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Ministries : Moravian Choir
Report on Manokotak Spiritual Feast

"The walls came tumbling down.  The barriers were opened.  Many received salvation, forgiveness, love, and the pouring of the Holy Spirit was evident."  These are the words of Mrs. Carrie Paton, an observer and participant at Manokotak, Alaska, Spiritual Feast gathering held on October 18-21, 2007. 

In response after reading the report, Pastor Nicholson asks, "is this an evidence that a new Herrnhut experience of Pentecost is in our midst?  If so the positive impacts will be lasting."  As new believers come into the fold, he challenges Moravian Christians "to mentor and disciple the new believers, so we don't lose them.  Follow-up and counseling is a must." 

In an even bigger response to this report and because of a request made by three of our Church members to an Anchorage Moravian Church Elders meeting on November 11, 2007, it was agreed unanimously that the Manokotak Youth Leaders may indeed travel to Anchorage to hold a similar Spiritual Feast event in Anchorage on November 23 and 24, 2007, 7 PM, at 1st Congregational Church, 6 PM.  If anyone has any questions about this event, please call Carrie Paton at 345-1057.

Carrie Paton's Manokotak Spiritual Feast report follows:

Ministries
Policy on Small Groups

Policy on Small Groups is an important  aspect of the Anchorage Moravian Church.  On December 3, 2006, the Board of Elders felt that as the church grows it needed to approve a living and working policy to promote good understanding and communication between small groups in the life of the local Church and its spiritual leadership.

Ministries
Moravian Missionaries

A Love Offering opportunity is available today, April 29, 2007 for the Moree Family - Alaska Moravian missionaries to Africa.  According to our Moravian Seminary Dean, The Rev. Tom Conrad, Mr. and Mrs. Moree, originally Moravian members from Dillingham Moravian Church, Dillingham, Alaska are the first Alaska Provincial missionaries to be sent to a foreign mission field.  The Morees will be leaving for France in May 2007 and settle in southern France. 

Ministries : Fellowship Groups
Leon Kiana's February 25th Devotion

Feb 25, 2007, 12:03

Ministries : Fellowship Groups
Carrie Kiana Reports on History of WF & Plans for 2007

The Anchorage Moravian Church Women’s Fellowship is a circle of women from the Anchorage Moravian Church congregation.  Our prayer is for the women to unite and to grow spiritually by meeting regularly on a weekly basis. 

• The women meet every Thursday night 7pm at TUMC.
  1. Round robin schedule for officers will open with prayer and song
  2. Spiritual Leader Annie Wassilie leads devotions or she may select a guest speaker to deliver message.
  3. Activities Coordinator Grace Haroldsen selects a song for all women to sing on Sunday afternoon or evening services.
• The 3^rd Thursday of every month is our monthly food drive for selected families from AncMC congregation.
• The last Thursday of every month, meetings are held at a home bound women’s residence.
• The outreach schedule is combined with the Anchorage Moravian Church Choir and participate at the CITC Elders Housing Complex for singing and fellowship.

Ministries : Fellowship Groups
A Meditation After Christmas

GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN

Hymn Stanzas by John W. Work, 1871–1925

Moravian Candle Service Dec. 24, 2006

You who bring good tidings to Zion, go up on a high mountain. You who bring good tidings to Jerusalem, lift up your voice with a shout, lift it up, do not be afraid; say to the towns of Judah, “Here is your God!” (Isaiah 40:9)

For many people, another Christmas season is merely a rerun of the trivial and the sentimental. But for the devoted Christian, Christmas is much more than a once a year celebration. It is a fresh awareness that a Deliverer was sent from the ivory palaces of heaven to become personally involved in the redemption and affairs of the human race. The impact of this realization becomes a strong motivation to share the good news with needy and desperate people who need to know that there is an Emmanuel available who can meet their every need. Men everywhere must hear these glad tidings if they are to benefit from them. With absolute clarity they must hear the message, “Here is your God!”

Ministries : Youth Group
A Report on AMY in Akiachak: From a Parent

A Note from Pastor Nicholson:  "Thank you Sister Marie Miller for giving us a glimpse into an AMY Festival held in Akiachak a couple of weeks ago".  I am glad that up to seven of our youth group from Anchorage Moravian Church was able to attend this important evangelistic and spiritual growth event. We prayed for the safety of all our youth; they all made it back safely.  Noteworthy is that some of our youth were blessed and one was able to testify last Sunday on how life changing that event was.  Praise God!"

The following is the text of Sister Marie Miller's brief report:

Gods blessing to all of you! 

I was so blessed when Alice (Hess) asked if I wanted to go with them to Akiachak.   I would like to tell you of my experience to Akiachak.  It was a very blessing trip for all of us.  It was God's will for us to take that trip and I give Him all the praise and glory for that.  

Ministries : Youth Group
AMY Youth Festival to be Held in Akiachak

Young People's Group - "Youth Quest"

Upcoming Alaska Moravian Youth Festival

Ministries : Moravian Choir
October Moravian Choir Doings

10 Year Celebration of Public Radio

During October 2006, the Anchorage Moravian Choir sang at the following locations:

1. CITC Senior Center, Chickaloon Center, Anchorage, Alaska
2. KNBA Alaska Native Radio Station 90.3 FM 10 year anniversary, Anchorage, Alaska
3. Alaska Natiave Medical Center, Anchorage, Alaska

The Moravian Choir is an accomplished singing group that spends much time together fellowshipping, practicing and worshipping together.

They are to be thanked for being on fire for the Lord Jesus and for being willing to minister, whereever they are invited to help improve quality of life.

Pastor Nicholson