Missed our carol service? Listen again to Will’s talk on the meaning of Christmas.
Christmas party – 15 December
We’re getting together as a church family on the 15 December at 7.00pm for the Jingle Ball. It’s going to be a fun festive evening with live music, a hog roast and mulled wine. Tickets are £10 each and the dress code is your best party clothes. To buy a ticket, please see Katie before or after the 10.45am service […]
Prayer for the end of gender based violence – 6 December
All are invited to join in prayer for the end of gender-based violence, Thursday 6 December, 7.30-8.30pm in Worship Space. Light a candle in support of the millions who suffer violence because of their gender; stay for a few minutes or the full hour. Please contact Helen Pain if you could help set up from 7pm – 023 8055 7972. […]
A December letter from Mac
Hello Everyone!! I hope you are all well and enjoying all this season has to bring! In our preaching series on Sundays, we are taking a brief look at stewardship, particularly focussing on the use of money and finances. In this series we are asking questions such as, how do we best use our money for God’s glory and for […]
December news from the church
Basics Bank Thank you for your continued donations. In particular, there is a need for the following – tinned fruit, custard & rice, cooked meats – eg, hot dogs, meatballs, stewed meats, etc – also pasta sauces. Your donations of these would be much appreciated. Alpha Course Advanced notice for your diary – We’re running the Alpha Course in 2019, […]
Quiet Day – 1 December
Saturday 1 December, 10.00am – 4.00pm – all welcome, for a relaxed time of prayer, silence, reflection, art, books, meditation. Enjoy some peace, quiet and reflection time. Donations to cover materials and lunch (approx. £15). Contact Jenny Hewett for more info.
Baked Potato Sunday – 18 November
We’re going to be having another of our Baked Potato Sundays on Sunday 17 November. Bring a baking potato and your favourite topping to church that week. Drop your potato off at the kitchen before the service and these will be baked whilst we worship. Then we can get together for a tasty lunch after the 10.45am service. If you […]
October news from the church
Townhill Park Prayer has been rescheduled Instead of Tuesday mornings at Townhill Park Community Centre, during October, it will be on Wednesdays 3 and 17 October – contact Ruth Hills for venue. Garden produce for the café Does anyone have any surplus garden/ allotment produce for the café? Debbie and the team would welcome it for the café to incorporate produce in […]
An October letter from Andy
Dear Friends, I have been reflecting, over the last year, about our church community here at Ascension. I really love our community. I love that God shows up again and again; I love that we see people come to a new relationship with Jesus; I love that we have different ages all together in one community; I love that that […]
New sermon series – Vision
From 30 September – 11 November, we’re going to be starting a new sermon series exploring our vision for Ascension. Our mission is to invite those around us to encounter the living Jesus and be transformed to live life captivated by him. Each week of the series, during our time of teaching, we’re going to be considering the values we […]