Eastertide #33

What does “he ascended” mean?

(Ephesians 4:9)

Tomorrow, the church celebrates Ascension Thursday. During my pastoral days, attention was given to Maundy Thursday as the church gathered for our solemn and unpretentious participation in the Lord’s Supper. But there was another Thursday that I missed: Ascension Thursday. If I had a do-over, I would give attention to both Thursdays. What would an Ascension Service be like? I wonder.