On February 10, 2019, distinguished author and teacher, the Rev. Barbara Crafton will be our guest preacher at the 11:00 a.m. service at Ascension and afterward lead a forum on her book, Jesus Wept: When Faith and Depression Meet. In preparation for the forum, those who wish to read the book ahead of time can attend reading sessions with Mother Liz on Thursdays, January
Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ is the light of the world: Grant that your people, illumined by your Word and Sacraments, may shine with the radiance of Christ’s glory, that he may be known, worshipped, and obeyed to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Rehearsals continue for our Children’s Choir for girls and boys who love to sing. Rehearsals are held in the church from 12:40-1:45pm on Sunday afternoons in January. The choir will sing on Sunday, February 5, 2019. No prior singing experience is necessary — just a willingness to jump in and have fun! Please contact Amaranta Viera at vieraamaranta@gmail.com for more information.
In Venice in 1997, the performance artist Marina Abramovic created a piece entitled: Balkan Baroque. For this piece, Abramovic gathered 1500 pounds — yes, really, 1500 pounds — of fresh, bloody cow bones in a large pile. At the performance, she sat in a white dress on top of the pile of bones…
O God, by the leading of a star you manifested your only Son to the peoples of the earth: Lead us, who know you now by faith, to your presence, where we may see your glory face to face; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Stop Human Trafficking! Come see this film and join the growing effort to identify and interrupt this heartbreaking, worldwide tragedy! TRICKED: A Feature Documentary, is a shocking, ground-breaking account of the sex industry as seen through the eyes of its key “players”: the exploited, the exploiters, and the cops who try to stop it. NYPD Sgt. Gregory Graves will be our guest speaker. Join
Below is a link to listen to the sermon by The Rev. Edwin Chinery on December 25, 2018, Christmas Day. There is also a link to the scripture for this day. Lessons You can read the scripture for December 25, 2018 here.
On the 12th Night of Christmas…There is a celebration at Ascension! Please join us for the last festivities and a wonderful winter holiday celebration, the Twelfth Night of Christmas at the Church of the Ascension on Saturday, January 5, 2019 from 5:00-7:30pm in the church. Twelfth Night is a traditional time for mirth and revelry, and we will have circus performers, wandering musicians, face
Lessons You can read the scripture for December 23, 2018, here. Advent 4, Year C Luke 1:39-45 and the Magnificat Back in 2007, the Museum of Art and Design staged a wonderful exhibit called Radical Lace and Subversive Knitting. The exhibit title might surprise you. It certainly did me. I know that many of you are craftspeople like me, but I think it is
Here is a link to listen to the sermon by The Rev. Edwin Chinery on December 16, 2018, the Third Sunday of Advent. There is also a link to the scripture for this Sunday. Lessons You can read the scripture for December 16, 2018, here.