New Page About Us Mission & Vision Church History Pastor John Martin FAQ I'm New Directions Constitution Affirmation of Faith ByLaws The Bible Eternal Life New Page Sunday Sermon Previous Sermons Live Stream Sermon Manuscripts Weekly Bulletin New Page Missions Activities New Page Sunday Services Contact Us Donate Worship Team Application New Page New Page New Page New Page New Page Search Results Church ByLaws Amendments September 13, 2020 September 8, 2019 June 1, 2017 January 24, 2016 October 26, 2015 September 21, 2014 November 4, 2012 J anuary 27, 2010 WELCOME TO BRIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH We are a fellowship of people who love the Lord Jesus Christ. We have been transformed by His love, His sacrifice for us, and His life in us. We welcome you to experience His life and power in you. We believe God has revealed Himself to us in His creation, in His written word, the Bible, and in Jesus Christ, the Word made flesh. We can know God and live in fellowship with Him. The Purpose of Bridge Community Church is to glorify God by: Participating in Christ-centered worship and fellowship. John 4:23-2 Promoting the growth of the body of Christ through teaching and preaching the Word of God and applying its truth in Christ to daily living and family relationships. Psalm 119:105 Promoting a community church character by maintaining a corporate worship and fellowship, bearing with one another in love and endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Eph.4:1-3 Ministering to needs of the community and sharing the love of Christ and the good news of abundant, eternal life in Christ. Matt. 28:18-20 Attached are our Affirmation of Faith, and Constitution. We welcome all who love the Lord Jesus Christ and share our purpose to become members and share in the opportunities of service in this fellowship. We desire to build the kingdom of God in this community. The Bridge Community Church Board of Elders OUR CHURCH COVENANT: ​ This church covenant expresses our commitment to glorify God by encouraging, nourishing, correcting, and building up this local fellowship of the body of Christ. 1.I believe that Jesus Christ is my only hope of forgiveness of sin and eternal life. 2.I commit myself to love and obey Jesus Christ fully by abiding in Him continually. 3.I purpose to daily meet with God in His Word and in prayer and to apply His Word to all areas of my life. I desire to live a pure and fruitful life that pleases Jesus Christ. 4.I purpose to meet regularly with my fellow believers in the fellowship of His church, to pray for one another and to promote love and harmony in our relationships. 5.I purpose to promote true love for the Lord Jesus in any persons under my care by my example and instruction. 6.I will pray for the salvation of my loved ones and share the gospel of Christ by my life and word.

New Page About Us Mission & Vision Church History Pastor John Martin FAQ I'm New Directions Constitution Affirmation of Faith ByLaws The Bible Eternal Life New Page Sunday Sermon Previous Sermons Live Stream Sermon Manuscripts Weekly Bulletin New Page Missions Activities New Page Sunday Services Contact Us Donate Worship Team Application New Page New Page New Page New Page New Page Search Results Baptisms 2023 Load More Pictures

New Page About Us Mission & Vision Church History Pastor John Martin FAQ I'm New Directions Constitution Affirmation of Faith ByLaws The Bible Eternal Life New Page Sunday Sermon Previous Sermons Live Stream Sermon Manuscripts Weekly Bulletin New Page Missions Activities New Page Sunday Services Contact Us Donate Worship Team Application New Page New Page New Page New Page New Page Search Results Updated Content The following pages were updated on May 15, 2024 for the week of May 19, 2024 Bulletin Cover General Announcements Family Information Weekly Opportunities Upcoming Events Prayer Requests Study Notes

New Page About Us Mission & Vision Church History Pastor John Martin FAQ I'm New Directions Constitution Affirmation of Faith ByLaws The Bible Eternal Life New Page Sunday Sermon Previous Sermons Live Stream Sermon Manuscripts Weekly Bulletin New Page Missions Activities New Page Sunday Services Contact Us Donate Worship Team Application New Page New Page New Page New Page New Page Search Results Eternal Life For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. - Romans 6:23 GOD LOVES YOU AND CREATED YOU TO HAVE AN ETERNAL RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM God has demonstrated His love for you "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life" John 3:16 "In this love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation (satisfaction) for our sins." 1 John 4:10 ​ So, why is it that most people don't experience God's love? ​ BECAUSE GOD IS HOLY AND MAN IS SINFUL "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." Romans 2:23 - (Sin is either active rebellion or passive indifference toward God.) "And these will pay the penalty of eternal destruction away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power." II Thessalonians 1:9 "For the wages of sin is death" (separation from God). Romans 6:23 GOD SENT JESUS CHRIST TO DIE ON THE CROSS IN OUR PLACE TO PAY THE PENALTY FOR OUR SINS He Died For Us ​"For Christ also died for sins once and for all, the just for the unjust, in order that He might bring us to God." 1 Peter 3:18 He Rose From The Dead "God furnished proof to all men by raising Him from the dead." Acts 17:31 ​ Believing in Christ involves turning to God from self (repentance) and trusting Christ to come into our lives to forgive our sins. Just to agree intellectually that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and that He died on the cross for our sins is not enough. Nor is it enough to have an emotional experience. We place our faith in Jesus Christ as our Savior and Lord as an act of our will. ​ The Bible speaks of this as receiving a gift "For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, that no one should boast." ~Ephesians 2:8,9 UnSaved This person has never responded to Christ's offer of eternal life If this person were to die today, he would pay the penalty for his sin His destiny would be eternal separation from God Saved This person has responded to Christ's offer of eternal life. If this person were to die today, Christ has paid for his sins. His destiny would be eternal life with God.

