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Here are some things that we think are imperative to your journey here, as you explore what The Bridge has to offer you and your family.
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Need information? You can find it all in this magazine, on our website, or through our mobile app, “MyBridge.” You can get details on all upcoming events, sign up for classes, and much more!
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Stop by Starting Point after the service. Here you will find someone from our church who would like to meet you and answer any questions you may have about our church.
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In a large church, the key to making friends and having community is joining a small group. We know you’re busy, so we offer small groups on Sundays at 9:30 and 10:45AM to make the most of your time here.
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Our student’s and kid’s experiences are outstanding. Make sure your kids don’t miss out on the amazing things we have going on just for them.
WE WANT TO HELP YOU GET TO THE OTHER SIDE, SO CONNECT, GROW, AND SERVE WITH US. // Starting Point is located in the Lobby on the east side of the Worship Center
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IN CASE YOU DIDN’T HEAR ABOUT WHAT GOD HAS BEEN DOING AT THE BRIDGE…
COMFY CHOCOLATE BOUTIQUE Ladies gathered from throughout the community for a night or relaxation, fellowship and most crucial of all, Chocolate on Thursday night, February 11th. The event was a great time for our Bridge women. Keep an eye on the Pulse for future Bridge Women’s events.
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DATE NIGHT MARRIAGE RETREAT More than 40 couples from our church attended this years two day Marriage Retreat. Guest speakers, Justin and Casey Graves joined us from Foundations Church in Tulsa and taught on how we can each strengthen our marriages as God has designed.
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On Valentines Day, we shook things up a bit for our Sunday Evening Service. Instead of meeting as usual, we brought the “big screen” to our sanctuary and showed the movie, War Room. It was a great time of fellowship and movie watching as we all were reminded of the power of prayer and challenged to make it a consistent part of our daily routines!
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GET CONNECTED
We believe it is vital that everyone who comes through our doors feels welcomed, connected with God, and connected with great people to do life with! So here we have a ton of avenues available for you to be a part of: small groups, special events, volunteer teams and more. We want to create ample opportunities for you to build incredibly fun, healthy friendships as well as help you flourish in your relationship with God! Your life is valuable! Get yourself connected today!
SMALL GROUPS SUNDAYS / 9:30AM
Rm 201 Kenny McGee | 30s-50s How does God’s timeless word apply to us in real life? Lets figure it out together! In this small group, find the support, friendships, encouragement, and Biblical answers that you need to face all that life may bring your way.
Rm 203 Roy Peck | 30s-50s Life can be unpredictable, but life can also be a blast! While the answers may not all be clear, we can definitely make sure you don’t have to go it alone. Join us as we discuss how to navigate life as God intended, applying his Word everyday, and making the most of every minute we have!
Rm 104 Elaine Arnold | 40s-60s Belonging to a community of believers who care is vital to our spiritual lives. Join this discussion based small group, where our priority is creating a positive atmosphere that encourages and challenges one another, so that daily we may implement our faith in God in practical ways.
Rm 202 Ed Damron | 40s-60s Faith moves mountains! We need to trust and believe that God is who He says He is, and He can do what the Bible says He can do! Join us a we explore
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SUNDAYS / 10:45AM scripture and discover how to grow in Christ and learn to handle real life issues with prayer and deep rooted faith in God.
Rm 105 Kathleen Wilcoxson | 30s-60s When you study scripture, you discover that the Word of God truly is living and active! So, don’t miss this opportunity to join others in an in depth study of the Bible that will not only lead to great Biblical discussions, but will also educate and challenge you to a pursue a deeper knowledge of, and maturity in, Christ.
Rm 100 Kenneth McGee | 50s & up Jesus tells us that the Holy Spirit will be our counselor and our guide until He comes again. With that in mind, join this small group as we explore the Bible and discover what it means for us today and how we can daily rely on the Holy Spirit to guide us each day.
Chapel Ken Isom | 50s & up We believe that our Senior Adults are a vital part of our church! This small group provides an opportunity for our “Prime-Timers” (Senior Adults) to fellowship, worship with one another, and engage in Biblical discussion.
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Helen Grace | Women’s Group We say it all the time, “Connected people do life together.” Ladies, come join this small group designed just for you, and together we will discover how God fits into and applies to our busy lives.
