The events in Haiti – some thoughts from Bishop Peter (Bath & Wells)

We invited you to join in the immediate relief effort to help those in desperate need, but our Bishop has something to say about our deeper longer term attitudes!

The events in Haiti – some thoughts from Bishop Peter (Bath & Wells)

There is little doubt that any large city would have suffered greatly as Port au [...]

Ascension at Christmas

Christmas at Ascension

It may seem a long time ago now, but thanks to everyone who made Christmas a warm and welcoming time at Ascension. We can show just a few pictures – on bottom  of this page – of the Open Air Market back at the start of December, with a lovely friendly and relaxing [...]

Adult Baptism & Confirmation

Adult Baptism & Confirmation

Robert will be getting a group together shortly, so if you want to take this public step of commitment to Christ, please have a chat with Robert. Since the earliest days of Christianity this always has been a key thing to do to mark your confession as [...]

The Bibles are here!

The Bibles are here!

We’ve now got a new set in church. It’s the New Living Translation version – we’ve put them out 2 per pew. We first came across the translation at New Wine and have been using it on the screen for perhaps 2 years. It reads a bit like a contemporary version [...]

Great Financial news for 2009.

Great Financial news for 2009.

In the last issue we asked many to contribute to what was needed simply for us to pay our way to be here – a shortfall of about £3,000 was estimated. People not only covered that but for the 1st time in a few years we ended up just over £2,000 in [...]

The mAc* project

The mAc* project

An exciting plan to create a new Church & Community Youth Centre. First designs for a modern redevelopment of the Crypt area have been drawn up to include glass balustrading and graphics on the way in; sofas, film and sound systems inside. Basically a place for music and ‘chilling out’ together.

Builders are quoting, [...]

CHALLENGING LIFESTYLES – Our new worship & preaching series….

Our new worship & preaching series….

CHALLENGING LIFESTYLES – based on Jesus’ teaching in the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew. This is practical stuff about what it means to live as a Christian – ‘tools for the job’ if you like! Robert says, “Be prepared to be challenged, because when I’ve done this course before I [...]

A new Headteacher at Oldfield Park Junior School

A new Headteacher at Oldfield Park Junior School
Ms Marilyn Cole started as the new Headteacher this term, and has let us have a bit of info. about herself:

She was originally from Oxford and spent most of her teaching career in London before going overseas to join two prominent international schools in Indonesia and Singapore.

Oldfield [...]

Robert’s thoughts Feb-March 2010

Feb – Mar 2010

A few exciting plans are on the boil at the moment here at Ascension….

Tom Newton-Smith our Youth Worker and the young people from ‘Devo’ have set about converting the basement room (‘the Crypt’) into a youth centre for them and young people from our community. That’s one – the Church Council (PCC) [...]

FISH & CHIP Quiz Night

Fish & Chip Quiz Night

Friday 29th January 7:30pm

Ascension Church Hall

Bring a team, bring friends!

Tickets now available £5.00        to include the Fish & Chips.

Get yours now from the Church Office open

Monday, Wednesday and Thursday             9:30am – 1:00pm,

Proceeds to Project ‘mAc’

(Mission Ascension Crypt)

Friday 29th January 7:30pm

Ascension Church Hall

Bring a team, bring friends!

Tickets now available £5.00                                         to include the [...]