Hebrews highlights Jesus as the perfect Priest through whom we can have complete confidence of where we stand before God.
In person at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church
In person at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church
We’d love for you to join us as we express our gratitude to God for his gift of mothers. Moms, we will have a small gift for you as a token of our appreciation and a “thank you” to God for all that he does for us through you!
DOES IT MATTER?
What really matters in life? Health? Friendships? Family? Money? We give these things much of our attention, and rightfully so – they’re very important to us! But... they aren’t what matters the most. What matters most is where one stands with God. How can we know? He tells us in the Bible. Come by yourself or bring a friend. Discover – or rediscover – what God has done to bring us close to him.
Summer is around the corner! Bring meat to throw on the grill, anything you want to share, and be ready for s’mores! Join us at Ski Beach!
The Marriage Collective is an effort to connect the commitment in marriage with the community in our congregation to maximize marriage. If you are committed to the pursuit of a strong marriage for yourself and for others, come and discover the plan to maximize marriage!
Be our guest for Easter Sunday on March 31, 2024! After our 9:00 a.m. service, hang around for an egg hunt and brunch - we’d be honored to have you!
Life is full of either/or moments where you face an unavoidable choice between two alternatives. Some of those moments are relatively insignificant. Either I have the chicken, or I have the fish. Other times, they shape the course of your life. Either I accept this new job offer, or I keep my current job for the remainder of my career. Either I accept his marriage proposal, or.… Some either/or moments are bigger than others.
Here is the biggest either/or of them all. Either Jesus is still dead, or Jesus rose. One might ask, “How does that either/or affect me?” Because Jesus claimed to be the Son of God and Savior from sin. He said the proof is that he would rise from the dead. “The Son of Man must suffer many things … be killed and after three days rise again” (Mark 8:31). Thus, if Jesus remains dead, he is both failure and fraud. However, if Jesus rose from the dead, he proves he is who he claimed to be—the Messiah. And he did what he came to do—save us.
Either Jesus is still dead, or Jesus rose. That means, either Jesus is a complete waste of your time, or he is your only hope for salvation. If Jesus is still dead, it is completely logical that you should want nothing to do with him. If Jesus rose, it is only logical that he becomes the center and greatest priority of your life. Either Jesus is still dead, or Jesus rose. This season of Easter is a 50-day-long celebration of the fact that the Holy Spirit has answered that either/or for us. We believe this life-changing truth. Christ is risen! He lives!
Easter is right around the corner - help us get ready for guests! Let’s get together for some spring cleaning on Saturday, March 23, starting at 8 a.m. Fun will be had, and we’ll make our place look amazing for Easter Sunday - come and be a part of it!
During the season of Lent, we have additional worship opportunities to take a more focused look at our Savior’s suffering. Wednesday evening services will be preceded by dinner, beginning at 5:45 p.m. See how you can help with the meals by contacting your elder for more information.
Bring the whole family for fun and games staring at 11 a.m. We’ll barbecue hotdogs and hamburgers and hang out. Bring your favorite board games and we’ll have 9-Square and other outside games going on as well.
Ash Wednesday is the beginning of the season in the Church Year known as Lent. The word Lent comes from an Old English word for Spring (“lengten”, the time of the year when the days grow longer). For the last 1700 years, the Church has set aside the 40 days between Ash Wednesday and Easter as a time of special preparation. It is a time of repentance and renewal.
During Lent, our rejoicing is muted as we remember our Lord’s suffering and death. But it is with a purpose: we know that the Lord who died took up his life again on Easter Sunday morning. So our 40 days of Lent are ones lived in the certain hope of the resurrection.
The color of the season is purple. Purple is the ancient color of royalty. We have this kind of king: he wore a crown of thorns, and carried a cross for us. Thanks be to God!
For the precise counters in the congregation, the Church speaks of 40 days of Lent because they did not count the Sundays, which retained their significancs as “little Easters.”
The Marriage Collective is an effort to connect the commitment in marriage with the community in our congregation to maximize marriage. If you are committed to the pursuit of a strong marriage for yourself and for others, come and discover the plan to maximize marriage!
Our new congregational leaders will be installed in worship. After the service we will have our annual new member welcome brunch to honor all those who were added to our church family in 2023. Our annual meeting at the same time will allow us to give thanks for the blessings God granted in our ministry in 2023 and look ahead to what’s in store for 2024!
Another Youth Night is coming in January! Join new friends and old friends for another phenomenal night of worship, study, connections, games, food and fun!
Who: 6-12th grade
Where: Ascension Lutheran Church
1140 N. Midway Drive, Escondido, CA 92027
Who’s up for a group hike to start off the new year? We’ll hike the 2-mile Grasslands Loop Trail in Mission Trails Regional Park. Anyone interested is welcome to meet up at the East Fortuna staging area at 9 a.m.
In-person, three week Bible Study during Advent.
Our Advent Bible Study offers time to pause, take a breath, and reflect on the peace, hope, and joy we have as we remain anchored in Jesus. The study concludes this Thursday evening at 6:30 p.m. Childcare can be provided, if needed. Join us as we set aside a brief window of time on Thursday evening for spiritual refreshment and renewal.
How can you possibly top the warm glow of a flickering fire while beloved Christmas music sweetly fills your ears? We think a hot cocoa bar might do the trick, and we invite you to help us find out! Please make plans to join us on Friday evening, December 15, at 6:00 p.m. for a relaxing evening by the fire - complete with hot cocoa!
Our leaders are excited to share a ministry update after worship!
Advent by Candlelight is an evening of peaceful devotion, song, and fellowship for all ladies and girls (5th grade and up). Please join us and invite friends to join us for this wonderful event.
Our traditional Thanksgiving EVEning of Fellowship and Worship is right around the corner! Join us for appetizers at 6 p.m., worship at 7 p.m., and a pie/dessert social afterward.
It’s happening again this year! Treat yourself to a fun-filled evening of dressing up (optional), candy, games, and connecting with others!
You can help make a direct ministry impact... which will also ultimately benefit you! We need your help to clear out and clean up the existing facilities at Ascension Lutheran Church (1140 NORTH MIDWAY DRIVE, ESCONDIDO, CA, 92027) to prepare for our January WELS Youth Ministry Event and potentially revitalize the space to serve as a hub for some amazing future youth ministry.
The existing classrooms have plenty of stuff that needs to be sorted out to determine what is getting saved, donated, or pitched. Then we can determine what needs to be done to freshen up the spaces and start envisioning how we can make it awesome in the future!
In this 4-session study, trace the theme of Advent - hope, joy, peace, and love - through Scripture. Because when your eyes are opened to these threads in the Bible, you’ll stand in awe of God’s glory and love and want to share the wonder of Advent with the world.
We'll do one Midweek Advent Service this year on Wednesday, November 30, at 6:30 p.m., with at-home resources and suggestions for Family Midweek Reflection on the remaining Wednesdays of Advent.
You can help make a direct ministry impact... which will also ultimately benefit you! We need your help to clear out and clean up the existing facilities at Ascension Lutheran Church (1140 NORTH MIDWAY DRIVE, ESCONDIDO, CA, 92027) to prepare for our January WELS Youth Ministry Event and potentially revitalize the space to serve as a hub for some amazing future youth ministry.
The existing classrooms have plenty of stuff that needs to be sorted out to determine what is getting saved, donated, or pitched. Then we can determine what needs to be done to freshen up the spaces and start envisioning how we can make it awesome in the future!
