WORSHIP NOTES​

• Worship at Sandy Hollow Campground by the indoor shelter house. We will celebrate the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper. After the service, lunch will be provided by Council. Gluten free will be available.

• Offerings: The General Fund and Royal Family Kids Camp/Foster Hope.  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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​​​​​CONNECT & UNITE (Youth Group for 6th-8th grade {CONNECT} and 9th-12th grade {UNITE})​​

• July 24-31: UNITE El Salvador Trip: Prayer is requested for the group of UNITE kids + 3 adult chaperones as they travel to El Salvador to learn more about ministries that are happening there. The organization/ministry they’ll be working with is called, Semillas, which means ‘seeds’ in English.

• Please prayerfully consider being a CONNECT leader this coming year! (The need for UNITE has been filled!) Two male and two female leaders are still needed. We are looking for adults who are willing to intentionally walk alongside students for the year, if not longer. This is more than chaperoning or babysitting, it’s ministry and discipleship!  Reach out to Kira with questions or if you are interested!​​​

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Care Team Partnership – "On Call" Volunteers

If you would like to support the body through our Care Team Partnership, please complete the information below and let us know how you are willing to help. By signing up, you are not committing to serve on an ongoing Care Team. Instead, you are volunteering to be available on an as-needed basis. When a practical need arises, we may reach out to see if you are able to help. There is no obligation to say yes each time a request is made. Your willingness to be available provides meaningful care, encouragement, and practical support to families during times of need. Thank you for considering how you can serve our church community in this way. The form is below!

https://forms.gle/82HAN8q7TmSzPJvD9  OR, SIGN UP AT CHURCH ON SUNDAY!

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From the Council

Over the last several months, a group of Bridge members have been participating in a Physical and Internet Safety Team. Bridge of Hope looks different than it did five or six years ago, as does the environment we operate within. For that reason, Council decided to take a proactive look at assessing safety within the church and pulled in a group of individuals with expertise and skills in this area. We are looking at our current safety protocols related to medical, fire, severe weather, internet safety, and more. There will be more information on this in the coming months. If you have any questions in the interim, please reach out to Christina Postma at 712-240-0155.

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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 Carmel Reformed and Pastor Ron Boersema.

 

​​​CONGREGATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS

TODAY, July 19

No Congregational Assignments; worship will be outdoors by the Sandy Hollow Lodge.

Lunch will be provided following the service, including gluten free options.

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Next Sunday, July 26

Nursery: Alicia B, Kaelen V, Brielle P

Coffee Service Setup (before church): Cindy G

Coffee Service Cleanup (after church): Van Middendorp

Shepherd Duties: Angela P, Reggie H

Outside door greeter:

Additional Mic Runner: Dave R

Check-ins: Cindy G, Aimee VM, 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: Angela Perigo & Reggie Hostetler

C-G: Christina Postma & Brandon Huisman

H-M: Daren Dieleman & Jay Ouwinga

N-T: Henry Vander Pol & Koty Vande Griend

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.