Block Party and VBS in August

Mark your calendars now to attend two special events in August! We will be having a neighborhood Block Party as part of National Night Out on August 3rd from 6-8 pm! There will be food, games, music and fun! Come join us at 1930 Branch Avenue in Anoka!!

Vacation Bible School will be August 8-12th at Anoka Wesleyan from 6-8:30 pm for ages 3-99! VBS is always such an awesome time...plan on coming and inviting a friend! Cost is $3.00 for five days of a great time at "Crocodile Dock"!!!!

Remodeling Updates

The elevator lift is now complete and will take individuals to the sanctuary, the entryway, and the fellowship hall! It is regularly used each week! Ken has also completed the ramp for the front entrance, so no more step! The church is now handicap accessible! The next projects will be to replace the front entry doors, create a handicap restroom, put stairtreads on the concrete stairs, and replace the sound system! It's exciting, isn't it! Thank you for your faithful support in these projects! May the Lord receive all the honor and glory! I'll post some pictures soon!

Welcome, Jeff and Becky!!

On Monday afternoon, Jeff and Becky Poe moved to Anoka! They will be ministering to the young adults and the youth of Anoka Wesleyan! We're so excited to have them here! Jeff and Becky are recent graduates of Bethany Bible College in Sussex, Canada.

Did you know that there are 48 million young adults in the United States? We, as the church of Jesus Christ, want to empower this generation to use their gifts for the benefit of people and the purposes of God...to help them unlock their potential!

Be praying for Jeff and Becky as they start their new ministry!!!

Memorial Day

We were able to attend the community service this morning which was very touching and respectful. How grateful I am for the men and women who have served our country...and how humbled I am by those who have given their lives for our freedom. As the Gold Star parents laid the wreath for their child at the base of the memorial, I must admit my heart ached for them for they know the true price of freedom. The speaker for the program shared that our solders are ordinary men on an extraordinary mission to make a difference in our world because of freedom. During one part of the program, those from a particular area of the armed services were to stand..the Army, the Navy, the Marines, the Air Force, the Coast Guard, etc... I watched as young and old proudly stood to their feet...men and women who have been willing to be used. It was a sobering time.

I often wonder about those men who signed the United States Declaration of Independence..under the words "We hold these truths to be self-evident."...the list of names of men who were willing to stake their fortunres, their honor, and their lives on a few convictions that changed the world.

Jesus changed the world with a few who were willing to die for what they believed. He began with only twelve men...men that He chose to be with Him. These twelve were indeed special for they walked and talked with Jesus for those three years of His ministry...they learned from Him in person! And at the end of Christ's earthly mission...He sent these apostles out with the good news of the Gospel. We recently studied the first part of the book of Acts...the beginning of the Church after the visitation of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. I had goose bumps as Doug shared from that portion of Scripture. But don't stop with Acts! Continue on in the Word, and you will see as multitudes heard of Jesus and followed Him, some went on to change the world!
And the neat part is that this is still what God is doing today -- He still uses people -- people who are willing to be His instruments for change in the world...ordinary people on an extrodinary mission...willing to make a difference in their world because of the freedom from sin offered through Jesus Christ! He uses us when we are willing! It doesn't take great people to do great things...just ordinary people on an extraordinary mission in service to an Omnipotent God! Are you one of them???

Pledge of Allegiance

In 1892, Francis Bellamy, a minister from Boston, first published the Pledge of Allegiance. Originally the word "God" was not in the pledge. But on June 14, 1954, President Eisenhower signed into law a provision that added the words "under God" to the pledge. Later President Eisenhower commented, 'In this way we are reaffiarming the transcendence of religious faith in America's heritage and future; in this way we shall constantly strengthen those spiritual weapons which forever will be our country's most powerful resource in peace and war.'

May This Be A Blessed Easter

As grateful as I am for the blood my Jesus shed on the cross, I am even more thankful that my Savior did NOT stay there. He not only paid the price for our transgressions -- He rose again! Jesus' sacrifice made it possible for you and I to enjoy the exquisite delight of union with Christ and also to experience the abundant life He promised!!! In the craziness of this present world, have hope for an amazing tomorrow! Jesus, thank you for the gift of salvation! Have a most blessed Easter!

SpringLife Is At Anoka Wesleyan

SpringLife began February 28th at Anoka Wesleyan and goes through May 2nd! It will be an exciting two month adventure where we focus on personal evangelism and spiritual formation. Our focus is on "Ready 4 More?" Who do you know that needs to hear the Good News? Add them to your ultimate "to do" list this spring! Our Post-It prayer wall is in the front of the church...be sure to add the names of those you are praying for to come to know Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. May we learn to intentionally share our personal faith stories in Jesus with someone and may we commit to becoming a better follower of Jesus in the year ahead!