July Announcements

July Mission Partner: First Fruits

“Help For the Desperate - Those Willing To Seek God For The Answer To Their Problems” is the mission of First Fruits of Jerseyville, IL, a local branch of Mission Teens, Inc., a non-denominational Christian discipleship ministry dedicated to helping people who struggle with life-controlling problems by ministering the Gospel of Jesus Christ to them. The leadership of First Fruits will join us for worship on 7/10. We hope you will too! Any donations given to The Bridge in the month of July with First Fruits in the memo field will be matched, up to $500.

Communion: 7/3, 7/17, 7/31

Restore Network School Supply Drive: The Restore Network will provide school supplies for over 400 students at their annual Back to School Bash in July. We will be collecting 200 black Expo marker sets for the party. Please bring your donation and place it in the basket in the foyer between now and July 17.

July Memory Verse:

Fliers with the monthly memory verse are now available at child check-in. Each week our Bridge Kids will work on the verse in class, but memorizing scripture isn't just for kids! The best way to commit the verse to memory is practicing throughout the month. You can find a song to help in The Bridge Kids Amazon and Spotify playlists or on YouTube.

Bridge Movie Night: Bring your lawn chair or other comfy seats and meet us in the Fellowship Hall for a fun night of snacks and a movie on our big screen. Please register through the Church Center app.

Messy Game Day: Students, come join us for a messy good time! Youth in grades 6-12 will compete in a variety of messy games, so plan on wearing old clothes that you don't mind getting a little dirty. Parents should plan on sending towels and/or a clean set of clothes, and may want to bring towels or plastic to protect vehicle seats for pickup. Pizza and ice cream will be provided. Friends are welcome! If you have questions contact Mike or Gwen Solomon.

Bridge Family Pool Party: Let’s close out summer vacation with a splash! Join us for a picnic and swimming at Roxana Pool. Sign up for this event under the Registrations tab in the Church Center app. All ages are welcome.

Baptism: Buried with Christ in his death, and raised to new life in Him. We love to celebrate baptisms at The Bridge! If you'd like to take this step in your faith journey, see Pastor Steven or Pastor Jon.

Intro to The Bridge Lunch: Whether you are brand new or have been attending for a while, if you would like to learn more about The Bridge, this meeting is for you. Pastor Jon will share more about our mission, vision and core values, as well as ways to connect in community and plug in to serve. 

Lunch will be provided. Childcare will not be available, but you are welcome to bring your children along. Reservations are required and the meeting is limited to 15 adults. Register on the Church Center app or through this link: https://thebridgealton.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/1348317

As a church that is for our city, we want to encourage those who call The Bridge their home to check out and support local events and live missionally in our community.

July 3: Fireworks on the Mississippi @ Alton's Riverfront Amphitheater

July 10: The Anchor Co. Worship Night @ Post Commons

June 19: Rockin' with Robert concert @ the statue of Robert Wadlow

Catch the Alton Muny Band summer concert series every Sunday evening at 7:00 in Haskell Park and Thursday evenings at 7:30 @ Riverview Park.

Summer is in full swing, but the start of the school year is right around the corner, and with that comes a new season of Children’s Ministry at The Bridge. If teaching and discipling kids is something the Lord is calling you to do, please see Natalie Runyon. Teachers, helpers, and subs are all needed.

God has given each of us gifts to use to build up the church. Whether you are new to The Bridge, or have been around for a bit, we have a place for you! If you’re wondering how you can serve at The Bridge, email us at connect@bridgetograce.org

Men's Bible Study: Tuesday mornings from 7-8, the men of The Bridge meet to study and discuss the upcoming week's sermon text. Coffee and donuts are provided.

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

Cultural Apologetics: What It Means To Be Human- Finding Compassion, Grace and Hope in a Disenchanted Age. The intersection of faith, culture and the arts is discussed in this series. The class is taught by Dan Nickel on Sunday mornings at 9 AM. Please note the class will be on break 7/17- 8/7. The class will resume on August 14 with a new series “Who Do You Say That I Am?” The Life of Jesus Christ.