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Women’s Weekend Away
Hi Everyone We are planning a women’s weekend away on 7th-9th September and we would love you to join us. Our venue is El Rancho in Waikanae and have Wendy Burgess joining us from Te Puke. It will be a relaxing, uplifting and encouraging time as we spend a weekend away from the usual hustle and bustle of life. Bring your friends – and make it a great weekend away. Our theme is Deeper still: Living in God’s Word. Here is…
This Sunday- bring the kids, ride on down
This Sunday, Ray Cooper and guests will be with as at both 10 am and and 6:30 pm, get on down to church and bring the whole family. It has been an awesome week at the Holiday Programme and this is the finale! That is after Thursday night and the Family Fun night – make sure you make that evening from 5pm till 7:30pm – even if your kids havent been at the Holiday programme come on down and have…
Distractions!
Recently, the Holy Spirit has been drawing my attention to the fact that I have been letting the world, the everyday and the busy become distractions and draw me away from Him. I have been slipping into an attitude of complacency. The seemingly immediate needs of the day-to-day demand my attention and my desire for security, for rest and for significance creep in. Despite feeling the pull of the priorities of the world in recent times, I have also during…
Open to All Drivers
Open to All Drivers When – Saturday 7th July 8:30am Whitby Men’s Breakfast At The North Porirua Baptist Church Guest Speaker: Glenn Marshall – Police Serious Crash Unit Drivers you really need to get along and listen to this. Glenn will be talking on some of the things he has seen on the job and talking about the cause of some of the incidents he attends. There will be a presentation showing some of the vehicles which may be graphic. This…
Infinite worth or infinite worthlessness?
“Christianity preaches the infinite worth of that which is seemingly worthless and the infinite worthlessness of that which is seemingly so valued.” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer At the end of another week, I often look back on days dominated by things that may seem important at the time, but in the end hold no value in God’s view of things. God’s values are different from ours and I seem to keep running after that which God doesn’t. God ran after us, whereas I’m…
Winter Bible School – Book it in
Winter Bible Scho`ol Its Full – email us if you would like to join us. Details are on www.winterbibleschool.co.nz Book the Winter Bible School into your calendar now. Three days – Friday 22nd June – Sunday 24th of June – Two days, twelve sessions, three outstanding speakers. Options for each day. Each day – doors open at 8am for a 9am start – full schedule is here https://www.winterbibleschool.co.nz/page/schedule-2018/ Introducing Pastor Greg Burgess from Jocelyn Elen on Vimeo. Introducing Geoff Smith…
Messiness
We live in a messy world. We are surrounded by messy situations in our relationships, our families, our friendships, our parenting, our bodies, our hearts, our priorities, our businesses, our jobs, our schools, our homes, our churches, our government, our country, our world – it is not hard to feel down about the mess things are in. This is no surprise to God though. The world is not how he intended it to be. We live with sin in our world and in a broken relationship with our…
Movie Night
Please come and also invite your friends to join us for a movie night with Fireproof! “Fireproof” is a movie that we all might have seen and even if you have, you might have some friends who didn’t and will be touched by the message. Good old fashioned movie night – Self serve Lollies and juice on arrival, coffee and slice during intermission. Time and Date Doors open at 6:30pm for a 7:00pm start. Saturday June 9th. Please come and support…
Easter Now – download this!
Download this app and follow the Easter narrative this week.
Wondering about Easter
Wondering about Easter? Why is it important or even relevant today? We would love to welcome you to these two special occasions as we explore God’s grace and love. Friday 9am 30th March and Sunday 10am April 1st Family Easter Trail On Friday from 2 – 4pm there will also be a Family Easter Trail. Starting at The Anchor Church, on to St Mary’s and finishing at North Porirua Baptist Church. Spot prizes for dressing up, easter eggs, activities…
This weekend – come to Forest Lakes
Forest Lakes. Here is a bit of a collection from the last year or two – come and have a blast. If you haven’t pre-registered and want to come let us know phone us on 04 2341390 or email office@theanchorchurch.org.nz