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HERE ARE SOME THINGS THAT WE THINK ARE IMPERATIVE TO YOUR JOURNEY HERE, AS YOU EXPLORE WHAT THE BRIDGE HAS TO OFFER YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
Experiences SUNDAYS
TRADITIONAL 8:15AM
1. Need information?
This experience offers a variety of hymns and sacred songs.
You can find it all in
MODERN 9:30AM
this magazine, on our
This experience has a more laid back atmosphere & guitar driven worship.
website, or through our mobile app.
BLENDED 10:50AM This experience includes upbeat worship with a choir and orchestra.
3. Join a small group.
EN ESPANOL 10:30AM
In a large church,
This experience takes place in The Connection building and includes Spanish Worship and a message in Spanish from Pastor Kenny Garcia . Children and Youth can take part in what is happening on our main campus.
the key to making friends and having community is joining a small group.
MIDWEEK
at 7:00PM
TRADITIONAL
2. Stop by Starting
This experience offers a variety of hymns and messages from Kenneth McGee in the Chapel.
Point after the service. You will find
MODERN
someone to answer
This experience has a more laid back atmosphere & messages from Rob McClure in the Worship Center.
any questions you may have about our
EN ESPANOL
church.
This experience takes place in The Connection building and includes Spanish Worship and a message in Spanish from Pastor Kenny Garcia
4. Our student’s and kid’s experiences are outstanding. Make sure your kids
AFTER HOURS CONTACT INFORMATION
don’t miss out on the
In case of emergency please contact our church office at 405.376.4538 and our answering service will contact us accordingly.
amazing things we have going on just for them.
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a spark. Sometimes I wonder, just like anyone, “Is my work necessary?” As someone whose job is to motivate people into just getting involved in world evangelization, I find myself reflecting and learning and adapting to many different audiences, needs, perspectives – whether it’s one person or a thousand. Specifically with missions, there are many motivations that God uses to spark interest in people and move them into some kind of involvement. Here are fourteen:
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1) THE PROMISE Genesis 12:1-3
is necessary for people to hear and be saved. If this shocks
Because God has promised to bless all nations (or people
you, you may have been influenced by the universalism that
groups) on the earth. What better motivation and
is gossiped among church goers. In Romans 1 (creation) does
encouragement can we have than the understanding that
exactly what God designed it to do – it condemns people,
missions (blessing the nations with the Gospel) is in the sure
leaving them without an excuse and knowledge of a creator –
purposes of God.
but not salvific knowledge of God through Jesus Christ. This makes missions not only important, but urgent.
2) THE PURCHASE Revelation 5:9
6) NECESSARY FOR HEARING THE GOSPEL
Because Jesus has already purchased people from every tribe
Romans 10:14-15, Acts 8 & 10
and nation with His blood. Like the Moravians motivated by this purchase we should repeat what two Moravians
This goes along with the last one. Every time someone comes
missionaries said as they set sail for India, “May the Lamb
to Christ in Scripture there is a human messenger involved.
receive the reward of His suffering!” In other words, He has
It would be great to think that God would draw people to
already purchased them, our job is only to gather in what is
Himself in the world apart from someone going. He is able,
His.
but this is not the means He has chosen to use. The Church is the means. The Ethiopian eunuch was reading Isaiah (the OT
3) THE HARVEST IS PLENTIFUL Matthew 9:37
Bible!) and still God miraculously transported Philip, a human
Now this is for all the numbers gurus out there who are
messenger to explain Christ to him. An angel appears to
motivated by sheer statistics. Today, out of the 6.5 billion
Cornelius, a god-fearer. But still Peter must be summoned and
people on the planet, over 4 billion are without a saving
travel all the way to Cornelius’ house to explain the gospel to
relationship with Christ. More tragic is that 2.4 billion of these
him before he could be saved. Why didn’t the angel just tell
who are lost have no means to hear the message of salvation
Cornelius? It would have saved a lot of time and gas money
through Christ – they are cut off from the gospel through
for Peter – but God used a human messenger. Missions and
lack of missionaries, lack of resources, etc. If you lined them
evangelism are necessary. I hope we are speaking the message
up in a single file line they would wrap around the earth 25
around us as well – they must hear.
times. The majority of these people are located in the area of
7) THE EXAMPLE OF THE CHURCH
the world known as the 10/40 Window (see map). The harvest
Acts 1:8, 10, 15 / Romans 15:20
is plentiful!
