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


May 28, 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, each other, and the community of Allegan.

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Upcoming Opportunities
5/31/09, 5th Sunday Work Day
9am meet @ Allegan High School parking lot
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5/31/09 Softball Game
5pm @ Memorial Park field #5
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6/3/09"Walkin' Wednesdays"
8am @ Allegan Sports Complex
Ladies meet a time of walking, talking, and encouraging one another.
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6/14- 6/19/09 Tent City
Jr. & Sr. Highers @ Gun Lake Community Church

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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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Next Sunday

presentfuture

Next week we will begin a 6 week series on Reggie McNeal's book "The Present Future" and the Church's journey back to Biblical effectiveness and cultural relevance.
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New Realities:
6 Tough Questions for the Church Today



Question #1 -
How do we move from "Churchianity" to Christianity


Exodus 19:5-6
Now if you will obey Me and keep My covenant, you will be My own special treasure from among all the peoples on earth; for all the earth belongs to Me.  And you will be My kingdom of priests, My holy nation.' This is the message you must give to the people of Israel."


1 Peter 2:9
"...you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God's very own possession. As a result, YOU can show others the goodness of God, for He called you out of the darkness into His wonderful light."


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5th Sunday
May 31st







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

From there we will head over to the old Imperial Carving building (near the dam) to help Seeds of Grace get it ready for their ministry to move in!

Tools we might need include:
  • Weed eater
  • hammers
  • crowbars
  • crecent wrenches
  • hand cart (dolly)
  • push brooms
Just so we're clear...there will be NO morning worship service this Sunday.

For more information contact Roger or Lisa.

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Softball Game
May 31st
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The softball team has a game this Sunday at 5pm on field #5 at Memorial Park in Otsego. 

We may not be the best team, but we have the loudest fans!  Come on out and root us on!

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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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Currently Reading & Recently Read and Highly Recommended
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A TALE OF THREE KINGS: A Study in Brokenness
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next generation leader

NEXT GENERATION LEADER: 5 Essentials for Those Who Will Shape the Future
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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