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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.
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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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Kids will embark on an icy expedition where they overcome obstacles with God’s awesome power. Anchoring kids in rock-solid Bible truths that will guide them through life’s challenges. At Everest vacation Bible school, kids experience God’s Word in surprising and unforgettable ways! Each day, leaders reinforce one simple Bible truth—which makes it easy for kids to remember and apply to real life! We would love for your children to join us for “Everest” VBS! June 15-18 from 9:00AM to 12:00PM. The cost is only $5 and you can sign up in the Bridge Kids Check-In area starting May 3rd.
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IN CASE YOU DIDN’T HEAR ABOUT WHAT GOD HAS BEEN DOING AT THE BRIDGE… ANNUAL EGG HUNT On April 4th, we hosted an Easter egg hunt at four local parks. Ten thousand eggs were hidden and nearly a thousand people came to join in the fun! This has been a great annual outreach to our community. Thank you to all who chose to serve to make the event a huge success!
FINE ARTS FESTIVAL On April 10-11th, The Bridge hosted the Oklahoma District Fine Arts Festival. This is a great outlet for teenagers to showcase their gifts and talents in an annual state wide competition. Churches from all across the state competed in the event, but a special shout-out goes out to all of our Bridge Students who did their church proud by performing incredibly that weekend!
WOMEN’S CONFERENCE Our Church’s annual Women’s Conference, “Her Side of the Story,” was held on April 24th. Many ladies came out to be part of the event, which was an incredible time of worship with Cali Wood and challenging message by Beth Helton. It was an amazing night!
PINEWOOD DERBY Fastest car, most unique car, and best design were the goals by many of our boys who competed April 17th in our annual pinewood derby race! It was a great night of food, fun and racing as our Bridge Kids boys worked hard to win the race! Congrats to all the contestants!
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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!
CONNECT 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.
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.
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TUESDAYS / 9:30AM
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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.
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 Doug Wyatt | 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 safely through all of life’s obstacles.
Rm 105 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.
STARTING POINT
KIDS
STUDENTS
YOUNG ADULTS
Fresh Start Sunday, May 31
Bridge Kids Sundays at 8:15/9:30/10:45AM
Bridge Students Wednesdays at 7:15PM
Friday Gathering Fridays at 7:00PM
Have you recently started attending The Bridge? If so, we want to meet you. We know that coming to a new church and trying to navigate through getting plugged in can feel like a daunting task. So come meet our Connections Pastor Doug Wyatt, find out how we do church, and we will break down the easiest ways for you to get connected. It will be offered at 9:30 & 10:45AM in RM102
Join us every week for exciting worship, fun games, and Biblical lessons!
Join us for our weekly worship experience in the Bridge Students building.
Boys & Girls Clubs Wednesdays at 7:15PM
Sunday Grow Groups Sundays at 10:45AM
Come enjoy food, fun, and discussion with other young adults. Contact Doug for more info at (405) 204.4569 Leader: Doug & Brittanie Wyatt
We offer fun filled programs every week for boys (Royal Rangers) and girls (mPact) that help them grow with God.
Get connected in a weekly small group! This is a great way to learn more on specific topics throughout the Bible. 6th-12th Grade Bridge Students Building
GROW HIS 24/7 Bible Discipleship Sunday’s at 10:45AM Come discover the basic spiritual disciplines to help you grow in your relationship with God. ie. how to use and study the Bible, pray, and witness. Happening in RM100.
Living Free Addiction Recovery Wednesday’s at 7:15PM 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.
Corporate Prayer Sundays at 6:00PM Tuesdays at 9:00AM Join us in the Chapel every week for a time of prayer.
BGMC Dinner Wednesday, May 27 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.
MEN Men’s Breakfast Saturday, May 9 This is a great time for men to come and interact with men who are transitioning to life on the outside. So come join us for an amazing breakfast and a short devotional from Tom Pace at 7:30AM out in The Venue.
5th Grade Trip Thursday, May 28 It’s the last hoorah before the 5th graders graduate so we plan to celebrate! We want your 5th grader to come with us to Great Wolf Lodge. Stop by the Bridge Kids Check-In for more information.
Vacation Bible School June 15 - June 18 We would love for your children to join us for “Everest” VBS! June 15-18 from 9:00AM to 12:00PM. We will have tons of exciting games, fun crafts, and meaningful lessons. The cost is only $5 and you can sign up in the Bridge Kids Check-In area starting May 3rd.
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KILLING SUPERMOM embracing the chaos of motherhood I’ll be honest with you. In my house, the beds are rarely made
BYE BYE SUPERMOM
unless someone is coming to visit. Sometimes I yell. My closet
This whole supermom thing has become cliché, and frankly,
is a disaster and I feel guilty that I work too much. My kids
I’m getting too old for it. It was a fascinating social experiment,
watch more TV than they should. And I simply cannot afford
watching the women’s movement evolve from “you can have
to go all organic right now.
it all” to “you need to do it all (and do it all perfectly)”. No, you can’t. It’s just not possible! Show me a woman who can
There is a sticky shelf in my refrigerator that I keep hoping will
do it all, and I’ll show you a woman who has hired help (and
evaporate on its own, and this morning I had to send my son
something to prove). Supermom, as a subspecies, has outlived
off to camp with a PB&J made with frozen waffles because I
her usefulness. It is time for her to go.
forgot to buy bread. I’m not perfect. There, I said it.