The early church has given us a model to follow. They went
4) THE LABORERS ARE FEW Matthew 9:37
out, sent out their own missionaries like Paul and Barnabus,
This is probably what runs through my head the majority of
and evangelized the Gentiles beyond the reach of the gospel
the times I get up to speak. Only one in every 20,000 believers
in their world.
will ever take the gospel to those who are out of reach of the missionaries in the world, you would hope that the majority
8) DESCRIPTIVE FUTURE IS PRESCRIPTIVE FOR TODAY Revelation 7:9, 21:24-26
would be working where the majority need is. However only
Now, it’s tricky but follow this logic. If there are people
2.5% of all the 430,000 missionaries are working in the 10/40
described in heaven in the future – it is logical that they
Window. More laborers are needed.
must be reached with the gospel at some point in history. So
church. What’s worse than that? Out of all the cross-cultural
because we see a great multitude gathered around the throne
5) THE DESTINY OF THE LOST Romans 1 / John
from every tribe, people, and nation – we must labor to begin
3:18, 14:6
with this end in mind, bringing it into reality as God uses us
Now this is harder to take in, but I believer the Bible gives us
to fulfill it.
no means by which a person can be saved other than through not by other religions, not without hearing specifically about
9) BECAUSE WE WILL BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE Ezekiel 33
Christ (through evangelism and missions) and not because
Here is a passage that will cause you to re-evaluate life. The
they died without hearing. The Scripture leaves no loopholes
people of God, meant to be a blessing to the world, were held
for those living in ignorance. All are born in sin, the Cross
accountable for not warning others of the danger coming.
has real meaning for salvation, and the Great Commission
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Christ’s work, and by exercising faith in His name. This means
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Groups
SUNDAYS AT 10:50AM
RM 205
The goal of joining a group is to grow in your walk with Jesus around people that can support you in taking your next steps. We believe life is better when you live in community. RM 105
Small Groups SUNDAYS AT 9:30AM
RM 201 KENNY MCGEE | 30S-50S How does God’s timeless word apply to us in real life? Lets figure it out together! In this small group, find the support, friendships, encouragement, and Biblical answers that you need to face all that life may bring your way.
RM 203 ROY PECK | 30S-50S Life can be unpredictable, but life can also be a blast! While the answers may not all be clear, we can definitely make sure you don’t have to go it alone. Join us as we discuss how to navigate life as God intended, applying his Word everyday, and making the most of every minute we have!
RM 104 ELAINE ARNOLD | 40S-60S Belonging to a community of believers who care is vital to our spiritual lives. Join this discussion based small group, where our priority is creating a positive atmosphere that encourages and challenges one another, so that daily we may implement our faith in God in practical ways.
RM 202 ED DAMRON | 40S-60S Faith moves mountains! We need to trust and believe that God is who He says He is, and He can do what the Bible says He can do! Join us a we explore scripture and discover how to grow in Christ and learn to handle real life issues with prayer and deep rooted faith in God.
AUGUST
KATHLEEN WILCOXSON | 30S-60S When you study scripture, you discover that the Word of God truly is living and active! So, don’t miss this opportunity to join others in an in depth study of the Bible that will not only lead to great Biblical discussions, but will also educate and challenge you to a pursue a deeper knowledge of, and maturity in, Christ.
RM 100 KENNETH MCGEE | 50S & UP Jesus tells us that the Holy Spirit will be our counselor and our guide until He comes again. With that in mind, join this small group as we explore the Bible and discover what it means for us today and how we can daily rely on the Holy Spirit to guide us each day.
CHAPEL KEN ISOM | 50S & UP We believe that our Senior Adults are a vital part of our church! This small group provides an opportunity for our “Prime-Timers” (Senior Adults) to fellowship, worship with one another, and engage in Biblical discussion.
