Marianne Messer baptism by James Baker.
Photo by Malcolm McDougal
Olykan Family move from NZ believing God wants to start a church in Anglesea. Bible study every Tuesday night, Sunday service once a month at the Anglesea Community House
Jeff Allison Baptised at Point Roadknight.
Five church members.
Church group sings carols around the streets and at Carols by Candlelight.
Rosemary and Eddie Coyle baptized Point Roadknight beach.
Photo by Malcolm McDougal
ACF starts Foodlink. Initially set up as a casserole bank, the Lions and the Community House soon join with ACF to expand into a weekly delivery of food hampers. Later that year the three other churches join and take it one month at a time to collect food from Geelong Food bank and deliver to an average of 16 local families. At Christmas, Foodlink runs a Christmas Tree gift drive and delivers 25 hampers
We are a Fellowship! ACF (Anglesea Christian Fellowship) holds weekly Sunday services with Pastor Kevin Gorman at the Community House, 15 regular attendees, including the Messer, Coyle families, Peter Shaw and Geoff Allison.
ACF active in local initiatives: STOP the ocean outfall, the Health Centre , O’Donohue’s land development, Newsangle, the Community House
ACF partner with the Community House to set up youth forum. 51 teenagers attend, 30 stay to form youth group.
Foodlink delivers 600 food parcels for the year
ACF runs parenting skills workshops, prayer nights and guest speakers at the Community House.
Photo by Margaret MacDonald
Noeleen Allison, Trish Morgan, Kate Chapman.
Photo by Malcolm McDougal
First performance of “Anglesea Live” at Anglesea Community House, features five members of ACF worship team.
Chain Youth Services opens. ACF actively involved in funding application and recruiting of the first youth worker
Paul Messer baptized at Point Roadknight beach by Craig Wilkinson.
Chain youth services has 80 clients in Torquay Anglesea and Winchelsea
ACF helps fund and design hall youth extension.
Gary Lyons called as pastor for two days per week, and we begin to share the Uniting Church facilities.
George Ashworth appointed interim pastor Julie Whiteford starts KYB
Madeleine Messer and Pauline Sciberras baptised.
Photo by Malcolm McDougal
Craig Allen appointed part time pastor. Craig joins CFA, the golf club, stacks supermarket shelves and moves his family here.
Andrew O Dwyer and Rob Bacon baptised. Membership grows to 14 adults, 12 children.
Photo by Malcolm McDougal
17 adult and 13 children are members.
Easter cake stall and sausage sizzle on the street with funds devoted to mission.
Church Resource centre provided on camp site by Camp Wilkin.
22 adults and 15 children are members.
New baptisms: Natalie Abdelkader , Tegan Caldwell, Russell Whiteford and Shannon Philpot.
Craig Allen ordained.
ACF to be called Anglesea Baptist, welcomed into Baptist Union of Victoria.
Easter, Christmas cards distributed. We take over Opp Shop. Alpha at Pam & Nev Whites. Sunday night Youth bible study.
Farewell Jeremy Serong.
Colin Lloyd baptised.
29 members and 73 regular attenders.
Craig Allen goes to four days per week.
AAYG youth group commences Kennett River
Family camp.
New Year’s Eve ministry starts with BBQ, and bus service
missions committee instituted.
Shannon goes to China.
32 adults and 24 children members of ACF.
David Morris appointed associate pastor.
Rita Bowden is working 24 hours per week in the Seaside Seconds.
Pauline part time at opp shop.
James appointed pastor.
Youth mentors starts
Prayer triplets.
Pauline full time at Seaside seconds October day camp.
Breeanna Caldwell baptised.
We move to big shop.
Have a Go holiday hosts 100 drought affected families for one week.
Rita Bowden leads KYB.
Baptisms: Donnalee Orr, Cathy Faulkner, Michael Lobbe, Jordan Lane, Kirra O’Dwyer.
Jerad Choo baptized at Wye River Church camp Alpha course in the church office.
Womens camp at Penny royal.
Narelle Klopp takes over youth ministry role.
8 couples do marriage course James Lewis ordained.
Los Lomas trip to build houses for the poor in Peru.
Gospel concerts , the mentor graduation dinner.
Halls Gap Family Camp on prayer.
ACF church review. Anakie church camp . 20 mentor partnerships.
Michael Brew - youth intern joins us.
Church has 47 adult members.
Los Lomas trip to build school for the poor in Peru.
20th anniversary weekend events.
Youth leader Michael Brew opens youth group to wider community.
Church signs Covenant to each other to deal with communication and conflict in a Christian and upright way.
