There's still time to register for our annual Marriage Conference this Friday and Saturday at Bridges! We are excited to welcome Curt & Rhonda Hamner of Between Two Trees Ministry as our guest speakers. Childcare is available!

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THIS WEEK'S MESSAGE

For Such a Time as This

Every one of us faces defining moments in our own lives. And some of these defining moments come unexpectedly and pass quickly, yet can have far-reaching consequences. Queen Esther found herself at just such a crossroads in Esther 4. And the fate of her own people, as well as her own life, was riding on how she would handle that defining moment. Join us for this week’s sermon as we discover not only how Esther processed this life-altering decision, but even more importantly, how God had prepared and led her to this very moment. 

NEWS AND EVENTS

Our next chapter event will be online via Zoom at 7:00pm on Fri., May 10. Dr. Cynthia Cheung, former NASA astrophysicist, will make the case that the Christian worldview is essential to scientific development and its lack is a key reason why science was stillborn in China. Join us on Zoom here.

We offer our condolences to loved ones of longtime Bridges member John Dodd Jr., who passed away on April 16. A memorial service will be held in Arbuckle, CA, on May 11 at 11:00am. For more information about the service, contact John’s son, John Dodd III: johndodd3@gmail.com or (530) 575-9463. Please remember the Dodd family in your prayers.

Los Altos Christian Schools are now enrolling for the 2024-25 school year! For information about LACS and how to apply, click the button below. For details about the Learning Support Program LACS offers for grades 1-8, click HERE.

LACS is also hiring for the following positions that will become available in August 2024: after school care staff, substitute teachers, and classroom aides. For more information, email Lizette Hibbert: lizette.hibbert@lacs.com.

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

Bridges’ Deaconess and Deacon Boards are recruiting volunteers to join in the important mission of hearing the word and doing what it says (James 1:22) along with the combined need for faith and action (James 2:16). Our Deaconesses continually support the Bridges family in ways both seen and behind the scenes, and we hope to grow the Deacon Board to similarly serve and also partner with the Deaconesses on joint projects. Have you been looking for ways to serve with other dedicated people? 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).

There is always room for you to serve in the Children's Ministry. Please consider joining 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)

   Elementary - Alba Kellejian (alba@bridges.church)

Join us this summer for a short-term mission trip to São Paulo, Brazil, July 18-28! We will be working closely with our long-time mission partners Paulo & Ireni Mota and the organization and staff they oversee (Restoration Ministries) to lead fun Bible programs and activities for children and youth, and to participate in home visitations and prayer outreaches to families in the surrounding favela neighborhoods. The trip will cost approximately $2,000-$2,500 per person. For more information, please email Pastor Steve: steve@bridges.church.

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!

STAY CONNECTED

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 three different times each week: twice on Wednesday via Zoom, and once on Sunday mornings before our worship service. We'd love to have you join us.

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!

These are our current year-to-date giving figures: Actual is $1,103,233; budgeted is $1,195,000; shortfall is $91,767. These figures reflect contributions for the church year, which runs Sept. 1 - Aug. 31.

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