Sundays in August
Sundays over August will look a little different here at Ascension. There will be no separate kids and youth groups at the 10:45am service, instead we will all worship together and explore ‘Faith Around the Campfire’. The services will be suitable for all ages and will be filled with worship, games and a great talk. If you prefer a quieter, more reflective service then do come along to our 9am service which will continue as normal over August. Finally, although our usual 7pm service is taking a break over August, we will be hosting a joint Prayer and Worship Night with City Life Church on Sunday 31st August at 7pm.
10:45 Livestreams
Summertime it is often tricker to get to services, so don’t forget that we livestream our 10:45 service each week. All our services are available to view on our YouTube Channel, so you never need to miss a Sunday. Please note that cameras are not pointed at faces in the congregation, but they do pick up the backs of heads and people on stage. If you do not wish to be seen on camera at all, then speak to our Welcome Team on a Sunday morning or look for the “camera safe zone” posters.
Weekly Prayers over August
Over August, our Tuesday 12:30 prayers will be talking a break, but we will continue to open the church up each Wednesday morning at 6:30am for those across the city to come and pray here at Ascension. Do join us if you can.
Summer events at Townhill Park
We are really excited about our ‘Festival on the Green’ in Townhill Park on Friday 22nd Aug 10am-4pm. There will be live music, hobby horse races, a picnic lunch, trash fashion show, cake stalls, little line dancing and much more. Do come along and bring your friends! However, to make this event a success we are still in need of some more helpers to set up and pack down on the day itself, so if you have some time to spare at 9am or 4pm on 22nd August, please do get in touch with sandra@ascensionsouthampton.co.uk thank you!
The EDGE Hub will also be hosting a whole range of great events over the summer – check out our website to see what’s on – we would love to see you there.
Rocket Day
Our Rocket Day is back for 2025! If you haven’t been to one before, then you are in for a treat! We will be heading to Wilverley Plain on 14th September from 2-5pm for an afternoon of great company, friendly competition and rocket blasting. Bring a team of family or friends and design a rocket using our kit and instructions. There will be prizes for the rocket that launches the highest, the furthest and for the most creative design. You will need to sign up in advance for this event, kits cost £10 per team and can be booked on our website until 7th September. Don’t forget to bring a picnic tea to enjoy together afterwards.
Newcomers’ Meal
If you have joined Ascension within the last year, or have just visited us a few times, we would love to invite you to come and share a meal with us after the 10.45 am service on Sunday 12th October. The meal will be an opportunity to get to know each other and find out more about what goes on here at Ascension. There is no cost involved, but please do sign up using this link so we know how many to cater for.
Wildfires Festival
We had an amazing time at Wildfires Festival last month and will be going again as a church next year. If you would like to join us, tickets are currently 5% off so do book now if you can – don’t forget to select ‘Ascension Church Southampton’ as your church so we can camp together. To find out more and to book your place, see their website
Art Group Exhibition
The Art Group are hosting an exhibition as part of the Hants Open Studios event from 16th to 24th August here at Ascension. They will be open daily from 10:30am – 5pm (except from Sundays when they will open 2pm-5pm). All are welcome, so do come and see the amazing and varied works of art on display. Entry is free and refreshments and cake will be available with all proceeds going to Cancer Research UK.
Market Place Volunteers
We are still in need of Market Place volunteers to stock the shelves on Wednesday morning between 9am and 11am for 1-2 hours. Please get in contact with the office if you would like to know more about how you can serve in this ministry.
Finally, this month we want to leave with you with a verse from Romans 15:13: May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
God Bless,
Ascension Staff Team