Ascension Happenings October 4, 2026

Happenings at Ascension!

October 4, 2026

www.AscensionEpiscopalChurch.org

Celebrating with us this Sunday:

The Rev. Trent Pettit

Preaching:

Preacher: Jonathan Blackman

My Church, My Home

Stewardship Testimony

"We give to Ascension because we believe in God’s Word and in the marvelous work God is doing in our church. Everything we have comes from God, and giving is one way we return to God what he has entrusted to us and participate in the work of the Gospel. Generous giving has taught our family to trust God’s provision, and we have seen his goodness meet us in our needs, “pressed down, shaken together, and running over.” We believe that our time, talents, and treasures all have a place in God’s work at Ascension, and we pray that as each of us offers what God has given us, he will continue to grow our church and deepen its ministry in the coming year."

- Clement and Funmi Falayi

2027 Pledge

THIS SUNDAY!!

Book Fair Sunday,

October 4th

Sun., Oct 4th is Book Fair Sunday! Come support the school by picking up some new reading material for the young ones in your life. Someone will be available to help you following the 10:30 service. To support the teachers, look for wish lists and make a donation.

Memorial Walkway Pavers

As is tradition, we will be rededicating the Memorial Walkway as a part of our All Saints Day celebrations on November 1st. If you would like to purchase a paver as a memorial or to honor a birth, baptism, anniversary or favorite person, please complete the form available in the Narthex and return it to the church office or email the office your request. Dedications are limited to 3 lines, 16 characters per line. The cost is $100.00 per paver. Who will you honor? What event might you commemorate? Orders must be received by Tuesday, October 6, 2026.

AES Spaghetti Supper October 7th, 4-6pm

AES Spaghetti Supper is Wed. Oct 7th, from 4-6pm. Tickets must be purchased in advanced (click HERE); there will be no tickets sold at the door. This is great time to support the school at this tasty fellowship opportunity and you will be able to shop the Book Fair!

Family Retreat

St. John the Divine invites you to attend the third annual SJD Family Retreat from Oct 9-11, 2026. They will once again go to Camp Tejas. Click HERE to sign-up. For questions or more information contact:

Rev. Libby Garfield: lgarfield@sjd.org.

Trunk or Treat

Join us for our annual Trunk or Treat on October 30, from 4pm to 6pm. Help make this a memorable community event for the school and neighborhood! Enjoy a fun and safe evening of trick-or-treating, decorated trunks, candy, warm drinks, snacks, and fellowship. Bring the whole family! Please sign up to host a trunk and continue this wonderful way to connect with our school community. The sign link will be published soon!!

If you would like to help, but are unable to host a trunk, please donate any of the following individually packaged items: juice boxes, Goldfish, chips, Cookies, fruit snacks, Stickers, Bubbles, Trinkets, applesauce, and allergy-friendly candy.

Join us Every Sunday for the Children’s Bridge Worship

at 10:30 a.m.

Each Sunday, we continue to invite our youngest worshippers a dedicated children's time during the service. They simply follow the service leaders from the front of the church to the narthex for a special service, and they return at the Peace. This is one more way we welcome and support young families at Ascension!

Small Groups

Interested in joining a neighborhood small group at Ascension? We’re exploring the idea of putting two types of groups—mixed-age and young-family—that would bring together people from Ascension Church and School and St. John the Divine for Bible study, prayer, meals, friendship, and service. This is also a great opportunity to invite our neighbors to share life with us at Ascension. We will provide curriculum (conversational teaching on the Book of Acts) and discussion questions. Interested or know others who would be? Contact Rev. Trent: tpettit@sjd.org

Ascension Renewal Prayer Group

The members of the Ascension and St John the Divine Prayer Group meet in the church library from 12:15 to 12:45 on Tuesday prior to the Ladies Bible Study. ALL are welcome and encouraged to attend, so if you are nearby, on your lunch break, or have a free moment, PLEASE meet in the church library from 12:15 to 12:45. We have provided a Zoom link to those who would like to join but can’t do so in-person. Click HERE!! Hope to see you there!

Christian Formation

Tuesday Ladies Bible Study!

All Ladies are welcome! They meet each Tuesday at 1pm in the church library and look forward to seeing some new faces. Click HERE to join the meeting!