Greetings Brothers and Sisters in Grand Canyon Presbytery!
We here in Anthem find so much joy in the connectional nature of our Church family. We are approaching the 3rd anniversary of worshiping in Anthem-our first worship service was the first Sunday of Advent in 2017. As we remember and look around our space we are in awe of and humbled by the love and support this Presbytery has shown us. So thank you! The Presbytery as a whole has provided grant matching and funding to begin this work and now to secure a building to serve as a springboard for our Ministry here in Anthem.
Beyond the combined effort of the Presbytery, over the last three years a handful of congregations here in the Grand Canyon Presbytery have financially supported our work, helping to buy materials we need to worship and educate and now to help cover utilities expenses in our new space. The support not only helps pay the bills, but continues to be our cloud of witnesses reminding us that with God, and our Church family all things are possible. The ministry continues to grow and find creative ways to bless the larger community of Anthem. That is thanks to you! In our new space, our worshipers sit on chairs that were given by Desert Palms. Our kiddos color at tables and chairs once used in Historic First. We look forward to when we are in the renovated space and have the blessing to use the communion table and baptismal font that was also first a blessing to Historic First. The support and kindness aren’t just limited to our Presbytery, neighboring congregations here in Anthem have also joined in the effort by gifting us sound boards, speakers, desks, office chairs, monitors and so much more as we create a new permanent home in our building.
All of this is to say, the ministry of First Light Fellowship in Anthem that we have tirelessly been building and discerning God’s vision for, would not be possible without the support of the wider church. We are grateful for our shared history and so excite for the shared future God has in store for us. All of our love from Anthem. Blessings friends! – Pastor Kristin Willett. www.firstlightanthem.org
