EVENTS
Anthem Basics
If you would like to become a member of Anthem Church or simply want to learn more about who Anthem Church is, why we do what we do, and what beliefs drive what we do, join us for our Anthem Basics class on Sunday, April 14th and 21st in between services (9:30 AM - 10:30 AM) during our Equipping Hour.
Prayer and Worship Morning
We have been holding Prayer and Worship Nights throughout the semester. It has been a blessing to cap our weeks with rich evenings of silence, solitude, worship, and seeking the Lord through group prayer. We desire to continue this pattern, but this time, we'd love to try opening our week together in dependence on and adoration of the Lord! Start your week with us on Monday, April 22nd from 6:30-7:30 AM as we practice seeking His presence together.
ForColumbia
ForColumbia was founded in 2015 to bring Christians together to freely share the love of God by serving our community, side-by-side. They do this by organizing volunteers from Christian churches throughout mid-Missouri to serve individuals, non-profit organizations, and other public venues in an annual city-wide day of service.
Save the date for Saturday, April 27th and sign up below!
Baptism Celebration
Celebrate new life in Christ with us between services on Sunday, April 28th! If baptism is your next step in Christ, find out more about baptism or let us know your interest by filling out form here.
Family Mission Trip to Mankato, MN
Don and Diane Combs, our Deacons of Missions, are coordinating a short-term domestic mission trip to assist the Salt Network team planting a church in Mankato, MN. This trip is open to all of Anthem community-side (whole families, individuals, couples). If you are interested, fill out this interest form - it does not commit you to going, but allows you to connect with Don and Diane so they can keep you in the loop as details are solidified.
DATES
July 11-15, 2024
PURPOSE
-Serve alongside a team of Anthem college students who are ministering in Mankato, MN this summer
-Assist the core team as they move into the area and prepare to plant a church in Mankato
-Help canvas neighborhoods regarding the new church
-Host a meal for core team to help and encourage them
MyLife Pickleball Tournament
My Life Clinic is hosting their Second Annual Pickleball Tournament to raise money for the free services offered at their pregnancy help center, serving women and children in our community.
Anthem’s Advocacy Ministry is excited to be putting this opportunity before our church to participate. Grab your paddles and some friends - let’s play some pickleball!
Advocacy Panel
Love Columbia and My Life Clinic, Anthem’s partner agencies, will answer your questions about their mission, how they reach the community’s physical and spiritual needs, and how you can partner with them.
Easter Service
Easter Sunday at Anthem will be one service only (8:15 AM) on Sunday, March 31st. Save the date and begin inviting friends for this celebration service as we joyfully remember Christ’s resurrection as the source of liberation from all our captivity!
Good Friday Service
Our Good Friday Service will be on Friday, March 29th from 6-7 PM. Join us in remembering the significance of Christ’s sacrifice for our sins, as we look forward to celebrating his glorious resurrection!
Prayer and Worship Night
As we focus on the theme of Liberation from Captivity this semester in our Exodus sermon series, we want to contend in prayer for liberation from captivity in the lives of our neighbors, in our own hearts, and for the city of Columbia. Join us for a night of ‘Contending for the Captives’ in prayer and worship Friday, March 15th from 6:00 to 7:30 PM. Childcare will be available.
Redeemed and Restored: Women's Event
All women of Anthem, college age and up, are invited to join us on Saturday, March 2, from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM. A delicious home-cooked breakfast will be provided by one of our very own Salt Guys' Groups! Come prepared to get to know women in various life stages through fun activities, a time of teaching from Psalm 107, testimony, prayer and worship. We are women who have been Redeemed and Restored by a wonderful Savior, so join us as we gather together - "Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom He has redeemed from trouble." Psalm 107:2.
Knoxville Vision Trip
Join us for a weekend exploring Knoxville and the University of Tennessee as we pray for, dream, and discern together what God has in store for Calvary Commons, Salt Company, and you.
Easter Sunday Service
Celebrate Easter with us! Easter Sunday at Anthem will be one service only (8:15 AM). Save the date for this joyful celebration service as we worship the Lord and explore the parallels between God splitting the Red Sea in the book of Exodus and how Christ has made a way for us to be 'Captive No More' through His death and resurrection.
