Other Stuff (Page 10)

Other Stuff (Page 10)

Not quite as good as you think

Over the years I have often heard – in response to a discussion regarding a Christ centered faith – I’m a good person. Truth be told prior to my or anyone else’s conversion for that matter, we might have trotted that out once or twice ourselves. What we probably came to realize is our goodness was only based on the comparison to others around us. Given there is probably someone around more wicked than all of us, we had a…

Beach Blessings

Last weekend I was sitting on the beach at Petone reflecting on God’s calling and the responsibility of being a Gospel bearer to a society which gives every indication it doesn’t require a Saviour. If one pauses and reflects too long in these thoughts the task at hand seems very daunting and has a high degree of personal cost attached. Fear of ridicule, being ostracised from family or friends and in extreme cases job security can way heavy on one’s…
Forest Lakes

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…
Marriage

The Priority of Relationships

“You must love each other just as I have loved you. If you love each other everyone will know that you are my disciples” John 13 v 34-35 One of the key things we know about God is that he is deeply relational. We see it in the relationships of the Godhead. We see it in his sacrificial love for us and we see it in his calling us to love each other. We were created in God’s image and…
Men's Breakfast

Men’s Breakfast

Men’s Breakfast Join us for breakfast – 6 February 8:30am at St. Mary’s Anglican Church. The guest Speaker is Chris Kemp, Peter Jackson’s personal pilot.  Come and listen to some of Chris’s stories and experiences. Gold coin donation. The breakfast is the good wholesome fare of sausages, bacon, eggs, beans, toast & hash browns. You could try the healthy option of cereal and fruit, Really, you can!! Do bring a friend.  A men’s devotion will be given prior to Chris’s presentation. The next Men’s Breakfast on the 5th…
summer services

Summer Services and kicking off 2016

Everyone is welcome every Sunday at 10am and nightchurch is starting 6:30pm on January 24th (and now every second Sunday).  In January a number of our other programmes (AnchorKids and Youth programmes) take a break for the summer holidays but will be returning in early February. A few things coming up include.. Festival One—29 Jan to 1 Feb. Anchor Youth will be heading to Festival One next January and it’s not too late to join us. Go to this website and…
Prepare him room

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

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.
angel tree

Angel Tree – helping kids in need

Angel Tree is an organisation that is passionate about children who have a parent in prison. You can find out more about the programme here. This year The Anchor has been given 15 special angels to buy gifts for this Christmas.  Please pick up your angel tag and other information in the foyer this Sunday 22nd November. Angel Tree Important dates: Sunday 22/11/15 – Pick up your Angel Tree tag and buy the requested gift. Sunday 29/11/15 – Bring your…
GrATEFUL

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

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…