Join us for our Easter weekend celebration!

On Good Friday, Apr. 18, come to Bridges at 5:30pm

as we take time to be still and remember Christ’s sacrifice for us.

On Sat., Apr. 19, we will hold our annual Easter Egg Hunt at 11:00am!

Invite your friends and neighbors to this free community event for all ages.

Want to help with this event? Scroll down to News & Events below.

On Easter Sunday, Apr. 20, we will all enjoy brunch together at 9:30am,

followed by a special Easter service at 10:45am.

For details, scroll down or visit bridges.church/easter.

THIS WEEK'S MESSAGE

In our final week of our Upper Room series, we see Jesus pray. Prayer is how He chooses to spend the very last moments before He is arrested. And He prays, primarily, for us. This week, we will study Jesus’ prayer, how it communicates His deep abiding love for us, and why His desires for us are essential for our thriving.

NEWS AND EVENTS

Our next event will be online via Zoom this Fri., Apr. 11, at 7:00pm. Reasons to Believe scholar Dr. Gary Lee will be our speaker. His topic will be "When God says 'No’: Resolving the Paradox of Unanswered Prayer." Join us on Zoom HERE. For more information, call Kirby Hansen: (650) 917-9107.

A memorial service for Bert Johnson will be held in the Bridges Worship Center this Sat., Apr. 12, at 11:00am, with a reception to follow in the Gym. Please continue to keep the Johnson family in your prayers

Come hang out with us this Sun., Apr. 13, in the Family Center right after church and help us get ready for the Egg Hunt! We’ll be stuffing eggs, making goody bags, and preparing an activity.

We also need our Bridges family to help host the Egg Hunt on campus on Sat., April. 19. There’s something for everyone to do! Check in guests at the welcome desk, host an activity table, hide eggs, be a storyteller, or help with set up or clean up. To volunteer, email alba@bridges.church.

On Good Friday, Apr. 18, join us at 5:30pm as we take time to be still and remember Christ’s sacrifice for us, and take communion together. Childcare will be available for ages 0-3.

Invite your friends and neighbors to our annual Easter Egg Hunt on Sat., Apr. 19, at 11:00am! This event is free and open to the community. We'll kick off a fun day with separate hunts for different age groups, story time, and more. All are welcome!

Mark your calendar for Easter Sunday on April 20! That morning at 9:30am, we will gather as a church family in the gym to celebrate together Christ’s resurrection with food and fellowship. Elementary through high school students are invited to start with the brunch celebration in the gym, then at about 9:50 their leaders will bring them to their regular rooms to continue the morning. We will then move over to the Worship Center for a special Easter service at 10:45am. Nursery and Pre-K/Kinder classes will meet as usual throughout the morning.

Adult singles are invited to the Anew Life Group, which meets one Saturday each month from 5:30-8:00pm at Bridges. Through examining the Bible, sharing of testimonies, and small group discussions, we grow our faith in Christ and learn to apply Biblical principles to our daily lives.

RSVP today for our next Membership Intro Meeting, “It’s Not For You (It’s for the Community)”, led by Pastor Dan, on Sun., May 4, at 12:15pm, and hear about the meaning of membership at Bridges! Lunch will be provided and childcare is available, but you must RSVP by April 30. Questions? Email liliya@bridges.church.

This year marks the 85th anniversary of Bridges/FBCLA! As we work on a special way to celebrate this milestone, we need your help. If any longtime members/attendees have any old pictures of the church or interesting historical facts they you’re willing to share, please contact Liliya Gor in the church office: liliya@bridges.church.

Elementary students! Join us this summer at Kamp Kindle, June 23-27, 2:00-5:15pm daily at Bridges. This awesome week is Bible camp meets special interest camp, offering separate tracks for ages 6 – 12 in basketball, table tennis, cooking, and “Makers” — a combo of art and woodworking. Kamp Kindle aims to encourage, equip, and support young hearts and minds to pursue God and the interests He has placed in them. Click the button below for info and to register!

Los Altos Christian School has only 3 spots left in their Transitional Kindergarten (TK) class for next year! If you know a family who might be interested, please encourage them to sign up for a school tour soon. Tours can be scheduled online via the button below or by contacting the school office: admissions@lacs.com or 650-948-3738.

Bridges is looking for an energetic, ministry-minded person (or people!) who loves young children. Kathy Spillar will be stepping down soon from her various positions, which include Preschool Sunday School Coordinator, as well as Administrative Assistant for both Family Ministries and Missions/Outreach. If you're interested in learning more or applying for one or all of these positions, please contact Alba Kellejian: alba@bridges.church.

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

While the Los Angeles fires that originated in the Pacific Palisades have been contained, we are continuing to pray for those impacted by the widespread devastation. The Salvation Army is still collecting donations for Wildfire Relief, so if you would like to further support their efforts in LA, click the button below.

Join MUCH Hope as they serve local homeless at a shelter in San Jose by providing monthly dinners. Lots of help is needed whether it's for 30 minutes or 2 hours! Volunteer to drop off supplies at Bridges, or help cook in the Bridges kitchen on a designated Sunday. For questions, email sujana.panthulu@gmail.com.

Serve in the Children's Ministry and join the team of people pouring into the children of Bridges in our nursery, preschool, and elementary classes! For more info, contact one of our ministry leaders below:

   Nursery - Liliya Gor (liliya@bridges.church)

   Preschool - Kathy Spillar (kathy@brides.church)

Kathy is looking for help in preschool two Sundays a month during the first hour (9:30-10:30am). No experience necessary!

   Elementary - Alba Kellejian (alba@bridges.church)

We’d love for each person to find a place to use their God-given gifts within our Bridges family. Prayerfully consider how God would like you to serve, and then fill out our online form. Thank you for helping build our church!

STAY CONNECTED

Do you have a question about this week's sermon? We want to hear it! To see our pastors answer past sermon questions, click HERE.

Our Bridges family prays together every week at three different times. We’d love to have you join us! We gather virtually on Wednesdays and in person on Sunday mornings. For details, click the button below. Questions? Email liliya@bridges.church or contact the church office.

Need help picking up groceries, setting up tech tools or equipment, running errands, etc.? We have a team of people who are ready and willing to help. If you're able and willing to help others, join our team!

These are our current year-to-date giving figures: Actual is $1,139,107; budgeted is $1,090,000; surplus is $49,107. These figures reflect contributions for the church year, which runs Sept. 1 - Aug. 31.

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