Healing the Heart Schedule for 2009

"And the LORD said unto me, Amos, what seest thou? And I said, A plumbline. Then said the LORD, behold, I will set a plumbline in the midst of my people. . ." - AMOS 7:8 (KJV)

"Healing the hurts of the past that effect us today."

Healing The Heart is designed to give a person an understanding of why they cope with pain, disappointments, insecurities and ambitions in the ways that they do. These teachings deal with wounds and hurts that we have all received in life and how they have affected our personalities. Biblically based, it's practical benefits are immeasurable to those who choose to open themselves to the Holy Spirit. This workshop has been liberating, healing and helpful to many people.


Healing The Heart is an intensive teaching of biblical principles and truths aimed at helping us understand why we are like we are and to expose the deceptions that have influenced our behavior. Healing The Heart is concluded with an application time in which you will be given an opportunity to apply these principles to your own life through self disclosure. No child care is provided for the workshop. It is recommended that married couples take Healing The Heart together, if possible but it's not a requirement.

The Healing The Heart workshop will consist of a series of lectures, videos and personal ministry dealing with the wounds and hurts that we all receive in life and how they affect our personalities. It is designed to help you understand yourself, you disappointments, you insecurities, your ambitions, and how you can more effectively serve God.

"Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life." - Proverbs 4:23

HEALING THE HEART WORKSHOP SCHEDULED WEEK:

Sunday
2:00pm-6:30pm Anchorage City Church
Monday
6:30pm-10:30pm Anchorage City Church
Tuesday
6:30pm-10:30pm Anchorage City Church
Wednesday
6:30pm-11:00pm Anchorage City Church
Thursday
--NO MEETING--
Friday
6:00pm Retreat location to be announced
Saturday
All Day Retreat location to be announced
Sunday
All morning until Sunday afternoon Retreat location to be announced

Cost for the workshop is $150.00 per person, which is including a Healing The Heart handbook, meals and lodging for the ministry weekend retreat. A non-refundable $50.00-per-person deposit is required upon application and will be applied toward the total cost of the workshop. The balance is due before the first day of the course. Limited financial aid may be available for those in special need.

For more information please feel free contact Roger or Pam Schoeniger (344-2141) or email the church office. An application form and understanding/commitment form is also required.

DESIGN: What Has God Made YOU For?

Anchorage City Church is offering a one day workshop called Design on Saturday, October 11, 2008. When you have finished the workshop, you will have a much better sense of your spiritual gifts and how you can begin to put them to use in God's kingdom.

The workshop starts at 9 AM in the Prayer Room upstairs at ACC and continues until 3 PM. There will be a break for lunch on your own. Childcare will be provided.

The workshop is presented by Christian Muntean, the Executive Director of Beyond Borders, and an ACC member.

For additional information call David Johnson at the ACC church office (344.2141).

Small Groups officially launch this weekend

Anchorage City Church small groups and classes for Fall 2008 officially launch this Sunday, September 14. During the 10 AM and noon services we will introduce small group leaders and provide an opportunity for you to talk to them about their groups after the worship services.

We'll also be providing our most up-to-date small groups menu. You can download a copy of the Fall small groups menu here.

The Bible in 90 Days

The Bible in 90 Days is designed to give you the tools to read, ATTENTIVELY, every word of the Bible in just three months.

When taking the course, each participant reads 12 pages a day in your Bible, then gathers with fellow participants once a week. The weekly class meetings provide insight, accountability, fellowship and encouragement. The class is just 60 minutes.

A typical class meeting includes:

• a small group discussion of last week’s reading,
• a videotaped lesson (about 25 minutes),
  
• and a short discussion of the videotaped lesson
  

This class starts on September 7 at 9 AM in Room 209 (upstairs) at Anchorage City Church and continues every Sunday through December 7. When you are done, you will have read every Word!

Watch a Windows Media introductory video here or a QuickTime video about the course here.

For more information, call Ruanne Brock at 333-3210.

Grief Share

This support group, hosted by Ann and Dennis Neavill begins September 24, 2008 and ends December 17, 2008. Meetings are held Wednesdays from 7 to 8:30 PM, in Room 209. For more information call Ann Neavill 727-3057.

Small Group Leader Training

If you are a small group leader or someone who would like to know more about leading a group, please join us at ACC at 9 AM on Saturday, August 16 for our small group leader orientation and training.

Read more about small groups and more about this session on our Connections/Small Groups page.

Healing the Heart Worship August 17-24

HEALING THE HEART is designed to give a person an understanding of why they cope with pain, disappointments, insecurities and ambitions in the way that they do. These teachings deal with wounds and hurts that we have all received and how they affect our personalities. Biblically based, it’s practical benefits are immeasurable to those who choose to open themselves to what God wants to do in their life. This workshop has been liberating, healing and helpful to many people.

Cost $135.00 includes notebook, and lodging and meals - there is a retreat at Laverne Griffin Campgrounds in Wasilla beginning Friday evening through Sunday afternoon.

The workshop is conducted over a one week period:
Sunday 2 PM—6:30 PM
Monday and Tuesday 7 PM — 10:30 PM
Wednesday 7 PM—11 PM
Friday — Sunday
The weekend retreat begins Friday 7 PM and ends Sunday afternoon

Call now to register, Pam Schoeniger 223-9833 - space is limited!

Connections Activities Right Now

City Church Connections: today and this week

New Additions – If you want to find out more about what makes City Church tick, or want to become part of our church family, please join us today in room 103 during the 11 AM sermon time. The class ends at about the same time as the main church meeting.

Baptism Class – Want to be baptized? Please come to the baptism class today. Meet Pastor Jim Strutz at the door to the church office at the time that children are dismissed and the sermon starts for the 11 AM service. Baptism will take place at the end of the service.

Design – Begin learning how you are uniquely fitted to be part of the Kingdom of God in the City Church design class. The class meets 9 AM – 3 PM on Saturday, April 12 in the Prayer Room upstairs. Lunch is provided. There is no cost for the class, but an offering will be taken to defray costs.

For more information, see Connections on the Anchorage City Church website. You can also receive information about connections via email.

Firm Foundations for Your Faith: January 6 at ACC

Build a firm footing for your faith with “Foundations,” an introduction to Christianity. No matter how long you have been a Christ follower, you will learn new things!

The course meets during the 11 AM sermon time for nine Sundays. The next Foundations class begins on Sunday, January 6, 2008 and will meet each Sunday through the first Sunday in March. The course is taught by Dr. Jim Strutz (photo at right).

Here are the topics:

I) Nature

A) Nature of God (December 30)
B) Nature of Revelation (January 6)
C) Nature of Creation (January 13)

II) Redemption

D) Redemption from Sin and Death (January 20)
E) Reconciliation to God (January 27)

III) Spirituality

F) Immersion in the Spirit (February 3)
G) Walking in the Spirit (February 10)
H) Walking in Love (February 17)

IV) Anticipation

I) Awaiting His Return (February 24)

For more detailed information on this class, see the church calendar. Students can listen to the sermons they miss via the church website, or students can arrange for free CD copies of those sermons.