Ascension Day and Pentecost Worship Resources

Ascension Day 2023 is Thursday, May 18

Here are some resources to help you plan for an Ascension Day service (or add an ascension focus to your Sunday worship on May 21).

• Reformed Worship (results filtered by the search “Ascension Day”)
• Preachingandworship.org (results filtered by the search “Ascension Day”)
• The Network
• Calvin Institute of Christian Worship (Ascension Resource Guide)
• The Worship Sourcebook, 2nd edition, Ascension section, pp. 661 - 672
• Lift Up Your Hearts (hymnal) Ascension and Reign section (#208 - #227)

Pentecost 2023 is Sunday, May 28

The websites below and resources can assist you in planning your Pentecost worship.

• Reformed Worship (results filtered by the search "Pentecost") 
• Preachingandworship.org (results filtered by the search "Pentecost") 
• Calvin Institute of Christian Worship (Pentecost Resource Guide)
• The Worship Sourcebook, 2nd edition, Pentecost section, pp. 694 - 718
• Lift Up Your Hearts (hymnal) Pentecost section (#228 - #241)

Looking to incorporate all ages on Pentecost?  Check out this resource about how to use God's Big Pentecost Story

Looking for a summer worship series to begin on Pentecost?  Don't forget to check out the Faith Practices Intergenerational Series. Last year, several churches had Pentecost themes and decor incorporated into their summer worship. 

Is your church hoping to incorporate Ascension Day or Pentecost into your worship service? We'd love to hear about it!