Altar flowers today are provided by Hazel Jacobs in celebration of the birthdays of grandson, Dillon Gee, and great-granddaughter, Charlotte, and by Steve and Kay Hardcastle in celebration of Steve’s birthday and Hazel Jacobs’ birthday. Easter lilies are provided by Dave & Edna Walker, Buck & Kathie Kriesel, Joe & Elaine Viveros, Bill & Leslie Preston, Greg & Jima Kirk, Jay & Corlis Cornils, Larry & Ramona Henderson, Rick & Laurie Jensen, Barbara Cooke, Mary Doebbeling, Tommy Cavett, Steve & Kay Hardcastle

If you are a guest at Ascension, we’re so glad to see you! Please scan this QR code (below) or go to our Visitors' page to tell us more about yourself. Another option is completing a friendship card which is in the back of the pew chairs. We are excited to connect with you!










Thank you from the Women of Ascension! Proceeds from the bake sale last Sunday were $698.00 and $340.00 of that was given to our snack sack ministry for Coleman Elementary.

Next Gen is hosting a penny drive for new outdoor toys. Bring your pennies or check out our wish list on Amazon using this QR code. Thank you!











All Women of Ascension are invited to meet Monday, April 28th for a pot blessing at 6:00pm at Mary Doebbeling’s home. Mary’s address is: 4017 CR 424, Cleburne. She will give a tour of her spring garden. Bring a favorite Spring dish to share. If you wish to carpool, meet at the fellowship hall parking lot at 5:30pm as parking is limited at Mary’s home. Please let Corlis Cornils (817-240-2026) know if you would like to carpool or share a ride out to Mary’s.

Graduation Sunday and reception at Ascension for Kat Norrell is Sunday, May 4th after the 10:30am worship service.  If you would like to bless her with cards, etc. there is a gift bag for Kat at the back of the Worship Center.

Do you know someone between the ages of two and seven looking for a Christ-centered education? Next Gen has openings available.  Call the school for a tour or more information at 817-645-9452, ext. 116.  Keep Next Gen in your prayers!

The Brazos Chamber Orchestra invites you to a breathtaking evening of classical music this April—live and free to the public! Concert Dates & Locations:

Monday, April 21 – Field Street Baptist Church, Cleburne – 7:30 PM
Sunday, April 27 – Pathway Church, Burleson – 7:30 PM
Monday, April 28 – Granbury First United Methodist Church – 7:30 PM

All concerts are free admission; bring your family and friends! Can’t attend April 21 in person? Join us via livestream at: brazoschamberorchestra.org

Ascension Scholarship -  Please sign up for the Ascension Scholarship by sending an application to the Church office (church@ascensioncleburne.org).  Applications are on the church website (ascensioncleburne.org) under “Worship”, then “Scholarship”.  The deadline for it to be filled out and turned in is May 15, 2025.  Any Ascension member may apply if they are planning to attend or are attending a college or trade school. The money will be sent to the school on the application.  If you have any questions, please contact Nelle or Bob Gentry at gentry65@charter.net

MEMBERSHIP SHOWS THAT WE ARE BETTER TOGETHER!! If you are interested in becoming a member of Ascension, please see Pastor Eddie for your Membership Packet! We will then set up a time to visit and pray about what it means to be a member of this faith community!! We truly are better together in Christ!

Large and small print Portals of Prayer for April, May, and June are available on the Information Bar and kitchen counter.

Everyone is invited to our Seekers Bible Study each Wednesday morning at 10:00am in the Fellowship Hall. Pastor Ben leads the study of Isaiah.

Want to actively participate in worship? With two services, we have more opportunities for talented individuals such as yourself to lead worship! If you sing, play any instrument, or are a tech whiz, contact Allison Reyes at 817-933-3801 or allisonfebinger@gmail.com. You can also request to join through the Church Center app! Just go to Groups, find whichever team interests you, and click Request to Join. We look forward to having you!

The signup sheets altar duty and altar flowers for 2025 are on the Information Bar in the Worship Center. Flower arrangements are $15.00 each and are delivered each week by Gonzales Floral. Payment may be placed in the offering. Altar duty is to prepare communion and the altar for Sunday and then to remove after worship. More details are available from Hazel Jacobs and posted in the kitchen.

Have you visited Ascension’s Facebook page? Check it out and “like” it!

MONTHLY ASCENSION NEWSLETTER – Please send your news for the December newsletter to kathie.kriesel@yahoo.com by November 25th. If you can’t send it electronically, I ask that you put it in my box or call me on my cell phone at 817-301-9987 before that date. Thanks for your support and information!