{"id":196,"date":"2025-09-12T12:37:36","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T19:37:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/?p=196"},"modified":"2025-09-12T12:37:37","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T19:37:37","slug":"bridge-weekly-update-34-3-2-2-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/?p=196","title":{"rendered":"Bridge Weekly Update #39"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Highlights at Bridge: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/4tw.live\/live\/0\/BCC\/1\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/4tw.live\/live\/0\/BCC\/1\">Livestream<\/a> available at <a href=\"https:\/\/4tw.live\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/4tw.live<\/a> , Children&#8217;s Church, Two Services start this week!, Thrive youth group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Worship in Spirit <\/strong>&#8211;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>John 4:27-42<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" src=\"https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JohnSeries.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20 size-full\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you feasting on the empty pleasures of entertainment, food, phones and excess worldly amusements? If so, you are feeding on wind. The only food that lasts is doing God&#8217;s will and work.<br>Jesus has told us the fields are white to harvest &#8211; let&#8217;s be harvesters for His kingdom!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>View live here on 4tw.live: <a href=\"https:\/\/4tw.live\/live\/0\/BCC\/1\">Livestream starts at approximately 11:10am<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Previous messages are also <a href=\"https:\/\/4tw.live\/channel\/bcc\">available online<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"223\" src=\"https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AdobeStock_1304186478-300x223.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-185 size-medium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AdobeStock_1304186478-300x223.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AdobeStock_1304186478-1024x761.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AdobeStock_1304186478-768x571.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AdobeStock_1304186478-1536x1142.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AdobeStock_1304186478-2048x1523.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"is-style-default\"><strong>The new Traditions<br>service will begin on<br>September 14th!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\"><strong>Traditions <\/strong>&#8211; Worship<br>with traditional hymns &amp;<br>liturgy.<br><strong>8:30am-9:30am<\/strong><br>(No children\u2019s church)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Gathering<\/strong> &#8211;<br>Contemporary worship<br>10:30am-12:00pm (Children\u2019s church be-<br>gins after music)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Adult Sunday School<\/strong> is from 8:30am &#8211; 9:30am in the church office. This change in time is due to the service times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How is the Lord working in and through you?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_456034133-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_456034133-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_456034133-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_456034133-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_456034133-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_456034133-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>In an effort to make sure each person is serving in the capacity God has designed them for, <strong>we&#8217;d like to hear from yo<\/strong>u!  A paper copy will be available at church this week as also.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cc6ead74cdb726aeb50f525a1447e87e\">You may also complete these questions ahead of time and send them to Jenn Elroy at <a href=\"mailto:jelroy@trustjesusnow.org\"><strong> jelroy@trustjesusnow.org<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How have you served in the church in the past?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How are you serving in the church currently?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How do you hope to serve in the future?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>** Please be sure to include your name in the email. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bridge Kids!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out this sample from the new Children&#8217;s Church curriculum! Worship, fun stuff and a Bible lesson!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\"><object width=\"640\" height=\"360\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"https:\/\/4tw.live\/videoEmbed\/185\/sample-children-s-church-video\"><\/param><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\"><\/param><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\"><\/param><embed src=\"https:\/\/4tw.live\/videoEmbed\/185\/sample-children-s-church-video\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>NEEDED<\/em><\/strong>: Children&#8217;s Church Volunteers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/orangekids-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/orangekids-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/orangekids-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/orangekids-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/orangekids-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/orangekids.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Would you like to volunteer for a ministry with tremendous impact? <strong>Sign up <a href=\"https:\/\/bridgecommunity.churchcenter.com\/groups\/unique\/children-s-church\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/bridgecommunity.churchcenter.com\/groups\/unique\/children-s-church\">HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Thrive Youth Group<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>REMINDER: Youth group meets Tuesday at 6:30pm. Dinner is provided!<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"717\" src=\"https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Thrive.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-152 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Thrive.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Thrive-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Thrive-768x538.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For more information on any of these events, or to volunteer, please email <a href=\"mailto:info@trustjesusnow.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">info@trustjesusnow.org<\/a> or call the church office at <a href=\"tel:3604266352\">360.426.6352<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>BCC Leadership teams:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Elders<\/strong>:  Matthew Elroy*, David Bamford, Oliver Chapman, Bernie Walton, Ed Knowles, Dale McDaniel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Deacons<\/strong>: Rob Hendersen*, Jim Christie, Roy Howard, Roger King, David Lasater, Jonathon Miller<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Deaconnesses<\/strong>: Sandy Bamford*, Michelle Mott-Azzola, Violet Skye, Terri Valley, Doni Matthews, Sue McDaniel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ministry Coordination<\/strong>: Jennifer Elroy (key church contact)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pastors<\/strong>: Matthew Elroy (lead pastor), David Miller (youth pastor)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>* Denotes team leader<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Highlights at Bridge: Livestream available at https:\/\/4tw.live , Children&#8217;s Church, Two Services start this week!, Thrive youth group. Worship in Spirit &#8211; John 4:27-42 Are you feasting on the empty pleasures of entertainment, food, phones and excess worldly amusements? If so, you are feeding on wind. The only food that lasts is doing God&#8217;s will [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":182,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-196","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-weeklyupdate"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/196","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=196"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/196\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":202,"href":"https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/196\/revisions\/202"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/182"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=196"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=196"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=196"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}