Bulletin for March 15, 2026
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Sportsman’s Dinner 2025
An evening to celebrate God’s great outdoors! $20 per person/$160 for a table of 8 Men, Women, And Kids Are Welcome MENU Meat, Potatoes, Side & Dessert PLUS: The APBC Chilli Cook-Off! Don’t forget to buy a ticket for our raffle and win these amazing gun prizes…
June 18-21, 2024 Vacation Bible School Registration!
Join us at Anchor Point Bible Church for our 2024 VBS: Breaker Rock Beach® Where every day is an adventure, from the morning waves crashing against the shore to evenings filled with bonfires and s’mores! Catch a glimpse of an orca leaping through the surf or watch happy sea lions…
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2023 Ladies Retreat Brochure
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“Day 3” of the 12 Days of Christmas Devotional
Join Pastor Steve on the tenth devotional “Day 3” of our 12 Days of Christmas countdown… https://youtu.be/fshibRhUsfw
Christmas Eve Online Worship Service
Our Christmas Eve Worship Service is virtual this year. The service will begin at 5:00 p.m. You can watch the service from our YouTube page (Anchor Point Bible Church) or go to our Facebook page and click on the Christmas Eve service YouTube link! We are looking forward to celebrating…
“Day 4” of the 12 Days of Christmas Devotional
Please join Pastor Rob on the ninth devotional “Day 4” of our 12 Day of Christmas countdown… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qz2FYa5-CG4
“Day 5” of the 12 Days of Christmas Devotional
Join Pastor Steve for the eighth devotional “Day 5” of our 12 Days of Christmas countdown… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6WAhj0eLFQ
“Day 6” of the 12 Days of Christmas Devotional
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3T4kQlOtcEk
“Day 8” of our 12 Days of Christmas Devotional
Join Pastor Rob for the fifth devotional “Day 8” of our 12 Days of Christmas countdown… https://youtu.be/ZSA8nY47uF0
“Day 9” of our 12 Days of Christmas Devotional
Join Pastor Steve for the fourth devotional “Day 9” of our 12 Days of Christmas countdown… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksyYD-z5RHE
“Day 10” of our 12 Days of Christmas Devotional
Join Pastor Rob for the third devotional “Day 10” of our 12 Days of Christmas countdown… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4B2lPb_1J8&t=6s
“Day 11” of our 12 Days of Christmas Devotional
Join Pastor Steve for the second devotional “Day 11” of our 12 Days of Christmas countdown… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5Oh9gbPw4g
“Day 12” of our 12 Days of Christmas Devotional
Join Pastor Rob for an update on church and for the first devotional “Day 12” of our 12 Days of Christmas countdown. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjbgAQexbes
New Children’s Church “Anchor Kids” begins this Sunday, October 4th
The leaders are excited, the staff are excited, and I know the kids are excited as well! On October 4, we start our new “Children’s Church” program here at Anchor Point Bible Church called ANCHOR KIDS. This program is for 4yrs through 5th grade. The big difference now is that…
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Little Skippers Nursery is Open!
