Inn From The Cold On the last Monday of every month Ascension
receives and provides the dinner meal, sleeping accommodations, breakfast and a bag lunch for fourteen homeless persons
(including families).Volunteers are involved in all of the tasks listed
above as well as the sleep over. Volunteers include members and nonmembers
of the congregation.Any persons are welcome to take part in the various
teams for set up, making and serving the meals and clean up. |
NeighborLlink Ascension belongs to a group of
congregations who provide assistance to those who are in need.
NeighborLink volunteers often pick up and deliver hampers to
designated persons and families. |
Servants For Worship Services and Property Upkeep
There are opportunities to serve as Worship and
Communion Assistants, Lectors (readers), Ushers, Greeters, Members of the
Altar Guild and Singers and Cantors for the three weekend worship services |
Property Upkeep There are always opportunities to serve in the
maintenance of the buildings, grounds and landscaping. |
Fanning Center Ascension provides a
worship service at the Fanning Center in the morning of the first
Tuesday of the month. Volunteers gather patients together in the
chapel, assist in the worship service and return them to their rooms. |
Lutheran Hospital Ministries Opportunities for training in and visitation
on behalf of the congregations of the
Lutheran Churches to the hospitals in the city
is a wonderful opportunity for service. |
Youth Program Ascension has embarked on a cooperative program with three other
Northeast Calgary Lutheran Churches to provide a substantive program
of education, worship, witness, stewardship and service for youth.
Volunteers are welcome. |
Committees There are numerous opportunities to serve on a host of committees
established by the Church Council. |
Teachers Volunteers teach in Sunday School, in adult classes and
in the catechetical program. |