Resurrection Sunday March 27 Who will you be inviting to celebrate life?

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March 2016 Resurrection Sunday March 27 We will

Church, Nursery, and Preschool classes will be

1 March 2016 Resurrection Sunday March 27 We will be having two services as we celebrate life. The services will be at 10:00 and 11:30. There will be no Sunday School. Jr. Church, Nursery, and Preschool classes will be offered during both services. Who will you be inviting to celebrate life?

Bridges Christian Church 1402 Kenwood Drive Russell, Kentucky 41169 Phone...836-8944 Fax... 834-3122 Counseling Office...836-5506 Day Care/Preschool...836-1285 www.bridgeschristianchurch.

On one hand believers have the promise of redemption, and on the other lies the reality of indwelling sin.

MESSY CHURCH is study of Paul s letters to a church that was a total mess the church in Corinth.

2 Bridges Christian Church 1402 Kenwood Drive Russell, Kentucky Phone Fax Counseling Office Day Care/Preschool Follow Bridges on Sunday March Sermon Series Will Look at I Corinthians It s tough living in tension. On one hand believers have the promise of redemption, and on the other lies the reality of indwelling sin. The church, just like any other family or group of people, has its problems, but Jesus loves His church despite all the messes! MESSY CHURCH is study of Paul s letters to a church that was a total mess the church in Corinth. In 1 Corinthians, the Apostle Paul charges the church at Corinth to remember that though God has shown grace in their lives, their brokenness and continual need for redemption is real and ever-present. Many of the issues the Corinthian church faced are issues that our church must address as well: lack of unity within the church, elevation of personal agendas, and the failure to remember our common identity in Christ. This series seeks to address some of the main obstacles we face as a church as we try to move toward maturity both individually and corporately. The Kingdom Connection: Where the Bible Comes to Life Presented by the King s Kids March 20 at 6:00pm with a special presentation by the Joy Singers Sunday School...9am Worship Services & 11:30am Kid s Worship & 11:30am Classes for Preschool...9, 10, & 11:30am Partners In Ministry Monty Cooper Lead/Teaching Pastor mcooper@bridgeschristianchurch.org Jamie Coates Minister of Worship & Arts jcoates@bridgeschristianchurch.org Mark McKinney Pastor of Education & Development mmckinney@bridgeschristianchurch.org Kevin Fraley Sports & Missional Life Pastor kfraley@bridgeschristianchurch.org Aaron Young Youth Pastor ayoung@bridgeschristianchurch.org Brent Fowler Minister of Media & Technology bfowler@bridgeschristianchurch.org Josh Tinkler Children s Pastor jtinkler@bridgeschristianchurch.org Kathy Bennett Minister of Pre School and Families kbennett@bridgeschristianchurch.org Todd Young Pastor of Community and Discipleship tyoung@bridgeschristianchurch.org Karen Cross Administrative Assistant kcross@bridgeschristianchurch.org Jennifer Sizemore Administrative/Financial Assistant jsizemore@bridgeschristianchurch.org Allison York Director, Little Angels Daycare littleangels1402@gmail.com

Acts 1-2 2016 DATES EVENT DEANS Early* Reg.

12-17 High School 1 Tracy Tooley/Jason Thomas $160 $180 $200 June 18 Day Camp 1 (Pre-K 1st) Tasha Hatfield $30 $35 $40 June 19-21 First Chance Camp (1st 2nd) Candy Payne/Denise Poole $75 $85 $95 June

Fulmer/Scott Durbin $160 $180 $200 July 16 Day Camp 2 (Pre-K 1st) Taylor Parnell $30 $35 $40 July 17-22 Elementary 2 Josh Tinkler $160 $180 $200 July 24-29 HMCA Mission Huntington Tim Yankey $225

