Kick off the Christmas season with treats and music featuring the Bridges Orchestra, Choir, and LACS Students! Festivities will be held on Sun., Dec. 8, at 5:00pm in the Worship Center.

On the trip, we will work once again with Baja Christian Ministries to build one or more houses and conducting outreach events in the Rosarito-Tecate area. Volunteers must be at least 13 years of age to participate in the trip. For more details, email Pastor Steve Durand: steve@bridges.church.

THIS WEEK'S MESSAGE

Nothing can make us desire great leaders quite as quickly as experiencing bad ones. But what exactly makes the difference? Are there certain qualities that great leaders share? Does God have a design for leadership? This week, we’ll study two contrasting styles of leadership, the role each of us can play regardless of our official title, and the ultimate litmus test for any leader.

NEWS AND EVENTS

Our Women's Ministries are looking for ladies who are active members of Bridges and would like to coordinate a women's activity (such as a Bible study, hiking, biking, craft day, tea, etc.). We want to help your idea come to life! For details on setting up one of these grassroots activities, email bccsisters@bridges.church.

A memorial service for Pam Monk, who passed away on October 11, will be held in the Bridges Worship Center on Sat., Nov. 23, at 11:00am. A reception will follow at the Family Center. Please continue to keep her loved ones in your prayers.

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.

We normally take Communion in our worship services on the first of each month; however, we will take our December Communion on Sun., Nov. 24, instead of Dec. 1, in order to connect it to our Thanksgiving celebration service.

Come get the Bridges campus ready for the Christmas season! Join us for an afternoon of decorating after church on Sun., Nov. 24. We will have pizza, snacks, fun music playing, and jobs for all ages and abilities! Everyone is welcome.

Christmas Choir and Orchestra are starting soon! Click the link below to fill out the interest form to join the choir and orchestra newsletter, and we will reach out this week with more information on how you can get involved. All ages and abilities are welcome! No experience necessary.

Every Friday morning during the school year, a group gathers at 8:35am at LACS to pray for students, staff, and families. The school relies deeply on prayer and seeks God’s guidance and wisdom in all that they do, and they invite the Bridges family to join as they unite in faith and lift up the LACS community. Questions? Contact LACSprayer@lacs.com.

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

Help MUCH Hope provide a Thanksgiving feast to residents of the homeless shelter in East Palo Alto on Sun., Nov. 24! Sign up via the button below to donate part of the meal, to cook the meal at Bridges, and/or to serve the meal at the shelter. Come share the reason for our gratitude and joy through Jesus. Questions? Contact Sujana Panthulu: sujana.panthulu@gmail.com or 971-533-5744.

In partnership with the Tim Tebow Foundation and several other local churches, Bridges is excited to host Night to Shine for another year! Mark your calendar on Fri., Feb. 7, 2025! This prom-style event is an unforgettable worldwide celebration, centered on God's love, honoring and valuing people with special needs. To make this beautiful night happen, we need over 500 volunteers to fill many roles, including buddies for our honored guests, help supporting parents in the parent room, parking and safety teams, decorations, hair stylists, makeup artists, shoe shiners, set up, clean up, and more. Click the buttons below to volunteer!

Have you been looking for ways to serve with other dedicated people? Bridges’ Deaconess and Deacon Boards are expanding their impact in supporting the Bridges family in ways both seen and behind the scenes. Whether you’d like to send an encouraging note, visit someone in the hospital, give a ride, or something else that excites you, only sign up when you are available and in areas where you want to contribute. For details, contact Board Chairs Sujana Panthulu (sujana.panthulu@gmail.com) or Tom Hansen (twhansen@yahoo.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)

   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 three different times each week: twice on Wednesday via Zoom, and once on Sunday mornings before our worship service. We'd love to have you join us.

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 $235,805; budgeted is $286,000; shortfall is $50,195. These figures reflect contributions for the church year, which runs Sept. 1 - Aug. 31.

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