Our nursery (Little Skippers) has re-opened. The Little Skippers is available during the Sunday morning worship service for children of ages infant through 3 years old. The health and safety of your children and our volunteers are of the utmost importance, so the following guidelines will be followed for a…
Children’s Church Re-Opening
We are happy to announce that our Children’s Church is re-opening this Sunday (August 16th)! Below are the steps/process (that follow CDC guidelines) we will be taking in order to maintain a safe environment for your children during Children’s Church. · We will be meeting outside. There will be tables…
New Sermon Series
Pastor Rob is beginning a new Summer Sermon Series “BE Attitudes” from Matthew 5:3-10 that begins this Sunday, July 26th at 10:00 a.m. In a world that seems more and more chaotic every day, is “happiness” even possible? Wouldn’t it be nice to know how to find that sweet spot…
Re-Connect to Church on Sunday, June 7
You all should have received in the mail yesterday (or today!) a brochure explaining our Re-Connection Service that is taking place on Sunday, June 7th at 10:00 a.m. We are very excited about worshiping together in our church building! We have spent weeks in prayer for guidance on how to…
2020 Missions Conference Update
Thank you to everyone who has sent in their 2020 Missions Support worksheet and for the faithfulness of Missions giving to further the Gospel of Jesus Christ, “Until the Whole World Hears!” If you have not yet sent in your Faith Promise Commitment, there is still time and we would…
Mission Moment April 16
Mission Moment – April 16, 2020 Our 2020 Missions Conference “Until the Whole World Hears” continues today with a focus on Matt and April (formerly Lorenz) Sykes. Matt and April are moving to Nicaragua to help that growing missionary team continue to establish the church plant in the town of…
Missions Moment – April 15
Mission Moment – April 15, 2020 Our Missions Conference “Until the Whole World Hears 2020” continues today with a focus on Tom and Michelle Sanchez. They will be opening the new field of Burundi (Africa), joining veteran Tanzanian Nationals and new GMI missionaries Method & Omelina Mwendapole for the plant. …
Passion Week: Thursday Devotions
Dear Family and Friends, It is Thursday of Holy week, or what some like to call Passion week. This is the final day that Jesus spends with his disciples before he is taken away to fulfill his purpose of seeking and saving those without hope by dying on the cross. …
Anchored VBS Volunteer List
I have attached the file so you all can view the Anchored 2020 VBS Volunteer Insert. I sent out an email last week but some had issues with opening up the file. I hope this way, you all will be able to open it up! Please take a look at…
Passion Week: Tuesday Devotions
Happy Tuesday friends and family, As always, I hope that this is finding you well! Our devotions today bring us to Tuesday of Passion week. Today is known as the “busy day.” As we look at the happenings over the last few days, we celebrated Palm Sunday, and Pastor Rob…
Daily Devotion April 03, 2020
Dear Family and Friends, Well week 3 of the quarantine is almost in the books. I am praying that you all are well and keeping busy with things to do! I have been reading a ton, playing games with my kids, watching new shows and yes, spending probably to much…
Daily Devotional
Our Daily Devotional today comes from the heart of Amy Renberg! I trust this finds you all well and safe staying in your homes! I must say there have been some real ups and downs as Rob and I are learning to navigate this “crooked stretch of the road” in…
April 01, 2020
Dear Family and Friends, There is a story that has circulated in my family for some time. I haven’t heard it in a long time because if my memory serves me correctly, it was a story that my grandpa Page told often when I was younger. My grandpa was an…
Devotional March 30
Dear Friends, I hope that this finds you doing well today! We are in week 3 of the stay at home order, and if you’re anything like me, you may be getting a little stir crazy. You can only read so many Facebook posts (which can be dangerous) and play…
March 27th Devotional
Devotional – March 27, 2020 Hello dear friends, Amy looked out the window this morning and said: “There’s a duck in our yard!” I hurried to find my phone to snap a picture out the sliding glass door as his female mate flew in to join him and together wandered…
Daily Devotional March 26, 2020
Devotional for March 26, 2020 Dear Friends and Family of Anchor Point, I hope this finds you having a great day today. First off, Pastor Rob and I would like to thank you for allowing us this opportunity to share our thoughts with you during this time of uncharted waters. …
Daily Devotional
As Amy and I watched with joy our 2 granddaughters on Marco Polo, cooing and smiling (our 2 month old Natalie) and speaking our names as she saw our pictures at the bottom of the screen (23 month old Olivia), it hit me that I haven’t been able to physically…
Devotional – March 20, 2020
As our plane touched down in Grand Rapids last night, I breathed a sigh of relief and offered a prayer of thanks to the Lord for bringing Amy and I home safely. Pastor Steve and Mia greeted us outside the door of the airport, and we had a LOT to…
Church Operations over the coming weeks
Dear Anchor Point Bible Church Family, May the peace of the Lord be with you! We are writing this letter to keep you updated on what is happening with our church gatherings and events over the next several weeks. With the outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Michigan Governor has…
COVID 19 Update Regarding Church Services
Dear Family and Friends of Anchor Point Bible Church, We are writing this letter to update some changes that have taken place in the last 24 hours. The decision to cancel our Sunday morning service has been made due to the circumstances surrounding the Coronavirus (COVID-19). This decision has not…
Ready To Worship?
