The Ascension Day at All Hallows (May 14, 2026)
Welcome to the Ascension Day at All Hallows. This Thursday is the Ascension Day, also known as the Feast of the Ascension. With Christmas, Easter, and Whitsun (or Pentecost) it is one of the major festivals of the Christian year. It commemorates a key event in the history of humanity’s salvation—Jesus’s bodily ascent into heaven forty days after he rose from the dead and appeared to Mary Magdalene, to the apostles, and to other witnesses. In today’s message we examine the significance of this event as the Christian Church has historically understood it from New Testament times to this day. GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME Open this link in a new tab to hear Dan R. Edwards’ CHAPEL CHIMES for 3 octave handbells or hand chimes. Silence Since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4: 14,16 Open this link in a new tab ...
