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Sep 29, 2017 · Celebrating a church's anniversary is a meaningful way to draw a congregation of believers together to pause and reflect on the life of the church. Whether marking the first anniversary of a small group of believers without a permanent meeting space or ringing in the 50th anniversary of a large, well-established cathedral, anniversaries offer ...
Oct 2, 2024 · 1. The Faithfulness of God: A Testament of Grace. Focus: Celebrate the faithfulness of God throughout the church’s history. Main Point: Reflect on how God’s grace has sustained the church over the years. Application: Encourage the congregation to look forward with faith, trusting in God’s continued provision. 2.
- Ephesians 4:16 ESV / 805 helpful votes. From whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.
- Matthew 16:18 ESV / 516 helpful votes. And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
- Acts 20:28 ESV / 405 helpful votes. Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood.
- Psalm 150:1-6 ESV / 371 helpful votes. Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens! Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness!
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- Celebrating Our Faithful Journey. This anniversary theme takes the congregation on a reflective journey through the church’s history, milestones, and growth over the years.
- Renew, Rejoice, Reconnect. In a world often filled with busyness and distractions, this anniversary theme invites the congregation to pause, renew their spiritual commitment, and rejoice in the blessings of faith.
- Building Bridges, Inspiring Lives. With an emphasis on building bridges of understanding and inspiration, this anniversary theme underscores the church’s commitment to fostering positive relationships within the community.
- Unshakable Foundation, Enduring Legacy. Rooted in the unshakable foundation of faith, this anniversary theme reflects on the church’s steadfast commitment to God’s principles.
- Hard Times, Faithful God
- Deeper Contemplation
- Community Connections
- Denominational Anniversary
- Remember, Rejoice, Rededicate
- Discuss Distinctives
- God’s People Experiencing God
Westbury Gardens timed its anniversary weekend to coincide with the United Kingdom’s annual harvest festival. Like farmers who appreciate what their crops have yielded, despite hail and disease, Westbury Gardens has overcome many obstacles. The congregation began in 1847 as a Sunday school class that met above a blacksmith shop. In 1878 they formed...
Much as Westbury Gardens people enjoyed the anniversary worship services and photo and video displays, they agreed that the Saturday prayer labyrinth was the highlight. The church rearranged sanctuary chairs to create a prayer walk with floral displays at each contemplation station. The walk began with an invitation to move out of darkness into God...
Townsend adds, “After a lot of discussion within the eldership and the whole congregation, we adopted a new mission statement. It reads: ‘As a church we seek to: 1. Be responsive to God’s call 2. Encourage each other to grow in Christ 3. Further develop our links with other Christian churches locally to witness in the neighborhood 4. Continue to be...
“Good history makes us think again about the definition of things we thought we understood pretty well, because it engages not just what is familiar but what is strange. It recognizes that ‘the past is a foreign country’ as well as being our past,” Rowan Williams writes in Why Study the Past?: The Quest for the Historical Church. This slim book by ...
That makes sense to Peter Borgdorff, executive director emeritus of the Christian Reformed Church (CRC) in North America and chair of the CRC 150th anniversary year planning. “There’s always a temptation to look back and glorify the past. But Wes Granberg-Michaelson, a friend in the Reformed Church in America, likes to kid me, ‘Why would you want t...
Rich Preheim has always worked in Mennonite denominational circles and is now interim director of Mennonite Church USA Historical Committee. “I have read plenty of anniversary accounts. They leave me wondering if the book’s subject—be it a congregation or area conference or church institution—ever erred. It’s a challenge to deal with mistakes in a ...
Pastors, buildings, and mortgage burnings make easy ways to trace a church’s timeline. “But what do you really know when you know that this pastor served from then to there? It’s more vital, more important, and more interesting to retell people’s experience of God with God’s people,” says Lester Ruth, professor of Christian worship at Asbury Semina...
On its anniversary day, I want to give a big thank you for all that you do for us. ***. It is amazing to see how much of an impact your ministry has had on so many people. ***. God has an amazing plan for this church. It seems like the more people join, the greater the ministry. May you continue to be a powerful motivator of change in our ...
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Feb 6, 2024 · As the scripture says, “Remember the days of old; consider the generations long past. Ask your father and he will tell you, your elders, and they will explain to you” (Deuteronomy 32:7, NIV). Celebrating a church anniversary is essential. It strengthens the bond within the congregation and fosters a sense of unity.
