Description of Committees and Ministries

Education Committee:

This committee exists to organize and encourage Christian education (Bible education) for all ages, mainly for our members, but with an eye also toward the unchurched in our community. Examples include Sunday school (with teacher training), Vacation Bible School, Youth Confirmation and Adult Instruction Class. The Council oversees the work of this committee.

Evangelism Committee:

This committee organizes and promotes programs to reach out to the lost in our community. It attempts to contact and invite those people who have responded to recent programs such as VBS and Sunday worship. It also attempts to create a mission-minded atmosphere at Ascension through activities like our Greeter Program. The Council oversees this committee.

Fellowship Committee:

This committee organizes and promotes fellowship events such as the Church Picnic, potluck meals, and after worship visiting. They also see to it that our church is welcoming and open to the outsider. The Council oversees this committee.

Finance Committee:

This committee is changed with accounting for the offerings, gifts, and memorials received. They also manage the outflow of funds for the Pastors compensation and monthly operating costs. An annual budget is created and brought forward to the Council and voters for final approval. Oversight of the offering counters is also a responsibility of this committee.

Maintenance Committee:

This committee organizes and plans maintenance efforts to make sure Ascension’s physical property is maintained properly. This is especially important in our case since our property is visible to over 10,000 vehicles per day. We are trying to project a positive image in our community through the appearance of our property. The Council oversees this committee.

Elders Committee:

This committee focuses on encouraging members to hear the Gospel and participating in Holy Communion regularly. This is done via phone calls, visits, social media contacts, cards, and letters written by Pastor.

Worship Committee:

The worship committee exists to make worship orderly, planned, doctrinally-pure, and spiritually uplifting. The worship committee oversees all aspects of the worship service including, but not limited to, banners, altar setup, communion setup, communion assistants, ushers, greeters, elder on duty, temperature of the facility, special orders of worship, organists, pianists, other instrumentalists, choirs, soloists, acolytes, choice of liturgy, choice of hymns, choice of psalms, outside church sign, nursery room broadcast of the service, audio of the sermon on the website, ordering communion supplies, ordering choir supplies, and scheduling the WELS Connection videos, service on television in nursery for parents of young children, Bible books for young children to use during the worship service.

Homebound Visitation:

Visits are made the second and fourth Thursday of the month with Pastor making visits throughout the month. The goal is for each homebound member to receive at least one visit per month. Pastor will give a devotion and Holy Communion to the person. Members of the committee will share a devotion.

Food Pantry

Ascension’s food pantry is supplied by donations from its members. The food is given to anyone in need.

Worship Service Transportation

Transportation is provided for those who cannot drive, do not have a car, and/or are physically disabled in some way.