Sermon & Hymn: Easter Sunday

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A special treat for the celebration of Easter! Listen to the sermon preached by the Rev. Elizabeth Maxwell on Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022, followed by the beloved Easter hymn “Jesus Christ Is Risen Today,” sung by the Ascension Choir under the direction of Dr. Dennis Keene.

      Sermon & Hymn - Easter Sunday 2022 - The Rev. Elizabeth Maxwell & the Choir of the Church of the Ascension

Lessons

You can read the scriptures for this service here: Isaiah 65:17-25; Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24; 1 Corinthians 15:19-26; Luke 24:1-12.

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Parish News: April 12

In this week’s newsletter, Mother Liz offers heartfelt thanks to everyone who contributed to a beautiful Holy Week and Easter at Ascension—from Passion readers and lay preachers to those who kept the Maundy Thursday watch, prepared altar flowers, served at Easter brunch, and made the liturgies flow with grace. She gives special recognition to the choir and Dr. Dennis Keene for his “astonishing 45 years of love, artistry and dedication,” noting the congregation’s standing ovation after the Widor Toccata on Easter Sunday as more celebrations of his ministry continue before his Pentecost retirement.

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