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Easter – what is it all about
What is Easter all about? Each week at our church, we look back at the sacrifice of Christ through communion. The taking of the emblems, bread and wine, symbolizes the body of Christ and the shedding of His blood for the forgiveness of the believer’s sin. Each emblem contributes to a stark reminder of the sacrifice Jesus undertook so that we who believe might have the hope (assurance) of eternal life in heaven. Easter likewise is another reference point when…
Quiz Nite – April 8th
We are heading off on a trip to India and visiting a few of our friends like Freeset in Kolkata (www.freesetglobal.com). We are having a quiz night to help us get there and back in one piece. We would love you to 1) register a team (6 – 10 people) or 2) come and be part of a team. Maximum 20 teams so get in early. You can register here. $10 per person (pay on the night) plus bring…
Church Camp 11 – 13 March
Church Camp 11 – 13 March As we continue to grow our church will move from relationships to mission. This will never mean that we won’t have meaningful relationships within our church, we certainly will at all levels. Our relationships should always be motivated by our love for Christ, keeping His commands as we love and serve each other and the community. We will find our deepest and sometimes most difficult connections serving Christ together. The challenge is to take…
Anchor Women – celebrating the Lord’s unending love
We invite you to join us at Anchor Women – bring a small gift both practical and feminine to go into our love baskets for women in need in the community. Please RSVP by 8 February
Prepare Him Room
“Prepare Him Room” is the name of this year’s Christmas Eve Carol Service. The words come from the carol “Joy to the World” written by Isaac Watts in 1719. The full first verse is: Joy to the World, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare him room, And heaven and nature sing. What’s strange about “Joy to the World” is that there is nothing particularly “Christmassy” about it. Tradition means we sing this carol…
Carols – 7pm Christmas Eve
Join us to celebrate Christmas with carols on Christmas Eve. You are invited to a Carol Service on Christmas Eve and also to Christmas Day service at 9:30 am. The Carol service will be followed by Christmas cake and supper. Do come, bring your friends and family and spend a moment to reflect on Christmas.
A Grateful Heart
Grateful 1 Chronicles 16 Oh give thanks to the LORD; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works! Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice! Seek the LORD and his strength; seek his presence continually! An old story goes like this – a king was concerned by the ungrateful nature of his court. He arranged a…
Parenting @ The Anchor Church
Parenting – Often when we hear that word it makes us sigh and say “Parenting is hard work!” We know that there are many joys involved in raising kids but often we feel that the bad outweighs the good. None of us are perfect, in fact far from it but we are all striving to do our best and raise well rounded, happy children. We have at The Anchor run some Parents Inc. courses and these have been well received…
Family Picnic 15 November
Family Picnic 15 November Straight after church, at Endeavour Park. (Just over the road from the church). Bring your own picnic, sunscreen, rug, sports gear and anything else you need to have an enjoyable time in the outdoors connecting with each other. In the event of cold, wet, windy or damp conditions, we will picnic indoors in the gym.
Prayer that matters
Worshipping God is the great essential of fitness. If you have not been worshipping…when you get to work you will not only be useless yourself, but a tremendous hindrance to those who are associated with you. ~ Oswald Chambers Groanings which cannot be uttered are often prayers which cannot be refused. ~ Spurgeon Nothing tends more to cement the hearts of Christians than praying together. Never do they love one another so well as when they witness the outpouring of…
Grow your faith
Grow your faith For the next few weeks we are studying this topic – Five things God uses to grow our faith. Imagine how different your outlook on life would be if you had absolute confidence that God was with you? Imagine how differently you would respond to difficulties, temptations, and even good things if you knew with certainty that God was in all of it and was planning to leverage it for good. In other words, imagine what it…