Comments for The Church of the Ascension http://ascensionnyc.org A Historic, Inclusive Church in New York City's Greenwich Village Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:53:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Tuesday in the Fifth Week of Lent by Derek Baker http://ascensionnyc.org/2012/03/tuesday-in-the-fifth-week-of-lent/#comment-839 Derek Baker Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:53:56 +0000 http://ascensionnyc.org/?p=1793#comment-839 I remember the first time we did this Lenten Devotional at Ascension. It was a new idea for all of us, so we had to drum up participation because no one had put something like this together at our church (that we or anyone could remember). A few days into Lent, I ran into John on Bleecker around 10th St. He told me that he had been offended when he got a copy of the booklet on Ash Wednesday, wondering why he hadn't been asked to write something. After all, he said he finally complained to a few people after burning on this resentment for a few days, "wasn't his contribution just as worthwhile? Were they afraid he'd write something to offend everyone?" Finally, he said Garrett turned to him and said, "Oh, you a******, they've been up there during the announcements every Sunday begging people to sign up!" I love that he told this story on himself. Not only did it acknowledge our shared "appreciation" for how congregational dynamics, shall we say, so often work, but reminds me now of how he could be both funny and self-effacing at the same time. That was 15 years ago, at a time I was still too fearful to be myself or even admit who I was to myself. Throughout his 40s and 50s, John continued to make me laugh at the limits of self-absorption and to demonstrate how much more liberating and powerful self-awareness can be than self-justification. I remember the first time we did this Lenten Devotional at Ascension. It was a new idea for all of us, so we had to drum up participation because no one had put something like this together at our church (that we or anyone could remember). A few days into Lent, I ran into John on Bleecker around 10th St. He told me that he had been offended when he got a copy of the booklet on Ash Wednesday, wondering why he hadn’t been asked to write something. After all, he said he finally complained to a few people after burning on this resentment for a few days, “wasn’t his contribution just as worthwhile? Were they afraid he’d write something to offend everyone?” Finally, he said Garrett turned to him and said, “Oh, you a******, they’ve been up there during the announcements every Sunday begging people to sign up!”

I love that he told this story on himself. Not only did it acknowledge our shared “appreciation” for how congregational dynamics, shall we say, so often work, but reminds me now of how he could be both funny and self-effacing at the same time. That was 15 years ago, at a time I was still too fearful to be myself or even admit who I was to myself. Throughout his 40s and 50s, John continued to make me laugh at the limits of self-absorption and to demonstrate how much more liberating and powerful self-awareness can be than self-justification.

]]> Comment on Tuesday in the Second Week of Lent by Trena Madison http://ascensionnyc.org/2012/03/tuesday-in-the-second-week-of-lent/#comment-673 Trena Madison Tue, 06 Mar 2012 21:16:10 +0000 http://ascensionnyc.org/?p=1633#comment-673 Thank you for the Vespers service I attended Monday night. It was so calming to return to Ascension. I attended for several years when Pastor Donald Goodness was there, and came there because I'd met a kind and caring person...John Laubach. It was ironic that he has brought me back to your church again, and again has made it possible for me to feel welcome yet again! I hope that I will be able to attend the celebrations of his life when they have been organized. I will continue to look on this site, thank you Janet. Trena Madison Thank you for the Vespers service I attended Monday night. It was so calming to return to Ascension. I attended for several years when Pastor Donald Goodness was there, and came there because I’d met a kind and caring person…John Laubach. It was ironic that he has brought me back to your church again, and again has made it possible for me to feel welcome yet again! I hope that I will be able to attend the celebrations of his life when they have been organized. I will continue to look on this site, thank you Janet.

Trena Madison

]]> Comment on Homeless shelter volunteers needed by Samantha Mathis http://ascensionnyc.org/2011/10/homeless-shelter-volunteers-needed/#comment-424 Samantha Mathis Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:35:37 +0000 http://ascensionnyc.org/?p=1117#comment-424 Please let me know if you are still looking for volunteers, and when/what time you are looking for help. thanks. Please let me know if you are still looking for volunteers, and when/what time you are looking for help.
thanks.

]]> Comment on Musical Notes for September 11 by Dr. Charles D. Wilson http://ascensionnyc.org/2011/09/musical-notes/#comment-127 Dr. Charles D. Wilson Sat, 10 Sep 2011 15:40:30 +0000 http://ascensionnyc.org/?p=1042#comment-127 Interesting comments. I recall Dr. Detar fondly as I was a student of his in the 60's when AEolian-Skinner's were being replaced- right and left- throughout Manhattan. Was Sorry to see Ascension's go\; If my memory serves me correctly Kennedy was Rector then, George Meade was at Trinity, and Bill Self was at St. Thomas...... Time flies. Best regards! Interesting comments. I recall Dr. Detar fondly as I was a student of his in the 60′s
when AEolian-Skinner’s were being replaced- right and left- throughout Manhattan.
Was Sorry to see Ascension’s go\; If my memory serves me correctly Kennedy was
Rector then, George Meade was at Trinity, and Bill Self was at St. Thomas……
Time flies. Best regards!