3 Acts DATES EVENT DEANS Early* Reg.* Late* June 2-4 Paintball Camp (7th to 12th) Tim Yankey $140 $150 $160 June 5-8 Fundamental Wilderness Trip Brian Baldwin $160 $180 $200 June 5-10 Middle School 1 Andy Dawes $160 $180 $200 June High School 1 Tracy Tooley/Jason Thomas $160 $180 $200 June 18 Day Camp 1 (Pre-K 1st) Tasha Hatfield $30 $35 $40 June First Chance Camp (1st 2nd) Candy Payne/Denise Poole $75 $85 $95 June Elementary 1 Kimi Harris/Edwina Barbour $160 $180 $200 June 26-July 1 High School 2 Rob Durst/Ben James $160 $180 $200 July 2 Day Camp for Special Needs Tim Hall July 3-8 Middle School 2 Ryan Fulmer/Scott Durbin $160 $180 $200 July 16 Day Camp 2 (Pre-K 1st) Taylor Parnell $30 $35 $40 July Elementary 2 Josh Tinkler $160 $180 $200 July HMCA Mission Huntington Tim Yankey $225 $250 N/A *Early: Feb. 1 - April 15; Regular: April 16 - May 31; Late: After June DATES EVENT DEANS Early* Reg. March 13 Egg Hunt for Special Needs Tim Hall FREE April 2 Great Day of Service (9:00-4:00) Tim Hall FREE April 8-9 Elementary Retreat Kimi Harris $25 $35 April 22 Golf Sugarwood Tim Yankey $240 May 1 Camp Kickoff (3:00-7:00) Tim Yankey & Board FREE September Ladies Retreat Ladies Planning Team $30 $40 October 1 Fall Workday (9:00-4:00) Tim Hall FREE October 18 Celebration Dinner/Mtg. (6:00-8:00) Tim Yankey & Board FREE November 4-6 Middle School Retreat Joel Copley $55 $65 December 3 Winter Day Camp (K 5 th ) TBA $15 $20 *Within 10 days of event. by Todd Young, Pastor of Community and Discipleship Alright Bridges it s time to do what you do best SERVE! We are partnering with the MSU Build A Bed program to ensure that PK 12 school age, Eastern Kentucky children are guaranteed a proper place to sleep in their homes. A bed is a luxury many people take for granted. Many children in Kentucky are living in homes without enough beds or, worst yet, none at all. While homeless shelters and various non profits provide goods for people when they move out, beds are often hard to come by for the working poor. Beginning as a Kentucky Americorps initiative, Build A Bed has been a huge success at contributing to the lives of struggling families. What we have learned is the demand for beds in our area exceeds what is funded every year. As one Americorp worker said to me, Thank you so much for doing this for these children. Choosing who gets a bed and who doesn t is always a difficult and emotional day for our committee and this will hopefully allow nearly all of the children to get beds this year. Last year they had 300 eligible for beds and were able to build 180. We decided as a church we could make a difference in a child s life, enjoy each other while we did it and at the end of the day we might have connected someone with Jesus and have met a new friend. Here s how it works! For $ you can build a bed. MSU Build A Bed aims to give these children more than just a new and comfortable place to lay their heads at night. Children also receive a bedtime bag that includes a pillow, sheets, blanket, pajamas, book, nightlight, alarm clock and a hygiene kit. Throughout the month of March and the first two weeks in April we will be collecting donations toward this project in the Dollar Fund boxes in our lobby. We have committed to build 50 beds to help offset the shortage they always have. With that said we need to raise $7, towards this project. Then on April 16th it s all hands on deck, young and old alike here at church, building the beds and then giving them to the children and their families as they come to pick them up. Walla, connecting people to Jesus and one another! Thanks in advance for knocking this one out of the ball park!

Hello, First Look Friends! It s a very special month this month. It s Easter!

Jesus came to live among us because He wants to be our friend forever. He knew He was going to go away, and He knew He was coming back.

He came to teach us about how much God loves us and how much He wants us to love. We will share examples throughout the scriptures of how Jesus taught us about God s love.

He said just those simple words follow me. They did. And, we should to. In fact, that s our bottom line for this month. I can follow Jesus. Who can you follow? I can follow Jesus. Isn t that what Easter month should be about?

Help Needed MARCH If you have ever thought about helping with our preschool children, now would be a great time to try.