New Page About Us Mission & Vision Church History Pastor John Martin FAQ I'm New Directions Constitution Affirmation of Faith ByLaws The Bible Eternal Life New Page Sunday Sermon Previous Sermons Live Stream Sermon Manuscripts Weekly Bulletin New Page Missions Activities New Page Sunday Services Contact Us Donate Worship Team Application New Page New Page New Page New Page New Page Search Results Prayer Requests Week of May 19, 2024 Click HERE to visit our " Questions About Prayer " Page Click HERE to visit our " When You Pray " Page Go directly to the Bulletin Insert Pray for the many unspoken prayer requests in our Church family. Pray for David Miller as he leads our Youth & Children’s Ministries. Pray for protection & salvation for our children & youth. Pray for the pastoral search committee, & for our next pastor. Pray that we, as a congregation will be spiritually ready as the Lord takes us on the next stage of our journey as a church. Pray that each of us will truly pursue being Jesus’ disciples. Pray that the Lord preserves the unity of our church in the face of many possible sources of conflict. Pray for travel mercies as the Valleys vacation in parts of Europe. Pray for the Lord’s will to be accomplished in the upcoming presidential elections. Pray for the Lord to guide our elected leaders in local, state, and national levels of Government. Health Concerns: Jim Christie requests prayer for multiple health challenges. Pray for Rick Lee’s father and mother as they deal with dementia and other health challenges. Hold Rick Mathews up in prayer as he struggles with health issues. Kayce Benson requests prayer for a friend, Margie Rolf, suffering with lung problems. Jarrod Bigelow requests prayers for his mother suffering with cancer. Pray for Nikki Radtke suffering from advanced cancer. Rob and Julie Henderson request prayer for their nephew, Mike Jack, continuing to suffer from stage 4 cancer and in great pain. Missions Prayer Needs: Pray for the Thrive tean’s short term service mission to AK from June 1-11 Pray for Centro Cristiano Cultural de Guatemala (CCCG). Pray for the Howe family in the Amazon Basin of Brazil. Pray for the Bamfords, missionaries in the Philippines working in the village of Maraqat w/ the Isnag people in Bible translation. Pray for our Frontiers missionaries, working on evangelism and discipleship in Muslim countries. FEBC is requesting prayer for the unreached people in Malawi where power outages are hindering Gospel broadcast efforts. Pray for our InFaith missionaries, Larry & Vonnie Pratt as they serve the Lord through their puppet ministry. Pray for Megan and Trevor James, missionaries with CRU evangelizing & discipling on the EWU campus. Pray for Rachel Faust, as she is home for the summer after teaching at Immanuel Mission to the Navajo in northern Arizona. Pray for the Trust Jesus evangelistic outreach ministry. Pray for Christians in Eritrea the authoritarian Marxist government are actively harassed and persecuted. Pray for the salvation of God’s people in Israel. Insert Bulletin Insert Week of May 9, 2024 Any port in the storm. That’s what these birds seem to have done; they found some place that met their immediate needs and “settled.” Now, in the face of the storm that’s almost certainly coming, I know that I don’t spend a lot of time talking about the “last days” and the Great Tribulation and the Lord’s return. I also know there are those who wish that I would… at least until I start to do so. ​ There are several reasons why I only address it when the text forces me to. Partially, it’s because I am committed to teaching Scripture, and if our text for the day doesn’t address it, then how can I? ​ But there are also other reasons. One is that we too easily look at what’s happening in the world around us, we see indications that the final Day is drawing near, but we do so OUT OF CONTEXT! Then we get fearful. We forget that prophecy is there to show us that God is in control. It shows us that, even if we’re going to be called upon to endure hard times, God remains in control of the flow of history as well as in control of our lives. Anything that can be brought against us is both in God’s control and temporary. The conclusion to it all will be nothing less than glory! ​ How can we train ourselves to avoid the anxiety and keep it all in perspective? I think it boils down to where we keep our focus. Is it on the world, on the possible suffering that could come our way, or is our focus on the Lord Jesus Christ? ​ To keep Him at the center of all we see, hear, say, or do, we need to be conscious of His presence. That will require cultivating the habit of ongoing prayer, of an ongoing conversation with the One who is actually in control. If you have not begun to do this, I urge you to start right now.

