We just celebrated our 85th anniversary as a church, and now we turn the page from our first 85 to our NEXT85. As we look ahead, we trust that God is leading us into a future where His truth and grace will continue to shine through us for generations to come.
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This Week’s Message – “It’s Not About Food”
Speaker: Pastor Dan Stockum
Series: Romans
Scripture Focus: Romans 14-15
When we first come to Christ, we don’t come fully formed. It takes time to apply the Gospel to all the different aspects of our lives. While we might grow quickly in some areas, we don’t in others, and we might know people who are the exact opposite. They grow where we struggle, and we grow where they struggle. Rather than these differences dividing us, they can actually be used to benefit us. This week, we will see how people with different strengths and weaknesses can help one another with their faith.
A BCC Group is a gathering of people just like you who come together each week in a relaxed setting to share their lives, their insights into the Bible, and their gifts and talents for serving Jesus Christ. Life’s a journey, and the happiest people walk the road with others. Find your own traveling companions in a BCC Group.
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Kamp Kindle — June 22-26
Elementary students are invited to Kamp Kindle this summer, June 22-26! We’ll be gathering in the morning this year, 9:00am – 12:15pm daily. This awesome week is Bible camp meets special interest camp, offering separate tracks in cooking, Makers (art/woodworking), and Sports Discovery — a new option that offers multiple sports in one. Kamp Kindle aims to encourage, equip, and support young hearts and minds to pursue God and the interests He has placed in them. Registration is now open!
MUCH Hope Back to School Drive
Partner with MUCH Hope as they step out in faith and fill an incredible 1200 backpacks with school supplies for local unhoused students. The backpacks will be distributed during two Back to School BBQ events this July, where students and families from multiple homeless organizations will gather together for a day of encouragement, community, and support. A backpack filled with supplies has motivated many kids to go back to school and stay in school, and you can help them have the confidence to make that choice. Bring your donations to Bridges between now and July 9! Volunteer to help assemble the backpacks on July 11 at 12:00pm at Bridges, and/or serve at the BBQ on July 12 in San Jose. << Click here to volunteer >>
Short-Term Mission Trip to Brazil
We invite you to prayerfully consider joining our summer mission trip to São Paulo, Brazil, July 17-27. We will be working closely with our long-time mission partners Paulo & Ireni Mota as well as our newest missionaries launched from Bridges, Steve and Shannon Durand! We will partner with 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 Laura Perez: laura@bridges.church.
Help Feed Dinner to Local Homeless
Join MUCH Hope as they serve local homeless at a shelter in San Jose by providing monthly dinners. Lots of help is needed whether it’s for 30 minutes or 2 hours! Click here to volunteer to drop off supplies at Bridges, or help cook in the Bridges kitchen on a designated Sunday. For questions, email sujana.panthulu@gmail.com.
Family Ministry Volunteers Needed
Serve in the Children’s Ministry and join 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 – Laura Brown (laura.brown@bridges.church)
Elementary – Alba Kellejian (alba@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. >>