4 Hello, First Look Friends! It s a very special month this month. It s Easter! While it can be one of the busiest months of the year in our churches, the message of Easter is so important to share, even with our preschoolers. Jesus came to live among us because He wants to be our friend forever. He knew He was going to go away, and He knew He was coming back. He told His friends that was what was going to happen and it did. Jesus came back. He is alive. God sent Jesus to do a very important job. He came to teach us about how much God loves us and how much He wants us to love. We will share examples throughout the scriptures of how Jesus taught us about God s love. Jesus taught us to love God and love people. Our preschoolers will see how Jesus invited ordinary men to an extraordinary life when He asked them to follow Him. He said just those simple words follow me. They did. And, we should to. In fact, that s our bottom line for this month. I can follow Jesus. Who can you follow? I can follow Jesus. Isn t that what Easter month should be about? Following God s Son who came to save us all. I m so thankful God sent us Jesus. Let s celebrate that He is alive. Help Needed MARCH If you have ever thought about helping with our preschool children, now would be a great time to try. It seems like each year about this time, we lose several workers because of surgeries, job scheduling, or relocations. We are in need of several people to help us through May. Please contact Kathy Bennett at kbennett@bridgeschristianchurch.org or call the church if you would like to help over the next few months. Day Camp Despite the feel of the current weather, summer will come again and it is time to look at the Howell s Mill Christian Assembly church camp schedule and decide what day or week your children will attend. Miss Kathy will be taking our kids to day camp on Saturday, June 18. This day of camp is for children who will be Pre-K, Kindergarten, or First Grade in the fall. It is a great day of fun and a great way to find out what church camp is like without staying overnight. Plan to join us! The cost of Day Camp is $40.00 and includes lunch, canteen snack, an 8x10 color picture of the group, and a camp t-shirt and a great day full of fun! You may register online at There is no additional cost for registering online. If you child will ride the vans with us to camp, you must sign up for the van at the Preschool Check- In station. A complete list of all camp activities is listed on page 3. Out of the Mouths of Babes During the month of January, our Bible memory verse in the preschool department was Matthew 19:26. We talked all month about how Jesus is able to do things that are impossible for us such as walking on water, feeding 5,000 people with a small boy s lunch, and calming a storm. One of our boys was spending the night at his grandmother s house towards the end of the month. He saw a sign on her bedroom wall that said, With love, all things are possible. He looked at his grandmother and said, You need to take that sign down! When she asked why, he told her that the sign was wrong! She said it was not wrong, but he insisted. When she asked why he thought so, he looked at her and said, With God, all things are possible. Matthew 19:26. Once again we are collecting for our annual Youth Rummage Sale. Proceeds will go towards local mission impact projects. Please place your items in the BIG BLUE BOX located next to the Warehouse. Any questions, please call Aaron Young at

Building Improvement Updates: March 6-13 Registration Kick Off Week - WinShape March 13 Final evening for Sunday Nights March 20 King s Kids performance February 7 th ÐSuper Bowl February 14 th Ð Ski

High Lock-In April 3 rd UPCOMING DATES Ð Student Worship Night April 16 th Ð Outcry Tour Concert Series May 14 th Ð Rummage Sale May 22 nd Ð Hype Night June Ð Sr.

