We are returning to a Welcome to Advent Soup Supper and Worship experience on Wednesday, Nov. 30. Soup supper begins at 6 p.m. Worship will begin at 6:45 p.m. and end by 7:30 p.m. This evening will be a beautiful entry into the season of Advent and the patient expectation of the unfolding story of God’s saving work among us in the coming of a Savior.

• Deck the Halls of Ascension: to prepare the church campus for the season of Advent and Christmas, will start at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3. 
•  Advent Concert Worship: a beautiful evening and morning of worship on Saturday, Dec. 10, 6 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 11, at 9:30 a.m. with a potluck brunch to celebrate the season of Advent. Invite a friend and join choirs, praise band, handbells, and instrumentalists in worship to Follow the Star.
•  Las Posadas: remembering the journey of the holy family through the streets of Bethlehem where they were turned away again and again until an innkeeper took pity on their plight. This event, hosted by our Spanish-speaking members, continues to grow year after year. Incredible food, a mariachi band, and a piñata round out the night. It is a glorious gathering of the community of Ascension. It begins at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 17, with hot cocoa and coffee.
•  Children’s Christmas Program: BLAST children will share the joy of Jesus’ birth through story and song at 10:45 a.m. worship on Sunday, Dec. 18. Rehearsal for BLAST children’s Christmas program is Saturday, Dec. 17, 9-11 a.m.
•  Christmas Eve Worship (English): Saturday, Dec. 24, 3 p.m. & 5 p.m.
•  Christmas Day Worship: Sunday, Dec. 25, 10 a.m.

So much to look forward to as we return to the fullness of abundant life Jesus promises to us. O, come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord!