The Anthem Weekly
Mar 28 - Apr 3
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Good morning Anthem Church!
This has been a pretty amazing season of studying from the Torah (Genesis and Exodus so far) tracing the story of God's presence and how that shapes our journey of living as a people of God's presence. At the same time, we have had almost 400 hours of people praying in the prayer room since March 5th. The experience of living as a people of God's presence while studying the story of God's presence has been a pretty powerful combination. I am so encouraged by the stories that I am hearing and look forward to hearing more about how God is using this season to shape you, your pursuit of God and your life on mission to those around you.
Easter Sunday is in just a few weeks! I would love for you to be praying about who you will invite to join us as we preach about Jesus, sing about Jesus, celebrate the transforming power of the Gospel through baptism and enjoy being a church together. We are gathering at 10 AM at the Thousand Oaks High School stadium. Many of you have signed up to serve on teams for the day, we are so excited to work together to bring Jesus to our community.
Have a great weekend and we hope to see you soon!
Matt
What’s On
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This year we are calling the church to 40 days of prayer leading up to Easter Sunday. Our goal is to fill the prayer room from 5 AM to 10 PM every day for the 40 days of Lent (excluding Sundays).
Our hope is that we take these 680 hours of prayer to set in rhythms of dependence and devotion expressed in prayer. This is a corporate project of discipline, not only of growing our prayer muscle, but it is also a project of seeking God to open doors to reaching people in the Conejo Valley with the Gospel.
CLICK HERE to find times to pray over the next days. And check out the other moments to gather with the church to pray!
Click here for all the details you need to know about the prayer room, how to use it and more!
March 5 - April 19
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We want to make space to bear one another’s burdens as well as invite the Holy Spirit to move and grow us as we come together in prayer. These hosted prayer hours open to anyone. No RSVP required, just show up!
Hosted by Liz and Anthony Tabet
7:00-8:00 pm
APRIL
Fri, 4/4; Mon, 4/7; Thu, 4/17
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This is a weekly moment to pray for Anthem Kids Ministry. This isn’t necessarily meant to be a time for the kids themselves, but rather for AK parents, AK volunteers, or an AK ministry fan. No RSVP required, just show up!
Hosted by Jenni Schweizer, Sherry Alcorn and Susie BrownTuesdays, 1:00-2:00 pm
APRIL
4/1, 4/8, 4/15
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If you are new or newish to Anthem Thousand Oaks, this lunch is for you. It’s an opportunity for you to get to know us a little bit and ask any questions you’d like, and its an opportunity for us to get to know you’re story a bit too! We'll provide for you and your family, please let us know if you have any food allergies.
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Come for a time to pray and worship together with other men as we contend for our church and our community. No RSVP required, just show up!
Hosted by Andrew Frey
Mon, Apr 14
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We are so excited for Easter at Thousand Oaks High School stadium this year! Join in for a family-style gathering on Easter Sunday as we make much of Jesus. Invite your friends and family, and come ready for a morning full of worship through singing, teaching from the bible and celebrating baptisms.
When: Sunday, April 20th
Time: 10 AM
Where: Thousand Oaks High School Stadium, 157 Avenida De Las Flores
Local & Global Partnerships
We love having moments to highlight some of the different organizations and ministries that we partner with and to let you know of ways you can get involved.
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Ohana Health is a faith-based clinic specializing in pregnancy confirmation and helping those facing unintended pregnancy explore their options.
Ohana is hosting their annual fundraising banquet on April 4th at 6:30pm and you are invited!
Click Here to learn more and sign up.
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ZOE is a ministry that rescues children out of sex and labor slavery, primarily in Thailand, as well as other areas of the world include California. They do this with a heart for the Gospel and full partnership with the local church.
Zoe is having a Fundraising Walk on April 26th. If you are interesting in joining the Anthem team, please reach out to Grace Watts at geaford@gmail.com.
Click Here to learn more.
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