The Church of the Ascension

At the Vestry meeting January 17th, it was decided to form two new committees. The first is the Building and Grounds committee, which is to be a help to the Junior Warden in upkeep of our property. The second is a committee for outreach to grow the parish.
Look for sign up sheets soon.

Just a note to parishoners: Please sign up for the chance to give flowers on a Sunday. There is a sign up sheet at the foot of the stairs and it would be very appreciated for everyone to participate.
Christmas greenery and flower donations are welcome. A suggested donation for poinsettias is $12, and you can take the flower home after Christmas. Just mark Flowers on the memo line of your check.

The youth group helped shop, assemble and deliver Thanksgiving baskets. Christmas donations were done by Giant Gift card through the mail due to the snow. Next youth group project will be posted here.

Beginning in April 2009, the first month that consumers served by Dominion Virginia Power were offered the opportunity, the Church of the Ascension committed to buying 100% renewable energy. By making this decision we are supporting the development of renewable energy. The difference in cost is $0.015 per Kilowatt hour, which amounts to a less than $10 increase for an average monthly bill. We are committed to being good stewards of the earth. This was arranged by John Lord, our Treasurer. Please thank him the next time you see him for his committment to being a good steward, and for leading us all in this direction.

The next Potluck and Movie will be announced soon.  Keep looking here for information.

There is a newspaper article in the West County Chronicle about the unveiling of the Civil War Trails marker at the Church of the Ascension during the Centreville Days.

“On Saturday, September 16, at 1 p.m. at the Church of the Ascension (Old Stone Church) located at 13941 Braddock Road in Centreville, a historical marker will be officially unveiled in the Centreville Historic District by Sully District Supervisor Michael Frey and Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Gerry Connolly.”

“Volunteers who are interested in preserving the Centreville Historic District or wish to contribute copies of letters their ancestors wrote from Centreville during the Civil War, can contact the Friends of Historic Centreville at www.SaveCentrevilleHistory.org or by calling Craig T. Monroe at 703-628 5097.”

Lee

The new Civil War Trails marker will be installed near the entrance to the Church of the Ascension on Wednesday morning, July 19, at about 10:00 am. I will be on hand to watch the installation. Anyone else who wants to come and watch are welcome.
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