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Women’s Bible Study

Tuesdays 11:30 AM

This week’s topic: The Bible

Are you a woman feeling like you are stuck in one of life’s ruts?  You hear talk of an abundant life in Christ, and victory over sinful patterns, but it seems to elude you?  Maybe this group is for you.

It is not a 12 step program.  It is not a counseling program.  This is more than a study group. 

It’s purpose is to be join together in the pursuit of God, or the “Higher Power”, and the life that He has for each of us.  We will use God’s Word as our foundation, and strive to let His truth change us from the inside out. 

We will begin at the Beginning.  God will be leading the process.  Along the way we will encourage one another in a grace filled environment, so that we can become the women that God calls us to be and experience the abundant life He has planned.

Your friends are welcome.  Your doubts are welcome.  Your questions are welcome.  Come with an open heart and see where God leads.

This will follow the Garden Walk Path and be tailored to those participating.  Meeting time is 11:30 Tuesdays.  Have questions? Please contact Traci Kersker at Traci@LifeBridgeAlive.com or call (219) 531-7777x11

Support Groups at Life Bridge

Life After Loss Support Group

Wednesdays 6:30 (Basement)

This group is designed to support and help individuals through loss of any kind… the loss of a loved one, a job, really anything that throws you into a grieving process.
If you have questions and/or think this may be for you, contact Gayla Little at Gayla@ImagineLifeDifferently.com for more information.

Single and Parent Support Group

Fridays 7pm (Cafe)

Are you a single mom and need support and encouragement?  This group offers just that from women who can relate.  Join them for relevant discussion and mutual encouragement.
If you have questions, contact Debbie Conn at DebbieConn@ImagineLifeDifferently.com.  Please share child care needs with Debbie.

Single and Parenting Mom’s Group: Overwhelmed & Tired

TONIGHT Friday, March 17th 7-9pm Topic: Overwhelmed & Tired

Life Bridge Christian Church (Cafe)

Encounter Student Ministry: Five Love Languages

Sundays 6-8pm

Students Grades 6 and Up

With some statistics saying as much as 80-83% of kids feel unloved by their parents, it is time to broaden our scope of what love is and what it looks like.  Much like this cartoon, when it comes to love we are often asking for something that is already being served up, only we don’t recognize it for what it is.
On Sundays, we are will be:

• Teaching a variety of ways that people show and receive love
• Helping students understand more about themselves, their natural love languages
• Helping students to better recognize how much they are loved by others as they begin to redefine others’ actions and words as love.
• Empowering students to build/improve relationships with family, friends, and “neighbors” by being more purposeful and effective in communicating love in a way that they will receive it.
• Living a lifestyle of worship (honoring our God and magnifying Him in the world around us) as we love purposefully and effectively.

It’s not too late to join in! 

Entrusted Women’s Bible Study Wednesdays!

Wednesdays Beginning February 1st 6:45-8pm ( approx. 12 Weeks)

We were never meant to take this journey of faith alone. God has entrusted us with the great and mighty gift of the gospel, something too precious and life-giving to keep to ourselves.

Join us if you want to:

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Merry Christmas!

We wish you a Merry Christmas! 

Christmas Eve we will be having our Reflective Service at 11pm and on Christmas Day, we will all worship together at 11am. Children will be celebrating Jesus’ Birthday on Christmas day with treats, crafts, and other activities. 

Saturday, December 24th

• 11pm: Christmas Eve Reflective Service

Sunday, December 25th

• 11am: Christmas Worship with Children’s Ministry

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Mondays

• Ministry Mondays 6:30-8pm meets to be purposeful in developing our serving skills and to coordinate ministry efforts. All are welcome.
• dIVe (Intentional Valparaiso) is a small group for post-High School and young adults from all over Northwest Indiana. They meet at Life Bridge Cafe on Mondays from 8:00pm-10ish.

