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This Week’s Message – “How to Keep it Together”
by Pastor Dan Stockum
All of us will face times of difficulty, stress, and disappointment. Some of those will be quite extreme (like Esther’s), while others will be more routine (like Haman’s). But not all of us will handle those situations with the same poise, grace, and rootedness. What makes the difference? How can we become people who remain steady, even when everything around us is crashing down? This week, we’ll look at the differences between Esther and Haman and find what helped Esther navigate her extreme circumstances so admirably.
Scripture Focus: Esther 5:1-14
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Reasons to Believe — May 10
Our next chapter event will be online via Zoom at 7:00pm on Fri., May 10. Dr. Cynthia Cheung, former NASA astrophysicist, will make the case that the Christian worldview is essential to scientific development and its lack is a key reason why science was stillborn in China. Join us on Zoom here. You can find more information about RTB HERE.
Hymn Sing — May 19
It’s time to crack open those hymnals! Join us on Sun., May 19, at 5:00pm in the Bridges Worship Center for “Standing on the Promises,” a hymn sing and concert featuring the Bridges choir and special guests. All ages are welcome!
Summer Kick-Off Potluck — June 2
Save the date for our annual Summer Kick-Off Potluck on June! More details to come. To volunteer to help with the event, contact Liliya Gor in the Bridges office: liliya@bridges.church.
LACS Enrolling & Hiring
Los Altos Christian Schools are now enrolling for the 2024-25 school year! << Click here for enrollment info. >>
LACS is also hiring for the following positions starting in August 2024: after school care staff, substitute teachers, and classroom aides. For details, email lizette.hibbert@lacs.com.
Blessing Homeless and Farm Worker Moms
Partner with MUCH Hope this Mother’s Day and bless local moms living in challenging situations. MUCH Hope has planned a celebration at a homeless shelter on May 12, where we will make and serve dinner, host kids’ crafts and games, and give flowers to each of the moms. We will also be assembling gift bags for farm worker moms at Bridges on Fri., May 10, at 4:00pm. To volunteer to help with the shelter celebration or to donate items for the gift bags, click HERE.
Deaconesses and Deacons in Need of Volunteers
Bridges’ Deaconess and Deacon Boards are recruiting volunteers to join in the important mission of hearing the word and doing what it says (James 1:22) along with the combined need for faith and action (James 2:16). Our Deaconesses continually support the Bridges family in ways both seen and behind the scenes, and we hope to grow the Deacon Board to similarly serve and also partner with the Deaconesses on joint projects. Have you been looking for ways to serve with other dedicated people? Whether you’d like to send an encouraging note, visit someone in the hospital, give a ride, or something else that excites you, only sign up when you are available and in areas where you want to contribute. For details, contact Board Chairs Sujana Panthulu (sujana.panthulu@gmail.com) or Tom Hansen (twhansen@yahoo.com).
Family Ministry Volunteers Needed
There is always room for you to serve in the Children’s Ministry. Please consider joining the team of people pouring into the children of Bridges in our nursery, preschool, and elementary classes. For more info, contact one of our ministry leaders below:
Nursery – Liliya Gor (liliya@bridges.church)
Preschool – Kathy Spillar (kathy@brides.church)
Elementary – Alba Kellejian (alba@bridges.church)
Short-Term Mission Trip to Brazil
Join us this summer for a short-term mission trip to São Paulo, Brazil, July 18-28! We will be working closely with our long-time mission partners Paulo & Ireni Mota and the organization and staff they oversee (Restoration Ministries) to lead fun Bible programs and activities for children and youth, and to participate in home visitations and prayer outreaches to families in the surrounding favela neighborhoods. The trip will cost approximately $2,000-$2,500 per person. For more information, please email Pastor Steve: steve@bridges.church.
Serve at Bridges
We’d love for each person to find a place to use their God-given gifts within our Bridges family. Prayerfully consider how God would like you to serve, and then fill out our online form. Thank you for helping build our church! << Click here to fill out the form. >>