Ascension Launches Prayer Shawl Ministry

The Prayer Shawl Ministry creates beautiful shawls made by members and friends of Ascension Lutheran Church.  The shawl is meant to symbolize the love and embrace of God.  Each shawl has been lovingly made and prayed over, and those who receive the shawls continue to be held in prayer.

The shawls are intended for individuals facing challenges, needing comfort or healing, or celebrating special events in their lives.  If you know of someone in need, you are welcome to take a shawl.

If you would like to knit or crochet a shawl for the ministry, please contact the church office or Karyn Luetje at 310-373-0454. The shawls will be located in the Social Hall.

Mexican Orphanages - For trips, see upcoming events.

Corazon de Vida (Heart of Life) was formed in 1994 to raise funds and support the orphaned children of Baja, California, Mexico. Without funds for housing food or social programs for orphaned, homeless and abandoned children, Mexico is not able to provide a future for these children in need. CDV coordinates corporate, community and volunteer support to provide funds, volunteer help and a caring hand o the children of Baja. For more information:
 
http://www.corazondevida.org/ 

Rock Point

Rockpoint Navajo Mission is able to use our Campbell’s soup labels. Deposit labels in the box on the podium in the Social Hall.
http://www.nelm.org/


 

Rainbow Services in San Pedro

Rainbow is a loving Christian shelter for battered and abused women and children. Ascension Lutheran Church has included them in fundraisers for many years, through our Women’s Ministries.

http://www.rainbowservicesdv.org/about.htm

Designated Mission Support

 

      Ascension Lutheran Church supports the church-wide ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America through regular benevolence offerings. In addition to these offering, designated offerings are received and distributed to ministries or institutions which work on behalf of the church. Seasonal designated offerings are distributed as follows.

LENT OFFERING

·        LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, an agency that provides counseling, job training and referral, emergency food, shelter and clothing, and other services for the needy.

·        LOVE, INC. is an agency, which distributes food, clothing, and furniture and provides job referrals, housing, transportation, and counseling for people of the South Bay.  http://www.loveinc.org/

EASTER OFFERING

·        LUTHERAN CAMPUS MINISTRY,  provides campus pastors and programs on various public colleges and universities in California and across the United States.

·        LUTHERAN RETREATS, CAMPS & CONFERENCES, provides camping and outdoor ministries for children, youth and adults at several locations in Southern California including El Camino Pines in Frazier Park.

·        CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN HOMES, provides various levels of care for retired persons and persons with physical limitations at several locations throughout the Southern California area, including Walnut Manor of Anaheim.

THANKSGIVING OFFERING

·        HARBOR INTERFAITH SHELTER, provides shelter/housing for periods up to three months to enable clients to establish residency and to attain employment. Clients are then assisted with the move out into the community.

·        E.L.C.A. WORLD HUNGER FUND, provides immediate relief along with long-term counseling and support to enable people to grow/raise their own food and maintain a clean water supply.    http://www.elca.org/hunger/

·        ASCENSION EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FUND, provides financial assistance for people who come to Ascension for various kinds of assistance, including food, transportation, clothing.

·        H.E.L.P.  Healthcare and Elder Law Programs Corporation is an agency based in Torrance which assists senior citizens with the legal aspects of healthcare and elder law.

CHRISTMAS OFFERING

·        CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, provides higher education in a Christian context. Our support enables the university to keep tuition competitive.

·        ENRICHMENT THROUGH EMPLOYMENT (ETE), a local non-profit corporation dedicated to assisting individuals recovering from mental illness to achieve a lifetime of successful employment.

·        PACIFIC LUTHERAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, the West Coast seminary training pastors and lay leaders for ministry in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (E.L.C.A.).

·        E.L.C.A. DISASTER RELIEF - As the need arises, offerings are received throughout the year so that the Lutheran Church is able to immediately respond in a way, which helps to alleviate human suffering in our world.