Take a listen to the set-list for the next time we worship together!
Dinosaur Theme Night at AWANA
We had a “rawr”tastic night at AWANA! Our theme of the night was Dinosaurs! The children got to play some fun dino games like pin the tail on the dinosaur and have a dinosaur egg dig! They enjoyed cupcakes and getting their picture taken with a big dinosaur (Isaac Carlson…
Ready To Worship?
Take a listen to this week’s set-list which will be accompanying Pastor Rob’s sermon titled, “Resurrection Living.” Listen intentionally to the song titled, “Resurrection Power” which we will be singing directly before the sermon. This song illustrates how we are to live like we have been set free, no longer…
Ready To Worship?
Here is the set-list to accompany this week’s sermon titled, “The Treasure Hunt.” (As The Deer is the heart song of the week!)
Ready To Worship?
Here is the set-list for Sunday, February 23rd to go along with Pastor Rob’s sermon titled, “Nailed It!” A special thanks to the talented team of musicians I have had the privilege of working with that help make the Sunday morning music possible. If you have a passion for music…
A Time To Reflect
I have been finding an abundance of joy in just knowing who God is. I have been utterly speechless when remembering the sacrifice of Jesus’s life on the cross. Knowing that I am completely set free from the chains of sin leaves me questioning, “why”? Why are we worth it?…
Ready To Worship?
Here’s the setlist for Sunday, February 9th, accompanying Pastor Steve’s sermon titled, “Looking For The Son.” You will notice that I am passionate about taking traditional hymns and finding new and unique arrangements of them. The poetic, thoughtful lyrics of traditional hymns and the emotional, ambient instrumentation of contemporary worship…
Ready to worship?
Take a look at the setlist accompanying Pastor Rob’s sermon, “Complete In Christ Alone” for Sunday, February 2nd! Looking forward to another joyful morning of worship! 🙂 https://youtu.be/sWQO0srKBCg
Pancake & Pajama Night at AWANA
We had such a fun night wearing our pajamas and enjoying some delicious pancakes last night at AWANA! We played some fun Minute to Win It games which the clubbers really enjoyed. Below we have some picture highlights for you to enjoy!
Easter Choir Coming Soon…
Choir sign-ups and practice dates will be coming soon! Linked below is the song we will be working on and I am SO excited to come together as a body of believers and lift up our voices together, declaring that He is risen! As David said in the Psalms, “O…
Mmmmm chicken!
The sun was shining, the grill was fired up, the music was playing, and the kids were laughing… it was a great Sunday. Despite the temperature not hitting above 63 degrees on Sunday afternoon we still had a great turn out for the Anchor Point Bible Church annual fall kick-off…
Playground Dedication
We are delighted to dedicate our new Playground in the memory of our faithful friend to so many of our children over the years – Judy DeBrie. Even the local turkeys love the playground. Join us Sunday for worship at 10:00 and then after church for this special dedication as…
2019 Community Picnic
Join us on Sunday September 8 at 11:30 am as we kick-off the new fall year at Anchor Point Bible Church. At 11:30 we’ll be dedicating our new playground and then at 11:45 we’ll eat lunch! We are providing the meat and drinks- those with the last name A-M bring…
Hey EVERYONE Don’t Forget…
Tomorrow @ 10:00 am meet me at church! Tomorrow, July 27, at 10:00 am we are meeting at church and then heading out into the community to distribute door hangers for VBS! We will have donuts and juice for you before we leave. This is a great opportunity to invite…
20 days- VBS is on the horizon!