Rob McClure | All Ages We believe that scripture is incredibly relevant for our daily lives! Join with people of all ages and life stages to explore scripture, verse by verse, and then discuss how to practically apply them to our lives.
SUNDAYS / 10:45AM
Rm 205 Cody Phillips | Young Adults There is no greater transition in life than the one that leads into adulthood. Join this discussion based small group as we explore how to establish a Biblical foundation to help you navigate that transition.
RM100 Erika Reddick | Women’s Group We say it all the time, “Connected people do life together.” Ladies, come join this small group designed just for you, and together we will discover how God fits into and applies to our busy lives.
TUESDAYS / 9:30AM
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Stephen Rosebrook | Young Marrieds Starting off a new life together can be an amazing adventure! Join other young couples in this small group as we discover how to set our marriages and future families up for happiness, just as God designed.
Ken Isom | Rm 105 Hey senior adults here is an opportunity to get out of the house, have fun, and enjoy fellowship with other senior adults.
Rm 201 Ernie Eidson | Young Families Finding balance in our marriages, families and careers can be tough. Don’t do it alone! Come laugh, fellowship and learn with us as we explore how God wants us to lead our marriages and families.
Mom’s Class Kathy McGee | Rm 100 Come hang out and grow with other mom’s while we watch your little ones! You know....a vacation.
Women’s Bible Study Carole Harrell | Rm 104 We are kicking off a brand new Beth Moore study on Daniel and would love for you to join us!
GROW GROUPS
A Day of Praise Sunday, March 20
Foundations of Freedom Starting March 30 Wednesday’s at 7:00PM
We will have LIVE praise and worship and a special day of Praise for Palm Sunday during Kids’ church.
Join our Foundations of Freedom classes as we discuss how you can re-align you life with Christ and become who you were created to be. It’s happening in RM105 If you have already been a part of Foundations of Freedom a second set of Freedom Classes will be starting in RM104.
Prayer Class Starting March 30 Wednesday’s at 7:00PM The movie War Room has brought the power of prayer front and center. Come join us as we dive into how to build and develop a powerful prayer life.
Living Free Addiction Recovery Wednesday’s at 7:00PM Come and let us help you on the road to overcoming addictions and breaking free from life controlling issues every Wednesday in The End Zone.
Journey Through Jerusalem Sunday, March 27 Your kids will have a blast in this interactive, hands on service for children to experience the events leading up to Easter Sunday.
STUDENTS Bridge Students Wednesdays at 7:00PM Join us for our weekly worship experience in the Bridge Students building.
Sunday Grow Groups Sundays at 10:45AM Get connected in a weekly small group! This time is designed to help your students grow in spiritual disciplines and have questions answered they are asking. 6th-7th Grade / RM200 8th-9th Grade / RM203 10-12th Grade / RM204
KIDS Bridge Kids Sundays at 8:15/9:30/10:45AM Join us every week for exciting worship, fun games, and Biblical lessons!
Boys & Girls Clubs Wednesdays at 7:00PM We offer fun filled programs every week for boys (Royal Rangers) and girls (mPact) that help them grow with God.
MEN Men’s Breakfast Saturday, March 12 Come join us for an amazing breakfast and a short devotional from Pastor Bob Pennza at 7:30AM out in The Venue.
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BGMC Dinner Wednesday, March 30
Pizza & Movie Night Saturday, March 18
Looking for a way to grab a quick meal before service and support missions in the process? Join us for our BGMC Dinner out in The Venue at 6:00PM.
Come join us Pizza and a Movie out in The Venue at 6:30PM. We always have a lot of fun and fellowship.
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SATURDAY As we approach Easter, I have been thinking about the reality
disciples must have experienced on Saturday after Jesus
of those few days, Friday to Sunday, and what they must have
had died. And I really can’t imagine what they must have
meant for the disciples.
experienced when they saw Jesus alive and raised to life.