Tuesdays

• Tuesday Midweek Bible Study Potluck Dinner at 6:30 followed by studies for children, students, and adults! Current study: "On the Move: 40 Days of Courage”

Thursdays

• Worship Arts Bible Study and Band Practice Thursdays 7-8pm Study followed by band practice 

Sundays

• Worship Service @ Life Bridge 9am & 11am! Current Series: On the Move: 40 Days of Courage
• Encounter Student Worship  Fall Harvest Party at Kersker’s 4-8pm

Ongoing

• Check out the OCC Board at the Ministry Counter for last minute items!
• Want to share what God is doing around you?  For this Series post on your favorite Social Media Site with #MovewithGod… Share with Life Bridge by adding @Empower1More

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Mondays

• Ministry Mondays 6:30-8pm meets to be purposeful in developing our serving skills and to coordinate ministry efforts. All are welcome.
• dIVe (Intentional Valparaiso) is a small group for post-High School and young adults from all over Northwest Indiana. They meet at Life Bridge Cafe on Mondays from 8:00pm-10ish.

Tuesdays

• Tuesday Midweek Bible Study Potluck Dinner at 6:30 followed by studies for children, students, and adults! Current study: "Remember" Deeper

Wednesdays

• Faith-Based Cancer Support Group (regularly meets 2nd & 4th Wednesdays at Life Bridge 6:30-8pm)

Thursdays

• Worship Arts Bible Study and Band Practice Thursdays 6:30-9pm
• Hosting Men’s Shelter 7pm-7am (Friday morning)

Sundays

• Worship Service @ Life Bridge 9am & 11am!
• Encounter Student Worship Sundays 6-8pm 

Ongoing

• OCC is currently collecting School Supplies
• #WeRememberGod on your favorite Social Media Site… Share with Life Bridge by adding @Empower1More

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Celebrating CIY MOVE!

Seven of us attended CIY MOVE Conference for High School students at Milligan College in Johnson City, TN last week.  There were approximately 800 in attendance.  It was a week loaded with  fun, great teaching, moving worship, and meaningful conversations.

Throughout the week, we learned that Kingdom Workers are loved, rescued, united, changed, and sent.  It is hard to put into words the impact of weeks such as this… the opportunity to step out of everyday struggles, no electronics, connecting with people as we all strive to connect with God, conversations in a safe environment, unconditional love and encouragement… These weeks make an eternal impact.

Ongoing Events

New! Vagabond Cafe!

Mondays –Wednesday 10am-6pm;
Thursday 10am-5pm
Friday-Saturday 10am-Midnight
(Some exception apply when Reserved events take place.)

Mondays

• Ministry Mondays 6:30-8pm meets to be purposeful in developing our serving skills and to coordinate ministry efforts. All are welcome.
• dIVe (Intentional Valparaiso) is a small group for post-High School and young adults from all over Northwest Indiana. They meet at Life Bridge Cafe on Mondays from 8:00pm-10ish. **Time Change

MOVE is HAPPENING!

High School Students are at Milligan College in Johnson City, TN this week for the MOVE Conference!

Our 5 students will be among 27,000 students visiting college campuses throughout the US. They are being challenged through intense, interactive worship, dynamic preaching, small group study and community building.  They are learning and worshipping together,  spending quality time together, and discovering ways that God will use them to impact the world.

The focus this year is 3 fold:

• We were designed for Good.
• We were made for a Purpose.
• We were created for Kingdom Work.

Ongoing Events

New! Vagabond Cafe!

Mondays –Wednesday 10am-6pm;
Thursday 10am-5pm
Friday-Saturday 10am-Midnight
(Some exception apply when Reserved events take place.)

Mondays

• Ministry Mondays 6:30-8pm meets to be purposeful in developing our serving skills and to coordinate ministry efforts. All are welcome.
• dIVe (Intentional Valparaiso) is a small group for post-High School and young adults from all over Northwest Indiana. They meet at Life Bridge Cafe on Mondays from 8:30pm-10ish.

Tuesdays

• Tuesday Midweek Bible Study Potluck Dinner at 6:30 followed by studies for children, students, and adults! Current study: "Remember"

Wednesdays

• Faith-Based Cancer Support Group (regularly meets 2nd & 4th Wednesdays at Life Bridge 6:30-8pm)

Thursdays

• Worship Arts Bible Study and Band Practice Thursdays 6:30-9pm
• Hosting Men’s Shelter 7pm-7am (Friday morning)

Sundays

• Worship Service 9am & 11am New Series Begins: “Remember”
• Encounter Student Worship Sundays 6-8pm 

Ongoing

• OCC is currently collecting Personal Items

MOVE is HERE!

