Announcements for October 2021

October Mission Partner: Overnight Warming Centers - Alton

This month The Bridge will match up to $500 in donations for Overnight Warming Centers - Alton. To receive the match, include OWC in the memo of your check, or click HERE to give online and select OWC as the donation purpose.

OWC Mission Statement:

Get Inside — The first part of the strategy is simple: provide a warm place for those most vulnerable to dangerously cold weather in our city to seek refuge. If our neighbors can survive the night, they get another chance to heal and live the life they are meant for.

Get Connected — Next, we bring the wider community together to learn from one another, be transformed by one another’s stories, and to become a social support system for each other as our mutual neediness is uncovered.

Get Well — Lastly, we actively build partnerships with area organizations and service providers so that through the relationships we build we can appropriately connect individuals to resources they need to move towards stability and flourishing. We also know our city’s systems need to get well, so we identify gaps in services and advocate for more effective and just solutions for housing and employment.

Communion: October 10th, 31st

If you are tuning in via livestream and would like the elements delivered to you, please contact Natalie Runyon or Nikki Fiedler.

Children's Ministry: There will be no children's church for 4th and 5th grade on Sunday, October 31st.

October Memory Verse: Our Bridge Family memory verse for October is Acts 17:24-25. 

InterVarsity: God is opening doors for InterVarsity to begin a ministry at Lewis and Clark College! Annie McCormick from InterVarsity will be hosting a prayer walk on Monday, October 4th at 6:00pm on LCCC's campus. This gathering is for anyone interested in being a part of the support team. If you are willing to pray for this campus and ministry, or are a potential student, we would love for you to join us! For more details, email connect@bridgetograce.org

Healing Haiti: Gather your friends and get your running/walking shoes laced up for our annual Run/Walk for Haiti! This year’s theme, “Miles for Meals”’ leverages your passion for running/walking to impact vulnerable families in Cite Soleil. In the wake of COVID-19 and political instability, the residents of Cite Soleil face unprecedented food shortages. Over the past 15 years, we’ve developed a reputation for meeting the physical and spiritual needs of Cite Soleil through sustainable practices. For just $0.27, we can provide a child, elder, or mother living in Cite Soleil with a locally-sourced meal while connecting them to the ongoing work of the local church. At Healing Haiti, we’re about feeding body and soul. So join us Saturday, October 9th for our Virtual Run/Walk and turn your miles into meals for Haitian families: https://bit.ly/2X2QWBC

Womens' Bible Study: In the fall, we will take an in-depth look at the Book of Jude. While often overlooked, the Book of Jude remains as relevant today as the time it was written. God has commanded His beloved church to do the necessary work of contending for the faith in a world of unbelief, and as we do, He will keep us from falling into the same deception. Using a 7-session study from Jackie Hill Perry, we will dive into themes of being called, loved, and kept, and learn how to point others to Jesus in grace and truth. We serve others well when we share the whole gospel with them, not just the parts deemed attractive by our culture. We will meet on Mondays from 10:00-11:30 AM beginning on 9/13. For more info, contact Martha Pfister or Abby Barham.

Cultural Apologetics: “Why does God Allow Evil, Pain and Suffering?” It is a timeless question we all wrestle with in our lives and during difficult times like the pandemic. The question is one of the most pressing challenges to Christianity. Please join us at 9:00 am to discuss some compelling answers and examine scripture regarding a tough subject. If you have any questions, please contact Dan Nickel.

Community Groups: Interested in connecting with a Community Group? Email jon.davis@bridgetograce.org for more information about community group opportunities.