Ascension Lutheran Church

About this church

Ascension Lutheran Church in Columbia, South Carolina, is a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America that gathers for worship every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. The church sits in the Eau Claire neighborhood, on the corner of Wildwood Avenue and Arlington Street. The service follows the Lutheran liturgy and is meant to be interactive. First-time visitors can follow the order of service in the printed bulletin, which includes italicized instructions, and an usher or a neighbor in the pew can answer questions. Holy Communion is offered, with juice and gluten-free wafers available. Worship services can also be watched on the church's YouTube channel.

Children are encouraged to stay in the sanctuary, where crayons and children's books are set out on a table in the narthex, and a nursery is located at the end of the main hallway. The church says its choirs, lunch groups, Bible study and other activities are open to everyone, with no membership required. Outreach includes serving as a partner site for FoodShare South Carolina, where fresh produce boxes are ordered at the church office and picked up on Wednesdays. The congregation is also a member of MORE Justice, a network of Central Midlands congregations working on community issues. The church office is at 4305 Arlington Street and is open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; confirm hours and the current calendar on the website or by calling 803-786-6429.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed October 11, 2026. Sources: Sunday 10:30 worship, ELCA affiliation, address, phone · First-time visitor notes, nursery, communion, directions · FoodShare partner site and MORE Justice membership · Office hours, YouTube worship, contact details

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