]]> Comment on Worship by Paul and Kay Marion http://ascensionnyc.org/worship/#comment-124 Paul and Kay Marion Thu, 08 Sep 2011 20:00:31 +0000 http://03194b5.netsolhost.com/#comment-124 On a date (not remembered, during 1950-52 while a student at Union Seminary) I played timpani for Vernon deTar on a major work, also not remembered. My wife and I will be in Manhattan on October 23 to celebrate our 67th wedding anniversary, so we want to worship with you to bring back many memories of past years. Peace. Paul Marion. On a date (not remembered, during 1950-52 while a student at Union Seminary) I played timpani for Vernon deTar on a major work, also not remembered. My wife and I will be in Manhattan on October 23 to celebrate our 67th wedding anniversary, so we want to worship with you to bring back many memories of past years. Peace. Paul Marion.

]]> Comment on Dedication of New Organ: May 1, 4pm by Kristin Barton http://ascensionnyc.org/2011/04/25-organ-dedication-may1/#comment-82 Kristin Barton Wed, 11 May 2011 02:11:47 +0000 http://ascensionnyc.org/?p=861#comment-82 Sir Edwin (Jimmy) Manton was my uncle, my daughter is a church organist (organ scholar at St Catharine's College, Cambridge, England). I am thrilled to learn of this wonderful gift to the Church of the Ascension and should appreciate information on concerts/recitals/special services etc. Thank you, Kristin Barton Sir Edwin (Jimmy) Manton was my uncle, my daughter is a church organist (organ scholar at St Catharine’s College, Cambridge, England). I am thrilled to learn of this wonderful gift to the Church of the Ascension and should appreciate information on concerts/recitals/special services etc.
Thank you,
Kristin Barton

]]> Comment on Summer Worship by websexton http://ascensionnyc.org/2011/05/summer-worship/#comment-77 websexton Fri, 06 May 2011 18:26:13 +0000 http://ascensionnyc.org/?p=883#comment-77 None announced yet, but we'll do our best to keep people informed of any recitals, Jim! Please check back to the web site. And if you'd like to be added to our e-mail mailing list, go here: http://ascensionnyc.org/welcome/contact-us None announced yet, but we’ll do our best to keep people informed of any recitals, Jim! Please check back to the web site. And if you’d like to be added to our e-mail mailing list, go here: http://ascensionnyc.org/welcome/contact-us

]]> Comment on Summer Worship by Jim Cochran http://ascensionnyc.org/2011/05/summer-worship/#comment-76 Jim Cochran Wed, 04 May 2011 19:30:30 +0000 http://ascensionnyc.org/?p=883#comment-76 I will be in NYC July 1, 2, 3, 4, 28, 29, 30. Will there be any organ recitals during those days? Please let me know. VERY Excited to hear the new instrument! Congratulations! I will be in NYC July 1, 2, 3, 4, 28, 29, 30. Will there be any organ recitals during those days? Please let me know. VERY Excited to hear the new instrument!
Congratulations!

]]> Comment on Dedication of New Organ: May 1, 4pm by Tom Castner http://ascensionnyc.org/2011/04/25-organ-dedication-may1/#comment-72 Tom Castner Mon, 02 May 2011 00:38:08 +0000 http://ascensionnyc.org/?p=861#comment-72 Please send me info on your services, add to email lists, any concert/music events, etc,etc. Thanks TomCastner Please send me info on your services, add to email lists, any concert/music events, etc,etc.
Thanks
TomCastner

]]> Comment on Dedication of New Organ: May 1, 4pm by websexton http://ascensionnyc.org/2011/04/25-organ-dedication-may1/#comment-71 websexton Sun, 01 May 2011 18:33:16 +0000 http://ascensionnyc.org/?p=861#comment-71 @Joel: Sorry, don't know what happened that the music list wasn't updated this week. I realize we're merely an hour and a half away from the service, but the list is there, over on the right, now. @Michael: I'll ask that your name be added to our email mailing list, so that you should get (most weeks) the music for the upcoming Sunday -- and hopefully we'll get better at keeping the list on the right updated anyway! @Joel: Sorry, don’t know what happened that the music list wasn’t updated this week. I realize we’re merely an hour and a half away from the service, but the list is there, over on the right, now.
@Michael: I’ll ask that your name be added to our email mailing list, so that you should get (most weeks) the music for the upcoming Sunday — and hopefully we’ll get better at keeping the list on the right updated anyway!

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