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PERFECTION DOESN’T EXIST
THE EYE-OPENING INCIDENT
Here’s the thing: Perfection doesn’t exist. Perfectionism is
As I glanced at my reflection just moments before the first
purely a mental, alienating, and unnatural state. It causes
guests were to arrive, I noticed a tiny smudge at the very
judgment and makes people feel bad. How can that be “a good
top of the bathroom mirror. Initially, I tried to ignore it, but
thing”? We kid ourselves (and do a disservice to our kids) by
it eventually wore me down. “Martha Stewart would never
thinking anything will ever be perfect. Everyone struggles at
host a party with a smudge on her mirror” echoed through
some point in life. It is our duty as moms to make sure our
my head. So, I ever-so-gently scaled the bathroom countertop,
kids know that, and are prepared for the hurdles life is bound
in my heels, and stood on stretched tiptoe to remove the
to throw them. Supermom may have the best-dressed, most
offending smudge. That’s when I slipped. My big toe broke the
mild-mannered, educated children ever, but mine know how
fall by breaking itself. It was at that very moment, as I lay on
to make their lunch, dress a wound, and pick a lock. Who’s
the floor, crying in pain, that I looked up and saw that I’d only
laughing now?
made the smudge worse…
PICTURE PERFECT
THE TIME OF MY LIFE
Just the other day, I was on a plane and saw Gwyneth Paltrow
My toe swelled up like a baby eggplant, and I ended up
in this month’s Vogue. She’s striking a glamorous pose in her
hobbling around in Crocs all night like. I couldn’t run around
kitchen, preparing “easy!” locally grown, organic, vegan, after
making sure everyone’s drink was full, I couldn’t bus the tables,
school snacks in an $865 Michael Kors crepe flounce skirt and
and I couldn’t assemble those cute little party favor bags I was
7-inch Louboutins. Her hair looks amazing, and there are a few
famous for. And you know what? It was the best party I ever
toys tossed about (but not a kid to be found). Really Gwyneth?
threw. I got to sit down and be with my family and friends. I’ve
Is this how we’re going to play? I didn’t look that elegant at my
learned over the years to actively participate in my life; not to
wedding! Thanks for making me feel bad.
just cater it from the sidelines.
CELEBRATING THE IMPERFECT MOM
TIME TO REDEFINE
I get it; it’s Vogue. I would like to publish my own magazine. It
It’s time to redefine what being a good wife, mom, hostess, and
would celebrate the imperfect mom – the renegade who can
human being means. I don’t want my kids growing up with
make an impromptu gift bag out of a Happy Meal box on the
memories of how clean the house always was. I want them
way to the party. The mom who believes if somebody made
to remember the fun and the love. Who cares what anybody
it, then it’s homemade. Need a cave-man costume for school
else thinks? You want to make memories in your home. And
– TODAY? Our gal’s got a pair of scissors, a sharpie, and paper
sometimes when you’re making memories, you’re making a
grocery bag at the ready.
mess. Embrace the chaos. While news of her death may be
I USED TO BE ONE
premature, Supermom is on life support. Maybe it’s time to pull the plug.
One last confession: I used to be a Supermom (well, I tried really hard). I used to throw these crazy birthday parties every year. It was what I lived for. Very much like the Olympics,
So, here’s to all the moms this year on Mother’s Day. Those who
preparations began far in advance, and I was a total mess the
have given up on being superheroes and have instead chosen
whole time. It took a fairly serious party injury for me to realize
to be real, authentic, and true embracers of the possible chaos
that maybe I was in over my head. The day of the party had
in their lives. Those with hopes that they will create “real”
arrived. A 185 of our closest friends would be showing up at
memories with their families! We love you and all that you do.
my doorstep any minute. As usual, I was determined to make
Remember, it is those moments when you laughed with us, held
sure every last one of them would be thoroughly impressed
us, cried with us, fixed our boo-boos, supported us, celebrated
and amazed by my domestic superiority. I’d spent weeks
with us, and simply just spent time with us that you became a
pouring over every detail, and it was finally coming together.
Supermom in our eyes! We were never looking for perfect, just
Freshly squeezed lemon juice for the punch? Check. Authentic
present! Thank you mom! Happy Mother’s Day!
Oaxacan festival masks hung on the foyer staircase with care? Check. Homicidal threats made to any child who might decide to trash their room? Check.
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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 7:15PM
This experience offers a variety of hymns and messages from Kenneth McGee in the Chapel.
Drive Worship Experience Wednesdays at 7:30PM
This experience has a more laid back atmosphere & messages from Rob McClure in the Worship Center.
Wed. Hispanic Worship Experience Wednesdays at 7:30PM
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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