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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don't miss it!
| 2/21/10 sunday worship
10:30am @ Allegan High School
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2/23/10 prayer
7pm @ Lakeshore Pregnancy Center downtown Allegan
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2/24/10 jr.&sr. high hang out
7pm @ the Bird's house
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| podcast | Bridge Podcast!
Click here to listen to messages from the Bridge.
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roger's blog
| "...and there's nothing
you can do about it."
connect with Roger throughout the week via his blog: rogerbird.wordpress.com
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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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"...the eunuch said, "Look! There's some water! Why can't I be baptized?"*38 He ordered the carriage to stop, and they went down into the water, and Philip baptized him."
What is the deal with baptism? Jesus said we should do it,
but how?
Do we sprinkle?
Do we dunk?
Is it babies?
Or only believers?
Or both?
Do we "re-baptize"?
We'll discuss all of these issues and maybe even answer the question of why Luke would choose to put this story of an Ethiopian eunuch in Acts at all.
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this week in kidmo!
| Rejected at NazarethSunday, February 21
Lesson #4 Bible Basis:Luke 4:14-30; John 4:43-45
Key Concept: Jesus wants us to be confident even when we are rejected.
Bible Verse: "When we trust in Him, we're free to say whatever needs to be
said, bold to go wherever we need to go." Ephesians 3:12 (MSG)
Know What (LG): Children will hear the story of when Jesus returned to His
hometown of Nazareth and was rejected by the people there.
So What (LG): Children will learn that Jesus was confident even when He was
rejected.
Now What (TT): Children will identify times they feel unaccepted, and discuss
truths from the Bible about who they are as God's creations.
Spiritual Formation: Confidence
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| bridge softball
summer 2010
| If you are interested in playing co-ed softball this summer, please contact Anna Andrus (not Sansom) at: anna.j.andrus@gmail.com .
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| Lakeshore Pregnancy Center Fundraiser
february 23 from 5pm-8pm
| Lakeshore
Pregnancy Center of Allegan is having a fund raiser at the Allegan Pizza Hut on
Tuesday February 23 from 5 to 8 pm. We will be waiting tables that
evening too! You don't want to miss that! There are even coupons
available at the pregnancy center!! Give me, Rachel, a call at 686-7111.
This is an easy, and tasty, way to show your support of the pregnancy center. We hope
to see you there!! ~Rachel Hill Center
Director
Lakeshore
Pregnancy Center of Allegan
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| roger's blog
rogerbird.wordpress.com
|  I'd like to invite you to my blog "...and there's nothing you can do about it". It consists of my ramblings on some random things, some funny things, hopefully some profound things... and also mp3's of the Sunday messages from the Bridge. Check back to it often and make sure to add your own comments and questions - they may give me more ideas for things to write about.
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 | Vanguard Ministries
Edison Neighborhood, Kalamazoo
| Through prayer and discussion, God has led the Bridge Leadership Team to support the wonderful work going on at Vanguard Ministries in the hurting Edison neighborhood in Kalamazoo!
Read about their ministry below and visit their web site (vanguardstreetministry.org) to find out more.
Supporting Vanguard is just another way for the Bridge to partner with other churches
to fulfill our mission to reach southwest Michigan for the Kingdom of God.
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Mission of Vanguard
Vanguard Ministries seeks to connect the broken people of inner city neighborhoods with area agencies and
ministries through an aggressive program of street ministry in an effort to restore them to wholeness in
spirit, soul and body.
How will we do this?
1. Searching for the broken through a strategic approach to street ministry.
Know the neighborhood-work every street and at different times. Find "hot spots" and place ministers there at the same time and same place. Develop a relationship based on trust, respect and unconditional love.
2. Connecting the broken with a mentor who can connect them with the appropriate area ministry or agency.
Partner with area churches to provide spiritual support, mentors & small group leaders. Partners with area agencies in order to meet physical and emotional needs. Partner with businesses to provide jobs and job training.
3. Walking with the broken until they are fully restored.
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| 'Old Friends' are together again with Allegan Community Players
February 19th- 20th @ 7pm
February 21st @ 2pm
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Three larger than life characters will perform with the Allegan
Community Players at the "Old Friends Together Again" show. The Allegan
Community Players, the longest continuously running community theater
group in Michigan, is teaming up with Giant Dreams Studio of Allegan
for the performance. The Old Friends are three giant "little
old ladies," that stand between eight and ten feet tall, created of
recycled materials. The characters, created by Teresa Myers of Giant
Dreams Studio, have won awards, been featured in parades throughout
Western Michigan and have appeared as the star attraction at many
seminars and celebrations. Allegan Community Players actors Dylan Otto,
Krista Kenniston and Gloria Kenniston will portray the three Old
Friends, with voices provided by Holland, Teresa Myers and Valarie
Emmons. The huge puppet characters, Mz. Lizzie, Joyce and
Sheila, will talk about their latest adventures. While Mz. Lizzie has
been surfing the Internet, Joyce has discovered using beer to eliminate
slugs in her garden, letting them "Drink their way to heaven." And
Shelia asks the question, "What does it mean when Mercury is in
Gatorade?" The madcap octogenarians will engage in shenanigans
at 7 p.m., Feb. 19 and 20, and 2 p.m., Feb. 21 at the Allegan High
School Performing Arts Center, 1560 M-40, in Allegan. For ticket
information, call (269) 216-9088.
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| winter cancellations
|  In the event bad weather we will post our church cancellation on WZZM Channel 13.
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| volunteer opportunity!
|  I am the new Activities Director at Briarwood Assisted Living here in
town. If you are interested in volunteer opportunities the residents
love having people come in and sing, play music, visit, play games. If
you have a talent and would like to volunteer a little time let me
know. We could even schedule another group for our next 5th Sunday.
Volunteers do have to meet with me and the facility administrator
before volunteering. For more information contact me at: anna.j.andrus@gmail.com or see me on Sunday morning.
Thanks,
Anna Andrus
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Colossians 4v.2-6
2Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. 3And
pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we
may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.
4Pray that I may proclaim it clearly,
as I should.
5Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. 6Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
~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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