Announcements

Poinsettia Memorials

From the Service of Lessons and Carols through Christmastide, the Nave is decorated with poinsettias given in memory of loved ones. To donate a poinsettia as a memorial ($25), email Melita. Send a check to the Church with ‘Poinsettia Memorial’ on the memo line, or pay on the Church Center app. The deadline for orders is Monday, December 15.

Pick up a Cookie Kit: Available Dec 7 and 14

Parents of children of any age are encouraged to take a Cookie Jar home, bake the cookies together as a family, and deliver them together to an elder member of our church family. The name(s) of the person who is to receive the baked cookies is on the tag. So, in brief: Bake cookies, chat with your kids about the delivery and why it’s meaningful and then bring a gift of joy to others in our parish who they may or may not know! The kits are found in the New Narthex.

Advent Noon Eucharist: Continues Dec 9 and 16

Join us for Advent Noon Eucharist services on Tuesdays in December (2, 9, 16). The theme of these services is Waiting for the Light. While Advent is a season marked by bright lights and cheerful carols, our lives are not always so joyful. Using Habakkuk, Zechariah, and Joel as our guides, we will look forward to the light of Christ’s coming with hope amid our present darkness.

New? Want to connect? Join us Thurs, Dec 11 at 6pm

Join us for a casual dinner at the Coelhos’ home to learn more about the church and connect with others. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share if you are able, but you are welcome to simply bring yourself, your questions, and your appetite. Families, you are welcome to bring your kids along! Sign up here! Questions? Email Jess Bennett.

International End of Semester Party

You are invited! Saturday, December 13 from 5:30pm – 8:30pm. Internationals and Ascensionites will mingle on this evening designed with music, carols, word games, food, and even a tour of the Nave! Plan on bringing your favorite seasonal food.

Costume Fitting: Calling Shepherds, Sheep and Angels!

We invite everyone to attend our Christmas Eve Family Service at 6pm, where children dress in costumes, lead the congregation in singing, and help narrate the story of the birth of Jesus. Costume fittings for the pageant (barnyard animals, shepherds, angels!) will be held on December 14 in the New Catacombs between the 9am and 11am services. 

Legacy Seniors Christmas Luncheon

Join with our fellowship of seniors on Thursday, December 18th at 12:30pm as we eat delicious food, sing carols, and enjoy a special Christmas presentation from the Rev. Alex Banfield Hicks, “Prophecies of Jesus in the Old Testament.” Lunch Is $15. First-timers are free. A registration is available on the app or email Kate Fisher to let us know you hope to come! Seniors are especially welcome, but the event is open to the entire parish.

Join us for Lessons and Carols: Dec 21 at 9am & 11am

Ascension has had a long tradition of celebrating the last Sunday in Advent with a Service of Lessons and Carols. Consider coming as a family and perhaps inviting friends as we open our hearts to reflect as a community on the story of salvation in scripture and song. The service consists of nine scripture readings, each followed by a musical selection, that focus on the story of redemption. The service will be the same at both 9am and 11am. Children begin in the service and will be dismissed to Kids’ Church.

Join us this Christmas!

Join us as we worship together in celebration of the birth of Jesus. We’ll have three services, two on Christmas Eve (6pm and 10pm) and one on Christmas Morning (10am). All the details are available here.

Learn with us in Epiphany

As a church, we are a learning community. We seek to mature and grow as apprentices to Jesus, equipped to follow Him in all of life. One of the ways we learn together is in January-February book groups. We gather in these groups to discuss a specific book or topic and learn and grow together. This year, we’re focusing on books that relate to our newly stated values as a church. Check them out here. Group leaders and meeting times are listed.