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


May 22, 2009

Our Purpose
We understand that the Bridge (any bridge) is not a destination but a connection that is meant to be crossed.
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At the Bridge we are Crossing Together
to connect
to God, to each other, and to the community of Allegan.

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Upcoming Opportunities
5/23/09 3rd Annual Old Iron Bridge Motorcycle Show
Locust Street, Downtown Allegan
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5/24/09, Sunday Worship 10:30am @ Allegan High School
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5/24/09 Softball Game
4pm @ The Birds'
Party!
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5/27/09"Walkin' Wednesdays"
8am @ Allegan Sports Complex
Ladies meet a time of walking, talking, and encouraging one another.
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5/31/09 5th Sunday!
9am @ High school parking lot

Podcast
Bridge Podcast! 

Click here to listen to messages at the Bridge.

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Sunday Worship
  • dress is casual
  • worship is contemporary 
  • attitude is relaxed
group
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


The World's Greatest Lover
Series

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1 Corinthians 13:6
-7

"Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres."



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Only One Allegan
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5th Sunday
May 31st







Don't forget that Sunday, May 31st, will be our next 5th Sunday.  Bring your work gloves and meet at the high school parking lot at 9am.

Most of us will be going to the old Imperial Carving building (near the dam) to help Seeds of Grace get it ready for their ministry to move in!
 
For more information contact Roger or Lisa.

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A "Thank You" from Sylvia's Place







Dear Lisa and Volunteers,
 
Thank you all so much for coming and making our yard look marvelous!!! We really appreciate the wonderful work and time that you all spent here at Sylvia's Place. We rely on volunteers to help get the things that we need done. You are all so kind and generous and giving of yourselves. We were happy to see you all again for another year of Joining Hands; and we hope to see you  next year for this wonderful event.
 
Thanks Again,

Beth LaGattuta
Volunteer Coordinator
Sylvia's Place

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usGet Together at the Birds'
4pm - Whenever

Hi Everyone,

Just a few details about the BBQ at our house on Sunday. Because of the potentially large group we are asking that folks bring something to grill and a dish to pass. We will provide the drinks, dessert and cups, plates, napkins, etc.

Bringing your own folding chairs is probably a good idea too.

Our address is 11958 Lakeridge Drive, Wayland (in the Gun Lake area).  HOWEVER, MapQuest and Google Maps can't find our address so here are some quick directions from Allegan:

  • 131 N. to the Bradley/Hopkins/M-179 exit
  • Take M-179 east toward Hastings for 6 miles.
  • You will come to a 4-way stop with a BP/McDonald's on the corner (you're almost there)
  • About 1 mile on the left (just past Gun Lake Community Church) is Payne Lake Road.  Turn Left on Payne Lake Rd.
  • The first paved street on the right is Lakeridge Drive.  Turn right on Lakeridge.
  • Our house is on the left, #11958 - gray house with red-ish shudders.
My phone# is 269-509-6458 in case you get lost!

See you Sunday!

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Tent City
June 14 - June 19


This summer Gun Lake Community Church is planning Tent City #2.  Tent City is a home mission trip for junior and senior highers.   They will set up camp right on the GLCC property and do day trips to help individuals and businesses in both the Gun Lake and Allegan areas. 

We would like to get a group of Bridge youth to partner with the Gun Lake Youth for Tent City.  So teens, grab a tent and some friends and rally together with the Gun Lake Youth to help some people in our own community.

Registration forms will be available on Sunday. Total cost is $50 and includes all meals, transportation and supplies to help some neighbors in need.

If you have some ideas about what we can do to help some neighbors in need send us a message!

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Bridge T-shirts
tshirt bridge
Anyone who has ordered a Bridge t-shirt from Anna Andrus and hasn't paid for it yet, please bring your $8.50 on Sunday please. Anna will have the shirts there.

Thanks!

(fyi, this isn't exactly what the shirts look like)

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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 connect to God, to each other and to Allegan