For us, Easter is a yearly rhythm in which we celebrate a truth
We spend a lot of time talking about Friday and Sunday, but I
we set our lives on. We know the end of the story. For the
can’t stop thinking about that Saturday.
disciples it was probably the hardest weekend of their lives. From 2000 years later the story looks glossy and shiny, but for
Imagine the real tension the disciples faced. How was Saturday
the disciples ‘Easter’ was reality.
lived out? Sorrow? Sleep? Normal routine? What must have crossed their minds? They knew the prophecy that Jesus
I imagine the loss and confusion they must have felt that
would be brought to life but did that feel real to them that
Friday; the Friday that we have the luxury of hindsight to
day?
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Most of my days look like “Saturday”. I have spent no shortage
I remember waiting for our son to come home from Haiti. It
of days living in waiting to see the promises of God fulfilled.
was the longest “Saturday” I have ever experienced. I would
Whether I see my child holding fast to his intelligence and I
fall in the floor begging God to help me believe that He was
am begging God to save him or I am in the grocery line with
in fact doing something. To help me believe that Sunday was
my crying toddler begging God to save me, I feel like I’m living
coming. Too often, I would become apathetic, just accepting
in between Friday and Sunday of this Easter story. Like the
this Saturday as my new reality because hoping for Sunday
disciples, I have the guarantee of the end of the story, but I live
was just too painful.
in the middle.
But Saturday isn’t just a season to get through. It is a necessary link between Friday and Sunday. God tells us that He is doing something in our tension: He is
BETWEEN LOSS AND FULFILLMENT COMES THE GIFT OF HOPE: SATURDAY WITH ALL OF ITS TENSION. Like them I spend a lot of my time in the aftermath of loss, waiting for the relief of restoration. I face my failure and sin with the promise of forgiveness, but without the reality of full deliverance, yet. I experience the pain of death, watch my mother take her last breath, all with the comfort of the promises, but I still have to wait for the relief of resurrection. Between loss and fulfillment comes the gift of hope: Saturday with all of its tension. I used to be afraid of the word “tension” but this last year it has become a word that brings about a real hope. Tension feels like our worst enemy but it is actually the very thing that pivots life into new things and lets hope rise. Tension brings about a bitter taste we hate and yet produces a longing. It is in the bitter and the sweet that we find the aroma of Christ. The tension of that Saturday was a gift to the disciples: one last opportunity to walk by a faith that was not by sight.
producing longing, hope, faith, even joy, (Romans 5). He told the disciples this before he went to the cross. (John 16) We have a sure and steadfast anchor for our souls. The Holy Spirit is our comforter and helper, He will remind us of Jesus so that we might have encouragement to hold fast to the hope that is set before us. (John 14, Hebrews 6) Whether the disciples felt it, knew it or saw it, the veil had been torn and God was there on Saturday and doing something for the hearts of His children. On my Saturdays, I am learning to cry out “Abba, father! Daddy, See! Come! Help! Save!” I am learning to trust that He is working and He hears me. I am learning to trust that Sunday is coming. He is coming. I am learning to wait and experience Saturday as a gift. Tension is doing something. God is producing a hope that doesn’t disappoint and a hope that won’t put me to shame. As we wait to celebrate our Risen King this Easter, lets consider our Saturdays and may the God of hope fill us with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit we will abound in hope until He comes. (Romans 15:13) Come Lord Jesus. Written by: Kimberly Stewart
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WEEKLY SCHEDULE Traditional Worship Experience Sundays at 8:15AM
This experience offers a variety of hymns and sacred songs.
Modern Worship Experience Sundays at 9:30AM
This experience has a more laid back atmosphere & guitar driven worship.
Blended Worship Experience Sundays at 10:45AM
This experience includes upbeat worship with a choir and orchestra.
PM Worship Experience Sundays at 6:30PM
During this experience we come together as a whole to worship.
Hispanic Worship Experience Sundays at 10:30AM
This experience takes place in The Connection building and includes Spanish Worship and a message in Spanish from Pastor Kenny Garcia . Children and Youth can take part in what is happening on our main campus.
Wed. Traditional Worship Experience Wednesdays at 7:00PM
This experience offers a variety of hymns and messages from Kenneth McGee in the Chapel.
Drive Worship Experience Wednesdays at 7:00PM
This experience has a more laid back atmosphere & messages from Rob McClure in the Worship Center.
Wed. Hispanic Worship Experience Wednesdays at 7:00PM
This experience takes place in The Connection building and includes Spanish Worship and a message in Spanish from Pastor Kenny Garcia
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