When we talk of Christ’s Ascension, we so often talk of his departure. That’s our very earthly perspective, and it leaves us just looking up at the sky. But in reality the Ascension marks a new way for Christ to be present, freed from the normal restrictions of time and place. As former Archbishop of Canterbury, William Temple, so simply put it: “Because he is in Heaven, he is everywhere on earth”.

So we can look at the world and see not only where it is weighed down by violence, mistrust, abuse, but also where it is uplifted by countless acts of love, courage and self-sacrifice. Redemption is there for the whole world and all of humanity is present to God.

For us as at Salinas, if we have the guts to be true to our ascended Lord, it means that we recognise and share in a common humanity that transcends all national boundaries and all social, racial & religious stereotypes. As an inclusive church, our loyalty to Christ means a loyalty to a vision of humankind as a single whole, endlessly varied, enriching and ascendant.

The picture above is the Ascension window at the Taizé Community in France.

After the service, we will hold our Annual Congregational Meeting.

Click MORE INFO below to listen to an Ascension song.

Sometimes we try to fit Christ´s words to our own political views. See the attachment below.......

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