Christian Aid

Christian Aid is running a Lent campaign.  Instead of giving up chocolate or cake use their “Count your Blessings 2013” calendar to make Lent count in a fresh way.  There is also a Children’s version.

Call 0870 0787 7788 (you get charged for this number) or phone free on 020 7620 [...]

‘Go for it’ Hall Improvements

‘Go for it’ Hall Improvements –  You may have heard! The Church Council has decided to set about some modernization and renewal work on our hall, hopefully to be carried out over the summer holidays this year. Works planned are:

a new gas fired heating system (independent of the current church boiler) redesign and [...]

A Student Welcome Leaflet

A Student Welcome Leaflet

Just to remind you we now have a leaflet specifically for students explaining our vision, what we are like, and how students can not only feel welcomed but be part of things as well. Stories from past students about their experiences of God and his love here were also included.

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Ascension Knitting Group News

Ascension Knitting Group News

After five years of running the Knitting Group, Pat Spreadbury and Jen Lillington are delighted to hand over to Sally Hopkins and her sister Sue Stone.  Pat says “We have made lots of new friends and will continue to support them in every way”.  Please join us in The Upper [...]

Genesis Supporter Bulletin Dec 2012

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Genesis Supporter Bulletin Dec 2012

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New Ascension Church Verse for 2013

New

Ascension Church

Verse for 2013

 

Jesus said,

“Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens,

and I will give you rest.”

Matthew 11.28

 

We pray you may find your way here to worship, and the ill-fitting yokes [...]

An amazing Blessing – of a Wedding!

An amazing Blessing – of a Wedding!

John Rowe and Rosemary Hurst, residents of Culverhayes Care Home were married in the Guildhall on Tuesday 20th November, and asked us if we’d do a Wedding Blessing for them at the Care Home.

As you may know, a group of us go there once a month [...]

Alpha, the Autumn Course, and the Spring One….

Alpha, the Autumn Course, and the Spring One….

     The current course – We are coming towards the end of the current course – the stories and experiences are for now confidential, but just to say it has been a great course, even though it was only a small group this time.

 

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A Student Welcome Leaflet

A Student Welcome Leaflet

For the 1st time we produced a leaflet specifically for students explaining our Vision, what we are like, and how students can not only feel welcomed but be part of things as well.

We included stories from past students about their experiences of God and his love they have found [...]

Were you welcomed?

Were you welcomed?

We decided to blend a welcome meal a few weeks from the start of term for students with our Harvest Supper, and indeed welcome all and everyone.

The Church Council decided we’d leaflet every home with an invitation, plus a bit about us, what we do and what we are here [...]