The Bridge
The Bridge E-news
October 21, 2010
church for the beaten up, the burned out, and the just plain bored

 Hi! 
There's some cool stuff coming up in the next couple of months, check it out!
Coats for Allegan
this Sunday!

CoatsWe are doing a coat drive for kids in Allegan and the surrounding areas.  People that would like to donate new and gently used coats, gloves, hats, or scarves, for all ages, infant-adult, can bring them in on Sunday.

There will also be donation boxes at:
  • Walmart in Plainwell
  • Perrigo
  • Morgan's Appliance
  • Something Sweet
  • Allegan Community Pharmacy
  • NAPA Auto Parts
  • Pizza Hut

If there is a family in particular that you know is in need let us know.
 
For more info or questions contact Jesse Vasconcelos.
Starting Point Class
November 7 @ 2pm

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We're offering another Starting Point class on Sunday, November 7 @ 2pm.

For those who don't know, our Starting Point class is the closest thing we will ever have to a membership class (since the Bridge doesn't have membership).  But Starting Point is essential for our people to knowing our peculiarities as a church and where we are heading in the mission God has called us to.  It's also a good time to ask questions and get to know each other.

If you would like to be a part of this Starting Point class please email me  and let me know so I have an accurate count for materials.

~Roger

Links
good stuff


Cans Can!
helping feed hungry kids

cans
Starting this Sunday, bring your empty cans and 2-liter bottles in to the Bridge on Sundays and we'll turn them in for the deposits.  The funds raised will go to help feed kids in need in the Allegan schools.

5th Sunday
October 31st

cider and donuts
SIGN UP THIS SUNDAY!
at one of the locations for one of the "Bridge Rest Stops" in some key areas around Allegan.  We have 6 locations:
  • Downtown (The Birds)
  • Northward Elementary (The Dekrygers)
  • Westward Elementary (Jody Black, Bobbie & Ryan?)
  • Dawson Elementary (The Hollands?)
  • Pine Trails Elementary (The Blieks & the Kerbers?)
  • Thomas St. (The Andrus')
We need people to sign up for the various locations on the sign up sheets at church this Sunday so that we know who we can count on. 

We are asking the people at each location to provide at least the following:
  • Cider
  • Donuts
  • Hot Chocolate
  • Candy for the trick-or-treaters
  • Folding chairs for folks to rest in
  • The Bridge will also be providing glow bracelets for the kids at each location
The time will be approximately from 5pm-8pm. 

NOTE: We will NOT have a morning worship service on that day!

What is the Bridge?
De-churching church

The Bridge is a church in Allegan, Michigan that is for the beaten-up, the burned-out, and the just plain bored. If you spend time with us, you will hear that a lot - it is a central idea of how we want to interact with the community around us.

We want to be a place that reflects the love of Jesus.  Everyone is welcome, with no prerequisites of church background or prior belief. Bring your faith and your doubt, your joy and your tears, your praise and your selfishness. We're not perfect, but we'll love you as best as we can.

Prayer

  • celtic cross
  • for us as we look to the future and how God would like us to multiply.
  • for new leaders to emerge among us.
  • for more and more people to become dissatisfied with just sitting in their seats and want to "get in the game"
  • Please pray for us too as we get ready to enter our third year as a church and we begin adjust our budget to operate without any outside support from other churches. 


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    Roger Bird
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    Roger Bird
    269-509-6458
    roger@thebridgeinallegan.com

    Lisa DeKryger
    269-720-2103
    lisa@thebridgeinallegan.com

    Mike Villar
    616-299-5433
    mike@thebridgeinallegan.com

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