WORSHIP NOTES​

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

• Series: Rooted in Jesus

• Title: Who Am I?

• Text: Colossians 3:12-14

• Offerings this morning will be taken for the General Fund and for Katelyn’s Fund. The mission of Katelyn’s Fund is to bring orphan awareness to others, provide emotional and prayer support to families, and assist Christian families with the high costs of adoptions. Your financial support will enable them to carry out their ministry of speaking on behalf of millions of orphaned children and offering financial grants to families who have felt God’s call to adopt. To learn more, go to: http://www.katelynsfund.org/

• Second offerings for the remainder of the month:

• November 23: Katelyn’s Fund

• November 26:  Thanksgiving Eve offering

• November 30: Christian Education (5th Sunday of the month offering—4x per year)

• Thanksgiving Eve Service: Our Thanksgiving Eve service will be Wednesday, November 26 at 7:00pm. We’ll celebrate the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper. Also, in the spirit of thanksgiving, you will be given the opportunity to give to a ministry of your choice. Checks can be made out to Bridge of Hope with the designated ministry written on the memo line.

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​​​​​​ANNOUNCEMENTS

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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. 

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

• November 19: UNITE - Ruthless Elimination of Hurry Lesson 5 - 7-8:30pm at the Ouwinga’s Home

• November 23: CONNECT - Small Group Week - Look for your students SG leaders to reach out about a plan!

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Friendsgiving!

Mark and Miriam Buss are hosting a Friendsgiving meal on Thanksgiving Day. They'd like to hear from anyone who wants to join them by this Thursday, November 20.

 

Save the date!

Women’s Gift Wrap Gathering on 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.  

 

The Adult Discipleship Team would love to hear from you!

As we look ahead to another full year of discipleship, our desire is to continue creating communal, edifying, and caring spaces where we can grow together in the love of God. To do that well, we need your voice. Your presence, perspective, and participation are essential as we seek to grow as followers of Jesus. This form is anonymous to allow for honesty and transparency, though there is an option to include your name if you wish. Please take a few moments to share as you feel led. Your input matters deeply to us.

Men's Link: https://forms.gle/CCZCDyTNZEd7Wf8SA

Women's Link: https://forms.gle/CBEJhBeUizsDQNSm9

 

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​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 Hope Lutheran Church and Interim Pastor Rosalyn De Kostser.

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​​​CONGREGATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS

Today, November 16

Nursery: Jenny VZ, Kinzie VM, Gracin D

Promise Lambs: Kayla K, Autumn K, Cora F

Coffee Service: Huisman, D&A

Shepherd Duties: Robb/Daren, Brandon H

Additional Mic Runner: Rich V

Check-ins: Miriam B, Rachel P, Cindy G

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Next Sunday, November 23

Nursery: Lindsey VP, Anna VP, Carson D

Promise Lambs: Avery D, Gracin D, Taiya P

Coffee Service: Bowar

Shepherd Duties: Robb DH, Marcus VZ

Additional Mic Runner: Dave R

Check-ins: Ruth R, Aimee VM, 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.