Thursday 9th May marks Ascension Day- the day when Jesus went back up to Heaven; ascended. This day is historically celebrated 40 days after Easter Sunday and is a special part of the Easter season in the Christian faith.
Children will take part in a special Ascension Day service at church in recognition of this important day.
In St Paul’s letter to the Colossians (Col. 3: 1-4) it says:
Today our Lord Jesus Christ ascended into heaven; let our hearts ascend with him. Listen to the words of the Apostle: If you have risen with Christ, set your hearts on the things that are above where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God; seek the things that are above, not the things that are on earth. For just as he remained with us even after his ascension, so we too are already in heaven with him, even though what is promised us has not yet been fulfilled in our bodies.
We can pray a special prayer together for Ascension Day:
Giving and loving God,
on this special day we remember your loving actions in this world,
the sending of your Son and the glory of your rising from death at Easter.
Thank you that you guide us.
We recognise that we are never alone,
for we are always surrounded by your love.
Help us to witness your presence in a world that needs your love.
Strengthen us with your Spirit
and let your light shine through us.
Amen.
Here’s a link to a video about Ascension if you would like to know more:
https://www.google.com/search?q=ascension+for+children&safe=active&sca_esv=3b88f67df548c236&rlz=1C1GCEB_enGB947GB947&ei=dz47ZrKnFM2qhbIP8ZiH6A8&ved=0ahUKEwjyvqHv1_2FAxVNVUEAHXHMAf0Q4dUDCBA&uact=5&oq=ascension+for+children&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiFmFzY2Vuc2lvbiBmb3IgY2hpbGRyZW4yBRAAGIAEMgYQABgWGB4yBhAAGBYYHjIGEAAYFhgeMgYQABgWGB4yBhAAGBYYHjIGEAAYFhgeMgYQABgWGB4yBhAAGBYYHjIGEAAYFhgeSPIUUPAEWKgRcAF4AJABAJgBgAOgAaEPqgEIMC4xMy4wLjG4AQPIAQD4AQGYAg6gAuIMwgIKEAAYsAMY1gQYR8ICDRAAGIAEGLADGEMYigXCAg4QABiwAxjkAhjWBNgBAcICExAuGIAEGLADGEMYyAMYigXYAQLCAhkQLhiABBiwAxjRAxhDGMcBGMgDGIoF2AECwgIKEAAYgAQYQxiKBcICEBAAGIAEGLEDGEMYgwEYigXCAhAQLhiABBjRAxhDGMcBGIoFwgIKEC4YgAQYQxiKBcICEBAAGIAEGJECGIoFGEYY-wHCAgsQABiABBiRAhiKBcICCxAAGIAEGLEDGIMBwgIOEAAYgAQYsQMYgwEYigXCAgUQLhiABMICHBAAGIAEGJECGIoFGEYY-wEYlwUYjAUY3QTYAQPCAgsQLhiABBjHARivAcICCBAAGBYYHhgPmAMAiAYBkAYTugYGCAEQARgJugYGCAIQARgIugYGCAMQARgTkgcEMS4xM6AHh6AB&sclient=gws-wiz-serp#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:0dcc9015,vid:7wLrw60bY5w,st:0