New Page About Us Mission & Vision Church History Pastor John Martin FAQ I'm New Directions Constitution Affirmation of Faith ByLaws The Bible Eternal Life New Page Sunday Sermon Previous Sermons Live Stream Sermon Manuscripts Weekly Bulletin New Page Missions Activities New Page Sunday Services Contact Us Donate Worship Team Application New Page New Page New Page New Page New Page Search Results Women's Fellowship 2023 Load More Pictures

New Page About Us Mission & Vision Church History Pastor John Martin FAQ I'm New Directions Constitution Affirmation of Faith ByLaws The Bible Eternal Life New Page Sunday Sermon Previous Sermons Live Stream Sermon Manuscripts Weekly Bulletin New Page Missions Activities New Page Sunday Services Contact Us Donate Worship Team Application New Page New Page New Page New Page New Page Search Results Upcoming Events Upcoming Events At Bridge Community Church June Men's Breakfast & Bible Study Saturday, June 1st, 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. All-Church "Hymn Sing" Sunday June 2nd, 6:30 p.m. Women's Fellowship - Annual Friendship Tea Saturday June 8th, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Vacation Bible School Monday - Friday, June 24th - 28th 9:00 a.m. - Noon Annual Church Picnic Sunday, August 18th Following The Worship Service Upcoming Events In & Around The Community May Pioneer Food Bank Tuesday, May 28th, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Bridge Community Church CareNet will hold its Dessert Aucton on Friday, May 31, at 6:00 p.m. hosted by St. Edward Episcopal Church. June An Inter-Church Hope Fest is planned for Sat., June 8, from 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. More details to follow. August Love INC will hold its Annual Golf Tournament at the Alderbrook Golf Course on Monday, Aug. 19. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. with a 10 a.m. shotgun start. Information and signup sheets are in the foyer

New Page About Us Church History Pastor John Martin FAQ I'm New Directions Mission & Vision Constitution Affirmation of Faith ByLaws The Bible Eternal Life New Page Sunday Sermon Previous Sermons Live Stream Sermon Manuscripts Weekly Bulletin New Page Missions Activities New Page Sunday Services Contact Us Donate Worship Team Application New Page New Page New Page New Page New Page Search Results Resurrection Sunday Good Friday Service with Communion March 29th - 7:00 p.m. Resurrection Sunday March 31st Family Breakfast - 7:30 a.m. Sunrise Service - 7:00 a.m. 2nd Worship Service - 10:30 a.m. 1st Worship Service - 9:00 a.m. He is not here; for He is risen, as He said. Matthew 28:6 (NKJV)

New Page About Us Church History Pastor John Martin FAQ I'm New Directions Mission & Vision Constitution Affirmation of Faith ByLaws The Bible Eternal Life New Page Sunday Sermon Previous Sermons Live Stream Sermon Manuscripts Weekly Bulletin Missions Activities New Page Sunday Services Contact Us Donate Worship Team Application New Page New Page New Page New Page New Page Search Results Genereal Announcements Week Of March 3, 2024 Families with last names beginning with “C through H” will provide snacks for the month of March. CareNet has an ongoing need for the following: - Similac Advanced Formula (blue containers), - Baby clothes 18-24 mos. - Baby diapers (especially newborn and sz. 6) and wipes. If you would like to help with meals for the Thrive Teen program on Tuesday evenings, there is a signup sheet on the countertop in the foyer. Prayerfully consider whether God may be heading you to serve in the Audio/Visual booth on a scheduled basis. We have an immediate need for additional people in this incredibly important aspect of our worship time. For details regarding what’s involved, please see David Miller. If you like to prepare for the Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes throughout the year, we are collecting small puzzles, travel size games, and matchbox/hot wheel cars in March. During the Sunday School hour, we will be offering the Introduction to Bridge Community Church. This will begin on April 7. Please let Pastor John know if you would like to attend so he can make sure there are enough lesson materials ready. Family Information

New Page New Page About Us Church History Pastor John Martin FAQ I'm New Directions Mission & Vision Constitution Affirmation of Faith ByLaws The Bible Eternal Life New Page Sunday Sermon Previous Sermons Live Stream Sermon Manuscripts Weekly Bulletin Missions Activities New Page Sunday Services Donate Contact Us Worship Team Application Search Results Photo Galleries Women's Fellowship September 9, 2023