RM200 CYNDI ST.JOHN | YOUNG FAMILIES Finding balance in our marriages, families and careers can be tough. Don’t do it alone! Come laugh, fellowship and learn with us as we explore how God wants us to lead our marriages and families.
DOUG WYATT | YOUNG ADULTS There is no greater transition in life than the one that leads into adulthood. Join this discussion based small group as we explore how to establish a Biblical foundation to help you navigate that transition.
RM 104 STEPHEN ROSEBROOK | YOUNG MARRIEDS Starting off a new life together can be an amazing adventure! Join other young couples in this small group as we discover how to set our marriages and future families up for happiness, just as God designed.
RM 201 ERNIE EIDSON | YOUNG FAMILIES Finding balance in our marriages, families and careers can be tough. Don’t do it alone! Come laugh, fellowship and learn with us as we explore how God wants us to lead our marriages and families.
RM 105 ROB MCCLURE | ALL AGES We believe that scripture is incredibly relevant for our daily lives! Join with people of all ages and life stages to explore scripture, verse by verse, and then discuss how to practically apply them to our lives.
RM100 ERIKA REDDICK | WOMEN’S GROUP We say it all the time, “Connected people do life together.” Ladies, come join this small group designed just for you, and together we will discover how God fits into and applies to our busy lives.
RM204 BRIDGE STUDENTS Get connected in a weekly small group! This time is designed to help your students grow in spiritual disciplines.
CONFERENCE ROOM GRIEFSHARE GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. You don’t have to go through the grieving process alone.
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Grow Groups We offer Grow Groups for you and your family to build a sturdy foundation for spiritual growth in your life. These groups are designed to meet you where you are and provide you a path for reaching where you need to be.
TUESDAYS AT 9:30AM MOMS CLASS Come hang out and grow with other mom’s while we watch your little ones! You know....a vacation! RM100
WOMENS BIBLE STUDY We are kicking off a brand new video assisted study on the “Jesus, The One and Only” by Beth Moore and would love for you to join us! RM104
PRIMETIME Hey senior adults here is an opportunity to get out of the house, have fun, and enjoy fellowship with other senior adults. RM105
WEDNESDAYS AT 7:00PM WOMENS BIBLE STUDY
Connect Groups We all want and need quality friendships. Every 3rd Sunday evening our Connect Groups meet throughout the community to provide an opportunity for you to hang out with, and get to know others from our church.
THIRD SUNDAY AT 6:00PM DOUG WYATT | YOUNG ADULTS (405) 204-4569 / doug@thebridgeag.org
STEVE & MISTI ROSEBROOK | NEWLY WEDS (405) 615-1740 / mistirosebrook@yahoo.com
DAVID FELIX | 20-40’S UNMARRIEDS
The Proverbs 31 Woman… SERIOUSLY? How will we ever measure up? We will study her inside and out along with many other friends along the way as we learn to be a mighty woman above reproach and laugh at the days to come! RM105
(405) 830-5878 / jjack540@cox.net
MENS BIBLE STUDY
LUKE & ANDREA PURKEY | 20-40’S (W/ KIDS)
Men come join us for our weekly men’s bible study on Wednesday nights. This is a great opportunity to come grow with other men as we strive to become better husbands, fathers, brothers, and sons. RM104
(405) 317-4560 / andrea.purkey@gmail.com
(405) 816-7423 / dvdflx@yahoo.com
JOSH & HOLLY JACKSON | 20-40’S (W/ KIDS)
ANNETTE HABEN | 30-40’S (W/ KIDS) (405) 323-9428 / smhaben@cox.net
FINANCIAL PEACE
CARRUTH’S & SPILLMANS | 30-50’S (W/ KIDS & TEENS)
We all need a plan for our money. Financial Peace University (FPU) is that plan! It teaches God’s ways of handling money. RM100
(405) 812-7393 / abccarruth@gmail.com
JASON & MARGIE TIMM | 30-50’S (W/ KIDS & TEENS) (405) 613-4547 / mazawill@yahoo.com
DIVORCE CARE Divorce Care is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. Don’t go through separation or divorce alone. RM102
ROB & SHERRI MCCLURE | 30-50’S (405) 517-8635 / rob@thebridgeag.org
ED & BRENDA DAMRON | 40-60’S (405) 823-7442 / brenda@brendadamron.com
NAMI SUPPORT GROUP Are you the family, partner, or cargiver of an individual living with mental illness? Come find support and friendship with others in the same situation. We will discuss critical information and strategies related to caregiving. RM200
KATHLEEN & LINDEN WILCOXSON | 40-60’S
LIVING FREE ADDICTION RECOVERY
Interest Based
Come and let us help you on the road to overcoming addictions and breaking free from life controlling issues. The End Zone.
