Ascension Sunday COLOR: WhiteSCRIPTURE READINGS: Acts 1:1-11; Psalm 47; Ephesians 1:15-23; Luke 24:44-53 CALLS TO WORSHIP Call to Worship #1:L: Shout to God with… read more

The full set of texts in the lectionary presents an array of options. May 31 marks the “visitation,” when Mary arrived to see Elizabeth, both pregnant with hugely… read more

Gathering Prayer (Based on Acts 1:1-11 and Ephesians 1:15-23) God, like the disciples, we too are gazing and in awe of your ascension. We lift our hands to praise you.We lift… read more

What is May 13th? Mother's Day? Easter 7? Ascension? My people attending are 97% thinking Mother's Day. It's so easy to be schmaltzy, to regale people about the wonder of Mom, but … read more

Easter 7, Ascension, Memorial Day, Aldersgate... this Sunday is a catch-all, and a day attendance lags. Technically it’s Easter 7, but I like to dip back … read more

Acts 1:1-11 Today is one of those relatively obscure Christian holidays of which many are unaware: Ascension Sunday. This is the day in the church calendar when we celebrate the… read more