WORSHIP NOTES​

• Today, Rev Scott Van Voorst will open God’s Word for us. Scripture: Mark 12:13-44. Message: Differing Distances from the Kingdom. Summary: Various groups and individuals show by their questions and actions how close they are to the kingdom of God. At the center of the discussions is the call to Love God and Love our Neighbors. Jesus invites people to trust God and love beyond their limits.

• Offerings will be taken for the General Fund and for the Ministry Center/Building Fund. 

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OUR CHILDREN:

• A NURSERY is provided for children from birth through 2 years old. Nursery is held in the school’s music room. It’s to your left and down the hallway when exiting the gym. Look for the banner!

• PROMISE LAMBS is for children 3 through TK. They are dismissed part-way through the service and can meet their teachers by the gym door.

• SUNDAY SCHOOL, for TK/K through high school students, meets after the worship service. NO SUNDAY SCHOOL TODAY.

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LECTIO DIVINA Link Small Group This Small 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. We will dedicate most of our time to using this tool to engage with God through his words. Held each Sunday 4pm- 4:50pm through November 2; Ministry Center (Back Room)

 

Cadets: Reminder—Fundraiser is due this week Wednesday the 8th. Please have money, leftover Culvers coupons, and wood pellet sales in an envelope. Questions? Contact Jeff DB @ 441-6249 or fcbcadets@gmail.com

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

• Wednesday, October 8: UNITE - Ruthless Elimination of Hurry Lesson 3 - MC 7-8:30pm

• Sunday, October 12: CONNECT/UNITE ACTIVITY - Wiffleball Game! 5-6:30pm at slow pitch softball fields

• Wednesday, October 22: UNITE Serve Project (OCC) - 7-8:30pm at the MC 

• Sunday, October 26: CONNECT - God’s Heart is Lesson 2 - Ouwinga's Home 7-8:30pm

• Want to sign-up to make snacks for UNITE or CONNECT? Contact Kira at kira@bridgecrc.org to set it up!

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Apple Pie Fundraiser:

Please sign up to help make pies, you can use the link below or sign-up sheet at church.  Please sign up for more than one time, if you are able.  The opportunities to help are:

• Dough Makers Thursday, October 9; 5-9pm(need 10)

• Apple Peeling Thursday, October 9; 5-9pm(need 15)

• Dough Rolling Saturday, October 11; 6-8:30am(need 4)

• Pie Making/Apple Peeling Saturday, October 11; 8am-10:30am(need 20)

• Pie Making/Apple Peeling Saturday, October 11; 10am-12:30pm(need 20)

• Clean up Saturday, October 11; 12pm-2:30pm(need 4)

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScH267lj5CO6NdtYihkil0aJDyxQeIvvlf62l3bSD1wMlPZ2w/viewform?usp=dialog

• Pie pick up will be on October 12.

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​Join us for a Fall Mixer Meal! A noon potluck will occur on three different Sundays and at different people’s homes this fall—September 28, October 12 & 19. The Adult Discipleship Team encourages everyone to join in on this time of fellowship—members & visitors alike! Here’s how it works:​

1. Sign up to either be a host (have it at your home or the Ministry Center, if available) or to be hosted (visitors particularly are encouraged to sign up to be hosted and be our guest :^) 

2. All those who sign up to be hosted will be assigned to a host

3. The hosts will be notified of those assigned to their group and will be asked to contact them and make arrangements regarding the meal/potluck.

• For those who want to HOST, choose a date or dates that works best for you and indicate the number of people you can host

• For those who would love to be HOSTED, choose a date or dates you’re available and indicate the number of people in your party

Sign up by going to: https://forms.gle/TaqiXfzYgLQiSdxz7  The deadline to sign up is one week prior.; the deadline for October 12 is TODAY!

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Winter Warm Up is a group of local volunteers committed to sharing Christ’s love by collecting and distributing new and gently used winter gear to individuals and families in need throughout our community. This year’s annual Winter Gear Giveaway will be on Saturday, October 18, from 9:00–11:00am at Kinsey Elementary in Sioux Center. Ways to help:

• Right now, we are especially in need of coats in boys’ and girls’ sizes 6–10, toddler coats for both boys and girls, car seat covers, and waterproof gloves in all sizes. Drop off or ship items to 906 4th Street NW, Sioux Center.

