We still need many volunteers to help us create an evening to remember at Night to Shine 2025! We are excited to again host Night to Shine on Fri., Feb. 7. This prom-style event is an unforgettable worldwide celebration, centered on God's love, honoring and valuing people with special needs. To make this beautiful night happen, we need over 500 volunteers to fill many roles, including buddies for our honored guests, help supporting parents in the parent room, parking and safety teams, decorations, hair stylists, makeup artists, shoe shiners, set up, clean up, and more. Click the buttons below to learn more! | |
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Lunch with a Mission
Our next Lunch with a Mission will be on Sun., Feb. 9, in the Family Center right after the worship service. Our guest speaker will be our mission partner Ken Taylor, who serves with WorldVenture in Japan. Ken leads an amazing ministry, overseeing a growing network of gospel choirs (many of whose members are not yet Christians) that tour regionally and internationally. RSVP HERE for lunch and/or childcare.
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Using Our Trials & Suffering Well | |
Speaker: Pastor Steve Durand
Series: Use It Well—Stewarding God's Many Gifts
Scripture Focus: 2 Corinthians 12:2-10
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When it comes to Christian stewardship, we typically think about how to best use our time, our talents and experiences, or our finances, but what about being good stewards of our trials and our times of suffering? Rather than hiding our pain and pretending that everything is okay when it clearly is not, or rather than being trapped by our pain and never being able to move beyond it, how can our trials and seasons of suffering actually be used for our good, for the good of others, and for God’s greater purposes? Join us this week to find out how. | |
DivorceCare Begins January 30 | |
We offer a DivorceCare small group to help anyone work through the emotional pain of separation or divorce. All are welcome to come and have a supportive team walk alongside you, regardless of where you are in the process. We will meet online on Thursday nights, 6:30-8:00PM, Jan. 30 - Apr. 24. | |
TK & Kindergarten Information Event — February 4 | |
Come to the Family Center on Tues., Feb. 4, at 9:30am and learn about Los Altos Christian School, hear all about their Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten programs, meet the amazing teachers, and connect with some of the wonderful parent ambassadors. Please share this invitation with your friends and neighbors! | |
Let the Evidence Speak — February 14
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Our next event will be online via Zoom on Fri., Feb. 14, at 7:00pm. Kirk Bertsche will speak on "Can radio-isotope dating methods be trusted?" Dr. Bertsche will present the scientific rationale for radio-isotope dating methods and address claims of inconsistency. Use the Zoom link HERE For more information, click the button below or call Kirby Hansen: (650) 917-9107. | |
Memorial Service for Jim Noyes — March 29 | |
A memorial service for Jim Noyes will be held on Sat., Mar. 29, at 11:00am at Bridges, followed by a reception. Please RSVP with Pat at pjnoyes@gmail.com if you plan to attend, and continue to keep the Noyes family in your prayers. | |
Tax Statements Available Now | |
Your tax statement and giving history are available online, regardless of your method of giving. You can find instructions on how to access your end of year statement via the button below. We will send paper statements to those who request one, so please make sure your mailing address is correct in our system. If you requested a paper statement last year, you do not need to request it again. Paper statements will be mailed no later than January 31. If you have any problems with retrieving your statement online or if you would like to receive a paper statement for the first time, please contact Financial Secretary Jackie Ogdon: jackie@bridges.church. | |
Los Angeles Wildfire Relief | |
Our hearts ache for those in the Los Angeles area who have been impacted by the wildfires, and those who are nearby and fear that they could be affected. We pray that your loved ones are safe. If you'd like someone to pray with or talk to, please reach out to the church office.
Bridges has recently donated to Wildfire Relief through the Salvation Army. If you would like to further support their efforts in LA, click the button below.
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Help Feed Dinner to Local Homeless | |
Join MUCH Hope as they serve local homeless at a shelter in San Jose by providing monthly dinners. Lots of help is needed whether it's for 30 minutes or 2 hours! Volunteer to drop off supplies at Bridges, or help cook in the Bridges kitchen on a designated Sunday. For questions, email sujana.panthulu@gmail.com. | |
Deaconesses and Deacons in Need of Volunteers | |
Have you been looking for ways to serve with other dedicated people? Bridges’ Deaconess and Deacon Boards are expanding their impact in supporting the Bridges family in ways both seen and behind the scenes. Whether you’d like to send an encouraging note, visit someone in the hospital, give a ride, or something else that excites you, only sign up when you are available and in areas where you want to contribute. For details, contact Board Chairs Sujana Panthulu (sujana.panthulu@gmail.com) or Tom Hansen (twhansen@yahoo.com). | |
Family Ministry Volunteers Needed | |
Serve in the Children's Ministry and join the team of people pouring into the children of Bridges in our nursery, preschool, and elementary classes! For more info, contact one of our ministry leaders below:
Nursery - Liliya Gor (liliya@bridges.church)
Preschool - Kathy Spillar (kathy@brides.church)
Kathy is looking for help in preschool two Sundays a month during the first hour (9:30-10:30am). No experience necessary!
Elementary - Alba Kellejian (alba@bridges.church)
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We’d love for each person to find a place to use their God-given gifts within our Bridges family. Prayerfully consider how God would like you to serve, and then fill out our online form. Thank you for helping build our church! | |
Submit Your Questions About Our Sermons! | |
Do you have a question about this week's sermon? We want to hear it! To see our pastors answer past sermon questions, click HERE. | |
Our Bridges family prays together every week at three different times. We’d love to have you join us! We gather virtually on Wednesdays and in person on Sunday mornings. For details, click the button below. Questions? Email liliya@bridges.church or contact the church office. | |
Need help picking up groceries, setting up tech tools or equipment, running errands, etc.? We have a team of people who are ready and willing to help. If you're able and willing to help others, join our team! | |
Finance Update as of January 26, 2025 | |
These are our current year-to-date giving figures: Actual is $823,275; budgeted is $768,000; surplus is $55,275. These figures reflect contributions for the church year, which runs Sept. 1 - Aug. 31. | |
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