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!

THIS WEEK'S MESSAGE

Following Jesus isn’t meant to be easy. In fact, Jesus tells His disciples to expect the worst, the very worst, for their faith in Him. Yet, we are not left without hope or without help. Jesus promises we won’t be alone on our journey because we will have a strong guide leading our way. This week, we’ll study Jesus’ warning to disciples, the comfort He offers them, and how we can apply it to our lives today.

NEWS AND EVENTS

A memorial service for Jim Noyes will be held this Sat., Mar. 29, at 11:00am at Bridges, followed by a reception. Please RSVP with Pat at pjnoyes@gmail.com if you plan to attend, and continue to keep the Noyes family in your prayers.

Our next event will be online via Zoom on 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.

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.

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.

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 is now hiring a variety of positions for the upcoming school year this fall, including an elementary resource teacher, elementary teacher(s), middle school teacher(s), teaching assistants, extended day program staff, and substitute teachers. Click the button below for more info!

LACS is also now enrolling students in TK-8th grade. Click the button below for details and how to apply!

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

In partnership with Feed My Starving Children and Orchard Valley Christian Church, we will be packing 210,000 meals for hungry children on May 2 & 3 at Bridges. Priority registration is now open through April 6! Register early because it fills up fast. Volunteers must be at least 5 years old. For more info, click the button below or contact Kathy Spillar: kathy@bridges.church.

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 $1,081,805; budgeted is $1,024,000; surplus is $57,805. These figures reflect contributions for the church year, which runs Sept. 1 - Aug. 31.

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