E-News for Jan 30, 2009

Ascension E-News
January 30, 2009

Vestry Elections
Please join me in congratulating those who were elected to the vestry at the Annual Meeting, which was held on January 25th @ 11AM.
*Senior Warden: Art Martone
*Junior Warden: Wesley Wright
*Treasurer: Cynthia Sparkes
*Clerk: Carol Newberry-Maron
*Vestry Members: Andre Araujo, Ben Sibielski, Tom Struminsky, and Jeanine Walker

Bible Study
Join us for Bible Study on Wednesdays February 4th @ 10:30AM in the Education Wing. Coffee and tea are provided.

Adult Education @ 9AM (held in the education wing)
Join us for Living with Money! This important and timely series for the next four weeks will explore the subject of money in the context of our Christian life. This series “shines light on the taboo subject of money, helping participants develop a balanced, wholesome and rewarding money life.”

Children’s Education Sunday @ 9AM (held in the education wing)
Godly Play and Youth Group will meet this week. If you have any questions please see lead teachers Catherine Shepherd or Carol Newberry.

Infant Room
Sue Paugh and others open the infant room from 9AM till 10AM, during the education hour. The infant room is for infants to toddlers, and is now found upstairs in the education wing.

The Ascension Café
Coffee, tea, and breakfast foods are available in the Ascension Café—education wing @ 9AM.

Nametags!
On Sunday pick up your new nametag at entrance you have indicated. If you do not have a nametag, please let the office know. Please return the nametags to the basket underneath the nametag holder.

Coffee Hour
We have open slots for 11AM coffee hour on Sundays. Please see the board in Geisser Hall to sign-up. This is an important hospitality ministry.

Thank you
A Big Thank You to all who helped prepare the Brunch for the Annual Meeting last week.

Shrove Tuesday and Talent Show
Come join the fun and support the Parish in this fund raiser and community spirit event on February 24th. Fred Whitside, Wes Wright and Rick Gebhart are looking for performers for the annual talent show. Paul Shulver is looking for help in the kitchen. Please see them to volunteer.

Snow Day Parking
Snow parking reminder: The Library requests that we please not park in their lot on days when the snow has not been plowed. Please park in the Post Office Lot and walk through the back of the church.

Outreach Opportunities (meeting Jesus in our neighbor)

• Prayer Shawl Ministry meets Saturday, February 7th @ 10AM at the church to knit shawls for those in need. Please contact Jean Hagan at 401-826-3484 for more information. All are welcome and encouraged to attend!

• Join Greg and Anne at St. Elizabeth’s Court this Sunday, February 15th @ 1:45PM for a wonderful outreach Mass to the people of that community. 109 Melrose St. Providence, RI 02907 (401) 490-4646

• Food Pantry Collection. Please remember that the food basket is located in the hallway outside the church for donated food to go to the Cranston Food Bank. You are also invited to sign-up downstairs on the bulletin board to volunteer one day a month at the food bank. If you have any questions please contact Shirley Sibielski.

• Arnold House Shelter Toiletry Items: Please bring in travel size toiletry items and place them in the bin in the back of the church (Narthex). This will go to help those who are in need.

Please remember in prayer the sick and those who are shut-in
Jane, Richard, Frank, Cynthia, David, Brad, Phyllis, Julie, Pat, Ted, Lucille, Michael, Carl, Debbie, Marion, Jean, Ernest, Lucille, Robert, and Noel. (If you would like to add or delete someone from the prayer list, please notify the church office by e-mail or phone)