What to Expect at Ascension

What kind of church is this?

We strive to be a welcoming, open, embracing, and loving community. When asked if we are liberal or conservative, the honest answer is, "yes" and we love that diversity. We walk together in celebration of one another's gifts and truly desire to build up, equip, and energize all who attend in the grand celebration of the gifts and lessons of Jesus Christ. We welcome people from all or no religious traditions. We welcome those with no education and with lots of education. We welcome parents with young children, and single adults. Come and See who we are, and help us to become more and more into the living Body of Christ. Each week we gather to read Scripture from the Old and New Testament, sing hymns, profess our faith, and to gather strength for returning to our day to day lives. Our Pastors, Pr. Zane and Pr. Amanda, love hearing questions about faith and will be happy to speak with you.

What kind of services do you have?

At Ascension we worship in a liturgical fashion, which means we follow a set pattern for our worship order. Everything that is needed to participate in the service is printed in the bulletin handed out as you enter the sanctuary, including the music.

In our morning service at 9:30 AM, we use different settings of the liturgy, including those found in Evangelical Lutheran Worship (ELW).  We also utilize the liturgies written by Marty Haugen and other contemporary liturgical musicians.
 

May I take Communion?

Here at Ascension we welcome all Christians to Christ's table regardless of age or denominational affiliation. As a part of the whole Christian family, the Lutheran understanding of communion is that, as the gathered congregation, and through the elements of bread and wine, we experience the real presence of Christ among us. Communion is a sign of God's love, care, and constant concern for all people. It is a sign of mercy and forgiveness. It is a sign that we all belong together because we are sons and daughters of a loving God. Know that you are welcome to come forward as you are comfortable.
 

Is there child care available?

Yes! We offer supervised child care during all of our services in our nursery. Our Nursery Director, Melissa, will be happy to answer your questions and welcome your children.  We do ask that, if your child has been sick, that you refrain from bringing them to the nursery until they have been fever-free for at least 24 hours.
 

What kind of Sunday School activities do you offer?

Lots!  Check out the Children and Middle and High School areas to find out more!
 

How do I find out more about Ascension Lutheran Church?

Contact us and let us know what you're curious about and we'll do our best to get you answers! The office can be reached by email or by calling 773-3594 during office hours. We look forward to meeting you.