Fall Worship Starts Today at 10 AM

The fall worship schedule starts today. We will begin at 10:00 AM. Please come and join us as we mark the 10th Anniversary of the September 11th Attacks and pray for peace.

An Appeal from Lutheran World Relief

St. Ansgar Members and Friends may donate to Lutheran World Relief online or in an offering any Sunday. Be sure to designate your gift to LWR with a note on your envelope or check. Below is a letter from the CEO of Lutheran World Relief about the crisis in East Africa.


Dear Friends,


The crisis in the Horn of Africa is worsening by the day. Lutheran World Relief needs your help. To respond to this crisis, and make a long-term impact on hunger in East Africa, LWR needs to raise $2 million by the end of this year.

Right now more than 11 million people are at risk of starvation. Lucia Muvili Ngotho is one of them. Holding out her hands, she shows a few meager beans. “This is the last of my food,” she reports.There’s been no decent rain in her area for years. Now she has to buy food for her family— at drastic price hikes — because she can no longer grow it. “We only have enough food for one meal a day,” she says. But the sad reality is Lucia’s family is a lot better off than many others in East Africa.  Many have nothing to eat and no way to grow or buy food. Will you reach out to them with a gift to the East Africa Drought fund?


With our partner, The Lutheran World Federation (LWF), we’re already working to reach thousands of vulnerable families in Kenya and Ethiopia with food, water, shelter items and other critically needed assistance. Your emergency gift will help LWR reach even further.


With your help we’ll work with communities to help families earn money to buy food, preserve and protect their farmlands and become less vulnerable to future droughts. Please support this work with a gift today. If Lucia’s family runs out of food they, too, will be left with nothing. Pray for them, and for all the people of East Africa. And please give generously so that LWR can stay with them for the long haul.


In Christ’s Mercy,
John A. Nunes
President and CEO

Your gifts to the East Africa Drought fund will be used to respond to this crisis until needs are met. Gifts received after that time will be applied where needs are greatest.

St. Ansgar is Featured on Synod Website

St. Ansgar is featured on the New England Synod's website for our participation in the Southern Maine Pride Parade. Check it out at www.newenglandsynod.org.

Car Wash to Benefit St. Ansgar Youth

The car wash is on! Stop by this morning, Sat 7/23, and get your car washed. All donations benefit St. Ansgar youth.

Taize Community Prayer This Sunday 6/19 at 5PM

All are welcome. Come and experience the meditative power of Taize worship.

Yard Sale This Saturday 6/11 9AM-2PM

All proceeds go to offset the costs of our Vacation Bible School. Guilt free shopping!

Vacation Bible School July 11-15th

St. Ansgar is pleased to host its seventh annual Vacation Bible School week for kids (ages 4-14) in the community. Once again we are partnering with Calumet Lutheran Camp and Conference Center in NH to provide professionally trained and experienced counselors. VBS is sure to provide a safe, fun, and welcoming atmosphere for all participants.

VBS which is all day (8AM - 5PM) is only $45 for the entire week. The dedicated VBS Committee raises money every year to keep that cost affordable for all. There are 30 slots. Be sure to contact the church soon to reserve space for your youngster. Here's to another week of summer fun at St. Ansgar!