High School Students are heading to Milligan College in Johnson City, TN this Sunday for the MOVE Conference!

Our 5 students will be among 27,000 students visiting college campuses throughout the US. They will be challenged through intense, interactive worship, dynamic preaching, small group study and community building.  They will not only learn and worship together – they spend quality time together, discovering ways that God will use them to impact the world.

The focus this year is 3 fold:

• We were designed for Good.
• We were made for a Purpose.
• We were created for Kingdom Work.

Ongoing Events

New! Vagabond Cafe!

Mondays –Wednesday 10am-6pm;

Thursday 10am-5pm

Friday-Saturday 10am-Midnight

(Some exception apply when Reserved events take place.)

Mondays

• Ministry Mondays 6:30-8pm meets to be purposeful in developing our serving skills and to coordinate ministry efforts. All are welcome.
• dIVe (Intentional Valparaiso) is a small group for post-High School and young adults from all over Northwest Indiana. They meet at Life Bridge Cafe on Mondays from 8:30pm-10ish.

Tuesdays

• Tuesday Midweek Bible Study Potluck Dinner at 6:30 followed by studies for children, students, and adults! Current study: "Words" Deeper

Wednesdays

• Faith-Based Cancer Support Group (regularly meets 2nd & 4th Wednesdays at Life Bridge 6:30-8pm)

Thursdays

• Worship Arts Bible Study and Band Practice Thursdays 6:30-9pm
• Hosting Men’s Shelter 7pm-7am (Friday morning)

Sundays

• Worship Service 9am & 11am New Series Begins: “Words”
• Encounter Student Worship Sundays 6-8pm 

Ongoing

• OCC is currently collecting Personal Items

Vagabond Cafe! What’s Up?

Vagabond Café is a “pay-what-you’re-able” coffee shop devoted to creating a place for community and providing connections to opportunities for all those who walk in our doors.

Our coffee and other drinks are “pay-what-you’re-able.” This means when you walk in you will be offered a drink but not from behind a register. If you choose to donate there are recommended amounts but that is not at all an expectation. Donations are greatly appreciated to help cover our operating expenses but whatever we get beyond that is donated to one of our local ministry partners such as New Creation Men’s Shelter, Life Bridge Christian Church, and others who work directly with our local community offering help and care to those in need.

We are a Christian organization and operate underneath Intentional Valparaiso and Life Bridge Christian Church. We welcome all individuals, regardless of religion or spiritual belief. We do take discretion in the organizations that we partner with and promote, but ultimately exist to serve and be a bridge from those in need to those who provide those goods and/or services.

Where else has Vagabond been?

• Heath McNease Concert at this past week courtesy of First United Methodist Church!  Vagabond served their refreshing coffees to those who attended.

What is being said about Vagabond?

• Yummy coffee drinks, fast internet, and a Minecraft server for Melody and Joy. Now we just need a second laptop so they don't fight over playing time. – Facebook
• Great people, great coffee, great music, fantastic purpose. – Facebook 

What can you find at Vagabond beyond a great environment, coffee, and WIFI?

• Information about needs-based ministries in our community.  Check back frequently as this grows.
• Live Music as scheduled
• Community gaming opportunities (Minecraft and more!)

How can you participate in this ministry?

• Come by for a coffee, or plan on meeting someone here to share the environment and support the ministry
• Drop off used shirts, tees, or sweater donations (really any shirt with some stretch) in the designated basket.  This supports a ministry, Stripes, who is committed to getting girls out of sex trafficking.  While helping them heal and acclimate to a new life, they use these shirts to make rugs as a means of skill development, purpose, and financial support.
• Have some hours to serve? Become a Vagabond host and barista!  Sign up with Vagabond at this link.  Don’t worry about being left alone, someone will contact you concerning training.  It’s a positive way to use your time, build community, and support a variety of ministries!  All while enjoying the free WIFI and environment for yourself!

Check out their website at http://vagabond.intentionalnetwork.org/.  If you have questions about Vagabond and how to get involved, message them on Facebook or email at vagabondvalpo@gmail.com.