Gather ‘25- In 2025, for 25 hours, the Global Church will gather across six continents for a time of prayer, worship, repentance, and commissioning. Every time zone. Every language. Every denomination. Every generation. Some will gather in churches, some will gather in living rooms, some will gather on campuses, and some will gather in stadiums. But we will all be connected at once, across continents, lifting up a single shout of praise and a single prayer to heaven. This is a moment for every man, woman, and child who follows Jesus! We hope you will join us for this important event on February 28-March 1. Register to attend at the links below.

Salvation Army- On the first and third Thursdays of each month we have the privilege of providing lunch for the clients who utilize the food pantry at Salvation Army. This is a special time of getting to know people in our community. We’ve served 610 meals over the past year! The meals are served from 1-2:15 pm and we need a rotation of people to set up and serve. You can sign up to provide food or volunteer on the Meal Trains below.

March 6- https://mealtrain.com/rl3o0l

March 20- https://mealtrain.com/43deg2

April 3- https://mealtrain.com/lv7ogr

Trivia at The Bridge- It’s time for Trivia Night at The Bridge. Gather your friends for an evening of fun and enjoy ten rounds of trivia emceed by Jeff Maynard. Tickets are $25 a person or reserve a table for 8 people for $200. All proceeds from the evening will help our Bridge Students attend summer camp. Save your spot by registering at https://thebridgealton.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2727065

Are you a business that would like to sponsor a round or donate items for the silent auction? Please talk to Nikki Fiedler. Thanks for your support!

Iron Sharpens Iron- The men of The Bridge are attending the Iron Sharpens Iron conference in Springfield, IL on Saturday, March 15. Tickets will be ordered on 2/28. If you’d like to attend, see Mike Varner.

Healing Haiti- Port au Prince was just ranked the most dangerous city in the world. While the situation is dire, the ministry of Healing Haiti continues. Lois Girgis-Coyle, Director of Mobilization and Sponsorship, will join us on Sunday, March 23 for worship. If you’d like to learn more about the crucial work this organization is doing and how you can come alongside the Haitian people, you’re invited to join us for lunch immediately following the service. RSVP at https://thebridgealton.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2800975

Lois is also available throughout the week to share with Community Groups or other organizations. If you’d like to schedule a time for her to share with your group, contact Natalie Runyon.

Feast- A Bridge Women’s Ministry Event- This one day event features teaching on the historical and cultural context of Scripture brought to you by Kristi McClelland. Invite your friends for teaching, worship, lunch and an opportunity to connect with other women in our Bridge Family. Register to attend this event on April 26 on Church Center or at https://thebridgealton.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/28

Stay Connected- Have you been wondering how to stay up to date with what’s happening at The Bridge or how to connect with other people at the church? Here are a couple of ways.

•If you’re on Facebook, request to join The Bridge Family group. This is where we share prayer requests, needs, upcoming events, songs for Sunday worship and more.

•To register for events, view the church calendar, and join the directory, you’ll want to download the Church Center app and select Bridge to Grace as your church. Need assistance? See Natalie Runyon.

Bridge Teens- Youth Group meets every Wednesday night from 6:00-8:00 pm. We will be meeting in the Youth Room in the basement through the end of April. See you there!

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.

March 22, 9am-3pm: Alton Spring Fair at Alton Middle School

Ministry Opportunities- God has equipped every member of the church to serve, using your unique passions, talents and gifts. If you’ve been part of the Bridge Family for a while and are looking for a place to serve, we want to help you. Contact Pastor Steven or Natalie to get plugged in.

None Greater- Learning from the past while living in the present. Join us on Sunday mornings at 9 am in the Adult Education Room as we look at Old Testament lessons that reveal God’s unending love for us. Class is led by Dan Nickel and Ben Meydam.

Abide- How can we hold onto assurance of our faith? How can we discern the truth from a lie? How can we know God loves us?

In three short letters, the apostle John reminds an early church facing division, deception, and doubt to hold fast to what they know and to live like they believe it. And he reminds us, as well. Join us for our Spring study, beginning on March 24 at 9:30 am. Childcare is provided. Participants will need a copy of the Abide study guide. See Natalie Runyon for more details.

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.

Women’s Community Group- Each week we study the upcoming sermon text together with women from The Bridge and the community. We’d love for you to join us! We meet from 6-8 pm at local homes. For details, contact Brenda Wooff at bwooff18@gmail.com or register on Church Center. https://thebridgealton.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2061598

Community Groups- There are a variety of Community Groups that meet throughout the year. To find a Community Group that’s right for you, or to learn more about leading or hosting a group, see Pastor Jon.

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