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Second Harvest Mobile Food Pantry – Wednesday, May 20
We will still have our Second Harvest Mobile Food Pantry distribution this Wednesday, May 20th. We are doing things a bit differently than usual to maintain the social-distancing recommended at this time.
1) Please do not come to the church before 2 p.m. when distribution begins.
2) Everyone must must wear a face mask and maintain distance of 6 feet from others who are waiting.
3) No one will need to go into the church building to sign-in. We will confirm registrations and accept wait list registrations at a table outside.
3) Our volunteers will prefill boxes with distribution items so recipients can ‘grab and go.’
Second Harvest Mobile Food Pantry – Wednesday, March 18
We will still have our Second Harvest Mobile Food Pantry distribution this Wednesday, March 18th. We are doing things a bit differently than usual to maintain the social-distancing recommended at this time.
1) Please do not come to the church before 2 p.m. when distribution begins. Those whose last name begins with A-L should arrive at 2 p.m.; those whose last name begins with M-Z should arrive at 2:30 p.m.
2) No one will need to go into the church building to sign-in. We will confirm registrations and accept wait list registrations at a table outside.
3) Our volunteers will prefill boxes with distribution items so recipients can ‘grab and go.’
Ascension Day of Discovery
The Day of Discovery is a process that helps individual congregations discover their unique purpose in furthering the mission of Christ from their particular territory within the diocese. It is an energizing day centering on conversations about who we are when we are at our best and what we value as a community of faith. It is also a time to express our hopes for the future.
The Day of Discovery provides input from the congregation directly to the vestry and clergy leadership as they work on articulating goals and identifying the core values of the congregation. Identifying goals and core values will help us define not only the gifts and strengths we have to offer to in assisting our clergy in the work of ministry, but will also help us identify what characteristics we would like our clergy to focusing on developing for this work. This information also makes clear to newcomers or others in the wider community that we are serious about our faith and how we live out that faith.
A Day of Discovery has been scheduled for Church of the Ascension on February 29, 2020, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Canon Martha Ishman will be leading our work. Childcare and lunch will be provided. Every person in the congregation is a valued child of God. Every person has a story to share about his or her church community. No one else can tell your story. Please plan to participate and encourage others to do so as well.
Lent @ Ascension
Observe a Holy Lent @ Ascension:
Shrove Tuesday, February 25th
Pancake Supper from 5-7 p.m. @ the church
We celebrate a final pre-Lent fling at our annual pancake supper featuring all you can eat pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage and breakfast beverages. There is no charge for the supper, but donations to youth camp fund will be gratefully accepted.
Ash Wednesday, February 26th
Ashes to Go from 10:30-11:30 a.m. @ Veterans’ Square
and at 2:00 p.m. @ Bradford Regional Medical Center chapel
Available so folks have the opportunity to receive ashes and a brief prayer even if unable to make a regular service that day.
Communion with Imposition of Ashes at 12 noon & 7 p.m. @ the church
Allow folks to experience the full and ancient Ash Wednesday liturgical service within a worshiping community.
Thursdays in Lent
Stations of the Cross at 10:30 a.m. @ the church
Marks each week of Lent by following in the steps of Jesus through this brief, (30 minute) contemplative observance. Everyone is welcome to stay for our Free Soup Lunch (11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.).