Ascension Cleburne 205 S Ridgeway Dr, Cleburne, TX 76033, (817) 645-9452

Word of God, Speak to Me

Name: Ascension Cleburne
Address: 205 S Ridgeway Dr, Cleburne, TX
Telephone: +1 817 645 9452

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Word of God, Speak to Me

Non-perfect People Welcome

Worship

Giving

Who We Are

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Better Together

We believe that Jesus Christ is alive and our only Lord and Savior. Here at our church in Cleburne, we know we are better together because God wants us to make disciples of all nations. Join us for Christmas Services in Cleburne and experience the joy of worshiping the King. Discover how God will work in your life.

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Our mission is from Matthew 28:18-20, Jesus said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

Our Staff

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Next Generation School

Discover a fun Christian environment for your child's early education and childcare at our Next Generation School, where we cater to children from 2 years old up to 2nd Grade.

School Options for Your Child

What We Believe

Lutherans share a common heritage with all Christians and share the following basic affirmations in common with all Christian communities:

Trinity - We describe God in three persons. Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are commonly used to refer to the threefold nature of God. Sometimes we use other terms, such as Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer.

God - We believe in one God, who created the world and all that is in it. We believe that God is sovereign; that is, God is the ruler of the universe. We believe that God is loving. We can experience God’s love and grace.

Jesus - We believe that Jesus was human. He lived as a man and died when he was crucified. We believe that Jesus is also God. We believe that Jesus rose from the dead and that the risen Christ lives today. We believe that Jesus is our Savior. In Christ we receive abundant life and forgiveness of sins. We believe that Jesus is our Lord and that we are called to pattern our lives after His.

The Holy Spirit - We believe that the Holy Spirit is God with us. We believe that the Holy Spirit comforts us when we are in need and convicts us when we stray from God. We believe that the Holy Spirit awakens us to God’s will and empowers us to live obediently.

Human Beings - We believe that God created human beings in God’s image. We believe that humans can choose to accept or reject a relationship with God.

The Church - We believe that the Church is the body of Christ, an extension of Christ’s life and ministry in the world today. We believe that the church is called to worship God, make disciples of Jesus Christ and to support those who participate in its life as they grow in faith.

The Bible - We believe that the Bible is God’s Word. We believe that the Bible is the primary authority for our faith and practice and that Christians need to know and study the Old and New Testament.

Meet the Staff

Pastor Eddie Scheler

Jennifer Norrell, Family Ministries

Carrie Villalobos, School Director

Texas born and raised, Pastor Eddie would love to meet you and your family. His message is always Bible-based and relates to your life. It's a perfect place to begin a walk with Jesus.

Letter from the Pastor

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Carrie Villalobos, School Director

Jennifer Norrell, Family Ministries

Carrie Villalobos, School Director

Voted 'Best of the Best!' for the past four years, Next Generation strives to provide your family with the best Christian childcare services at an excellent value. We offer a robust educational programs from age 2 to 2nd Grade. We're a great choice for families seeking a nurturing environment for their child.

More Information

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Jennifer Norrell, Family Ministries

You will love working with Jennifer at our church in Cleburne as she helps us all be better parents and families, guiding us to raise our children to know the true love of Jesus.

From Our Family to Yours

From Pastor Eddie

Friends of Jesus!

So many wonderful things happening in May! I pray you and your family cherish

every day of it. Mothers’ Day is on my mind this May.

Mom teaching me to pray. Mom teaching me “spare the belt, spoil the child.” Mom making me go back to finish one year of college even after Dean Jones suggested after the first semester that I not. A different kind of Dean’s List if you will. But I did go back (without my scholarships) and I did finish one year - because Mom said so.

Then Mom saying to me that summer, “Why don’t you go apply at M&M Mars? Some of the ladies in my beauty shop said M&M Mars hires college students for the summer, and they pay great.” Turns out you had to have finished one year of college in order for M&M Mars to hire you for the summer, and the pay was great. Thanks Mom!

And so, after all of Mom’s prayers and coaching I do get hired at M&M Mars. I get two days of orientation with a bunch of other college kids who are just trying to make tuition and rent and party money for the next semester. None of us, I can assure you, were thinking that at 19 years old we were going to meet our soul mate. But on May 23, 1984, I walked onto the floor of M&M Mars to help run Machine Number 6 of Starburst Final Wrap. And who is there to train me... Miss Trish Zahirniak. Hair net, bump cap, steel toed shoes and all!

In August she went to Texas A&M and I went back to Concordia in Austin. By September I knew I could not live without her in my life and somehow stumbled into a

proposal. I jokingly say that I just needed to change her name to something I could say

and spell! But the sacred truth is that meeting was 42 years ago this month. And

Mom’s words truly were used by God to abundantly bless me and the countless

children and adults who have been served by our marriage and now by our children, even to this day.

And of course, Mom was right again when she told me after the engagement, “Well, it is a good thing you proposed because I was going to tell you that if you didn’t propose... our family is disowning you and we are keeping Trish.”

Thanks Mom,

Eddie

From Our Family to Yours

Any youth ages 8-18 who are interested in attending Camp Lone Star this summer can sign up at this link: https://camplonestar.org. Ascension Youth funds cover $600 of the cost with the remaining balance being the responsibility of each family. Just enter the code ALC2026 when prompted.
Our Women's Bible Study group will meet Monday, May 18 at 6:00 p.m. at Becca’s home. We will be watching Redeeming Love, which is also our June book club choice. Popcorn will be provided, but feel free to bring your favorite snack and drink.
Also, our Women's Bible Study group will be reading Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers and meeting at Beverlea Bon's barndominium on June 10 at 6:00 p.m. If you would like to purchase a copy of the book, you can do so at this link: https://a.co/d/0gwhZxVU.
Our book choice for July 15 at 6:00 p.m. at Cindy’s home is Christian Women in the Patristic World by Lynn H. Cohick. You can purchase the book at this link: https://a.co/d/024iLYZD. As a fun twist to our meeting, we will each choose a character from the book and creatively represent this character to the group. For instance, we can dress up or make a food dish representing our character. Since this is a more intensive reading choice, Becca has offered to simplify characters for anyone interested and provide a list from which we can choose.
We are always in need of Sunday School teachers; if you are interested in substituting any of our teachers, let Jennifer know.
If you have not yet signed up for Right Now Media, please take advantage of free access of thousands of Bible studies and videos, including children's videos.
Finally, if you would like a simple Bible reading plan, The Bible Recap by Tara-Leigh Cobble can be found at the YouVersion Bible App on your phone. This breaks the Bible down into chronological order over the course of a year with a 5-7 minute commentary everyday. You can join by clicking on the link: https://www.bible.com/en/reading-plans/42399.

Have a great day!

Jennifer Norrell

Director of Children and Family Ministry

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Word of God, Speak to Me

Word of God, Speak to Me

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Who We Are

Better Together

Staff

Next Generation School

Next Generation School

What We Believe

Meet the Staff

Pastor Eddie Scheler

Jennifer Norrell, Family Ministries

Carrie Villalobos, School Director

Carrie Villalobos, School Director

Jennifer Norrell, Family Ministries

Carrie Villalobos, School Director

Jennifer Norrell, Family Ministries

Jennifer Norrell, Family Ministries

Jennifer Norrell, Family Ministries

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From Pastor Eddie

From Our Family to Yours

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