Happy Ascension Day! 4 Reasons This Critical Event Deserves a Celebration of its Own

By Barbara Rainey | May 15, 2023 | 1 Comment

This Thursday, May 18, 2023, marks 40 days since Resurrection Sunday. That historical moment is called Ascension Day, the day Jesus left the earth for heaven. But for most followers of Christ, Ascension Day is uncelebrated, unnoticed, even unknown. As one reader told us, “I was not even aware of a celebration of Ascension Day until […]

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6 Easy Ideas for an Ascension Day Celebration

By Barbara Rainey | May 10, 2021 | 10 Comments

  Have you thought about doing something special for this overlooked day in the church calendar? Ascension Day is Thursday, May 13 this year.   You probably haven’t planned anything because it’s not a popular holiday. But it was a remarkable memorable moment for the disciples as they watched Jesus ascend into Heaven. Can you imagine […]

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Celebrate a New, but Old, Holiday

By Barbara Rainey | May 18, 2020 | 3 Comments

  This Thursday, May 21, 2020, marks forty days since Resurrection Sunday, the day in the Bible when Jesus left the earth for heaven. But for most Christians, Ascension Day is uncelebrated, unnoticed, even unknown. We know the Easter story, but do we know the Ascension story?  For centuries too many have missed this critical event […]

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Ascension Day Celebration Ideas

By Michele Scallion | May 12, 2015 | 3 Comments

Mom’s need easy ideas I know. I remember well wanting to add new and meaningful traditions to our family’s annual calendar of events but all the duties and schedules of daily life made it difficult.  This list is intended to be simply helpful if you want to join us in celebrating Ascension Day this week. […]

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