Welcome to Church of the Ascension
SILVER SPRING, MARYLANDWherever you are on your spiritual journey,
Whatever your tradition,
Or your past church experience,
We welcome you.
Sunday Worship
8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist (said)
9:30-11:30 a.m. Nursery available year round.
10:00 a.m. Sunday School
10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist (with music)
Mid-Week Worship
Wednesdays, 12:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist
Livestream Holy Eucharist
Every Sunday at 10 a.m.
Find videos of services and sermons on our YouTube channel.
Rector Search
Rector Search: With the retirements of Rev. Joan and Rev. Terri effective September 1, 2025, Ascension's Vestry has started the process of searching for a new Rector. We know you will have many questions about that process, so we have created a page to gather all the...
Upcoming Events
FocusMusic Presents Ayreheart | Sunday, June 1 @ 7:30 PM
For centuries, the lute was considered the “prince of instruments,” and lute players were celebrities in royal courts across Europe. Ayreheart, a progressive folk trio founded by lutenist Ronn McFarlane, seeks to restore the instrument to its former glory – but in a...
Retirement of Rev. Joan and Rev. Terri
Rev. Joan & Rev. Terri Announce Retirement: On February 2nd, 2025, both our Rector, the Rev. Dr. Joan E. Beilstein, and our Deacon, the Rev. Terri M. Murphy, announced their retirements, effective September 1st, 2025. Read Rev. Joan's letter to the congregation...