AB runs two new year’s eve busses.
Marianne Messer appointed
Chaplain at Torquay Primary School
5 CRE teachers from AB offer classes to Anglesea and Airey’s Inlet schools.
Dean Lobbe appointed chaplain at Anglesea Football club, and supports Ambulance and SCAM prison ministry.
Seaside Seconds donates fresh fruit and vegies to all Foodlink recipients.
Church sponsors Los Lomas student.
Leadership retreat.
Easter Walk of Witness
Church day camp at Apollo Bay.
Five new church members inducted.
Michael Brew appointed Youth Pastor.
Safe church workshops
Office space opened at Seaside Seconds.
59 people involved in church roster.
Senior Youth and interns mentoring group established.
Gabriel Ceron from Peru visits.
16 prayer partnerships are operating.
6 new prayer partnerships established.
Aged care services run once a month.
Youth Amazing Race event.
Rev Don Aitken interim pastor.
Four small groups meet weekly incorporating 60 regular attenders.
Men’s breakfasts on the River Bank feed 20+ men physically and spiritually
Combined morning teas with Uniting Church are a highlight.
Corporate prayer on Sunday nights.
Michael and Kathy Varney called to ministry.
25 attend “No religion” pub lunches.
COACH family budget training.
Preaching focus on “Our story”.
Zoe Rainford takes on youth ministry.
Alpha at the Community House.
Prayer walks. Website.
New partnership with local schools: offering mentoring & food aid.
Jeannie baptised
Ladies small group starts.
Foodlink serving 16 hampers a month.
6 new members.
40 days of prayer.
Praying over Alcoa land with a vision for affordable housing commences.
Michael Varney ordained.
Christmas Eve in the sound shell.
Blue Christmas.
Prayer room established at Seaside Seconds.
Prayer partners mini golf day.
Mandy Psimaris baptised.
Community Day of Prayer at the Bowling Club well attended.
16 prayer partners between adults and teenagers.
Bek appointed assistant manager at Seaside Seconds.
Community Managed Housing plan: “Build a village to Save a village” proposal sent to ALCOA.
Preaching series on Social Justice.
Zoe and Storm running youth ministry.
Church represented in 50 local voluntary groups.
Church goes online.
Meetings suspended during lock down.
EFTPOS and shorter trading hours introduced at Seaside Seconds.
Roving Christmas Cards
Seaside Seconds meets weekly to stay ahead of Covid requirements.
Church regroups at Bowling club.
AB joins community group.
Substantial donations to “Build a Village”. Small group steering group formed, Family Violence training undertaken.
Church Welfare group very active responding to Covid and other needs.
In person church returns to Trinity Uniting Church.
Counselling centre MOA approved.
Kids Hope training starts.
Stories of faith monthly services start.
Combined SurfCoast Youth with Torquay Christian Fellowship, City on a Hill Surfcoast and The Living Room Church starts.
Bec Goodman appointed manager at Seaside Seconds.
Combined churches Good Friday Service Recommences after COVID.
Kids Hope kicks off at Anglesea Primary School
Mens Breakfast with Ted Whitten Junior.
10th anniversary of Los Lomas School in Peru. More than 300 graduates over the past ten years. Average three kids per year achieve full scholarships for the rest of their education
Saturday Night Church and Ladies Dinner.
Eat
Pray
Together
Pancake Day
First Family Fun Day.
Kids regularly run services.
Services are on line each week, continuing after COVID.
Sharing Personal Songs and Stories of faith services begin.
Fourth year of prayer for social housing: Housing Challenge 3230 continues Monday mornings at the carpark on Camp Road, near the school.
We participate in a survey of 65 local churches to explore what motivates people of faith.
Social events include Picnic and praise in the park, family Fun Day at Camp Wilkin, men’s breakfasts , River bank BBQ tea with the Uniting Church.
Growing Couples Together Relationship Support Series begins.
Seaside Seconds seeds its first pop up opp shop at Labuan Square Norlane.
Grief and Loss support group launched.
Opening of the Spirit of Anglesea Mural on Seaside Seconds’ Wall.
Seaside Seconds thrives. New Floor, and big volunteers’ lunch for 24. Bek celebrated for her great leadership.
Seaside Care affordable housing. First social housing project opens in Fraser St Aireys Inlet. Fulfillment of a long held dream for AB.
Know your bible ladies’ study group meets, alongside Mens’ bible study small group Wednesday evening at the opp shop.
Kids hope extends to four children at Anglesea Primary.
Christmas dinner for church family at Barb and Alan Smiths.
Worship and services return to share the Uniting church at 11am.
