{"id":412,"date":"2026-05-22T15:10:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T22:10:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/?p=412"},"modified":"2026-05-22T15:10:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T22:10:08","slug":"bridge-weekly-update-34-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/?p=412","title":{"rendered":"The Bridge Weekly #21"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This week: &#8220;<strong>The Overcomer<\/strong>&#8220;-<strong>John 16:16-33<\/strong>&#8211; Pastor Matthew Elroy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Week starting May 24, 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Traditions Service &#8211; Sundays @ 8:30am<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><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 wp-block-paragraph\"><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\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa 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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;<strong>The Overcomer<\/strong>&#8220;- <strong>John 16:16-33<\/strong> &#8211; Pastor Matthew Elroy<\/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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tuesday, 26 May<\/strong>&#8211; Pioneer Food Bank at BCC- <strong>5:30pm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Monday, 01 June<\/strong>&#8211; Mama&#8217;s Group at BCC- <strong>6:00pm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Saturday, 06 June<\/strong>&#8211; Women&#8217;s Friendship Tea at BCC<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bob and Carolyn Vivian\u2019s Life Group &#8211; 1st &amp; 3rd Mondays<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>John Martin\u2019s Life Group &#8211; 2nd &amp; 4th Mondays<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>David Bauer\u2019s Life Group &#8211; Weekly Tuesdays <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Ed Knowles\u2019 Life Group &#8211; weekly Thursdays<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#F6CFF4\" class=\"has-inline-color\">*Connect with Jenn Elroy if you need additional info, such as Life Group meeting location, group leader contact info, etc.<\/mark><\/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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Thrive youth group<\/strong> meets on Tuesdays at <strong>6:00pm, at BCC<\/strong>. Dinner is provided!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you would like to volunteer to purchase food items needed for dinner(s), <mark style=\"background-color:#FFEE58\" class=\"has-inline-color\">please see food needs (coupons) on the info counter in the foyer.  Thank you!<\/mark><\/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 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#82b2ff\"><br><strong>Women\u2019s Groups<\/strong><br>Each Monday 6:30 pm @ BCC (Jean Brown &amp; Brenda Sizemore)- &#8220;Through the Bible&#8221;<br>Each Friday 10:00 am @ BCC (Alice Burnett)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#82b2ff\">2nd\/4th Wednesday 6:30pm @ BCC (Jenn Elroy)- Women&#8217;s Bible study based on the Christian movie &#8220;War Room&#8221;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#82b2ff\"><strong>Men\u2019s Group<\/strong><br>Each Friday 4:00pm @ BCC (Bill Valley)- please contact Bill Valley for more info 360.868.7101<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 &amp; Mama&#8217;s Nights 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-base-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:#F6CFF4\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Families with the last name beginning with \u201c<strong>L\u201d<\/strong> through \u201c<strong>O\u201d<\/strong> will provide snacks for the month of <strong>May<\/strong>.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:#503AA8\" class=\"has-inline-color has-base-color\"><strong>Samaritan&#8217;s Purse<\/strong>&#8211; Shoebox ministry- collecting hair accessories, hair brushes and combs for the month of <strong>May.<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Other Information<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pioneer Food Bank at BCC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:#FFEE58\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Starting May 26th\u00a0 dispersal will start at <strong>5:30<\/strong> and remain the last Tuesday of each month.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; Participants will be welcomed to be served inside the church in a walk through format.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; <strong>Participants need to bring their own boxes and bags.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; The ability to have food brought to your car is still available for those in&nbsp; need assistance.&nbsp; Please let our parking crew know of your need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/food-bank-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/food-bank-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/food-bank-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/food-bank-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mychurchcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/food-bank.jpg 1187w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/figure>\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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please contact Jenn Elroy &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:jelroy@trustjesusnow.org\"><mark style=\"background-color:#FFEE58\" class=\"has-inline-color\">jelroy@trustjesusnow.org<\/mark><\/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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>BCC teams:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Elders<\/strong>: Matthew Elroy*, David Bamford, Oliver Chapman, Bernie Walton, Ed Knowles<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Deacons<\/strong>: Rob Henderson*, Jim Christie, Roger King, Lee St. Clair<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Deaconesses<\/strong>: Sandy Bamford*, Michelle Mott, Violet Skye, Terri Valley, Doni Matthews, Sue McDaniel, Kim Kinchloe<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ministry Coordination<\/strong>: Jennifer Elroy (key contact)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pastors<\/strong>: Matthew Elroy (lead pastor), David Miller (youth pastor)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>* Denotes team leader<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Financial Info:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PFB balance $56,306<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bldg fund balance $235,003<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Actual income- May MTD- $16,610<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Budgeted expenses- May MTD- $11,540<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Actual Net income thru April YTD- $13,314<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week: &#8220;The Overcomer&#8220;-John 16:16-33&#8211; 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