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,
the community of Allegan
and new communities as we plant new churches
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check it out!
| New Elf Yourself Video!
Click here to see the NEW Bridge "Elf Yourself" video
from some, but not all, of the Bridge band!
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don't miss it!
| 12/19/09 bridge christmas party!
7pm @ DeKryger's house
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12/20/09 sunday a.m. worship
10:30 am @ Allegan High School
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12/23/09 jr.&sr. high hang out
7pm @ the Bird's house
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1/31/10 5th sunday
9am @ meet at Allegan H.S. parking lot
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| podcast | Bridge Podcast!
Click here to listen to messages at the Bridge.
Or now you can visit our blog or Facebook pages to hear them too!
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 | sunday worship | - dress is casual
- worship is contemporary
- attitude is relaxed
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
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Matthew 1v.23
23 "Look! The virgin will conceive a child!
She will give birth
to a son,
and they will
call Him Immanuel,
which means
'God is with us.'"
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What does it mean to us today in 2009 that Jesus is "God with us"?
Does it even matter?
This week we'll take a deeper look at why this Christmas season is so amazing to us even 2000 years later.
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this week in kidmo!
| Love Shines Thru
Sunday, December 20
Episode #3: (Christmas)
The shepherds celebrated the greatest gift of all--Jesus.
Luke 2:8-20; John 20:31
The perfect gift comes shining thru! There is no hill too high, nor snowdrift too deep, to keep Johnny Rogers from pursuing the perfect sled ride. In HEAVEN'S WINDOWS II, Johnny not only rides the great sleigh (complete with sled dogs),
but also reminds us that God's perfect gift came shining through in the
greatest Christmas celebration of all, the birth of Jesus. We'll hear
the story straight from the frothy lips of Carl the Camel. Also included in this very special holiday cast of KIDMO: Sir Bottomly with his very own shopping network, the "un-synchronized" Flakes on Ice and the return of the Unfaithful Servant. So, throw a log on the fire, gather the kids, pull back the curtains and open the windows as LOVE SHINES THRU!!
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december 19 @ 7pm
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DON'T FORGET
This Saturday, December 19th, is the 2nd annual Bridge Christmas Party at the DeKryger's house.
It will be a great time to just hang out together and get to know each other.
****Please bring appetizers/ hor'dourves/finger food or a dessert. Drinks will be provided.
EVERYONE is welcome, even if they don't attend the Bridge!
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Here are the directions to the DeKryger's:
Take M-222 Go north on 24th Street Turn left on 118th Street Turn right on Stony Point Drive (dirt road) Follow first curve to the left After curve road splits, stay to the right Road will dead end at the DeKryger's house. It's a big, 3-story house.
Call me if you get lost: 269-509-6458.
See you there!
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| allegan families in need
|  We have a couple of families who need some help and I was wondering if there are any of our folks who would like to team up together and help them out? Here's what they need:
Family #1
We delivered food to this family on our 5th Sunday.
Sue (Mom)
Caleb age 15
Anna age 8
Jimmie age 6
Amy age 2
Mom and Dad
Family #2
Brenda (Mom)
Angel age 8-9
Emma age 7
Aerial age 6
Mom, Dad, and Grandma
They really need food!
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advent conspiracy
this christmas
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The Christmas season is fast approaching. Along with the onset of this season comes the inevitable complaining about the materialism, how much everything costs, and where is the true meaning of Christmas. Well, you know what? I think it's time we stopped complaining about it and started doing something about it, and I think Advent Conspiracy is a good place to begin. Here is some information about AC from their web site: _____________________ NOBODY WANTS A CHRISTMAS WORTH FORGETTINGThe story of Christ's birth is a story of promise, hope, and a revolutionary love.
So,
what happened? What was once a time to celebrate the birth of a savior
has somehow turned into a season of stress, traffic jams, and shopping
lists.
And when it's all over, many of us are left with
presents to return, looming debt that will take months to pay off, and
this empty feeling of missed purpose. Is this what we really want out
of Christmas?
What if Christmas became a world-changing event again? The concept behind Advent Conspiracy is simple:- Worship Fully
- Spend Less
- Give More
- Love All
Welcome to Advent Conspiracy.www.adventconspiracy.org
check out this video to find out more.
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It's just a small step, but maybe one we should all consider making this year.
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| we need help on sunday mornings
Hospitality, The Crew, and KidMo!
| We need volunteers (like you) to pitch in and help out with the few things that we offer on Sunday mornings. So, check out these opportunities and see where YOU might fit in to serve at the Bridge. ___________________________ HOSPITALITY
The Hospitality folks make the coffee, set up the back tables, set out the delicious snacks that people bring in, keep the cups, creamer and sugar stocked, and make sure that folks get greeted with a smile when they come to the snack area.
Contact Lindsey Kerber at brad.lindsey.kerber@gmail.comfor more info.
__________________________ The Crew Some of the crew kicking back after getting things set up. The Crew unloads the trailer at around 8:15am on Sunday mornings and gets the worship center set up in time for the band to start rehearsing at 9am. They then tear everything down and load it back into the trailer by noon or 12:30pm after church. Contact Curt DeKryger at cd@division7roofing.com for more info. __________________________ KidMo! KIDMO is an interactive multimedia-based curriculum for grades 1 - 5. Being interactive means that the DVD does all the heavy lifting of teaching and you get to have fun and interact with the kids. KIDMO comes complete with
lesson plans, leader questions, and game suggestions is so easy to use, so you'll spend no time
preparing, and more time making an impact with the kids from the Bridge. If you love being with kids this is a great opportunity. Contact Roger at roger@thebridgeinallegan.com for more info. __________________________ |
| prayer
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Please pray for Michele's brother, Scott. Scott has been battling cancer on and off for the last 10 years. He has been doing well for the past several years but was just given the news that his cancer is back and is very aggressive. He is going in for surgery to remove a fast growing lump and to see if it has spread to his lymph nodes.
He is understandably very scared.
Please pray for his health, for his emotional state, and that his faith in Christ would be strengthened.
Thanks.
~Roger
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If you have prayer requests please email them to: prayer@thebridgeinallegan.com.
If the prayer request that you send in is about someone else, please make sure you have their permission first!
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