Mission Statement for Christian Formation

God is radiantly present in the world, in our community, and in our church. In joyful response to God’s presence we seek to provide opportunities, presented from the Anglican perspective, for deeper Christian faith, equipping and enabling each of us to serve as conduits of God’s unconditional love for all people. And, as God calls children into ministry, we affirm and validate their relationships with God and their community. We believe that Christianity is a way of life, learned through participation in the life of the Church, and practiced over a lifetime, and that the way to begin is to engage in this process.

Christian Formation

We offer Formation opportunities for all ages every Sunday morning. The children’s class is using Godly Play. The Godly Play format tells the stories of the Bible in a way that encourages the children to interact with the stories and thereby make them their own. The youth will continue using the Season’s of the Spirit curriculum. This curriculum is lectionary based (the scripture stories explored are the same lessons that will be heard in the worship service that morning). This curriculum is the first internationally developed curriculum, involving partners from four countries. The Seasons of the Spirit emphasizes worship, spiritual formation, and the arts.

There are two adult classes. One is a book study and the other is a forum on current issues and how they affect the Church.

Regular Worship Schedule

Sunday School for all ages begins at 10 AM each Sunday and the worship service is at 11 AM every Sunday.

Sunday Schedule

10:00 AM - Christian Formation for all ages
10:45 AM - Informal gathering with coffee and refreshments
11:00 AM - The Holy Eucharist Rite II.

If you have children, you are reminded that the worship of the Church is for all ages and your children are welcome to attend the service with you. A nursery, however, is available for preschool children on Sundays from 10:45 – 12:15.

To parents of young children: Our nursery is now staffed during the worship service.

Bessie Faircloth is now teaching a pre-school age Sun. School class at 10 am every Sunday.

Special Note

It’s spring cleaning time at The Church of the Ascension (inside and out): We need your help on Saturday morning, March 27^th. Please mark your calendars. Questions? See Eddie Everhart

Episcopal Youth Choir Concert: Sunday, March 21 at 3 pm at Grace Episcopal Church Lexington.

Special Upcoming Events

Mark your calendars!

Services during Holy Week and Easter

Sunday, Mar. 28 @ 11 am: Palm Sunday

Wed., Mar. 31 @ 7 pm: Holy Eucharist & Healing

Thurs., April 1 @ 7 pm: Holy Eucharist w/o foot washing

Fri., April 2 @ 12 noon: Episcopal Churches of our Convocation gather at St. Paul’s in Winston Salem for a service of Good Friday Lessons and music

Sat., April 3 @ 8 pm: The Great Easter Vigil at Grace Church In Lexington, NC

Sun. April 4 @ 8 am: Country breakfast in our Parish Hall followed by:

Sun., April 4 @ 9:30 am: Easter Eucharist

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