Ascension Waukesha - Walk

06/05/2026

Walk In Solidarity June 20 World Refugee Day
Did you know that the average speed a human walks is three miles an hour? This means that Jesus also walked at this pace during his time on earth. If Jesus walked slowly at three miles per hour, then it is the speed at which God walks with us in love.
God walks “slowly” because he is love. If he is not love he would have gone much faster. Love has its speed… It is the speed we walk and therefore it is the speed the love of God walks.
— Kosuke Koyama
If this is how God moves, then this is how we choose to move, walking in step with those who are displaced, detained, and deported. During Refugee Awareness Month, we’re focusing our attention, prayers, and advocacy on refugees and others who seek safety outside of their home countries. In a time when policies increasingly harm these communities within our own borders, we stand with - and walk for - those who are displaced, detained, and deported.

What can you do? Walk 1 mile, 3 miles or gather at church to pray and contemplate the journey of those who seek a permanent place to call home and be safe. Gather at 8:30 at church on June 20. Watch this site for more information over the next 2 weeks.

05/02/2026

Don't forget to purchase your tickets tomorrow morning following worship for our annual Pasta Dinner taking place on Saturday, May 16. Be sure to bring your spare change to participate in our Penny War! It all leads up to the big moment at the dinner: which pastor will end up pieing the others?

05/01/2026

Please plan to join us this Sunday, May 3 to hear Vanessa Giraldez, NAMI Program Coordinator present NAMI 101 between services. She will give us an overview of mental health information and help us identify what is typical behavior and what is something that needs help. This information is especially helpful to parents and others raising middle and high school age teens but will be informative to all ages. She will share the many programs of NAMI and other resources and how we can all be better able to help those who are struggling regardless of age. May is mental health month and a good time to work with NAMI, one of our Community Partners.

04/27/2026

Thanks to the crew that served our final spring meal at Healing Hearts tonight. Thanks also for those who prepared and provided the food. You all make a difference. A special thanks to Brian and Amy Smith for stepping up as the new leaders this season. You two are rock stars!!

04/17/2026

On Sunday between services, grab a cup of coffee and then join Taiz Soto, the director of Healing Hearts to hear about the wonderful things they are doing and how our partnership with them can grow. Healing Hearts is our Mission of the Month for April.

04/12/2026

SOPHIA AUCTION 2026 is open! Go to http://www.32auctions.com/SOPHIA26 to see the auction items and place your bid online.

03/24/2026

Thanks to all who donated food or served the meal last night at Healing Hearts what a joy to serve in this special way!

03/23/2026

Learn about the realities of homelessness in our community and be part of the call for humane and effective housing solutions at a presentation sponsored by SOPHIA's Housing Task Force at 10 AM this Saturday. March 28 at the Waukesha Library

You’re invited to Getting It Right: A Call to End Homelessness, an important conversation on housing justice hosted by SOPHIA’s Housing Justice Taskforce, featuring author and advocate Kevin Nye.

📅 Saturday, March 28, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM
📍 Waukesha Public Library

Learn about the realities of homelessness and be part of the call for humane and effective housing solutions.

📲 Register by scanning the QR code

03/20/2026

Starting April 2, we will be hosting our Spanish Grief Support Group, Sanando Juntos, via Zoom. This group offers a safe space to heal, share experiences, and find support.

🗓 First and third Thursday of each month
⏰ 6:00–7:00 PM
💻 Virtual via Zoom

We would like to thank the Waukesha County Community Foundation for their generous grant support, which helped make this group possible

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A partir del 2 de abril, estaremos ofreciendo nuestro grupo de apoyo en español, Sanando Juntos, a través de Zoom. Este grupo ofrece un espacio seguro para sanar, compartir experiencias y encontrar apoyo.

🗓 Primer y tercer jueves de cada mes
⏰ 6:00–7:00 PM
💻 Virtual vía Zoom

Queremos agradecer a Waukesha County Community Foundation por su generoso apoyo, que ayudó a hacer posible este grupo.

03/14/2026

Don't forget to join us between services tomorrow to hear about SOPHIA, our March featured Community Partner. Pastor Jim Bickel will talk about Ascension's history with SOPHIA, SOPHIA's current ministries and how we can serve today. Pastor Jim (yes, our Pastor Jim!) is representing SOPHIA as the vice president of the organization and someone who has a passion for helping others. We will meet in the Spanish Sanctuary where you can also learn more about the upcoming Community Breakfast.