Ash Wednesday Service
Join us for an Ash Wednesday Service on February 14th, from 6:30 to 7:15 AM, as we enter the 40-day journey of Lent—a tradition dating back to the 6th century. This reflective period begins on Ash Wednesday, focusing on the profound impact of our sin and the sweet redemption found in Jesus' sacrifice. At Anthem, we embrace Lent not based on tradition, but as a practice that aids us in living Christ-centered lives. Join us on this intentional path of reflection and anticipation, shaping our hearts for the joyous message of Christ's resurrection on Easter.
Captive No More: 7-Week Workshop Series
This Spring, we will be in a sermon series journeying through the book of Exodus. Throughout this series, we will explore the theme of 'Liberation from Captivity,' delving into the different ways that, like the Israelites, we find ourselves living in captivity and in need of the lasting liberation that Jesus offers.
In this seven-week Equipping Hour workshop series, we will be spending time in between services (9:30-10:30 AM) diving deeper into these themes as we seek through Christ to find liberation for our own souls and the souls of others around us in our city, workplace, and neighborhoods.
Prayer and Worship Night
As we focus on the theme of Liberation from Captivity this semester in our Exodus sermon series, we want to contend in prayer for liberation from captivity in the lives of our neighbors, in our own hearts, and for the city of Columbia. Join us for a night of ‘Contending for the Captives’ in prayer and worship on Friday, February 2nd from 6:00 to 7:30 PM.
Finance Workshop
The Finance Workshop is an opportunity to discover the hope and peace Jesus offers for our financial lives. It will cover the biblical principles you need to steward your money to the glory of God and, along the way, develop community in your financial journey. Our Finance Workshop, taught by Will and Jaclyn Crawford, will begin with two sessions during the Equipping Hour (9:30 - 10:30 AM) on January 21st and 28th.
The course will cover:
Building a budget
Breaking free from debt
Preparing for emergencies with confidence
Making wise decisions about housing and spending
Investing in retirement
Discovering the joy of outrageous generosity
Christmas Celebration
This will be our larger celebration of Christmas as a full church family before our college students leave for winter break. We will get to witness several baptisms, testimonies of new life in Christ, and worship with our Christmas Choir! Invite a friend and prepare to joyfully celebrate the coming of Christ together.
Anthem Basics
If you would like to become a member of Anthem Church or simply want to learn more about who Anthem Church is, why we do what we do, and what beliefs drive what we do, join us for our Anthem Basics class on Sunday, December 3rd in between services (9:30 AM - 10:30 AM) during our Equipping Hour.
Women's Backyard Bonfire
This is for all Anthem and Salt Company women to connect with new faces and enjoy s'more fun! The bonfire will be on Saturday, November 4th from 6 PM - 8 PM at the Gutweins (7201 East Hwy HH, Columbia, MO 65202). Everyone bring a chair and/or blanket to sit! For snacks, we ask that the Salt Company women bring something salty/savory to share and the Anthem women bring something sweet. The goal of this event is to bring Anthem and Salt women together with games, snacks, and discussion.
Missions Night
At Anthem, we desire to reach, raise, and release disciples of Jesus from Columbia to the ends of the earth. We are excited to announce that Anthem Church has the blessing of sending a family from our church as long-term missionaries to South Asia next year. On Sunday, October 15th, this family will be sharing with us their location, their role in reaching the city they will be moving to, and how our church can partner with them as they prepare to go.
Sign up below for our Missions Night on Sunday October 15th from 5:30 - 7:30 PM at the church. Dinner and childcare will be provided.
Theological Foundations 101
Theological Foundations is a series of classes designed to help you deepen your understanding of Biblical truth. Whether you consider yourself an advanced theologian, novice, or somewhere in between; each class is accessible for anyone with a heart to learn about the God of the Bible.
This fall we will be offering Theological Foundations 101; covering the topics of Theology, General & Special Revelation (The Word of God), The Trinity, and the Attributes of God.
Series Overview:
Theological Foundations 101 (Theology, Revelation, God)
Theological Foundations 102 (Creation, Man, Sin, Christ, Salvation)
Theological Foundations 103 (The Spirit, Church, & Last Things)
Time: During the Equipping Hour (9:30-10:30a)
Dates: October 15, 22, 29, November 5, 12
Instructor: Matt Dennings, Lead Pastor
Bring: A Bible & pen. Class notes will be provided.
Baptism Sunday + Volunteer Fair
During Equipping Hour in between services on Sunday, October 8th, we will be celebrating baptisms and hosting a Volunteer Fair.
