WORSHIP NOTES​

• Sermon Series: A Summer in the Psalms

• Message: Psalm of Thanksgiving

• Scripture text: Psalm 138

• Series Description: Psalms was the ancient hymnal of God’s people—not just for worship days, but for everyday life. The 150 psalms went with them as they sat, slept, rose, and walked. These songs shaped them into people who loved and obeyed God with their whole hearts. In joy and sorrow, in faith and doubt, they sang. The Psalms taught them not to ignore pain, but not to be ruled by it either. They still do the same for us—forming us into people who trust God and cling to His promises. Join us for a summer in the Psalms.

• Communion

• Offerings will be for the General Fund and for Foster Hope NWIA, Inc / Royal Family Kids Camp. Foster Hope NWIA, Inc encompasses Royal Family Kids Camp (a 5-day summer camp for children ages 7-11 in foster care), as well as new opportunities for teenage foster kids in NW Iowa including one-day events and a weekend camp. Your financial support will help to off-set the cost of these events, enabling these children the opportunity to see and hear about the love of Jesus.

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​​​​​​ANNOUNCEMENTS

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OUR CHILDREN:

• A NURSERY is provided for children from birth through 2 years old. You can find it down the hallway from the gym; look for the banner that indicates its location.

• PROMISE LAMBS, for children 3 through TK, and SUNDAY SCHOOL, for TK/K through high school students, is on summer break. Classes will resume in the fall.

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Congregational Caregiver: As was announced last Sunday during worship, Mark Borger was offered and has accepted the position of Congregational Caregiver. He will begin serving in this role, along with Aimee Van Middendorp, in the next few weeks. 

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CONNECT & UNITE (Youth Group for 6th-8th grade {CONNECT} and 9th-12th grade {UNITE})

• CONNECT CORNER!

  • Students, go find the table in the lunchroom after worship with a CONNECT CORNER sign, snacks, drinks, and games. Come hang out with Kira and other youth at Bridge!

• LEADERS NEEDED!!

  • Are you passionate about youth ministry and looking to become more involved with the youth at our church? Kira is looking for a couple to join her in leading the high schoolers in UNITE two Wednesdays a month, and then 2-3 people (males especially) to join in leading the middle schoolers two Sunday evenings a month! Contact Kira at (712) 441-0841 to get more information or email kira@bridgecrc.org.

• Kansas City Mission Trip:

  • July 31-August 4: Kansas City Trip

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​​A Summer in Lectio

Is your prayer life mostly about you talking to God and just hoping for some kind of response from Him? Come explore and experience how God speaks to us through His Word. This Link Group will explore the ancient practice of Lectio Divina – a prayerful way of reading the Bible that allows for God to speak to us in powerful ways. You will hear a short testimony about how God has used lectio divina in our lives, a brief explanation of “how to”, and we will dedicate most of our time to using the tool to engage with God through his words.

July 28 Ashmore Home at 8:00pm

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​​​​​​​​​​​Sunday Morning Announcement Form

Would you like an announcement made on a Sunday morning before or during the worship service? If so, please fill out the Sunday morning announcement form. Please submit the form by the Thursday before the Sunday you would like the announcement made, preferably earlier if possible. The form can be found here.

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​Koinonia Prayer Requests

Prayer requests on Sunday mornings at Bridge of Hope have historically been taken verbally during worship. To help make sharing requests more accessible to all, a google form has been created so that people can share requests at a different time and method than verbally on Sunday morning. Prayer requests submitted this way will be included in the email that gets sent to the body each week on either Monday or Tuesday. (Please note: Any prayer requests submitted after the Koinonia Prayer email has been sent that week will wait to be emailed out until the following week. Also, requests made here will not be verbalized on Sunday mornings by the Pastoral Shepherd leading Koinonia Prayer.) Submitting an online prayer request can be done by following this link: https://forms.gle/bryoqnHv7zjy5cyj7.

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OUR CHURCH FAMILY

This week, the community of believers in Sioux Center is praying for the congregation of United Reformed and Pastor Jon Bushnell.

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​​​CONGREGATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS

Today, July 27

Nursery: Courtney D, Jena D, Joel VP

Coffee Service: Sandouka

Shepherd Duties: Ellen K, Tom C

Additional Mic Runner: Dave R

Check-ins: Miriam B

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Next Sunday, August 3

Nursery: Kara F, Erica H, Elliot M

Coffee Service: Heie

Shepherd Duties: Christina P Marcus VZ

Additional Mic Runner: Ryan P

Check-ins: Ruth R, Cindy G, Miriam B

 

​​BRIDGE CONNECTION GROUPS

The body is divided alphabetically (by last names) into groups with an assigned Pastoral & Service Shepherd to offer care and support. Feel free to contact your Shepherd should a need arise. The groups are as follows:

A-B: Robb De Haan & Reggie Hostetler

C-G: Christina Postma & Brandon Huisman

H-M: Daren Dieleman & Klay Byker

N-T: Tim Foreman & Marcus Van Zee

U-Z: Ellen Korver & Tom Coulander

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STAFF & LEADERSHIP CONTACT INFORMATION

Pastors ● sam@bridgecrc.org and gail@bridgecrc.org

Ministry Coordinator/Administrator ● office@bridgecrc.org 

Youth Director ● kira@bridgecrc.org

Sunday School Director ● sarah@bridgecrc.org

Congregational Caregiver ● aimee@bridgecrc.org

Worship Coordinator ● becky@bridgecrc.org 

Treasurer ● treasurer@bridgecrc.org 

Council ● council@bridgecrc.org

Pastoral Shepherds ● bohps@bridgecrc.org

Service Shepherds ● bohss@bridgecrc.org

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Sunday Worship • 9:30am • Intermediate School Gym • 950 4th Ave NE

Office Hours ● Tuesday and Thursday 9-12 & 1-4

Mailing address ● 43 2nd Street NE, Sioux Center, Iowa 51250

Offices located 1 block south & ½ block east of the downtown stoplight.

Like us at www.facebook.com/BOHMinistry

Website ● www.bridgecrc.org

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GIVING BACK / WAYS TO TITHE

1.   Online: go to Bridge’s website (www.bridgecrc.org) and hit the “give” button on the home page; or go to https://bridgecrc.churchcenter.com/giving

2.   Giving App: Instructions on how to use the online giving app: https://pcogiving.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/217380608-Give-Online-with-Church-Center

3.   Text-to-give: First time users: Text 84321. Click on the link sent back to you, select Bridge of Hope, add an email address, and enter your payment information. Or follow these instructions: https://pcogiving.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/217380608-Give-Online-with-Church-Center. After the initial set up, just text 84321, enter in the amount you would like to give and hit send. (Only the dollar amount is needed if it is to the General Fund. If it’s to the second offering indicate dollar amount and “second” {i.e., $10 second}; if it’s to the Building Fund indicate amount and “building” {i.e., $10 building}.)

4.   E-tithing: Contact a Service Shepherd to get set up. (bohss@bridgecrc.org)

5.   Drop off at or mail to: Bridge of Hope; 43 2nd St NE; Sioux Center

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NOTE: At the Intermediate School, a First Aid kit can be found in the storage room in the north hallway. An AED (automated external defibrillator) can be found on the wall near the entrance to the building.