Traci's Perspective: What a Week! God is Good!

It has been a very eventful week with lots of activity.  We have worked hard and we have played hard...  All to the glory of God our Father!  Praise Him for a place to worship, a community to serve, abilities and talents to use, and wonderful places to worship Him in creation!
Remember: God is good, all the time.  And all the time, God is good!

Click more to see some pics from the week!

Toolbox Ministries: Building Restructuring Continues This Saturday!

Work Continues at the Building!
Saturday August 1st 8am-4pm
Breakfast & Lunch provided

We will be working this Saturday to get the building ready for Sunday services.  Many hands will be needed for deep cleaning and finishing of projects.  Come on down for the day or for just a couple hours.  Be a part of creating a welcoming environment for all who enter Life Bridge.

Operation Christmas Child

Are you getting ready for kids to go back to school?
Operation Christmas Child is collecting school supplies!  

So as you prepare for the school year, pick up a few extra school supplies and drop them at the OCC bin at the Ministry Counter.  Ask your kids to help pick out the items and encourage them to think about what other kids would like.

Operation Christmas Child has a meeting immediately following 2nd service on Sunday August 2nd.  All are welcome to participate.

Midweek Tuesdays - "Training Will"

What's happening on Tuesday nights now that "Bad Box" is finished?  

We are going to begin "Training Your Will" (the little guy holding the box!). Join us to learn what God has to say about some of the hottest topics in scripture.

Tuesdays 6:30-8:30pm (ish)
Potluck Dinner begins at 6:30
Study (for Adults, Students, and kids) begins about 7ish.

Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will. 
(Romans 12:2 NIV)

Opportunities with Men's Shelter

Two Opportunities to participate in the Men's Shelter!

First, it's time to do laundry for our men who stay here on Thursday nights!  Simply pick up a bag or two of linens from the basement and return them by Thursday evening!  It's that easy!

Second, we need a man to cover the midnight-4am shift this coming Thursday into Friday morning (8/7 12am-4am).  If you are a night person, this may be great for you.  Men Shelter Hosts typically sit in the cafe, working on whatever they bring to do.  Hosts are available to ensure the men's safety and to serve them if needed. Contact Sara Jax at SaraJax@ImagineLifeDifferently.com.

While we do require Shift Hosts to be men, we appreciate women (and men!) helping with laundry!

Fight Club Launch Next FRIDAY NIGHT!

Fight Club
Friday, Aug 7th 10pm
Valparaiso Nazarine Church
2702 Glendatle Blvd.
Valparaiso, IN 46383

An advertisement for an event is good, but what is better is someone's personal story.  So here is the personal story of  Life Bridgian and Fight Club Member, Scott Feeler:

Turkeypalooza 2015

Turkeypalooza 2015 THIS SATURDAY!!

August 8th 2pm-dark

Chesterton at Coffee Creek Watershed Preserve 

(2401 Village Point, Chesterton, IN 46304)

3rd annual Turkeypalooza for 500 Turkeys in a FREE Entry event for people & pets of all ages.  The purpose is to raise awareness and funds for 500 Turkeys efforts to feed more than 500 families for Thanksgiving this year.  We are purposing to feed 1000 this year.  That's an estimated 4000 people in need that will get a FULL BOX OF FOOD.

There are still opportunities to participate.  You can make a difference with your participation.  Consider helping out for a couple hours and enjoying the rest of the event before or after that.​ To VOLUNTEER please click here >>> Sign up to Volunteer at Turkeypalooza