BAPTISM SUNDAY
We love to come together as a church body and celebrate the work of God in people’s lives through baptism. Join us in the auditorium in between services as we get to witness multiple baptisms and hear testimonies of new life in Christ!
VOLUNTEER FAIR
Following baptisms, join us in the Equipping Space for a Volunteer Fair. If you have been curious about serving at Anthem and want to explore different opportunities that are available, this is the perfect time to interact with volunteer team leads, ask questions, and learn more about how you can get involved in serving in a way that fits your giftings and passions.
Welcome Brunch
A place for newcomers to hear our heartbeat as a church and to begin the process of moving from strangers to friends over a free brunch. Welcome Brunch will take place on Sunday, October 1st in between services from 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM.
Bible Workshop
The Bible Workshops are a series of classes designed to help you develop the practical skills you'll need to read and apply the Bible to everyday life. Whether an experienced reader or just beginning, you'll take away something that will deepen your ability to understand God's Word.
Focus: This Bible Workshop will cover the New Testament Letters
Format: Workshopping around round tables
Commitment: 3 weeks (September 10th, 17th, & 24th) + light homework in between sessions
Time: During the Equipping Hour (9:30 AM - 10:30 AM)
Materials: Notes will be provided as well as some writing utensils (However, feel free to bring colored pencils or other preferred Bible marking utensils)
Cost: Free
Capacity: First 60 to sign up
Teacher: Matt Dennings, Lead Pastor
Elder-Led Prayer
We want to create space to simply go before the Lord together. You are invited to join us for a time of Elder-Led Prayer on Sunday, September 3rd during our Equipping Hour from 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM.
Anthem's Birthday Celebration
It’s our 7th birthday as a church! Join us this Sunday, August 20th, in-between services (9:30 AM - 10:30 AM) for a birthday celebration with donuts in the parking lot.
Prayer and Worship on Campus
During Welcome Week, the week of August 14th-18th, the city of Columbia will be welcoming thousands of college students back to campus. You are invited to partner with our college ministry, the Salt Company, in praying for the city and campus on Tuesday, August 15th from 6 - 7:30 PM on Traditions Plaza.
Summer Social
We’re excited to invite you to our Summer Social on Sunday, July 9th from 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM at Cosmo Park (Lamb Shelter). We will be hosting a fun-filled event to help you connect with community and enjoy the outdoors.
This event will be potluck-style, so sign up to bring food below. Also, make sure to bring a yard game!
Young Family Class
ANTHEM YOUNG FAMILY CLASS SUMMARY
A 3-week mini-series to encourage young couples to keep their eyes on Jesus as they think through how to prepare for a family and navigate some of the complexities and difficulties that arise during the pursuit of pregnancy, birth, and raising young children. Class format will be primarily table discussion and smaller group activities.
HELPFUL DETAILS
After service until 12:15 PM on July 9, 16, 23
Childcare & light lunch provided
Elder-Led Prayer
We want to create space to simply go before the Lord together. You are invited to join us for a time of Elder-Led Prayer at the church on Thursday, June 29th from 6 AM - 7:30 AM.
Welcome Brunch
A place for newcomers to hear our heartbeat as a church and to begin the process of moving from strangers to friends over a free brunch. Welcome Brunch will take place on June 25th from 11 AM - 12 PM in the Equipping Space directly following service.
Ladies Hangout: Fondue and Games
It’s a ladies night! If you are looking for a relaxed and fun way to spend your Saturday night, you won’t want to miss our Ladies Hangout on June 24th from 7 PM - 9 PM at 7185 E Highway HH, Columbia, MO 65202. Bring your favorite item to dip in cheese or chocolate (strawberries, vanilla wafers, bread, pretzels, veggies, etc). Sign up below.
Night of Renewal: Prayer and Worship Night
At Anthem, we want to help the restless find renewal in Christ. Night of Renewal will be a time for us to align our hearts with God’s in asking Him to renew both our hearts and the hearts around us. Join us for prayer and worship on Wednesday, May 31st at 6:30 pm.
Summer Social
Summer is almost here and we’re excited to invite you to our Summer Social on Sunday, May 21st from 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM at 7185 E Highway HH, Columbia, MO 65202. After church that day, we will be hosting a fun-filled event to help you connect with community and enjoy the outdoors.
We will have potluck-style lunch, so sign up to bring your favorite dishes to share!
NEXT STEPS
Whether you are connecting with Anthem for the first time or you are a long-time member wanting to become involved in a new way, filling out this form will get the process started!
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