Anchor & Hope Blog

  • Centering Practice Today we invite you to slow down, to breathe, and to connect with God and with our Anchor & Hope community 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…

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  • Anchor & Hope Church invites your kids from kindergarten through 5th grade to join us for an afternoon of creativity, art & faith as they discover how uniquely & wonderfully God created them. Here are the details: Date: Sunday, July 28th Time: 1:00 to 5:00 pm Location: Sandburg Elementary School (11230 Avenida Del Gato, San…

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  • Centering Practice Today we invite you to slow down, to breathe, and to connect with God and with our Anchor & Hope community Begin by closing our eyes and taking several slow, deep breaths  Breathe in: We are here, now. Breathe out: Fill our hearts with love. Call to Worship In life and in death,…

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  • Justice Month for Anchor & Hope Family Praise Let’s Get a Little Crazy Communion Film Dounia and the Princess of Aleppo Benediction

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  • Trinity Sunday Centering Practice Today we celebrate Trinity Sunday — the mystery of our faith in the Triune God: Father, Son & Holy Spirit; Creator, Redeemer & Sustainer. Begin by closing our eyes and taking several slow, deep breaths  Because we worship God in community, we invite you to get into a group of 3…

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  • Pentecost Sunday Centering Practice Today we celebrate Pentecost — the gift of the Holy Spirit giving birth to the Church, empowering our witness in the beautiful diversity of God’s world. The Spirit calls us to live out resurrection life and to join God in the renewing of all things! Begin by closing our eyes and…

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  • Centering Practice During this final Sunday of Eastertide, we continue to remember the ways God’s love for us & for the world is alive in Christ! Begin by closing our eyes and taking several slow, deep breaths  Take a quiet moment to locate any stress or worry you might be carrying in your body. Next,…

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  • Centering Practice Begin by closing our eyes and taking several slow, deep breaths Say to God: I’m glad You’re here Say to self: I’m glad I’m here Say to neighbor: I’m glad you’re here Call to Worship We gather in the presence of the Onewho breathes life into all of Creation.All are welcomed in the…

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  • Centering Practice During this season of Eastertide, we’ll be exploring the Good News of Jesus’ resurrection for all of God’s creation Begin by closing our eyes and taking several slow, deep breaths  Take a moment to imagine yourself somewhere in God’s creation: what do you see, hear, smell? Take a moment to ask for the…

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  • Centering Practice During this season of Eastertide, we’ll be exploring the Good News of Jesus’ resurrection for all of God’s creation Begin by closing our eyes and taking several slow, deep breaths  Visio divina means “sacred seeing” — it is a way to let visual art guide us closer to God. Take a deep breath…

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