The Church of the Ascension is blessed with an historic church building and an active congregation that emphasizes ministry to young people. Our warm and vibrant worship blends the Episcopal tradition with contemporary spirituality. We are active in the broader life of our community and support numerous outreach projects..  

Our order of worship is drawn from the Book of Common Prayer of the Episcopal Church in the United States. The Book of Common Prayer is made up entirely of direct quotes and paraphrases of Holy Scripture. During worship, everyone present is encouraged to share Christ’s peace and to receive the bread and wine of communion. We believe these actions of community inclusion are fundamental to Christian worship. We join hands with those around us for the Our Father, another act of community inclusion. Children of all ages are encouraged to participate as fully as possible in our worship.

Church of the Ascension                 3717 Philadelphia Pike                     Claymont, DE 19703               

Office Hours:                                          Tues thru Thurs 8 am - 12 pm

Holy Eucharist                                  † Sunday Services:  9:00 am (with choir and organ) in person and live-streamed via Facebook or YouTube.

 † Morning Prayer - Streaming Live from the Guild Room at Calvary via Facebook the 1st Wednesday of every month at 10am.

Pastoral Care—If you or anyone you know is in need of pastoral care please contact our clergy team.  They are here for all your pastoral needs. If you or anyone you know is in need of Clergy: Kindly send us a note to bcmofficede@gmail.com or give us a call at 302.598.1108.

Inclement Weather Plan

When there is inclement weather in the area, a decision will be made by 7:30 am and will be communicated within the BCM as described below.  Please, let common sense be your guide when deciding whether or not to come to worship                               ♦  Email will be sent from the BCM Office box: bcmofficede@gmail.com.
   ♦  Voicemail will be updated on the BCM Office phone 302-598-1108.
· ♦  We will also post to the BCM website and Facebook.

If there is a "State of of Emergency” all church services will be closed

Please Note: BCM events are now located on the Events page:  Click link to view BCM Events

Coffee Hour restrictions have been lifted. If you would like to volunteer to host, please see the sign-up sheet in the COTA Narthex on Sunday or contact the office.

Greeters and Ushers needed. If you can volunteer at least 1 Sunday per month,  contact the office staff.

Altar Flowers Sign Up Please notice the sign-up sheet in the Narthex to donate Altar Flowers. Several Sundays are still available for the first half of 2022. 

Donations Needed: there is a need for donations of school supplies for the School Backpack Project, nutritious food for Claymont Community Center’s Food Closet and St. Helen’s Food Closet which have specific needs for: any non-perishable items such as canned soups, peanut butter, jellies, etc. are appreciated.

The need is always great, so all contributions are truly appreciated. Donated Items may be dropped at church offices between 9 and noon Monday through Thursday.

Ascension receives 5% of Gift Cards purchased for Food Lion, Acme and ShopRite. Please contact the office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays with your request and your cards can be picked up during office hours.