Anchor & Hope Blog

  • Centering Practice We invite you to slow down, breathe, and connect with God, each other, and yourself: Begin by closing our eyes and taking several slow, deep breaths  Hold yourself in a hug and pray silently, God protects us  Hold your arms outward and pray silently, God sets us free Call to Worship We gather…

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  • Centering Practice We invite you to slow down, breathe, and connect with God, each other, and yourself: Begin by closing our eyes and taking several slow, deep breaths  Hands over hearts for a person or place you hold dear Call to Worship We gather today in faith, called as the people of God.We trust in…

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  • World Communion Sunday Centering Practice We invite you to slow down, breathe, and connect with God, each other, and yourself: Begin by closing our eyes and taking several slow, deep breaths  Today is World Communion Sunday, where we celebrate our unity in Christ with the Church worldwide Invite you to be present in this moment…

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  • Beloved Anchor & Hope family, It’s the 5th Sunday of September, and therefore time for a “Reset Sunday”! If you want to learn more about why we have “Reset Sundays,” please click here for the link to a more in-depth blog post about it. Essentially, the hope is that we will all take a Sunday off…

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  • Centering Practice We invite you to slow down, breathe, and connect with God, each other, and yourself: Begin by closing our eyes and taking several slow, deep breaths  Imagine a place where you’re planting seeds with Jesus — sights, smells, sounds After the time for growing has passed (3 deep breaths), what kind of fruit…

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  • Centering Practice We invite you to slow down, breathe, and connect with God, each other, and yourself: Begin by closing our eyes and taking several slow, deep breaths  Faith that is personal (hold hands/heart) Faith that is public (wide embrace)  Call to Worship We gather today in faith, called as the people of God.We trust…

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  • Centering Practice We invite you to slow down, breathe, and connect with God, each other, and yourself: Begin by closing our eyes and taking several slow, deep breaths  Galatians 5 talks about the fruit of the Spirit — the kind of life we naturally live when we abide in Christ: “The fruit of the Spirit…

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  • Centering Practice We invite you to slow down, breathe, and connect with God, each other, and yourself: Begin by closing our eyes and taking several slow, deep breaths  Picture a place of rest, imagine Jesus there with you Hold a word in your heart from this image Call to Worship We gather today in faith,…

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  • Creative Renewal Plan

    As Pastor Jeya shared on Sunday, we need to be intentional about our plans for renewing our creativity. Click on the image below to download a PDF so that you can begin reflecting on and initiating your Creative Renewal Plan:

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  • Centering Practice We invite you to slow down, breathe, and connect with God, each other, and yourself: Begin by closing our eyes and taking several slow, deep breaths  Stand together: lean left (just a little!), lean right, find your center How can you be present with God right here and now, in this hour of…

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