You can help lead Sunday worship. We need readers, intercessors, ushers, greeters, and more each Sunday. Sign up to get involved!
Opportunities to Serve, Sunday June 14
JUNE 14
Lunch making. After the 9 am service
Lunchmaking for Women’s Homelessness Initiative (WHI) and Capitol Hill United Ministries (CHUM)
Serve at Urban Peak
To serve or learn more, contact Ellen Putze, or click here: Sign up to serve at Urban Peak here
Second Sunday Summer Singers
SUNDAY, JUNE 14
8 am meet to sing, all ages
9 am service
10 am Handel’s Messiah practice
Blessing of the Bikes
JUNE 24, 7-10 AM, 700 HIGH ST
All children, youth, and families are invited to ride to the corner of 7th Ave and High St the morning of June 24 to have your bikes blessed for the year. We will have water, fruit, snacks, and coffee for parents, and Cheryl will offer you and your bike a blessing for the year. See you there!
Youth Boating at Chatfield Reservoir
MONDAY, JUNE 8
10 am–2 pm
For those going into 6th grade and older. Please reach out to Tina Clark if you’d like to join.
You’re invited for a day of sun, swimming, boating, tubing, and play at Chatfield Reservoir. There is even a wakeboard for those youth who know how!
8 High School Students confirmed Saturday
We were delighted to have eight high school students from Ascension confirmed on Saturday at Saint John’s Cathedral by Bishop Kym. Please join us in congratulating the confirmands, along with their parents and grandparents.
Each of them was beaming with joy following the ceremony, making it a truly memorable day for all involved. Their smiles were magnificent.
Scarlet Banks, Oliver and Teddy Hatzidakis, Pierson and Beatrix Weidenmayer, Joseph Elliott, Leighton O’Shaughnessy, and Kaitlyn Smith.
Introducing our new Associate Rector
The Rev. Emily Carter
The Rev. Emily Carter comes to Ascension from the Hudson Valley, where she served as Curate at Christ Church, Poughkeepsie, and as a chaplain at Vassar College.
Emily grew up on Washington State’s Olympic Peninsula before moving to the East Coast for college.
She graduated cum laude from Dartmouth College with majors in government and classical studies and a minor in biology. Raised in the evangelical tradition, Emily found her way to the Episcopal Church through campus ministry. After serving with the Episcopal Service Corps in New Haven, she attended Berkeley Divinity School at Yale and was ordained through the Episcopal Church in Connecticut.
Emily looks forward to serving among Ascension’s warm and growing community and helping parishioners of all ages find and deepen their faith in Jesus.
In her free time, Emily enjoys trail running, rock climbing, reading widely, and caring for chickens, which she believes make the best pets. She is excited for Denver sunshine and expects Colorado may yet turn her into a skier.
Emily will move to Denver this summer and begin at Ascension July 1. Please help us give her a warm welcome!
Building Survey Results
Parish Building Use Survey – Parish Summary
Thank You
Thank you to everyone who completed the survey. Your responses are incredibly helpful as we think about the future of our building.
We Love Our Church
The vast majority feel the church is attractive and welcoming
The parish hall is widely appreciated
Focus on Practical Improvements
Interest in updating heating, cooling, and electrical systems
Preference for thoughtful improvements rather than major changes
Entrance Experience
Desire for a more welcoming and easier-to-navigate entrance
Kitchen & Gathering Spaces
Interest in updating the kitchen to support parish life and events
Supporting Parish Life
Interest in youth and children’s spaces and community-building programs
Music & Technology
Most feel these are working well; modest improvements may help
Use of the Building
Some openness to sharing or renting space; others prefer parish-focused use
Supporting the Future
Many would consider contributing to a campaign, especially if spread over time
Strong interest in supporting both improvements and long-term sustainability
What Happens Next
The Vestry will review feedback and explore options. No decisions have been made yet.
Thank You
Your input is helping shape the future of our church home. Thank you.
Take the Parish Building Survey
The vestry would like your help as we envision the best ways to utilize our buildings at Ascension. Please take one survey per household (unless you hold different opinions!) It will take about 10 minutes. Thank you for your participation!
AA Meetings
We host two AA meetings weekly at Ascension. On Mondays Men’s AA meets at 6 pm in the Parish Hall. On Wednesdays AA meets at 6 pm in the Library.
Ascension Ascenders
All are welcome to join the Rev. Dr. Cheryl McFadden for a monthly hike near Denver. Our next hike is Monday, March 2, at 9 am (weather permitting). Email Cheryl to receive details.
A Note About Hospital and Homebound Visits
If you or a loved one is in the hospital or at home, please email The Rev. Dr. Cheryl McFadden to let us know.
Keeping our directory up to date
Have You Updated Your Realm Account Lately?
On February 22, after the 10 am service, Tina Clark will be available to help any parishioner with their Realm account. Realm is our parish online directory, parish database, birthday calendar and more. If you’ve had a baby, moved, or want to add your birthday to be recognized in your birthday month, please create or update your profile today, and consider adding a photo too. Your participation helps build community. For more, see: www.ascensiondenver.org/realm
Baptisms
We would be delighted to baptize any family member who has not yet received the rite of Holy Baptism at another church. If you would like to discuss baptism for your child or yourself, please email Tina Clark, Director of Children, Youth, and Family Ministries.
Our 2026 Baptism dates are:
April 4 – Easter Vigil
April 5 – Easter Sunday, 7:30 am or 11 am
May 24 – Pentecost Sunday
May 31 – Trinity Sunday
September 13 – Homecoming Sunday
November 1 – All Saints’ Day