Upcoming events.
January Big Idea
When something gets us down, we can rely on God to help us get back up. Then we can face any season of life with resilience. We will be practicing resilience as our Big Idea in Anona Kids, which reminds us that we can be tougher than you think, because we know that God is always with us, through the ups and downs.
Family Worship Sunday
Join us on February 23 for a family worship Sunday. This means that there will be no Anona kids programming that Sunday as kids will attend worship with their families! Bonnie will be preaching this Sunday and we will be celebrating the families that participated in learning to use my Bible, as they go on this journey together to discover God's Word!
Somewhere in the Middle
SOMEWHERE IN THE MIDDLE
The move from kids to youth.
Calling all 5th graders! We're inviting all 5th graders to join us for this year's Somewhere in the Middle! Somewhere in the middle is a special time for our 5th graders to start transitioning into the youth ministry and their next chapter. This spring they will be invited to see what Sunday Night Youth Group is all about and connect with other peers. We’ll enjoy games, dinner, worship, talk time, small groups and more.
We hope parents and their 5th graders can join us for our first event on February 23rd 5-7:30pm for youth program and parent night! You will get to check out youth group (games, dinner, worship & more), connect with other middle and high school students and parents, and meet our Youth Director, Megan Trunzo. Check-in will be at the youth patio on Indian Rocks Road side. Feel free to email megan@anona.com with any questions!
Upcoming Somewhere in the Middle Events:
Sunday, February 23rd @ 5:00-7:30pm (parents & students)
Sunday, March 30th @ 5:00-7:30pm (students only)
Sunday, April 27th @ 5:00-7:30pm (Students only)
Friday, May 16th - special 5th grade get-together - information TBA
Sunday, June 1st - OFFICIAL MOVE-UP SUNDAY! (moving into 6th grade & youth ministry) - information TBA
Learning to Use My Bible
Starting January 19, 10:45-11:45AM in Wesley Hall
6 Sunday series, for Upper Elementary AND their Parents
February 23rd will be Bible Sunday
Learning to use My Bible is a 6-week program for upper elementary students AND their parents to adventure through the Bible and learn important skills to discover God's great big love in this confusing and great big book. This class will work to lay the foundation for our kids to feel confident asking questions and learning more about God, while helping parents feel ready to walk alongside students in this journey!
We know the Bible is not easy to understand, where to even begin!? We want to partner with parents to help you feel comfortable and equipped to have those big conversations when kids have big questions!
Sunday Funday
Come together for a Fun Sunday! After church, 10:30AM, we will serve our community together with Pack-A-Sack, where we provide food for kids in our community. Play on the playground with friends. Wander around to visit our Community Partner booths where you can collect resources for families. Grab lunch. Get connected with your faith community!
Christmas Eve Service
You’re invited to join us for one of our Christmas Eve Services. Our traditional services are filled with the beauty and reverence of Christmas with classic carols, candlelight, and a heartfelt message celebrating the birth of Christ. The contemporary service is filled with light and life bringing the hope and love the Christmas story alive in a fresh and meaningful way.
Bring your family and friends and join us for one of these cherished Christmas Eve services as we celebrate the birth of Christ together.
Traditional Services 6PM & 8PM
Contemporary Service 7:30PM
All-Ages Advent Study
Everyone is invited to join us for dinner, connectional time, and age-specific studies this Advent Season. We’ll start the evening with an optional, open-house style dinner all together before we split up into our separate Bible Studies. Kids, youth and adults will split up to study the story of Jesus' birth and celebrate Christmas together. This is a really special time to be together and get in the Christmas Spirit.
All-Ages Advent Study
Everyone is invited to join us for dinner, connectional time, and age-specific studies this Advent Season. We’ll start the evening with an optional, open-house style dinner all together before we split up into our separate Bible Studies. Kids, youth and adults will split up to study the story of Jesus' birth and celebrate Christmas together. This is a really special time to be together and get in the Christmas Spirit.
Anona Kids December Big Idea
There’s so much to celebrate at Christmas! And the reason we celebrate is because of Jesus, God’s greatest gift. Join us in December in Anona Kids to help us ring in the season by celebrating the birth of Jesus!
Hanging of the Greens
Come help Anona get in the Holiday Spirit with our Annual Hanging of the Greens! This is a church tradition of getting together to decorate for Christmas and we would love to celebrate ringing in the season together!
5:30-7:30PM - meet in the Worship Center, we will split up and decorate the different worship areas, decorate Christmas trees, etc. All-ages are invited, there's a job for everyone!
We will provide the pizza and hot cocoa!