5 Building Improvement Updates: March 6-13 Registration Kick Off Week - WinShape March 13 Final evening for Sunday Nights March 20 King s Kids performance February 7 th ÐSuper Bowl February 14 th Ð Ski Trip March Ð Jr. High Emphasis March 6th Ð Student takeover Weekend March 18 th and 19 th - Sr. High Lock-In April 3 rd UPCOMING DATES Ð Student Worship Night April 16 th Ð Outcry Tour Concert Series May 14 th Ð Rummage Sale May 22 nd Ð Hype Night June Ð Sr. High Emphasis June - Kings Island July - Mission July Ð Sonshiners Dinner August Ð Parent meeting July 4-8 WinShape Facebook: winshape camps - russell, ky July Church Howell s Mill 2016 Major Events & Trips August Ð 5th grade Bump Weekend September 11 th Ð Hype Night September 30 th Ð Jr. High lock in November 17 th Ð Sonshiners dinner November 19 th Ð Sr. High Shopping Trip December 4 th Ð Ugly Sweater Party TBD Ð Winter Retreat or Conference Our building gets well used seven days a week. With a well-used building comes a lot of wear and tear which means we are in a constant state of upgrading and fixing the building. We are working hard at making our building energy efficient. We try to absorb much of the cost through our budget, but many items we have had to borrow money to complete. We have set a goal to payoff what we borrow over a two year period (the end of 2017). We appreciate those who have committed to give above their regular giving towards these improvements. If you would like to contribute to these projects you can give in two ways. First, through the offering plate each Sunday. Note on your check Building Improvements. Secondly, you can give through the Bridge online giving. Setting up your account is safe and easy. Once you set up your account go to the drop down window choose designation and click on building fund and then enter your amount. You can make it a onetime donation or a re-occurring donation. Over the past several months we have: 1. Fixed a major drainage problem in our parking lot at a cost of $25, Upgraded our twenty three year old sound system - $35,000 (we are able to use most of the old system in other places in the building) 3. Replaced twenty three year old roof over the worship center - $52, Carpet in the worship center has served us well and will be replaced in May - $50,000 Building Wish List: 1. Update landscape around the building - $10,000-$15, Lobby update $15, Remodel downstairs kitchen- $25, Better signage in the building - $6,000 Thank you for your continued faithfulness in your stewardship.

Women s Ministry Ladies Dinner and Discipleship We are starting the new Ladies Dinner and Discipleship we will be meeting on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at Ruby Tuesday's in Ashland from 6:30 to 8:30.

We are challenging the ladies read the passages and keep a journal of questions or inspirations you have gotten from the passages and we will discuss them each meeting.

Please watch the Women's Ministry facebook page or the Bridge for any changes in this event. Craft Day will be on Saturday March 12th in room 120.

6 Women s Ministry Ladies Dinner and Discipleship We are starting the new Ladies Dinner and Discipleship we will be meeting on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at Ruby Tuesday's in Ashland from 6:30 to 8:30. We are currently studying the book of Mark, we are following the schedule of Reading through the Bible in a year that Monty sends out each morning via text. We are challenging the ladies read the passages and keep a journal of questions or inspirations you have gotten from the passages and we will discuss them each meeting. Everyone welcome to RSVP contact the church office (606) or Karen Cooper at mrscpr@gmail.com. Our next meeting will be on Tuesday March 1, Please watch the Women's Ministry facebook page or the Bridge for any changes in this event. Craft Day will be on Saturday March 12th in room 120. Ladies, We Want to Hear From You Any lady that desires to be apart of the Women's Ministry team should contact Kristina Billing on the Bridge, at , girlfriendsbcc@gmail.com or on the Bridges Christian Church Women's Ministry facebook page. We need ladies that will help with planning events, provide prayer support for the team, help prepare food for events as well as event greeters and folks to help with upcoming event set up and tear down. If this is you, please prayerfully consider joining our team. Boundaries begins March 2, 6:30-8:00. If you struggle with guilt, bitterness or resentment, Boundaries is your answer. Join us and learn to experience God's joy in your life despite your circumstances. Childcare is provided. Comfort Zone for those who are single again, meets every second and fourth Monday of each month. Starting Over for younger adults who find themselves single and raising children on their own. Starting Over meets every second and fourth Tuesday of each month, 6:30-8:00. Other Needs: Divorce recovery, Blending families, Grief recovery, individual support. Questions: A group of ladies are planning to attend an A Night With Karen Kingsbury & Family on April 16th at 7:00 pm in Circleville, OH. I m so excited to take my family on the road to a city near you. We will laugh together, cry together, and it is our prayer that by the end of the night we feel like one big family. This event is going to be amazing! I can t wait to see you! - Karen The cost is $20.00 per ticket and space is limited please contact Betty Hyland on the Bridge or at ASAP. We will depart from Bridges approx. 2:15 pm, stop for a light dinner and then return after the event. UPWARD Soccer Registration is Open! Online Registration is fast and easy at Registration cost is $45. UPWARD Soccer is open to Boys & Girls 4 years old through 6th grade. Everyone player must attend one soccer evaluation. For more information, contact Kevin Fraley at

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7th 9th Grades. Space is limited to 30 campers.

