The Bridge
THE BRIDGE
Church for the beaten-up, the burned-out, and the just plain bored!


March 5, 2009

Upcoming Events
3/08/09, Sunday Worship, 10:30am @ Allegan High School
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3/10/09, Tues.Night Prayer, 7-8pm @ Lakeshore Pregnancy Ctr
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3/14, 3/20 & 3/21
Allegan Cabaret Band Show

Sunday Worship
  • dress is casual
  • worship is contemporary 
  • attitude is relaxed
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You don't need to have it all together to come to the Bridge.  It's OK to just check things out.  Bring your beliefs, your doubts and your questions. 
You are welcome here.
 

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This Sunday

Bible

Matthew 6:10

"Your kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven."


The Lord's Prayer, an excellent starting point for understanding our mission in the world. When Jesus' disciples asked Him to teach them to pray, He replied, "In this manner, therefore pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven" (Matt. 6:9-10).

God's ideal for human society is obviously the society that He directly oversees in heaven. It would follow, therefore, that this should also be the way that we live here on Earth, and that is what we should be praying for. Heaven is a place of peace and prosperity and health and happiness and morality and selflessness and well-being and harmony and understanding and kindness and high worship. To the extent that the society in which we live is not characterized by such qualities of life, it falls short of what God wants it to be.

Since we are God's people, we are responsible to do whatever we can to help our communities meet God's expectations. I like the way that Bill Hamon expresses this idea: "The Lord has called us to be cultural architects-not just cultural critics."

-C. Peter Wagner


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Links
Newsletter Signup
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Hey, how's your week?  I hope it's great!  Check out this week's E-news to find out what's going on at the Bridge. 

You can find archived e-news and more info about the Bridge on our web site:
www.crossingtogether.com

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Daylight Saving Time!
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SPRING FORWARD!

Don't forget to set your clocks ahead this Saturday night so you don't show up late for church! ;-)

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Bridge Podcast
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Look for the Bridge podcast on our website!  Starting this week (Lord willing) the Sunday messages will be available to listen to later online or to download on your MP3 player.

Just go to the Bridge website www.crossingtogether.com and click on the link in the sidebar to go to the podcast page and look for the date of the message.

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The Bridge Softball Team
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The Bridge is fielding a co-ed softball team this spring.  Softball skills are optional.  Players must be at least 18.  Sign up at church on Sunday!
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Only One Allegan
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OnlyOneAllegan.com

CITY OF ALLEGAN UNVIELS NEW MARKETING CAMPAIGN AIMED AT ATTRACTING NEW RESIDENTS

Take a guess at how many cities or towns exist in the United States named Allegan?  If you want to know, check the latest zip code directory or simply Google "Allegan".

You may be surprised to find that there is only one city or town named Allegan in all of America.  This very fact is theme for a new marketing campaign for the City of Allegan, located in West Michigan.

To highlight Allegan, its people and businesses, the "Only One Allegan" campaign was created by City of Allegan Downtown Coordinator Vicki Knuckles and a team of business professionals, school administrators, health care representatives and other City Officials. 

The campaign hopes to attract, retain and inform potential and current residents about why Allegan is a great place to live and work.  Additionally, the Only One Allegan campaign is a convenient way for potential visitors to get a sneak peek of what Allegan has to offer to them.

The key aspect of the campaign is the Only One Allegan video.  Intended to attract people looking to move to West Michigan and to encourage people who work in Allegan to move their families to Allegan, video segments highlight the history, natural beauty and resources, downtown, public health, education, public safety and more that make Allegan a great place to live.


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Stuff to pray about...
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Please pray for:
  • Peace and love to reign at the Bridge
  • Prosperity in Allgen
  • God-sized vision shared by all of the Bridge and the courage and strength to live into it
  • Open doors in Allegan
  • That we would give and receive grace in all interactions
  • Life in the Body of Christ in Allegan
  • Mission India
  • God's protection over marriages
  • Healing for the sick and freedom for the oppressed

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Thanks for supporting the Bridge!  Let us know if we can help you in any way.
 
Roger Bird
The Bridge
Contact Us:
Equipping Team

Roger Bird
269-509-6458
roger@crossingtogether.com
Call me if you need me!

Lisa DeKryger
269-720-2103
lisa@crossingtogether.com
 
crossing together to discover who we are, who God is,
and His purpose for our lives.