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Christmas Day: Music 10:50am; Service 11am

For Christmas Day 2020, our worship service will be held online via Zoom. Preludial music of three organ works for Christmas by Johann Sebastian Bach begins at 10:50 a.m. Eastern Time. The worship service follows immediately at 11 a.m. Use the link ascensionnyc.org/christmasday to open the Zoom app or join us by dialing in: 929-205-6099; and entering the meeting ID: 998 8684 6806.

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Parish Newsletter & Order of Service for the Week of December 20

For the Fourth Sunday of Advent and in the week that follows, we are trying to find courage like Mary’s to say “yes” to bring God to a hurting world. We’re exploring the story of the Annunciation through poetry. And Thursday evening and Friday morning, we’re celebrating the human birth of the One through whom all things were made. Join us!

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MUSIC – Hymns & Anthem for December 6

This podcast episode features the hymns and anthem recorded by Dr. Dennis Keene and the Ascension Choir, featuring the Manton Memorial Organ, for the Church of the Ascension’s worship service on the Second Sunday of Advent, December 6, 2020, which took place online via Zoom. 1) On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry; 2) O come, O come, Emmanuel – verses 3-4; 3) Rejoice in the Lord Alway, by Anonymous (16th Century); 4) There’s a voice in the wilderness crying

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Sermon – Advent II

Merciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins, that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our Redeemer; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

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MUSIC – Hymns & Anthem for November 29

This podcast episode features the hymns and anthem recorded by Dr. Dennis Keene and the Ascension Choir, featuring the Manton Memorial Organ, for the Church of the Ascension’s worship service on the First Sunday of Advent, November 29, 2020, which took place online via Zoom. 1) Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus; 2) O Come, O Come, Emmanuel – verses 1-2; 3) O Thou the Central Orb, by Charles Wood; 4) Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending

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MUSIC – Hymns & Anthem for November 22

This podcast episode features the hymns and anthem recorded by Dr. Dennis Keene and the Ascension Choir, featuring the Manton Memorial Organ, for the Church of the Ascension’s worship service on the Feast of Christ the King, November 22, 2020, which took place online via Zoom. 1) O Jesus, Crowned with All Renown; 2) Let All Mortal Flesh, by Gustav Holst; 3) Crown Him with Many Crowns

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