Church of the Ascension

Frequently Asked Questions
General
ANSWERS
  1. CAN YOU GIVE ME A PRAYER WHICH WILL HELP THROUGH THE DAY?
    The Book of Common Prayer is full of beautiful, time-honored prayers that were composed and may be used to help us as we seek to journey faithfully with Christ in our ordinary lives. The following prayer is one that you may find particularly helpful. "This is another day, 0 Lord. I know not what it will bring forth, but make me ready, Lord, for whatever it may be. If I am to stand up, help me to stand bravely. If I am to sit still, help me to sit quietly. If I am to lie low, help me to do it patiently. And if I am to do nothing, let me do it gallantly. Make these words more than words, and give me the.8pirit of Jesus. Amen."
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  2. IS NOT EASTER JUST A DAY?
    Well, yes and no! Easter is the greatest day in the life of the Church for it commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ after three days in the tomb. This is the pivotal salvation event for Christians. Easter, however, is also a whole season in the life of the Church. The season of Easter lasts for 50 days, during which time we celebrate Christ's Passover and our own. This period of rejoicing in the Risen Lord begins with the Easter Vigil and ends with the Day of Pentecost. During this season the Paschal Candle is lighted at all services and "Alleluia" is said or sung on all possible occasions. The church is decorated festively with extra candles and flowers. There is no fasting and traditionally no kneeling. The liturgical color for the season is white, except for the Day of Pentecost, although something can be said for the Sarum rule of using the "best" regardless of color. A fixed feature of the Eastertide scripture readings is that a lesson from the book of Acts is always included. It may replace either the Old Testament reading or the Epistle, but it should not be omitted. You will notice other small changes in our worship that reflect the unique nature of the season of Easter.
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  3. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!
    Father Art wishes to thank all who worked so diligently to make the LYRA concert such a wonderful occasion. It was a great deal of work and a splendid gift to many in our community, Charline Huwe, who assiduously coordinated tbe Russian-style dinner, wishes to express her thanks as well. She writes, "Thank you to all the women who supported our dinner by donating the ingredients and saving Ascension the expense. A very special thank you to Ruth Blank, Diana Smith and Bob Haiger, Eli & Emma Hancock, Heidi Isensee, Peg Rusk and Helen Salisbury for all their help in the kitchen and cleaning up. I would have been lost without them. Also, thank you to those who offered help, but there was either nothing to do at the time or no more room in the kitchen. If I have left anyone out, I apologize. Please know that you were appreciated."
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