{"id":305,"date":"2025-12-16T11:20:04","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T19:20:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/?p=305"},"modified":"2025-12-16T15:53:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T23:53:14","slug":"bridge-weekly-update-34-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/?p=305","title":{"rendered":"The Bridge Weekly #53"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>This week:<\/strong> <strong>Various Texts- Creation to Christ part 3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bridge_fall_logo-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bridge_fall_logo-1.png 800w, https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bridge_fall_logo-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bridge_fall_logo-1-768x513.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Week starting December 21, 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Traditions Service &#8211; Sundays @ 8:30am<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Contemporary Service* &#8211; Sundays @ 10:30am<\/strong><br>*<em>Children&#8217;s Church &amp; Nursery Available<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Fellowship in the foyer begins at 9:30am for all<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Current Series<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/CreationtoChrist-Genesis1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-296\" style=\"width:359px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/CreationtoChrist-Genesis1.webp 960w, https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/CreationtoChrist-Genesis1-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/CreationtoChrist-Genesis1-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p><strong>Various Texts &#8211;<\/strong> <strong>Creation to Christ part 3<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Streaming &amp; Past Teachings<\/strong><br>Livestream begins at approximately 11:10am &#8211; <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/4tw.live\/live\/0\/BCC\/1\">Click Here<\/a><\/strong><br>Previous teachings <a href=\"https:\/\/4tw.live\/channel\/bcc\"><strong>available here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Save the Date!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wednesday, December 24<\/strong>&#8211; Christmas Eve song service at BCC at 7:00pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thursday, December 25<\/strong>&#8211; Christmas Dinner at BCC with Elroys- 3:00 pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tuesday, December 30<\/strong>&#8211; Pioneer Food Bank at BCC at 6:00 pm- <mark style=\"background-color:#FFEE58\" class=\"has-inline-color has-contrast-color\">If volunteering, please be at BCC at 5:00 pm<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thursday, January 01<\/strong>&#8211; Family Game Day at BCC- Bring snacks and favorite games- 1:00pm-4:00 pm <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>Stay Connected!<\/em> &#8211; Life Groups<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bob and Carolyn Vivian\u2019s Life Group &#8211; 1st &amp; 3rd Mondays- <strong>on break from 12\/15\/25-12\/29\/25<\/strong>&#8211; <strong>starting again on 01\/05\/26<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>John Martin\u2019s Life Group &#8211; 2nd &amp; 4th Mondays- <strong>on break until 01\/12\/26<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>David Bauer\u2019s Life Group &#8211; Weekly Tuesdays <br>Ed Knowles\u2019 Life Group &#8211; weekly Thursdays<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>*Connect with Jenn Elroy if you need additional info, such as Life Group meeting location, group leader contact info, etc.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-accent-1-background-color has-background\"><strong>Youth Group<\/strong><\/h2>\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> meets Tuesday at <strong>6:00pm<\/strong>. Dinner is provided!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to volunteer to purchase food items needed for dinner(s) or sign up for dinner(s) on a specific date for the youth group, please see the sign-up sheet\/food needs on the info counter in the foyer.<\/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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-background\" style=\"background-color:#82b2ff\"><strong>Other Weekly Groups<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#82b2ff\"><strong>Adult Bible study<\/strong><br>On break until January<br><br><strong>Women\u2019s Groups<\/strong><br>Each Friday 10:00am @ BCC (Alice Burnett)- on break 12\/26 &amp; 01\/02- resuming on 01\/09\/26<br><br><strong>Men\u2019s Group<\/strong><br>Each Friday 4:00pm @ BCC (Bill Valley)<br><br><strong>Prayer Meeting<\/strong><br>Each Wednesday 10:30am @ BCC<br><br><strong>Crafters\u2019 Corner<\/strong><br>2nd, 4th &amp; 5th Mondays 3:00pm-8:00pm @ BCC (Sandy Bamford)<br><br><strong>Home-School Co-Op Group<\/strong><br>Please contact Lael Ann Scafe with questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-accent-1-background-color has-background\"><strong>What to know&#8230;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-accent-1-background-color has-background\">Families with the last name beginning with \u201c<strong>H<\/strong>\u201d through \u201c<strong>K<\/strong>\u201d will provide snacks for the month of December<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Other Information<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To request prayer on our <strong>prayer chain<\/strong>, contact Doni Matthews at <a href=\"mailto:donimatt@aol.com\">donimatt@aol.com<\/a>.<br><br>To schedule the <em>church building for related functions<\/em>, contact Dan or LaRae Peterson at: <a href=\"mailto:greenhouse171@icloud.com\">greenhouse171@icloud.com<\/a> or call <a href=\"tel:3604266491\">360.426.6491<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Eve-song-service-1-1024x574.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Eve-song-service-1-1024x574.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Eve-song-service-1-300x168.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Eve-song-service-1-768x430.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Eve-song-service-1-1536x861.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Eve-song-service-1-2048x1148.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Christmas Eve Song Service<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There will be a Christmas Eve Song Service at BCC, <strong>beginning at 7:00pm.<\/strong> All are invited! Please connect with Sandy Bamford, if any questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"544\" src=\"https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/coffee.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-306\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.36035590706871;width:346px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/coffee.avif 740w, https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/coffee-300x221.avif 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Common Grounds Ministry<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ladies&#8230; If you&#8217;ve previously signed up for the Common Grounds coffee ministry, please know that I haven&#8217;t forgotten about you! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> With the busy holiday season, people traveling\/gone\/vacationing and such, I will begin reaching out to those on the list again in <strong>January<\/strong>, to set up coffee meetings.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I look forward to our one-on-one coffee meetings at BCC soon, to get to know each other better! Thanks- Jenn Elroy <\/p>\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>Mom&#8217;s Group at BCC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are inviting you incredible women to share your skills and life experiences as we develop our Moms Leadership team in 2026!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We need Mentor Moms (those who have navigated the mothering season) and Peer Moms (those currently raising children), as well as volunteers to provide safe childcare (background checked) and financial support to pay teen volunteer assistants.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;re thrilled to invite you to support our Mom Community- just sign up at the information desk!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Planning\/Prayer meetings to start in <strong>January<\/strong>.  The actual Mom Community Group to start in <strong>April<\/strong>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Connect with LaelAnn if any questions. <br><br><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/nursery_mom-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/nursery_mom-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/nursery_mom-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/nursery_mom-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/nursery_mom-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/nursery_mom-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w\" 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<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>If you are interested in serving in any of the following areas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Greeters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prayer Team<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Children&#8217;s Church Teachers &amp; Helpers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Musicians<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Please contact Jenn Elroy &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:jelroy@trustjesusnow.org\">jelroy@trustjesusnow.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/volunteers.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-219 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/volunteers.jpg 720w, https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/volunteers-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Church office phone: <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 teams:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Elders<\/strong>: Matthew Elroy*, David Bamford, Oliver Chapman, Bernie Walton, Ed Knowles<\/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 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\n\n\n<p><strong>Finances:<\/strong><br>Building Fund balance: $221,376<br>Pioneer Food Bank balance: $60,320<br><br>December month to date budget: $9,196<br>December month to date giving: $14,900<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week: Various Texts- Creation to Christ part 3 Week starting December 21, 2025 Traditions Service &#8211; 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