Church of the Ascension

08/18/2026

Come and see us at 10am on Sundays during the summer season through labor day on the north shore of Upper Saranac Lake (81 County Route 46, Saranac Lake, NY 12983). Worship according the Book of Common Prayer and coffee and doughnuts following the service.

Matthew 15:21-28As I mentioned previously, I am the Senior Minister of Central Presbyterian Church in New York City, and we have a very young congregation. In fact, 55% of our attendees are 34 or younger. Many of the people who come through our doors have very little exposure to Christianity. Maybe....

08/12/2026

Come join us at the Church of the Ascension on Friday at 5pm for a sanctuary concert with Loon Lake Live (81 Country Route 46, Saranac Lake, NY 12983). This concert series has been a highlight of the summer for several years.

08/09/2026

Come and see us at 10am on Sundays during the summer season through labor day on the north shore of Upper Saranac Lake (81 County Route 46, Saranac Lake, NY 12983). Worship according the Book of Common Prayer and coffee and doughnuts following the service.

Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28Matthew 14:22-33What are you seeking?This is Jesus’s first question to his disciples in the Gospel of John. It is a simple question, but we don’t stop very often to ask it. We spend an enormous amount of our lives seeking things: success, security, recognition, wealth, beaut...

07/30/2026

Come join us at the Rectory tomorrow at 5pm for a lakeside concert with Loon Lake Live (32 Country Route 46, Saranac Lake, NY 12983). This concert has been a highlight of the summer for several years.

07/26/2026

Come and see us at 10am on Sundays during the summer season through labor day on the north shore of Upper Saranac Lake (81 County Route 46, Saranac Lake, NY 12983). Worship according the Book of Common Prayer and coffee and doughnuts following the service.

Romans 8:26-39Matthew 13:31-33,44-52As our daughters learn to swim, putting their faces in the water can be daunting. It can take a few moments to work up the courage to take the plunge. Over time, though, we become comfortable with what we once feared. Nothing about the water changes, but our assur...

07/19/2026

Come and see us at 10am on Sundays during the summer season through labor day on the north shore of Upper Saranac Lake (81 County Route 46, Saranac Lake, NY 12983). Worship according the Book of Common Prayer and coffee and doughnuts following the service.

Romans 8:12-25Matthew 13:24-30,36-43One thing about living with small children is that it takes a while to do just about anything. Going to the grocery store? Sure thing. Let’s just put on our shoes and get into the car. No, no, no…not the leopard shoes, the ballerina shoes. "No, Dada," not thos...

07/13/2026

Please join us from 4-6pm tomorrow, Tuesday, July 14 at the Rectory of the Church of the Ascension (32 County Route 46, Saranac Lake, New York 12983). We will celebrate the successful completion of our five year capital campaign, and Local Artist Tim Fortune will speak about his journey as an artist and hang a selection of his artwork through the newly renovated Rectory.
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07/12/2026

Come and see us at 10am on Sundays during the summer season through labor day on the north shore of Upper Saranac Lake (81 County Route 46, Saranac Lake, NY 12983). Worship according the Book of Common Prayer and coffee and doughnuts following the service.

Romans 8:1-11Matthew 13:1-9,18-23My colleagues and I in the Religion Department at my high school have been focused on attention for the past three years. We have wrestled with the ways our smart devices compete for and capture our attention, interrupting us with vibrations and noises and offering a...

07/05/2026

Come see us on Sundays at 10am at the Church of the Ascension on the north shore of Upper Saranac Lake (81 County Route 46, Saranac Lake, NY 12983). Our 142nd summer season, we will hold Sunday services through Labor Day, with coffee and doughnuts following the service!

Romans 7:15-25Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30We are in the midst of a cultural rupture. It can feel, at times, as though there is a battle raging around us, as if we have become prisoners of war within a conflict that is beyond our ability to control or direct. Society appears close to breaking point as it....

07/03/2026

See you tonight for our annual Church potluck at 5pm at the Rectory (32 County Route 46 on Back Bay Road). All are welcome...no matter how large the group...we'll have plenty of fare to share. BONUS FEATURE: we will also be able to enjoy Back Bay's two baby loonets!