Please pray and do the “ask”as we count down the last few weeks of preparing for an epic week of Vacation Bible School. This year’s theme is “Shipwrecked” and it is about how God rescues us from things like worry, loneliness, and several other areas of our lives. We have…
VBS is right around the corner! It’s the best week of the summer!
Calling all parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, neighbors, etc. Get the kids in your life (even the neighbor kids) and bring them to Anchor Points Vacation Bible School this summer! This year we take an awesome adventure to a far away island where we find someone who has been shipwrecked- and…
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New Worship Time Begins June 2!
Summer Worship will be at 10:00 every Sunday from June through August. Sunday School is in summer recess, so we have the opportunity to enjoy this change. Join us soon, we would love to meet you!
Share the journey of the Passion Week
I want to invite you to share the daily events of the biblical account of the “Passion Week” leading up to Easter. Join the 4 gospels as they share the varied accounts of the great teachings and miracles of Jesus as He walked on this earth He created that final…
Bulletin for Sunday, March 24th
Good Morning! Axis and Compass (High School & Middle School) we have our lunch & fellowship following Sunday School this Sunday from 12:15-1:45 p.m. Please plan to attend! Don’t forget to hand out your TrueLife.org Invitation Cards to the community and grab more this Sunday! This is a great opportunity…
Foreign Missions Night at AWANA
Last night we kicked off our Foreign Missions Conference Week at AWANA! We got the wonderful privilege of learning about Paraguay from Jerry Bomers. Ronnie and Jaque Mackensen taught our AWANA clubbers a song in Portuguese and Tae Kwon Do moves! A fun night was had by all! Please enjoy…
Anchor Point Student Ministries Winter Blast Retreat
Calling all Middle School and High School students! This is your chance to get away and have a blast up north. Join us for a winter weekend experience like you’ve never experienced before! We will be heading up to the great white north to Grace Adventures, where we will be…
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A New Year Without Fear
I have always been fascinated with old maps. Old map makers, before they had the modern instruments that we have, when they would draw maps, they would draw maps as far out as they had been, as far out as they had explored; and then, when they reached the nether…
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Please join us this evening for our Christmas Eve Candlelight Service here at Anchor Point Bible Church! The service begins at 5:00 p.m. and will end at 6:00 p.m. Please invite your friends and family for a wonderful evening of celebrating our Savior’s birth.
Bulletin – Sunday, December 16th
Our Congregational Meeting is this Sunday following the worship service in the Fellowship Hall. This Sunday is also the last Sunday to turn money in for poinsettia’s and to bring in items for the Cheer Sacks. Please remember to pick up your 2019 offering envelopes and missions envelopes! 12-16-2018-Bulletin Cheer-Sacks-Super-Senior-Caroling-2018…
Awana Christmas Carols
What a joy it was to see the faces of the residents at Dayspring Assisted Living next to our church when the children of our midweek Awana program sang their favorite Christmas songs and then mingled with the folks giving out handmade Christmas Cards and Candy Canes. The staff was…
Anchor Point Youth Sunday School Christmas Party!!
We had a wonderful time this past Sunday celebrating Christmas with our Youth Sunday School Class. We played Christmas Minute to Win It games, had a White Elephant Exchange, and indulged in some wonderful snacks!
