DREAM VILLAGE ORCHESTRA – TODAY, DURING MIDDAY WORSHIP
We warmly welcome to our service today the Dream Village Orchestra. They are a vibrant cultural and arts ensemble founded in 2018 under the motto "Faith & Ability." It brings together children, youth, and adults in intergenerational collaboration, fostering mutual understanding through music, harmonious performances, and the pursuit of shared dreams. The orchestra's activities emphasize harmony, cooperation, and empathy, while its diverse concerts enrich local culture and artistic life. Rooted in faith, artistic excellence, and a generous spirit of sharing, it empowers participants of all ages to discover and realize their dreams both on stage and in everyday life. We are truly grateful to them for sharing their talent with us today.
LENTEN DEVOTIONAL BOOK
This year’s Lenten Devotional Book for the Church of the Ascension, Munich invites you to walk through Lent in the company of St. Francis and St. Clare. Through short, historically grounded stories from their lives and gentle, contemplative reflection questions, this booklet offers a simple and prayerful way to deepen your journey toward Easter. Each devotion is designed to be read slowly, allowing space for silence, journaling, and honest conversation with God.
Copies are available at church for you to take and use throughout the season. You may also download a copy below if that is more convenient. Please note that the downloadable version is lower resolution than the printed booklet, which has been prepared for easier reading and prayerful use.
We warmly encourage every member of Ascension to take part — whether individually, as a household, or with friends. May this small companion help us, together, to “begin again” this Lent, opening our hearts more fully to Christ and to one another.
ASH WEDNESDAY
Join us for the beginning of the period of Lent as we prepare our hearts and minds for Easter. We will worship together with the Old Catholic Church and the German Reformed Congregation at St Willibrord's Church in Munich near Sendlinger Tor. The service begins at 19:00 and will be bilingual
WHOSE DIGNITY MATTERS?
Over 150 voices crying out in the wilderness. Look and listen to bishops of our church speaking out about dignity, the role of Christians in dark times and about hope. https://youtu.be/Mf5mxlkSP0c?si=mB9a5YFIZb9AyPR9
EMM
1. Episcopal Migration Ministries (EMM) holds weekly update calls. On Tuesday, 10 February, there will be an extended call with panelists being Bishop Mark, The Rev. Michael Rusk (Geneva) and Giulia Bonoldi, the Convocation Welcoming Officer and Managing Director of the Joel Nafuma Refugee Center. The call starts at 19.00 Central European, the first half hour will be a US-centered update (but important for us to listen to) and at 19.30 there will be a half-hour discussion with the panelists. People can register here.
2. Do you have extra backpacks and/or baseball caps? Janet Day-Strehlow will be going to Rome on 20 March to make a delivery to the Joel Nafuma Refugee Center. Please bring everything to church up through 8 March. Thank you!
FRIDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY - 20 FEBRUARY, 18:30.
Our next Bible Study meeting will be at 18:30 on Friday, 20th February on Zoom. We are now moving on the Book of Exodus. We use a Jewish Torah edition with an anthology of rabbinic commentaries. Studying the Old Testament in this way also helps to make more sense of the New. Please read the passage which is sent in advance before the session. Newcomers are welcome! To join, email Rémy at biblestudy@ascension-munich.com for materials and the Zoom link
ASCENSION MEN’S FELLOWSHIP
If you are interested in joining a men’s fellowship group, you are invited to speak to Donald Adewale and Nicolas Stark, you can contact them through the church office office@ascension-munich.com. The meeting will take place the first Sunday of every month at 11am, meeting in the room under the coffee room at St. Anton.
PASTORAL CARE AT ASCENSION
The ministry of presence, listening and compassion – pastoral care – is one that we hold dearly at Church of the Ascension. It is a shared ministry for all of us. However, we are blessed with a small team who volunteer to offer practical, emotional and spiritual support to those needing it, whether facing illness, grief, loneliness or simply a difficult time. For more information please visit our website. If you are seeking support or wish to volunteer, please contact our pastoral care team at pastoralcare@ascension-munich.com
INFORMATION FOR OUR COMMUNITY
Please remember that in addition to the announcements in the worship bulletin and the noticeboards in church and outside the church hall (Pfarrsaal) there is a range of information available on our website. Do visit it, especially the Community Board and the Members’ area, to check out what is going on and to seek or offer help.
OUTREACH ACTIVITIES: L’ARCHE COMMUNITY VISITING
Our outreach partner, the L’Arche community in Tirol, Austria will visit us on March 8th, 2026 for the Service and Lenten Soup Lunch. Come join us and get to know the community and learn about their work. Contact outreach@ascension-munich.com or talk to Alicia Tsui or Joachim Zeller to find out more.
YOUTH COMMITTEE EVENTS
Young Adults Retreat
The Young Adults of the Episcopal Church in Europe Ministry - Youth Sub-Commission are delighted to invite all the Young Adults of the Episcopal Churches of Europe to join us to Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Consecration of St Paul’s Within the Walls, by joining us for a Retreat of Young Adults to Rome during Pentecost weekend (22 May – 25 May). If you are interested, please click here for more details.
Youth Event 2026 - That all may be One
This year we will gather for our Youth Event in Berlin on the 14th – 17th May, to explore our faith and our faith journey. All Youth from 10 to up to 18 years are invited. For more information and to register, please click here.