• We also gratefully accept cash or gift card donations, which allow us to quickly purchase items when specific needs arise.

• Volunteers are needed for set-up on the 17th, 3:45-6:00pm.

• Volunteers are needed to help during the giveaway on the 18th, 8:30-11:30am

• Questions? Find us on Facebook or contact Christina Postma at 712-240-0155.

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Women’s Retreat – this fall!

Women, you are invited to join us this fall at “The Sanctuary,” a vacation home on the Big Sioux River near Larchwood. It’s a beautiful setting for a women’s one-day retreat. Be our guest (no fee) on Saturday, October 25, 9:00am - 3:30pm, for fellowship, delicious food and a time to be refreshed as we connect with our self, connect with others, and connect with God. The day will be led by Sandi Altena, with others contributing at various times. Come on your own or car-pool from the Ministry Center. Attendance will be capped at 30. Sign up here. (Please note: This month, the women’s retreat will take the place of Nourish Saturday. The next Nourish Saturday will be on Saturday, November 8, 10:30am-12 @ the MC; we hope you’ll all join us for that as well!)

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BELONG!

What does it mean to “belong” at Bridge of Hope? We want everyone at Bridge, members and visitors alike, to know. That’s why we developed and offer a membership course—a two-session experience that invites active participation.

WHO:

• If you’re a VISITOR, please join us! This is an opportunity to gain a clearer picture of who we are. It’s also a great way to meet more people! There is no expectation of joining Bridge of Hope afterwards.

• If you’re a MEMBER, consider joining us as well! It’s a wonderful refresher on what it means to truly belong to Bridge of Hope.

• And, if you’re CONSIDERING MAKING PROFESSION OF FAITH, this is an opportunity to learn more about what we believe.

WHEN: Sundays, October 26 and November 9 from 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm.

WHERE: The back room of the Ministry Center

WHAT: Lunch and childcare will be provided!

HOW: Sign up here

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​​Serving Opportunity – Media Team

Are you looking for a place to serve at Bridge of Hope? We would love for you to join our media team! About a once-a-month commitment, this involves downloading song lyrics, rehearsing with the worship team on Sunday morning before the service, and running the slides during the service. We will train you! If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Becky Ringsby at becky@bridgecrc.org.

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REGISTER FOR A HIGH SCHOOL EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME! 

Tri-State TEC (Teens Encounter Christ) is accepting applications for the upcoming weekend at the First Presbyterian Church in Sibley. TEC is an interdenominational three-day Christian retreat designed to help high schoolers learn more about their faith. The next TEC is November 21-23. For questions, or to register, visit www.TriStateTEC.org or email TriStateTEC@gmail.com. Cost is $50 and includes a t-shirt & other special gifts. Scholarships are available.

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​Christmas Cantata Opportunity

If interested in learning more, go to: Google form link

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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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​​​​​​​​​​​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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OUR CHURCH FAMILY

This week, the community of believers in Sioux Center is praying for the congregation of the Church of Christ and Pastor Dustin Bolks.

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​​​CONGREGATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS

Today, October 5

Nursery: Kara F, Rachel P, Jayce VM

Promise Lambs: Courtney D, Brielle & Taiya P

Coffee Service: Jena D & Ruth R

Shepherd Duties: Ellen K, Reggie H

Additional Mic Runner: Dave R

Check-ins: Miriam B, Rachel P, Aimee VM

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Next Sunday, October 12

Nursery: Cheryl DH, Jena D, Taiya P

Promise Lambs: Erica B, Anna VP, Joel VP

Coffee Service: Van Middendorp

Shepherd Duties: Christina P, Klay B

Additional Mic Runner: Ryan P

Check-ins: Jill VS, Miriam B, Di M

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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 & LEADERSHIP CONTACT INFORMATION

Pastor of Preaching & Vision ● sam@bridgecrc.org 

Pastor of Preaching & Discipleship ● gail@bridgecrc.org

Administrative Assistant ● office@bridgecrc.org 

Youth Director ● kira@bridgecrc.org

Sunday School Director ● sarah@bridgecrc.org

Congregational Caregiver ● aimee@bridgecrc.org

Congregational Caregiver ● mark@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.