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Ingathering 2018: Lifetime Ministry Appreciation Award
What a great “Ingathering” was had on Sunday night at Anchor Point with a celebration of God’s blessings and faithfulness. We honored our former pastor, Dr. Jim Carlson (’73-’86) with the “Ministry Appreciation Award” for his 55 years of service to the Lord. It was a total surprise to him,…
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Newsboys Concert November 30
On Friday November 30th, we will meet at church at 5:00 for a quick bite to eat, and then get in the van and head towards Grand Rapids to watch what is sure to be an awesomely amazing show with the NEWSBOYS! This is the NEWSBOYS from old and new, with…
Blood Drive Tomorrow
We are hosting an American Red Cross Blood Drive tomorrow here at Anchor Point Bible Church. We have time slots available and walk-ins are welcome! You can sign up here https://www.redcrossblood.org/account-login.html with sponsor code “Berean” and our zip code is 49441. Please join us tomorrow and give the gift of life! …
AWANA Begins Tonight
Our AWANA program begins tonight at 6:00 p.m.! We hope to see everyone here! Our family dinner is from 5:15-5:45 p.m. We will be having grilled hamburger and hotdogs, beans, chips, and drinks! If you have any questions please call the church office at 231-780-4765. We are looking…
AWANA Begins Next Week!
Our AWANA program kicks off next week on Wednesday, October 3rd. The first night of AWANA we are inviting the parents of our clubbers to please stay. We will be talking about the changes to our AWANA program and handing out the yearly schedules. The first night will look like…
Kickoff Sunday at Anchor Point Bible Church!
Our first Sunday as “Anchor Point Bible Church” was an awesome time of worship and the Word. Pastor Rob began a new sermon series called “Anchor Points: What we Grip as a Church.” After the service, we had a community picnic with loads of food and catered by Lee’s chicken. …
Attention Super Seniors
Attention Super Seniors! Tonight we will be meeting at Muskegon Community College Planetarium for “Oasis in Space” at 7:00 p.m. Admission is FREE. After the show we will be going to Applebees, 1825 East Sherman. Please come with ideas of things you would like Super Seniors to do in the…
Brand New Name…Same Great God!
What a joyful meeting took place last Sunday as our church family finally met to vote on our proposed name change to Anchor Point Bible Church. As we all gathered and the ballots were cast, we were led in some great worship while we waited for the tally of the…
Church & Community Picnic
Please join us for our Church & Community Picnic this Sunday, September 16th from 11:30-2:00 p.m. at Anchor Point Bible Church (635 Seminole Rd. Norton Shores, MI 49441). We are having Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken (a few different options) and rolls. There will be a gluten free choice of oven…
AWANA Kick-Off
Our AWANA program is kicking-off on Wednesday, October 3rd. Our times have changed this year. Our Family Dinner is now from 5:15-5:45 p.m. and AWANA is now 6:00-7:30 p.m. We are inviting all parents of our AWANA clubbers to please stay the first night of AWANA. We will be explaining…
Name Change Proposal Newsletter #2!
Our newest Name Change Proposal Newsletter is now available! Check it out…Announcement-Newsletter-2-11×17
Lord, I want patience…and I want it NOW!
As I have been preparing my message for this Sunday, I should have known. We will be looking at James 5:7-12 and it’s all about “patience.” As I was struggling in different areas the past few days, it hit me! God is wanting me to practice what I’ll be preaching. …
VBS 2018 in the books!
What a great week of fun! Vacation Bible School was a huge success. We had over 60 children attend VBS this year, and 7 of those accepted Christ as their personal savior for the first time, and we had another that recommitted their life to Christ! We had games, snacks, crafts,…
1st Night of VBS a HUGE success!
Last night was our first night of VBS and we had a great turn out! The kids had a great time making crafts, playing awesomely wild games, and learning about Jesus and how He tied into creation! It’s not to late to join us if you have kids, grand-kids, neighbors,…
Worship Center Renovations Completed!
It has been wonderful to have our Sanctuary updates and renovations completed and put to work. The all new lights give us over 3 times the lumens as before and the new carpet not only smells great, it looks awesome! The extra room on our stage, the decor and the…
Our New Website
A few words about the new website. The new site will: Work as a hub for church communications Serve as an entry point for visitors Provide resources for both church members and the public Make sermons and articles available publicly Special thanks to Francis Creative Consulting