November Big Idea
When we remember what God has given us, we can choose to live with generosity. We can make someone’s day by giving something away. Anona Kids will be practicing what God teaches us about how to live generously.
PopTops!
Kids and Little Kids are collecting the tabs from soda or soup cans. POP TOPS can be recycled and the funds will go to support Ronald McDonald house. Kids think its pretty important to keep families together if a kid is in the Hospital!
We are asking our Church family to pick up a collection container from the lobby and take it to work or maybe ask your favorite restaurant to collect or just have one at home for friends and family! As we focus on Stewardship this November, what better lesson for our kids to be good stewards of the earth and recycle? We love encouraging them to think of others and feel empowered to do what they can to help!
Sunday Funday
Join us in Wesley Hall to serve with pack-a-sack, play on the playground, and do fun Halloween crafts and activities with your whole family!
Halloween Drive-Thru Food Drive
We will be collecting high protein non-perishable food items to support Hope Villages of America as they feed our local community. Unfortunately, because Anona suffered storm damage, we must cancel our Halloweentown. But we know our community is still in need. We invite you to join us instead for a Halloween Drive-Thru Food Drive (Friday 25th 6pm -7pm) Costumes optional but encouraged, look for friendly faces handing out candy for cans!
Enter from Wilcox Road and circle the campus to drop off at the big food truck on Indian Rocks side
Sunday Funday
You're invited to join us at 10:30 AM in Wesley Hall for a wonderful all-church community gathering! Come and serve with our Pack-A-Sack program, enjoy our playground, and share a meal with us. It's a perfect opportunity to spend quality time with our Anona community, connect with others, and make a difference together. We can't wait to see you there!
September Anona Kids Theme
We can put whatever information about the theme that you would like here…
Christmas in July!
You are invited to bring in high protein, nonperishable food for Hope Villages food bank all month long. Our red bags will be available to pick up Sunday mornings!
We will end the month with a big fun celebration Friday 5.30pm to 7.30pm July 26th, Pizza, hot chocolate, frozen chocolate, lots of reindeer games for all ages. Let’s work together to stop Summer hunger for kids by filling the food bank!
All-Ages Summer Bible Study
This will be our 3rd Annual All-Ages Summer Bible study, and we are so excited to be together! This is a Bible Study opportunity for the whole family!! June 19th - July 17th - Wednesday nights, 5:30-7:30PM
Come together for dinner and community time with your church family. Then we will split up by age groups, adults, youth and kids, as we go deeper into exploring our faith together.
All-Ages Summer Bible Study
This will be our 3rd Annual All-Ages Summer Bible study, and we are so excited to be together! This is a Bible Study opportunity for the whole family!! June 19th - July 17th - Wednesday nights, 5:30-7:30PM
Come together for dinner and community time with your church family. Then we will split up by age groups, adults, youth and kids, as we go deeper into exploring our faith together.
Molly's Dollies
Molly's Dollies is an event collecting small dolls or action figures (they can be new or gently used) to benefit local needy kids!
This collection is inspired by Molly Selleck who sadly passed away suddenly at age 14. Her youth friends (now young adults) who wanted to honor her life and memory, organized this event. Molly was sweet, kind and had a sunny personality! She loved dancing, helping little children, she was a great friend, so this seemed like the perfect way to do something special in her memory!
Our Anona Church congregation will be collecting all month in conjunction with our Christmas in July Food drive. So, items can be brought to the church any time during business hours.Our young adults will be collecting and sorting items on Saturday the 27th of July 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon. OR Bring them to the Friday 26th Christmas Party Event 5.30 to 7pm!
All-Ages Summer Bible Study
This will be our 3rd Annual All-Ages Summer Bible study, and we are so excited to be together! This is a Bible Study opportunity for the whole family!! June 19th - July 17th - Wednesday nights, 5:30-7:30PM
Come together for dinner and community time with your church family. Then we will split up by age groups, adults, youth and kids, as we go deeper into exploring our faith together.
All-Ages Summer Bible Study
This will be our 3rd Annual All-Ages Summer Bible study, and we are so excited to be together! This is a Bible Study opportunity for the whole family!! June 19th - July 17th - Wednesday nights, 5:30-7:30PM
Come together for dinner and community time with your church family. Then we will split up by age groups, adults, youth and kids, as we go deeper into exploring our faith together.
All-Ages Summer Bible Study
This will be our 3rd Annual All-Ages Summer Bible study, and we are so excited to be together! This is a Bible Study opportunity for the whole family!! June 19th - July 17th - Wednesday nights, 5:30-7:30PM
Come together for dinner and community time with your church family. Then we will split up by age groups, adults, youth and kids, as we go deeper into exploring our faith together.