7 It s Time To Think WINSHAPE Facebook: winshape camps - russell, ky Registration opens at Midnight, Sunday, March 6th. winshapecamps.org The 1st 50 campers to register will receive a $10 Winshape Camp Store Credit. The 2nd 50 campers to register will receive Winshape Buffs. NEW FOR 2016 Winshape is now open to 7th-9th Grades. New Village - Galaxy for students who will have completed 7th 9th Grades. Space is limited to 30 campers. Exclusive early bird registration opportunity for 7th 9th graders on March 2nd from 7:00 p.m. through 9:00 p.m. winshapecamps.org Register early to save your spot!

Statistics December 20, 2015 Morning Worship...759 Sunday School...154 General Fund...$22,107 Fund... $ 215 Fund YTD...$14,807 December 27, 2015 Morning Worship...718 Sunday School... 95 General Fund.

8 Statistics December 20, 2015 Morning Worship Sunday School General Fund...$22,107 Fund... $ 215 Fund YTD...$14,807 December 27, 2015 Morning Worship Sunday School General Fund...$32,989 Fund...$ 3,562 Fund YTD...$18,369 January 3, 2016 Morning Worship Sunday School General Fund...$22,544 Fund... $ 70 Fund YTD...$18,439 January 10, 2016 Morning Worship Sunday School General Fund...$18,977 Fund... $ 600 Fund YTD...$19,039 January 17, 2016 Morning Worship Sunday School General Fund...$13,306 Fund...$ 2,050 Fund YTD...$21,114 Remaining Faithful In Our Giving Our 2015 weekly budget is $23,517 Decisions Baptized: Christine Hamilton (1/10) Jessica Lyons (1/10) Samuel Riedel (1/10) Placed Membership: Steve Hieneman (1/3) Nancy Hieneman (1/3) We are just around the corner from starting our 2016 Sonshiners in motion and I am excited about getting back into the swing of seeing each other. We laugh and sometimes cry together, but we are together and that makes all of it much better indeed. Our last meeting in November was hosted by our Youth Group who prepared and served a fantastic meal.we took time to share what we were thankful for. What has happened since? Some have had sickness, had to say goodbye to family and friends, gained or lost weight, grown a few new gray hairs, or gotten some great news and then some not so great news. But, if you are reading this, one fact remains true. You are still here on Earth and God can still use you. Since we were together last, I have spent a lot of time reading and watching trying to grow and gain more knowledge of God. I feel He has shown me some very good things in His word about being in touch with who He really is. God clearly says that we need to love each other with a love that only comes from Him, love that starts the wheels in motion to ask for forgiveness where needed, and to begin to let go of something that keeps me from receiving His full blessing. I pray you will come along side me as we just make this the day we change our hearts to be more like Christ, I fully believe we will see a great harvest from being open to what it so clear in His word. Love God, Love People. So, for 2016, I hope to introduce you to some people that have impacted my life in a positive way. I know they will yours, too. You may even be one of those people I am talking about and not even know that you have been making a difference in people s lives. We need to learn from these people and allow God to show us our God given talents to reach many for His Kingdom. Begin to pray today for our Life Group we call Sonshiners and encourage those around you to come see what we are all about. We meet the third Thursday of each month to enjoy a meal and do life together in fellowship. Remind those who say they are too young for this group that we are as old as we feel and we feel young ourselves! I would like to call us seasoned! So, folks, buckle up! We are ready to enjoy the ride. As always, if you need a ride to Sonshiners, please call We will arrange a ride for you. See you Sunday, John March 13th Our First Sonshiners Dinner of 2016: Thursday, March 17

April 16th 8 am-2 pm

April 2016 April 16th 8 am-2 pm We are currently taking donations that will ensure we accomplish our goal of 50 beds. Please drop your donation in the boxes in the lobby that are marked Build A Bed. The