Reasons To Be Sad

Yesterday, I noticed that our weather forecast was calling for 50% chance of snow.  Last night, Traci called to me from the kitchen, “You know that 50% chance?  It’s here.”  I had joked with people about dreaming of a white Easter.  It’s not outside the realm of possibility, is it?  I like snow, so that normally doesn’t bring me down – especially considering the mild winter we’ve been having.  I do find myself feeling a bit of an oppression today, though.  I’m pretty sure it wasn’t because I saw snow flurries again this morning as I let the dog out.

Easter

Good Friday Service Friday, March 25th, 2016 7pm

Come join us for what has now become a Life Bridge tradition. Written by our own Frank Guzzo, the first part of the Resurrection Suite will prepare you and your family to celebrate the real meaning of Easter.

Easter Sunday, March 27th, 2016 9am & 11am

Join us with your family to celebrate the greatest event in all of history.  Together we will remember that Jesus really provides for us the Path of Life.

Operation Christmas Child

Special Upcoming Dates:

• Sunday, April 3rd, 2016 Join us to hear from an OCC Shoebox recipient, Azima Ndimbe from Cameroon at either of our weekend services (9 & 11am)
• Saturday, Bunco April 23rd 2-4pm $10 All proceeds will go toward helping with shipping of the shoeboxes to kids around the world.

Get your Bunco ticket online at OCC Shoebox Bunco
Currently Collecting:
Washcloths & Soap

A Little Bit of Everything

The last couple weeks included a mix of ups and downs that really made me back up and survey what has happened.

Celebrations!

Circles of Grace Hilltop Dinner kicks off at Life Bridge!

Over 35 people came to enjoy a taco dinner this past Friday and to enjoy connecting with the community.  These dinners are about making life a little easier for some in our community, but also about building relationships in which our neighbors can see Christ through those who serve. 

These dinners take place the 2nd Friday of each month courtesy of Circles of Grace, based out of Kouts Christian Church.  Join in to help create a welcoming environment at Life Bridge for our neighbors.The next dinner will be on Friday, April 8th.

Pamper Night Honors Women

For the past 10 years we have loved the ladies and children of the local battered women’s shelter with an event called Pamper Night.  With a summer luau theme, March 5 we showered 7 ladies and 3 kids with the love of Christ, giving them ultimate pampering.  Everything was supplied from donations of time, gifts and services by people right here in our church and surrounding community.  They were treated to limo transportation, dinner, childcare, manicures, pedicures, makeup, hair cut & style, live entertainment, dancing and lots of gifts for them to continue feeling beautiful long after this event.  

Thank you to all the volunteers for their time in planning, prepping, caring & loving.  Thanks to all those who donated and helped to provide the gifts and food to make it extra special.  Thanks to Thrivent Financial for the Action Team box of supplies, t-shirts and cash donation.  God is good.  

Leadership and Love

I admitted last week that I am a bit of a political junkie.  I like to watch the politicians, the contests, the debates, the polls, and the results.  Now, I don’t select a candidate, support someone, and preach about it on the weekend.  That’s because I believe what we are doing as God’s Church is much bigger than any individual political contest.  That being said, I’ve found myself saddened by the primary contests I’ve been watching so far.

Don’t Forget to Change Your Clocks!