Ascension Balham

We are more than a church!
Join us on Sundays or throughout the week or online.
Home of Parish Coffee and @bubble_church

[Bishop of Southwark @BishopSouthwark]

So glad to preside and preach this morning @ascensionbalham with Marcus back from sabbatical, Amanda and Mike newly priested and presenting my Lancelot Andrewes Medal to the amazing Dorothy Penniecooke in recognition of her godly service and zeal for the Gospel

[Bubble Church @bubble_church]

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[Ascension Balham @ascensionbalham]

Congratulations to Amanda and Mike for your ordinations on Saturday. It’s so great to have you join the team here as Curates!

[Ascension Balham @ascensionbalham]

We loved hosting the Mini Mumz Expo on Monday, with brilliant stalls from local businesses and non-profits.

[Ascension Balham @ascensionbalham]

ASCENSION IS LOOKING FOR A NEW HEAD OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH
Closing date: Wednesday 31st July, 2024
Salary: Up to £36,275 based on skills and experience
Find out more: https://t.co/sU6fFMpJA8

[SJBC Battersea @SJBC_London]

Yr 8s visited the Refill facility at The Ascension Church in Balham where they saw how active the parish were in being good stewards of the earth through their Refill facility, their clothes bank, their environmentally friendly garden and other excellent initiatives.

[Gary Jenkins @GaryJJenkins]

Great to visit @bubble_church @ascensionbalham @SouthwarkCofE - a wonderful outreach to families with much potential for #estatesministry

[Dr Tafara Estelle Makuni @eyeceonline]

There is a difference between being a believer, and follower of Jesus. This sermon, Godly Gains [1], by Andy Monks at @ascensionbalham explains this Beautifully! :) #FollowerofJesus #GodlyGains #ChurchLife
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[1] https://t.co/oiHXaDSjJa

[Bubble Church @bubble_church]

Introducing Bubble Church on the South Coast! It was a joy to train four new churches who will be bringing Bubble Church to the South Coast, across Winchester, Southampton and Portsmouth! #bubblechurch

[Stephen Lake @bishopsarum]

Luke Steven is the new priest of All Saints Branksome Park. A fabulous appointment and service @DioSalisbury Luke created Bubble Church!

[Balham Newsie @balhamnewsie]

VOLUNTEERS needed! Do you have an afternoon to spare each week? If so, Parish Coffee #Balham are looking for volunteers to serve in their community cafe! Get trained as a barista & meet new people! Located @ascensionbalham SW12 8EN. For more info, email [email protected]

[Ollie Stone-Lee @olliesl]

🚨Christmas presents alert - Polly selling her beautiful Smashed Mosaics at Ascension Church in Malwood Road Balham ⁦@JDRFUK⁩

[Jim Dickson MP for Dartford @Jim4Dartford]

Such a moving, fun Xmas Party (1 of 4 put on this week!) for our Sanctuary Seekers by our v special @lambeth_council Sanctuary Services team with big help frm #ascensionbalham & @Care4Calais great seeing families together, kids charging about & getting presents! #RefugeesWelcome

[Bubble Church @bubble_church]

How brilliant to meet at @ascensionbalham to train another 11 churches in the South East region in how to run Bubble Churches.

We can't wait to continue to support these churches as the get ready to launch in the new year!

#bubblechurch

[Ascension Balham @ascensionbalham]

Parish Coffee Christmas Fair with donkey rides for kids!

- Stalls from small businesses & nonprofits
- Crafts & balloon sculpting
- Cake & coffee
- Live music from local musicians
- Mulled & and hot dogs/burgers

Sat 25th Nov, 11am-3pm at Ascension Church, Malwood Road, SW12 8EN

[Ascension Balham @ascensionbalham]

The Ascension Youth have had a great weekend away in the Kent countryside - a wonderful time filled with fun and encounters with Jesus!
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#morethanachurch #youthchurch #balham #ascensionbalham #parishcoffee #parish #parishrefill #tooting #tootingbec #claphamsouth

[Bubble Church @bubble_church]

Some highlights from our trip to St John's Peasedown training eight churches from the South West and Wales in how to run Bubble Church. They'll all be launching over the coming months - stay tuned! #bubblechurch

[Ascension Balham @ascensionbalham]

Come dressed as super heroes, princesses, unicorns or other life and light affirming characters and join us for our Light Party - a positive, Christian alternative to Halloween.

2pm and 4pm on Tuesday 31st October. Sign up here - https://t.co/5vM2NxzY9o

#lightparty

[Bubble Church @bubble_church]

This weekend we were at St John's Peasedown
@stjsgroup training eight churches in the South West region and Wales in how to run Bubble Church!

It was amazing to meet so many new people and we can't wait to see these churches launch over the coming months. #bubblechurch

[Bishop of Southwark @BishopSouthwark]

At @TheBedfordPub Balham for the first time to celebrate the blessings of 10 years with Marcus Gibbs as Vicar @ascensionbalham - grateful to the manager @EthanGlackinMcC for the special rate and looking forward to licensing him as a Lay Pioneer @Southwarkcathed on Sunday