WORSHIP NOTES​

• Series: Hebrews

• Scripture: Hebrews 13:7-17

• Youth Service: Our youth will be leading our worship service.

• Offerings: General Fund and Inspiration Hills Camp and Retreat Center. Inspiration Hills’ mission is to provide an environment for the individual to come to know and grow in Christ and be challenged for life in God’s Kingdom. The vision of the Board is to be a uniting presence for churches of all denominations to collaborate in kingdom work. To learn more about their events, activities, summer camp and/or facilities, go to: https://inspirationhills.org/home.html

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​​​​​​​ANNOUNCEMENTS

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​​​​​CHURCH EDUCATION:

• Today is the last time Promise Lambs will meet for this school year. Classes will resume in September.

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The Shepherd Nomination Process Continues

• Today we will have a brief congregational meeting immediately following worship to affirm those who have been placed in nomination. Affirming nominees is an opportunity for the church body to verify and approve that those who have been nominated are gifted and qualified to serve at this time. This is done by ballot.

•  Pastoral Shepherd Nominees:

  • Sandi Altena, Josh Bowar, Mark Buss, Angela Perigo, Henry Vander Pol, Piet Westerbeek, Lance Wunderink​

• Service Shepherd Nominees:

  • Kevin Christian, Josh Folkerts, Thad Logan, Kristen Oostra, Jay Ouwinga, Koty Vande Griend, Carla Vande Zandschulp

• On Sunday, June 7, we will cast lots from those who were affirmed by the body.

  • Two (2) names will be chosen for Pastoral Shepherd and two (2) for Service Shepherd.

• On the 28th of June,

  • We will install those who have been chosen.

  • That afternoon, the incoming, outgoing and remaining Shepherds will meet for Council Orientation.

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

• May 17: CONNECT/UNITE Potluck 12:30-2 (parents/students/leaders)

  • At the Ouwinga’s house (1640 Sunrise Trail, Sioux Center)

  • Hotdogs, buns, and toppings will be provided!

  • Bring lawn chairs for your family & a side dish/fruit/vegetable and enjoy some outdoor games and fellowship to celebrate the end of another great year!

  • Please sign up using this link to bring a food item to share with everyone: https://tinyurl.com/4j9ff42n

• June 14: BIKE N FEAST

  • Event for middle and high school! Time/info TBD

 

ADVANCE NOTICE:

All-Church Campout July 17-19 @ Sandy Hollow Campground east of Sioux Center

• Like to camp? Like to hang with your church family? Want to get to know others better? Then join us for a weekend of camping!

• Don't like to camp? You don’t need to be a camper to enjoy the weekend activities which includes evening bonfires, Saturday fishing & swimming, Saturday evening potluck & bean bag tournament.

• The weekend will conclude with everyone invited to our Sunday morning worship service out at Sandy Hollow followed by lunch together, compliments of Council.

• Out it on your calendar and count on it as a part of your summer plans!

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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

Dear Bridge of Hope,

Thank you for supporting the Winter Warm Up ministry during HHHF Sunday. We are grateful for the help in getting some much-needed sorting and organizing done, as well as for the hygiene bags for this year’s distribution. Thank you for serving Christ by serving your neighbors!

Winter Warm Up 

 

This week, the community of believers in Sioux Center is praying for the congregation of Maria Magdalena Reformed Church and leader Jason Lief.

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​​​CONGREGATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS

TODAY, May 17

Nursery: Kayla K, Joren VG, Kara F

Promise Lambs: Kara F, Elliot & Rowyn M

Coffee Service Setup (before church): Jolynn VDB

Coffee Service Cleanup (after church): Borger

Shepherd Duties: Christina P

Outside door greeter: Sawyer O

Additional Mic Runner: 

Check-ins: Ruth R, Lindsey VP, Jill VS

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Next Sunday, May 24

Nursery: Koty VG, Rowan O, Elliot M

Promise Lambs: Done for the semester

Coffee Service Setup (before church): Ardene H

Coffee Service Cleanup (after church): Sandouka

Shepherd Duties: Robb DH, Marcus VZ

Outside door greeter:

Additional Mic Runner: Ryan P

Check-ins: Jill VS, Rachel P, Ruth R

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​​​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

Sam A, Pastor of Preaching & Community Engagement

Gail A, Pastor of Preaching & Discipleship 

Ruth R, Administrative Assistant 

Kira O, Youth Director 

Sarah S, Sunday School Director 

Aimee VM, Congregational Caregiver

Mark B, Congregational Caregiver 

Becky R, Worship Coordinator 

Cindy G, Treasurer

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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 on the small table near the entrance to the building. An AED (automated external defibrillator) can be found on the wall near the entrance.