
• Band-Aids (200 total count)
• Toothbrushes, individually wrapped or bagged (350 total count)
• Toothpaste, travel size (350 total count)

Date: Saturday, September 20 at 8:00 A.M.
Location: Woodruff Park 91 Peachtree Street NW Atlanta, GA 30303

Holy Mass on Monday, September 29 at 7:00 P.M.
Church sanctuary

Missed a sermon? Had to walk out halfway through? Want to hear it again? No problem! Most sermons are now being recorded and posted to an official Ascension YouTube channel for you to watch at your leisure.