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 – “The Word Became Flesh”
Speaker: Pastor Joshua Smith
Series: Miracles
Scripture Focus: John 1:14-18
We are all attracted to glory or radiant beauty. In this passage, John tells us that the most glorious of all, God Himself, has come to us in fullness. A category-breaking claim, and it is the best news in the world! Come hear why as we explore John 1.
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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Come Check Out Thrive!
Thrive is our group for young adults from all walks of life spanning a range of careers, life stages, and ages. We seek to be followers of Jesus in all of life, while we encourage one another through the Word, fellowship, and great discussions. Come join us on Tuesdays at 6:30pm at the Smiths’ house in Sunnyvale — email joshua@bridges.church for the address.
Dine Out to Support LACS
Enjoy some great BBQ while fundraising for Los Altos Christian School! Dine out at Empire Armadillo in Sunnyvale on Wed., Sept. 16, 2:00-8:00pm. Friends and family welcome! Click here to print the flyer or save it on your phone, then show it when ordering in person or picking up. Please note that orders placed through third party services (like DoorDash) do not apply to the fundraiser.
IgniteLife — September 26
Enjoy an evening of hope and inspiration at RealOptions Obria Medical Clinics’ annual IgniteLife benefit on Sat., Sept. 26, 5:00-8:30pm in-person at Calvary Chapel in San Jose (or 6:15-8:00pm via livestream). Guest speaker will be Seth Gruber, Founder of The White Rose Resistance.
Annual Celebration — September 27
Join us for our Annual Celebration on Sun., Sept 27! Bridges members will begin the morning with a ministry meeting at 9:00am, then everyone is invited to our worship service at 10:45am and potluck at 12:00pm (including treats by Kona Ice!).
Please bring a dish to share according to the first letter of your last name — A-G: dessert; H-Z: side or salad. If your dish accommodates any dietary restrictions, please make a note to go alongside your dish so those with sensitivities know they can enjoy it. No need to bring serving utensils—we’ll provide them.
Classes for infants and Pre-K through elementary will be available that day from 9:00am until the potluck starts. Middle and high school students are welcome to hang out in the Student Ministry Center starting at 9:00am until their regular meeting time.
WE NEED HELP WITH SET-UP ON BOTH SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, as well as with clean-up and other tasks on Sunday to make this celebration run smoothly. Click here to volunteer!
Celebration of Life for Peggy Simmons — October 3
A Celebration of Life for Peggy Simmons will be held on Sat., Oct. 3, at 11:00am in the Family Center, with a reception to follow. Please continue to remember the Simmons family in your prayers.
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.
Baja Mission Trip 2027
Join us in Baja, Mexico, as we work once again with Baja Christian Ministries on MLK Weekend, Jan. 14-18, 2027. We will be building one or more houses and conducting outreach events in the Rosarito-Tecate area. Volunteers must be at least 13 years of age to participate in the trip. Want to learn more or sign up? Come to our interest meeting on Sun., Oct. 4, at 12:15pm in the Student Ministry Center.
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 – Alba Kellejian (alba@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. >>