Creating connections between people, God, and daily living.

A congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, we are a church that shares a living, daring confidence in God's grace. Liberated by our faith, we embrace you as a whole person, complexities and all. We believe that we are freed in Christ to serve and love our neighbor. In our work and our play, we strive to deepen our relationship with God and each other.

 

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Find out about our congregation, mission, and history of serving the Riverside and surrounding communities.

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Ready to take the next step? We welcome you to dive in and be a part of something special--doing God's work with our hands.

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Worship With Us

Worship In-Person

Sundays at 10:00 am in the sanctuary

Worship Online

Visit our worship video archives for recorded worship services.

sunday school

The Sunday school year comes to an end on Sunday, May 4. Sunday school will resume on Sunday, September 7, 2025.

Sunday school is offered during worship (from just before the sermon until holy communion) for ages 3-10.

Saturday, August 9, 2025

1:00pm - 4:00pm: Ascension Brat Stand @ Guthrie Park for Riverside Sesquicentennial Festival

Sunday, August 17, 2025

11:15am: Film Screening & Discussion of Rick Steve’s Iran

Sunday, September 7, 2025

Rally Day/ God’s Work Our Hands Sunday


Anderson Music Studio

Anderson Music Studio

Ascension is a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and the Metro Chicago Synod of the ELCA.

Ascension is a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and the Metro Chicago Synod of the ELCA.

Ascension is a Reconciling in Christ congregation.