We are gathering 10.30 am at West Spreydon School 2 Halswell Road from Sunday 31 March. We will celebrate the resurrection of Jesus with Holy Communion. Services will be streamed on facebook live here
Worship in Level 2
Coming to a service near you soon (from 24 May) Until the level 2 restrictions of just 10 to a church gathering are lifted, we will continue to connect using zoom here but we invite you to gather together in homes. Andrew will join the different gatherings, in turn, to…
Holy Week Worship
Monday to Thursday this week will be Zoom Evening Prayer this week at 7 pm here. We will read and reflect on the readings for Holy Week as follows. On Friday I encourage you to join the CCA diocesan service here. On Easter Sunday we continue on Zoom at 10.30 am. Bible Readings MON…
Join us online for Palm Sunday
Join us for Palm Sunday at 10.30 am tomorrow. Find out what you should do with your cloak when the King comes by. We also suggest that you place some palm-type greenery at your front door or gate. Find us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH5n0HC-7CFrvaoJ4UUh1_Q Join us live on Zoom athttps://zoom.us/j/915425687….
A Pastoral Letter from Bishop Jay Behan
Pastoral Letter from Bishop Jay Beh Pastoral Letter from Bishop Jay Behan in Response to COVID-19 March 20, 2020 Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations. Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the whole world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God. (Psalm 90:1-2)…
ANCHOR AGM BROUGHT FORWARD TO THIS SUNDAY
In view of the diocesan ban on public gatherings, the wardens have decided to bring forward our AGM to 5.30 pm this Sunday. As our last time altogether physically for a while, we will share communion and deal with the formal business of the church. I have formal nomination forms…
ANCHOR CHURCH GOES ONLINE
MAJOR NEWS ANNOUNCEMENTAnchor Charismatic Church Going Online! Today Bishop Jay Behan announced that this Sunday will be the last time we can hold public gatherings. In essence, this means that the relaunch of our church at Spreydon School will be postponed. Instead, we will relaunch as an online church. This…
Advice from Bishop Jay re coronavirus
COVID-19 I have had a number of requests for some advice or instruction in terms of the Coronavirus from the Diocese. I am keen for parishes to have maximum freedom to work out what works best in each of their own contexts… but I offer the following as recommendations from…
Speaking Out on the Abortion Bill
Senior pastor, Andrew Allan-Johns was pleased to add his name on behalf of Anchor to the letter from Canterbury Christian Churches to the Prime Minister and Members of Parliament. 13 March 2020 A letter to the Prime Minister & Members of Parliament from the Christian Churches of Canterbury Dear Prime…
Pot Luck Meal
This Sunday after the 4 pm Anchor service at Beckenham Baptist Church. This is a good opportunity to get to know new people. All welcome.