WORSHIP NOTES​

• Message: Pastor Gail will open God’s Word for us.

• Series: Flashbulb Moments

• Title: 

• Text: Matthew 1:1-17

• Offerings will be taken for the General Fund and for Christian Education. This offering is to further support Christian Education. Although it’s a large part of BOH’s budget, the Service Shepherds are offering this opportunity to give as you feel led to support the impact Christian Education has had in the lives of many of our church body. This offering will specifically go towards the Christian Education share of the budget.

 

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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 THIS MORNING.

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As the Advent season is beginning, we are looking forward to our Children's Christmas Program during the service on December 14.  Here is a schedule of the events leading up to the program:  

• Today, November 30—No Sunday School; Promise Lambs will meet

• December 7-No regular Sunday School for grades TK-6, we will be rehearsing the Christmas program after church during the Sunday School hour until 12.  If your child is playing an instrument, please have them bring their instruments and music.  We will have Promise Lambs.  Grades 7-8 and High School classes will have regular lessons and dismissal.

• December 14-No regular Sunday School or Promise Lambs.   We will be rehearsing in the morning at 8:45 to run through the Christmas Program one more time before the service.  We will be serving children a light breakfast-snack before the service starts.

• Below is a link with music you can listen to with your child and some information about costume/dressing ideas for the program. https://docs.google.com/document/d/11BwLMA9FZ33fHNMC7uiBKG3Kjs-yUv2f5OU4-qTLPdA/edit?usp=sharing

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Women's Gift Wrap Gathering!​

THIS COMING Wednesday, December 3, 6:30-9:00pm, at the Ministry Center. Join us for a time of fellowship, fun, and finger food as you wrap your Christmas gifts. Wrapping supplies will be provided, or you can bring your own, if you prefer. Come and go as you like! Not able to attend but would love to get your presents wrapped? We would love to help! Contact Carla at carlaandjeris@gmail.com to learn more.  

 

POST HIGH YOUNG ADULTS CAROLING OUTING

If you are single, post high school, and between 18-30 years of age, you are invited to join us THIS COMING Saturday, December 6, in Edgerton MN for a night of "OLD FASHION CAROLING".  Meet at 4pm at the Bethel CRC on main street.  Dress warm...gloves, coats, scarves, blankets, and bring a flashlight! We will be on an "OPEN SLEIGH." AKA a flatbed with bales of hay.  After we carol, we will be warming up at the Bethel CRC over a hot cup of chocolate, chili soup, chicken tortilla soup, and cinnamon rolls. Join us as we kick off the Christmas Season!  RSVP to Lee at 712 470 4244 before 6pm on Dec 4th. And as always...BRING A FRIEND! 

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

• Sunday, December 7: CONNECT

  • God’s heart is Lesson 3 - 7-8:30pm at the MC

• TUESDAY, December 9: UNITE

  • Sam Ashmore Speaking & WYR at the MC 7-8:30pm

• Sunday, December 14: CONNECT Christmas Party at the MC from 7-8:30pm

• Wednesday, December 17: UNITE Christmas Party from 7-8:30pm; location TBD

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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 Lebanon CRC and Pastor Bob Drenten.

 

​​​CONGREGATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS

Today, November 30

Nursery: Koty VG, Bailey VM, Reese M

Promise Lambs: Justine B, Lucas & Asher F

Coffee Service: Ruter

Shepherd Duties: Daren D, Klay B

Additional Mic Runner: Dave R

Check-ins: Ruth R, Rachel P, Miriam B

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Next Sunday, December 7

Nursery: Callie M, Kristin O, Joel VP

Promise Lambs: Kara F, Carson & Leyton D

Coffee Service: Ter Horst

Shepherd Duties: Tim F, Tom C

Additional Mic Runner: Aimee VM

Check-ins: Jill VS, Di M, Aimee VM

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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.