Anchor Park United Methodist Church
2300 Oak Drive
Anchorage, Alaska 99508
907-277-0152
Fall/Winter Activities
Our activities return:
ANHOPE continues to worship Sundays at 2:00pm in the Lawhorne Room.
ANHOPE Community Potluck and Bible Study- Wednesdays at 6:30 in Wesley Hall
- Handbell choir begins practicing October 6 at 9:15am in the sanctuary
- Adult Sunday School begins September 29 at 9:30am in the Lawhorne room
- Sunday School for children 3 years through 6th grade- 9:45am. Explore your "BIG FAITH."
- Choir practice begin at 10:00am in the Sancturay- come worship God with song.
- Potluck lunches resume1st Sunday of the month- 12:00noon in Wesley Hall- bring a dish to share; come join the fellowship
- United Women in Faith- 3rd Sunday of the month - lunch and program in Wesley Hall
- Fiber Fellowship-1st and 3rd Mondays of the month- Lawhorne Room
ANHOPE continues to worship Sundays at 2:00pm in the Lawhorne Room.
ANHOPE Community Potluck and Bible Study- Wednesdays at 6:30 in Wesley Hall
Emergency Response Team training October 19
Get trained as an ERT! Our Early Response Teams are specifically trained to go into areas after a disaster and help with clean up, muck outs, and sorting of debris. While we've not had a call out at this early stage, we will likely be seeing invitations for ERTs for several months. If you have interest in this training, Conference Disaster Response Coordinator Dan Wilcox will be holding this training on October 19th at Anchor Park . We need to have at least 6 people committed to be trained before the 15th in order to hold the training. Contact Pastor Dan at [email protected] or the church office.
Get trained as an ERT! Our Early Response Teams are specifically trained to go into areas after a disaster and help with clean up, muck outs, and sorting of debris. While we've not had a call out at this early stage, we will likely be seeing invitations for ERTs for several months. If you have interest in this training, Conference Disaster Response Coordinator Dan Wilcox will be holding this training on October 19th at Anchor Park . We need to have at least 6 people committed to be trained before the 15th in order to hold the training. Contact Pastor Dan at [email protected] or the church office.
United Women in Faith Invitation to Climate Justice Presentation October 20
As Alaskans we are experiencing climate change in ways that impact our communities: spring flooding; erosion of coastal communities; damage to food storage cellars, roads, and buildings due to permafrost melt; shifting subsistence access; and forest fires. Not only will we consider the impacts, but also our responses to climate change with a lens of Christian justice.
On Sunday, October 20th, following Anchor Park’s 11 am worship service, Lia Slemons, from St John UMC will be a guest presenter on Climate Justice at Anchor Park’s United Women in Faith’s monthly luncheon.
Lia Slemons participated in a United Women in Faith, Just Energy for All training in Springfield, Illinois in 2019. Personally she is praying and working to discern how justice is integral to and integrated into climate policy.
Knowing that others at Anchor Park and St John might be interested in this topic as well, all (men, youth and women) are welcome to join us that day for this special program. We need all who plan to join us to RSVP to the church office ([email protected]) by Wednesday, October 16th. This will help us be sure to prepare an appropriate quantity of food. It will be a soup and bread meal with dessert and participants are invited to donate what they can to help defray the cost of the meal.
As Alaskans we are experiencing climate change in ways that impact our communities: spring flooding; erosion of coastal communities; damage to food storage cellars, roads, and buildings due to permafrost melt; shifting subsistence access; and forest fires. Not only will we consider the impacts, but also our responses to climate change with a lens of Christian justice.
On Sunday, October 20th, following Anchor Park’s 11 am worship service, Lia Slemons, from St John UMC will be a guest presenter on Climate Justice at Anchor Park’s United Women in Faith’s monthly luncheon.
Lia Slemons participated in a United Women in Faith, Just Energy for All training in Springfield, Illinois in 2019. Personally she is praying and working to discern how justice is integral to and integrated into climate policy.
Knowing that others at Anchor Park and St John might be interested in this topic as well, all (men, youth and women) are welcome to join us that day for this special program. We need all who plan to join us to RSVP to the church office ([email protected]) by Wednesday, October 16th. This will help us be sure to prepare an appropriate quantity of food. It will be a soup and bread meal with dessert and participants are invited to donate what they can to help defray the cost of the meal.
In Our Backyard will build 6 interim homes on Central Lutheran’s property. We will invite guests to move in during October of 2024. A case manager will assess their needs and help them receive the services needed to move into permanent housing. The process of finding permanent housing can take from 6 months to 9 months.
This ecumenical project is supported not only by Central Lutheran, but also by First Covenant, Shiloh Baptist, Greater Faith Church, Church of Latter-Day Saints, St. John UMC, and First UMC The Annual Conference of the Alaska United Methodist Church voted to write a letter of support. The list of faith communities is growing.
How can you help? Support us through your prayers, presence, gifts, service, and witness.
Your leadership team has taken the first step and written a letter of support. Some other steps to consider:
In the future we will need help building the interim homes and supporting the monthly needs of this new community.
Visit the website inourbackyard-ak.org
This ecumenical project is supported not only by Central Lutheran, but also by First Covenant, Shiloh Baptist, Greater Faith Church, Church of Latter-Day Saints, St. John UMC, and First UMC The Annual Conference of the Alaska United Methodist Church voted to write a letter of support. The list of faith communities is growing.
How can you help? Support us through your prayers, presence, gifts, service, and witness.
Your leadership team has taken the first step and written a letter of support. Some other steps to consider:
- Your church might want to designate a special offering Sunday for In Our Backyard
- Invite us to make a presentation at an organization you belong to
- Sign up for our newsletter at our website: inourbackyard-ak.org
- And, of course, monetary donations of any amount are welcome.
In the future we will need help building the interim homes and supporting the monthly needs of this new community.
Visit the website inourbackyard-ak.org
Welcoming all people as we experience and share God's love through all ministries of our church.
Loving God and neighbor, knowing love will encourage our diversity and span our differences.
Serving our community and beyond in hope and love.
Loving God and neighbor, knowing love will encourage our diversity and span our differences.
Serving our community and beyond in hope and love.
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