Christmas Eve

Student Ministry All Night New Year’s Eve Party

All Students, Grades 6-12, are invited to the Kersker’s for an a night of fun and games!

Board Games… Video Games… Movies… Munchies…. and more!

What to bring:

• Friends
• Munchies/2-Liter to share
• Sleeping Bag/pillow (if you plan on sleeping!)

Questions can be directed to Traci Kersker, Family Minister at Traci@ImagineLifeDifferently.com.

Circles Of Grace Dinner is Back!

Circles of Grace Community Dinner
Friday, January 12th 5:30pm
Life Bridge Christian Church

Circles of Grace is a ministry which strives to serve the Hilltop community and those blessed by a meal on the second Friday of each month.

Join us as we work together with this ministry to reach out to our community. Come on down to enjoy dinner and build relationships with our neighbors!

What better way to make a difference for Christ… food and new friends!!

Encounter Student Ministry December Calendar

Encounter Student Ministry Calendar

December 24th – Student Christmas Skit at 9am & 11am Services (Contact Traci@ImagineLifeDifferently.com for more info!)
December 28th – Worship Team Practice 6:30pm
December 31st – Student Serve Weekend
December 31st 6pm – January 1st 8am Student All-Night New Year’s Eve Party

Ongoing Events

Check out what is Happening at Life Bridge this week!

Deck the Halls!

Rest Stop

Monday, December 4th @ 7:00pm

Because of all you do for the Kingdom, and because there is a lot yet to do…

Rest Stop is an opportunity for all of God’s workers to stop long enough to Rejuvenate. We will Celebrate what God has been doing in and through His people over the past month.  Then, we will Accelerate back into the ministries God has called us all to do.

Time will be spent in simple, authentic worship, hearing an encouraging message, and then celebrating together before we go back into our fast-paced lives and ministries.  I’m asking God to bless all of us and our ministries as we take the time to lay them all down before Him this Monday.
I hope to see you at the next Rest Stop.

Your brother and coworker in Christ,
Pete

Winter Gear Collection Through November

Pie Night–A Great Time of Celebration!

“Give thanks in all circumstances…” 1 Thessalonians 5:18

“The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.  And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:5b-7

… And we were encouraged as people gave thanks and shared God’s faithfulness and provision throughout all circumstances!

Here are a couple of pics:

November Student Ministry

November Calendar for Students Grade 6th and up

November 26th – NO ENCOUNTER, but…

Here are some pics from this month:

• We have Worship God with our talents and learned about the importance of gratitude and how it effects all areas of our lives…

Roof Repairs!

We are praising God for the variety of gifts that He builds into His Body!  Thanks to the craftsmen who used their gifts and talents to keep our building dryer! 

In what ways are you gifted? 

“All of you together are Christ’s body, and each of you is a part of it.” 1 Corinthians 12:27

Here are some pics of the work in progress:

International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church Nov. 4th

Love Costs Everything Movie & Discussion
November 4th 4pm

Come and learn what the Church around world is experiencing.  Be encouraged by their perseverance and faith.  Support them in prayer. (May not be appropriate for younger audiences for violence.  Recommend Middle School and up)

No time in history has been bloodier for Jesus' followers. Throughout the world, Christians are being threatened, beaten, raped and killed simply for being believers. And yet, the American church remains inactive and largely unaware of their sufferings. Christian persecution has been a reality for more than 2,000 years. While tragic, it is not a story of defeat.

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Instead, those who find themselves in the crosshairs of violence today count it a blessing to stand among the faithful throughout history. In the face of persecution, these followers of Christ fear compromise more than death itself. Love Costs Every Thing maps the history of Christian persecution from the first martyrs to seven present-day stories of faith that knows no price. Filmed in Iraq, Columbia, India, Egypt, France and the United States, this feature-length documentary includes commentary from US Congressmen, foreign government officials, religious leaders and scholars. – IMDB

It’s Turkey Time!

It’s that time of year again where 500 Turkeys is in full swing!  There are many opportunities to participate in a variety of ways. 

Those coming up are:

• Saturday, November 4th Gobble Up Hunger Food Drive in Valpo
• Saturday, November 4th Food Drop Off at Valpo Naz
• and much more to come with clothing and packing nights!…

For more information and to sign-up, visit 500turkeys.com/volunteer.

International Day of Prayer Sunday November 5th

IDOP Sunday November 5th
Prayer Walk (3pm) & IDOP Service (4pm)

Join us for a prayer walk at your own discretion through various station.  You will be given time to focus and pray believers here and around the world, for those facing crisis of faith, for missionaries, for your own walk, and more.

Following this prayer focus, there will be a worship service. Plan now to attend.

Operation Christmas Child

Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Packing
Wednesday, November 8th 6:30-8:00pm (Basement)

Join us for packing shoeboxes!  We have been collecting all year and now it is time to pack the shoeboxes!

This is a family friendly event and a great way to help kids (and adults) get excited about simple ways to share the Gospel with kids around the world!

Fall Harvest Parties for Children THIS WEEKEND!

Children Ministry “Uniquely Me” Day!
Sunday, October 29th 9 & 11 AM

This month we have been looking at our Purpose – exploring giftedness and talents, passions, and even things we have gone through in life (i.e. moving, divorce, friendships) and how we can use these to bring God glory.

God has gifted our kids to be creative, and unique, and special.  We want to celebrate that, so children are invited to wear appropriate costumes for services as we celebrate the fall season in our classes!  Our activities will be focused on celebrating a creative God, reinforcing what we have been studying, and giving thanks to God for how He made us.

500 Turkey Collection BY NOVEMBER 4TH

Life Bridge is collecting the following for 500 Turkeys:

• 200 boxes of Cornbread Mix
• 200 boxes of ziploc sandwich bags (any count and brand)

Donations can be dropped off at Life Bridge at the Ministry Counter.

The donations will be collected by Saturday, November 4th.

Life Bridge In Concert TOMORROW NIGHT!

Saturday, October 21st Doors Open at 5pm

Join us for a family friendly evening of music, and performance.    An extra fun part of this In Concert is A Taste of Fall.  Our munchies will include some seasonal favorites!  If you have a fall fave that you would like to share, please bring it along!

Do you enjoy the performing arts?  Share your gift with us.  Contact Frank Guzzo at Frank@LifeBridgeAlive.com for more information.

Work Day!

Purge & Serve Day

Saturday, October 14th 8am-??

On the line up for the work day:

    * Building Maintenance

   * Organizing/cleaning

   * Yard work

   * Lunch Provided

Many hands make light work!

Student Service in Review

Portage Resale Shop Service Project in Review

On Saturday, October 7th nine (and a half!) of us went out to the Portage Resale Shop to help prepare for their winter coat give away.  If I remember correctly, they will give away about 900 coats!  Brandon, of Portage Resale Shop, gave us a tour and a short lesson on non profits and stewardship.  This organization is committed to serving our community and partnering with churches to meet needs.

There is a volunteer at the resale shop that oversees this project and in the past she has done all the work of sorting, tagging and hanging coats on her own.  Over lunch the students figured out that our giving approximately 3 hours of our time was equivalent to nearly 4 days of her working by herself!

Here are some pics from our day!