Let us know you’re coming to Fall Family Fun by visiting our Facebook event page and clicking ‘Interested’ or ‘Going’!
We are once again teaming up with Los Altos Christian School to combine our fall events into one amazing, FREE night. Join us for Fall Family Fun THIS Fri., Oct. 25, 6:00-8:30pm on our campus for food trucks, trunk-or-treating, a petting zoo, a cupcake walk, a root beer garden, and much more! << Click here for details. >>
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Anew — October 26
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. << Click here to learn more about Anew. >>
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Speaker: Pastor Dan Stockum
Series: Called Out
Scripture Focus: 1 Corinthians 6:12-7:40
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When Christianity burst onto the scene, it upended existing views of both singleness and marriage. For the first time, single people were an esteemed demographic in a community, and marriage took on a new depth of meaning. This week, we’ll study God’s good design for singleness, sex, and marriage, and how it (still) applies to our lives today. | |
LACS Parent Education Workshop Resources
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Los Altos Christian School recently hosted a parent education workshop on October 2, presented by Christian Counseling Centers, on the impact of Silicon Valley culture on our students. To watch a recording of the presentation and read about further resources on this topic, click the button below. | |
The October 27 message will cover topics that may not be suitable for younger children. Parents should read 1 Corinthians 5, 6, and 7, and make the best decision for their families. Children always have the option to be in our nursery, preschool, or elementary environments, and will have plenty of time to leave the service in advance of any sensitive content. | |
Join Our Choir or Orchestra! | |
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. | |
LACS Parent Informational Event for Grades 6-8 | |
Parents are invited to learn more about the middle school program at Los Altos Christian School on Thurs., Nov. 7, 8:45-10:00am. Hear from administrators and current LACS parents, meet the teachers, and tour the school! | |
Let the Evidence Speak — November 8
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Our next event will be online via Zoom on Friday, Nov 8, at 7:00pm. Reasons to Believe Apologist Carey Smoak will give us a presentation entitled "Finding Christian Unity Among Differing Views of Creation." The views he will discuss are Young Earth Creationism, Old Earth Creationism, Evolutionary Creationism, and Intelligent Design. Join us on Zoom via this link. To learn more about Let the Evidence Speak, click the button below or call Kirby Hansen at (650) 917-9107. | |
Lunch with a Mission — November 10
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Our next Lunch with a Mission will be on Sun., Nov. 10, in the Family Center right after the worship service. Our guest speakers will be our mission partners Eric & Rebecca Prager from Baja Christian Ministries, where we send a team each year, Click the button below to RSVP for lunch and/or childcare! | |
Memorial Service for Pam Monk — November 23
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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. | |
Cocoa, Cookies & Carols — December 8
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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. | |
Serve at Fall Family Fun! | |
There are so many ways to serve at this year's Fall Family Fun on Fri., Oct. 25, and we need everyone's help! No matter your gifts and abilities, there's something you can do to make this a memorable night for the community. | |
Volunteer to Help at Ignite Life on November 2 | |
RealOptions Obria Medical Clinics, one of our ministry partners, will hold their annual Ignite Life event on Sat., Nov. 2, 5:00-8:00pm at Calvary Chapel in San Jose. They are in need of ushers, greeters, and registration volunteers, and we at Bridges can help! Click the button below to learn more about the volunteer positions and times. Please note that all volunteers will be required to attend an online training the week of the event. To learn more about the event, visit friendsofrealoptions.net. Questions? Email bccsisters@bridges.church. | |
Help Feed Dinner to Local Homeless | |
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. | |
Deaconesses and Deacons in Need of Volunteers | |
Bridges’ Deaconess and Deacon Boards are recruiting volunteers to join in the important mission of hearing the word and doing what it says (James 1:22) along with the combined need for faith and action (James 2:16). Our Deaconesses continually support the Bridges family in ways both seen and behind the scenes, and we hope to grow the Deacon Board to similarly serve and also partner with the Deaconesses on joint projects. Have you been looking for ways to serve with other dedicated people? 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). | |
Family Ministry Volunteers Needed | |
There is always room for you to serve in the Children's Ministry. Please consider joining 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)
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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! | |
Submit Your Questions About Our Sermons! | |
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! | |
Finance Update as of October 1, 2024 | |
These are our current year-to-date giving figures: Actual is $146,845; budgeted is $189,000; shortfall is $42,155. These figures reflect contributions for the church year, which runs Sept. 1 - Aug. 31. | |
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