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| | Life is a series of rites of passage, a string of significant moments.
We seek to celebrate these most important days in our lives in the presence of God, with those who are dearest to us. Join us! |
| Please contact the church office at (732) 545-4961
to schedule a Baptism or a Wedding at Ascension, or for further information.
If you prefer, send us an email (mdiclemente@students.nbts.edu) and we will be happy to get your questions answered proptly. |
| | "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost" - Jesus (Matthew 28:19) |
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Holy Baptism is the rite of entrance into the Christian Faith, and a sacrament of the Church. At a Baptism, also called a Christening, water is poured over the new Chritian's head three times; in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, signifying the washing away of sin, and new life in Jesus. We baptize infants as well as adults and children of all ages who have not yet been baptized. Please contact us if you desire baptism for yourself or for your child. Pastor Collict will invite you to a meeting to talk over the ceremony, the significance of Baptism, and Christian Faith. Baptisms are typically celebrated during the Sunday Service, and family members and friends of all faiths are warmly welcomed to attend. There is no fee for baptism, however you are very welcome to make a special offering to the church on the ocasion of your or a loved one's baptism. Baptisms are a joyful time, and we would love to share this special day in God with you. |
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Elizabeth Grace is a baptized child of God! |
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| | | "What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder" - Jesus (Mark 10:9) |
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Many people wish to be married in the church today, just as they have for generations. If you do not have a church home, we are pleased to let you know that we have an "open door policy" for weddings at Ascension. When scheduling a wedding, please contact us early, ideally at least three months in advance, so that we can ensure the date you have in mind, and make the all necesary arrangements. Pastor will invite you to a meeting to discuss the ceremony, and the significance of Christian marriage with you. Our skilled organist, Douglas Kramer is often available to play for wedding services. It is also possible to hire your own musician(s) to perform at your ceremony, however it is necesary to arrange this with Doug first. It is also in some cases possible to have your own minister marry you in our church, but again, it is necesary to discuss this with Pastor Collict. There is a requested donation to the church, set by the church council for the weddings of couples who are not now members of the congregation. Just as the weekly offerings of our members do, this donation contributes to the church and helps us to supply the the salaries of the pastor, organist, church sexton, custodian and secretary, whose work make weddings & other services at the church possible. It also helps contribute to the budget of the church office, which will arrange the bulletins for your wedding, and gives you the oppurtunity to be a part of the important work we do in the community as you begin your life together. New Brunswick is something of a wedding town, and since we aim to keep costs manageable for couples & families, you will find the donation very reasonable in comparison with for example St. Peter's or the Vorhees or Kirpatrick Chapels nearby. Many couples choose to hold their receptions at the Hungarian American Athletic Club banquet facilites next door, or in in other fine halls and restaurants in the area. Our church seats( ) comfortably. Ascension's size and scale you will find though, make it an ideal church venue for the more intimate ceremony as well. To learn more about celebrating your wedding at Ascension, contact us. Better yet, stop in this Sunday and meet us. God bless you as you plan your special day, and in your life together. We look forward to hearing from you. |
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| | | ...My house shall be called a house of prayer for all people. (Issaiah 56:7) |
| | Confirmation is celebrated for young people in their teenage years. It is an oppurtunity for youth to personally affirm their baptism, take ownership of the faith they have been raised in, and be embraced by the community as brothers and sisters in Jesus Christ. This is a joyful time for us. Confirmation is preceeded by a period of insturction in the Christian Faith. For some Lutherans First Communion is celebrated at the time of Confirmation. For others, younger children recieve Holy communion some time earlier at the discretion of their parents and pastor. In this case, a brief preparation session or two for the child and parents, appropriate to the child's age, is arranged with the pastor to help them better understand the sacrament of Holy Communion and grow closer to God as a family. If you would like for a young person in your life to begin preparation for Confirmation of First Communion, please send us an e-mail at MDiClemente@students.nbts.edu. We will be very glad to help you! Are you an adult, who was baptized, and maybe even grew up in the church, but has not felt very connected to it lately? We have something for you too! If you would like, the pastor will invite you to a few sessions on Christian basics. Then you will be invited join the congregation in a brief rite called an "Affirmation of Baptism." It is like a confirmation, in that now as an adult, you confess the faith you receieved earlier as your own, but it is a much more relaxed event during a regular Sunday Service. |
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Ascension's altar.
Many, many Weddings & Confirmations have been celebrated here over the years, and still are today. |
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| | If you are a member of another church, and wish to join Ascension we will invite you to a couple of new members meetings with the Pastor and other members. Then you will be invited to join with the Affirmation of Baptism, and be warmly welcomed by the congregation. If you are a Lutheran, and would like to join Ascension, you are invited to the new members session too, and can join with a letter of transfer from your pastor. (Pastor and Sabina, our secretary will arrange this for you.) You will be invited to take part in the Affirmation of Baptism rite too, as a special recognition of your joining the Ascension Family.Of course you are also very welcome just to visit, and to bring family and friends. There is never any pressure or judgment here. We are always happy to see you, and take you as you are! To arrange church funerals or memorial services please contact Pastor Collict at (732) 545-4961.
If you cannot reach her through the church office, and you need to speak with a Lutheran minister in case of an emergency please contact:
Pastor Jeffrey Eaton, Emmanuel, New Brunswick (732) 545-2673
Pastor John Fisher, St. Paul's, Edison (732) 545-2673
Pastor Linda Larson, All Saints', Piscataway (732) 463-1510
Pastor Andrew Dinger, Holy Trinity, Somerset (732)873-2888
or the office at Nativity, East Brunswick (732)-257-7745 For ordinations, the consecration of a deaconess, synod meeting or other special church events, contact your ordaining body or denomination first if you are interested in holding your service here. We will be glad to work work with you and them. Our congregation is proud to be the host to several other local churches which hold their services at Ascenion each week. Our schedual is pretty jam packed, but contact us. The church council may be able to accomodate your congregation. From time to time we also host special musical performances and recitals. We invite you, your ensemble or organization to contact us about hosting a musical event or lecture. God bless you, and we look forward to hearing from you! |
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Some of our friends from Immanuel celebrating a Lutheran Confirmation. |
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If we love one another, God abides in us, and His love is perfected in us (1 John 4:12)Ha szeretjük egymást, az Isten bennünk marad, és az ő szeretete teljessé lett bennünk
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Ascension's Baptismal Font, decorated with the cross, and the ship representing the Christian Church.
More than a thousand services of Baptism have been celebrated here. What happy memories. We invite you to join us! |
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