Creating connections between people, God, and daily living.

A congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, we are a church that shares a living, daring confidence in God's grace. Liberated by our faith, we embrace you as a whole person, complexities and all. We believe that we are freed in Christ to serve and love our neighbor. In our work and our play, we strive to deepen our relationship with God and each other.

 

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Find out about our congregation, mission, and history of serving the Riverside and surrounding communities.

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Ready to take the next step? We welcome you to dive in and be a part of something special--doing God's work with our hands.

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Worship With Us

Worship In-Person

Sundays at 10:00 am in the sanctuary

Worship Online

Visit our worship video archives for recorded worship services.

sunday school

The Sunday school year comes to an end on Sunday, May 4. Sunday school will resume on Sunday, September 7, 2025.

Sunday school is offered during worship (from just before the sermon until holy communion) for ages 3-10.

Friday, July 4, 2025

10:00am - 1:00pm: 4th of July Ascension Brat Stand @ Guthrie Park


commemorative Brick paver campaign

Be part of our church history forever!

You have probably noticed the new patio that is being installed in the church yard.  While beautiful, it still lacks that something special. That is why we plan to personalize the entrances to the patio with engraved pavers.  And that is where you come in. 

We are inviting each of you to sponsor at least one 4” x 8” brick engraved paver that you can personalize.  Each paver will be engraved and highlighted with black epoxy that will last for years to come.  Each paver can hold up to three lines of text, 13 characters per line (including spaces). 

The minimum donation to sponsor a basic brick paver is $150.  For an additional donation of $50, you can upgrade your brick to include a cross, an angel, or a bible icon.  Proceeds from this Commemorative Brick Paver Campaign will be used to defray the cost of the new patio, freeing up funds for other church missions.  All donations are 100% tax deductible.

Order forms are available at the back of the church or HERE.  The order forms include some suggestions for inscriptions – but your brick (or bricks if you want more than one) is yours to design. The campaign will run from June 22 through July 20, 2025.  Our goal is to have the new pavers engraved and installed in the patio before Rally Day.

Your donations will help us transform the patio into a commemorative garden, where we can honor our Ascension Family, past, present, and future.   Please pick up an order form today and return it to the Church Office with your check as soon as possible, but no later than July 20, 2025.  If you have any questions, please Email Cherri Schmidt at cherri.schmidt@msn.com with “Engraved Bricks” in the subject line for a quicker response.


Anderson Music Studio

Anderson Music Studio

Ascension is a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and the Metro Chicago Synod of the ELCA.

Ascension is a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and the Metro Chicago Synod of the ELCA.

Ascension is a Reconciling in Christ congregation.