TY - BOOK AU - Read,Charles TI - Celebrating the ascension: reclaiming the missional focus of Ascensiontide T2 - Grove worship, SN - 9781788270656 PY - 2018///] CY - Cambridge PB - Grove Books KW - Jesus Christ KW - Ascension Day KW - Public worship KW - Evangelistic work N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 26-27); The story of the ascension -- The meanings of the ascension -- Celebrating the ascension : resources -- Celebrating the ascension : ideas N2 - "After the excitement and busyness of Easter, Ascension Day can get overlooked. This is made worse if we are keen to get on with the church calendar and celebrate Pentecost and the gift of the Spirit. This practical guide to the biblical setting and liturgical basis of Ascension Day examines what can be done to help us celebrate this event in the life of Jesus, and asks what opportunities and challenges the story presents for us"--Page 4 of cover ER -