We pray that God will bless him as he continues to follow God’s path for him.

Tom being surprised

Tom and his young group

The family [...]]]> Tom our youth worker left us today. Here are 3 photo’s of the Bring and share lunch we had for him.

We pray that God will bless him as he continues to follow God’s path for him.

Tom being surprised

Tom and his young group

The family at lunch

I was a bit shocked a few months back. It was during a Communion Service here at Ascension, and it suddenly struck me – We are the Body of Christ. Perhaps we’d just said the words with which we often start the Peace – ‘You are the Body of Christ’, I don’t know. We really [...]]]> August-September 2010

I was a bit shocked a few months back. It was during a Communion Service here at Ascension, and it suddenly struck me – We are the Body of Christ. Perhaps we’d just said the words with which we often start the Peace – ‘You are the Body of Christ’, I don’t know. We really are his Body, part of Him, baptized into it. And we came into that Body through the sacrifice of his blood on the cross, where freedom and forgiveness were released as his blood was spilt. In our day of personal choice, in a Church much like any other where we ‘have our own lives to lead’ some might say, it was a bit of a shock!

So, in the middle of all that is currently happening at Ascension – more prayer and ministry, some healings, where we are trying to recruit a youth worker and children and families worker, pursuing the conversion of our crypt to a youth space, to mention just a few – there is an underlying reality that is powerful and true. That we are joined with each other in Christ, that we are His people united together, one with each other, called to pray for the coming of his Kingdom here among us on earth. Now I haven’t really fully got a grip on what that means, but shouldn’t we press on and explore it anyway?!

The phrase ‘You are the body of Christ’ is drawn from Paul’s letter to the Church at Ephesus, although he writes about it at length elsewhere too. Including in Romans 6 where, if you care to read it, you’ll find it linked into what it is to be baptized into Jesus Christ, passing with Him through death to life.

And I invite you, anyone reading this, to join in with us and explore this being joined to Christ, part of His Body. It is powerful, exciting, loving.

This is one reason why we are doing a short 6 week Sunday series on Ephesians over this August into September. Perhaps more than anywhere else, Paul shares in this letter his vision and heart for what the Church is under God – the blessings, the wisdom, the life. Bishop Tom Wright likens it to going up in the London Eye, where you get a good 1/2 hour to see many of the best bits of London, and where they are in relation to each other.

Bp Wright, speaking of this letter Ephesians, calls it ‘a breathtaking view of the entire landscape’. Why not come and see what you can see!

Rev Robert Pimm

Do you remember 27th June – when Vanda Morris, Heidi Morris, and Amber Cross were baptized at Ascension. A special day, we don’t have that many adult baptisms, and one that bears witness to coming to new life in Christ. Well, those 3 plus Amber’s older brother Michael and their Mum Georgina, went on to be [...]]]>

Do you remember 27^th June – when Vanda Morris, Heidi Morris, and Amber Cross were baptized at Ascension. A special day, we don’t have that many adult baptisms, and one that bears witness to coming to new life in Christ. Well, those 3 plus Amber’s older brother Michael and their Mum Georgina, went on to be confirmed with 26 others at Bath Abbey on 15^th July. And they’d like to thank all who came out from Ascension in support.

Bishop Peter of Bath & Wells had a wonderfully light touch, speaking of how ‘You, each one, are my beloved’ and how people will listen to our story (just as at Jesus’ baptism his Father said, “This is my Beloved Son, listen to Him”). But also of the struggles of being a Christian today – he told the story of sign he saw in a church in Latin America that said, ‘Do not get your children baptized – it may get them into hot water!’

As well as a Baptism, and the Confirmations, we all took Communion together. A beautiful evening, finishing with photos at the High Altar in the Abbey with Bishop Peter.

If you want to be baptized or confirmed to show your commitment and love for Jesus Christ, please let Robert know

we are running  a series on the 10 Commandments over (yes!) 10 weeks!!

It’s based on the material used by J John in recent years to do sizeable public events – speaking in a contemporary way not just what not to do, but what to do if we are to follow Jesus. The events have proved to [...]]]>

we are running  a series on the 10 Commandments over (yes!) 10 weeks!!

It’s based on the material used by J John in recent years to do sizeable public events – speaking in a contemporary way not just what not to do, but what to do if we are to follow Jesus. The events have proved to speak strongly to our culture today. For example John says, “it’s easy to believe that the Commandment ‘You must not murder’ is one that we will have no trouble keeping. However, in the New Testament, Jesus teaches us that this Commandment expands to cover anger and is the real focus of this message”

so……

We will be using DVD clips based on his street research, his own talks as a springboard to our own, children’s materials and activities etc. etc.

We start from the 10^th Commandment and work up, that means

Sept 12^th – Find Contentment

You shall not covet

Sept 19^th – Hold to the Truth

You shall not give false testimony

Sept 26^th – Prosper with a Clear Conscience

You shall not steal

Come – bring friends to listen

for 6 weeks, we will be looking at Paul’s letter to the Ephesian Church under the heading….

‘Everything – in Christ’

August

September

(NB Change of date from 24th to 25th due to clash with bungie jump day event at the White Horse!)

To thank everyone who gave so generously to have their windows replaced following some vandalism, St M’s have decided to put on a Summer Funday and Fete [...]]]> A Summer Funday and Fete at St Michael’s Twerton Sunday 25^th July

(NB Change of date from 24^th to 25^th due to clash with bungie jump day event at the White Horse!)

To thank everyone who gave so generously to have their windows replaced following some vandalism, St M’s have decided to put on a Summer Funday and Fete in the church yard on the first weekend of the Summer Hols. Put the date in your diary. You may want to join in – sign up to run a stall, make some cakes, put up bunting etc… More info to follow but make a date of it!  It will be fun!

(Short service at 10.15 am and then get going with all the preparations ready for families to arrive from 12 noon for the BBQ and games)

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