CELEBRATE AND RELIVE
OUR FIRST YEAR
THIS WEEK'S
SERMON
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A link to our livestream will be posted prior to 10am each Sunday morning on our Facebook page. Archives are available on Facebook Video, YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.​
WHAT'S HAPPENING AT
THE BRIDGE
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
FAITH BUILDERS
Volunteers are needed to help with Faith Builders - our ministry for kids in pre-K through 2nd grade - during the months of July and August.
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If you have a background check on file with The Bridge you can sign up here. If you need a background check you can e-mail the Bridge office and they'll get you started. This ministry can not happen without our volunteers!
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Questions? Contact us!
SAT JUL 19 | 10:00 AM
PRIDE COMMUNITY WORSHIP SERVICE
Peoria's Pride Fest will kick off on Saturday July 19th with an inter-faith worship service made up of local affirming churches. The Bridge is proud to be participating. All are welcome to join us at the riverfront at 10am!
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Questions? Contact us!
SUN JUL 20
NATIVE AMERICAN MINISTRIES SUNDAY
Sunday, July 20, is Native American Ministries Sunday. The Missions Committee would like to highlight this Special Sunday and recognize the gifts and contributions made by Native Americans to our society and church. Contributions made towards Native American Ministries will help to develop and strengthen programs within our conference and help to provide scholarships for Native Americans pursuing ordained or licensed ministry.
A donation has already been made from the Missions budget, but if you would like to offer further support you may do so via check written to The Bridge UMC with “Native American Ministries” on the memo line. Online donations can be made here.
SUN JUL 20 | 09:00 AM
SUNDAY SCHOOL - YOUNG ADULT
Young adults over the age of 18 are encouraged to join our young adult ministry - ASK.
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Each Sunday, June 8th through July 20th, we'll be meeting at 9am in room 414 to discuss the Rachel Held Evans book, Inspired: Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, and Loving the Bible Again. If you're interested in purchasing the book you can do so here.
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ASK also meets occasionally outside of Sunday mornings for studies, social events, and service projects. We hope you'll join us!
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Questions? Contact us!
SUN JUL 20 | 11:30 AM
LEVEL UP TO ASK - POOL PARTY
Graduating high school seniors (and any young adults over 18) are invited to "level up to ASK" - The Bridge's young adult group! We will be hosting a summer pool party at the Kopinski's - 717 Patricia ST in Washington - on Sunday July 20th at 11:30. Pizza and ice cream will be provided.
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Questions? Contact us!
SUN JUL 27 | 09:00 AM
LEVEL UP TO ASK - TUTORIAL
Graduating high school seniors (and any young adults over 18) are invited to "level up to ASK" - The Bridge's young adult group! Sunday July 27th, August 3rd, and August 10th at 9:00 AM we invite graduating high school seniors to transition into ASK - our young adult group! Our topic will be life after high school. We hope you'll join us!
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Questions? Contact us!
SUN AUG 03
COLLECTION FOR BRANCHES OF WASHINGTON
Our monthly collection for July will benefit Branches of Washington.
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Branches of Washington's primary goal is to assist children who may struggle to make the best of their school years due to a lack of adequate housing, transportation, food, or clothing.
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For the month of August we will be collecting new boys and girls shoes (size 11-4), socks, and underwear. You can learn more about Branches of Washington and how they serve our community by visiting their website.
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Questions? Contact us!
SUN AUG 05 | 04:00 PM
SUPPORT WASHINGTON SNACKAC
Stop by the Ice Cream Shack in Sunnyland for a frosty treat on Tuesday, August 5th between 4:00-8:00 PM and a portion of your purchase will go toward supporting Washington Weekend Snackpac!
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The program is designed to improve the lives of children and their chance of success by supplementing their nutritional needs over the weekends throughout the school year.​
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WED AUG 13 | 06:30 PM
MONTHLY MISSIONS MEETING
Do you have a passion for helping those in our community and around the world? Our missions team works to schedule monthly collections, volunteer opportunities, and ways to engage The Bridge in service.
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Our next missions team meeting will be on Wednesday, August 13th at 6:30 PM. We meet at the Washington Public Library - meeting room on the right. Everyone is welcome and we hope you'll join us!
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Questions? Contact us!
BRANCHES
OF WASHINGTON
The Bridge UMC is proud to partner with several local churches and members of our community to form Branches of Washington. Our mission is to help the children and youth of our community arrive at school each day ready to learn.
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Our primary means of accomplishing this is through our monthly Care Closets. Students who receive free or reduced lunch are given the opportunity to "shop" for free clothing and personal care products. Branches will also be providing breakfast and snack items for schools to distribute to those in need.
Care Closets are now being offered in all D50, D51, and D52 schools! This is a huge undertaking and we need your help!