MOTORCYCLES | JANAT LATHAM
(405) 820-2990 / kathleenwilcoxson@sbcglobal.net
KEN ISOM & KEN MCGEE | SENIOR ADULTS (405) 250-0619 / kenmcgee@thebridgeag.org
(405) 229-2219 / janet.latham9@gmail.com
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SUNDAY NIGHTS
SEP 3 No PM activities
Happenings Bridge Kids
Bridge Men
BRIDGE KIDS EXPERIENCE
MEN’S BREAKFAST
Sundays at 8:15/9:30/10:50AM Join us every week for exciting worship, fun games, and Biblical lessons!
Saturday, September 9 Come join us for an amazing breakfast and a short devotional at 7:30AM out in The Venue. This is a great opportunity to come hang out with the guys.
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS Wednesdays at 7:00PM We offer fun filled programs every week for boys (Royal Rangers) and girls (mPact) that help them grow with God.
MPACT GIRLS GARDEN PARTY
SEP 10 Refresh Night 6:00PM
Bridge Women DAUGHTERS CONFERENCE
Saturday, September 30 We want to invite all girls to a fun night of Crafts, Food, and Worship. It’s happening out in The Venue from 6:00-10:00PM. The cost is $5.
September 15 & 16 Our church is hosting a District Women’s Conference, and we would love for you to attend. For more info and to get signed up visit okag.org/daughters.
Bridge Students
ZUMBA CLASS
BRIDGE STUDENTS EXPERIENCE Wednesdays at 7:00PM Join us every week for our weekly service that your students do not want to miss. There is powerful worship, a life impacting message, and a whole lot of fun!
Mondays at 6:30PM Ladies starting Monday, September 11 come join us each week for Zumba in the Kids Auditorium. There is a one time fee of $5.
Bridge Seniors ROAD TRIP Tuesday, September 19 Come join us on a road trip to The Pioneer Woman Mercantile in Pawhuska, OK. The church vans will leave at 9:00AM.
SEP 17 Connect Groups 6:00PM
All Church NEW SERMON SERIES
SEP 24 Taste of Missions
Starts August 2 No student ever plans on ruining their life with addiction. No student plans to get into a relationship that ends them heartbroken and far from God’s destiny for their life. But those things happen daily. So, how do you keep these things from happening? You have to put up guardrails in your life. During the month of September in Bridge Students we are going to discuss some guardrails that might save your life.
CORPORATE PRAYER Tuesday at 9:00AM Join us every week as we come together for a time of corporate prayer in the Chapel.
6:00PM
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Will believers be held accountable for their obedience to the Great Commission? It may mean great reward-loss by many Christians for failing to use what God has blessed them with to bless the nations.
10) TO WHOM MUCH IS GIVEN MUCH IS REQUIRED Luke 12:47-48 Here is Jesus’ measuring standard. It’s like a blessing and obedience math formula. Our accountability may be based on our resources, our understanding, or our ability – more given equals more expected.
11) THE CHURCH IS THE MEANS Romans 1:5 / Galatians 3:14-15 / 2 Corinthians 5:17-20 You are God’s ordained means for the blessing of Christ reaching to all the nations, just like He promised (Gen 12). Jesus has purchased them (Rev 5:9) and commissioned us with the task of gathering them in for God’s glory.
12) HISTORY AWAITS THE FULFILLMENT OF THE PROMISE Matthew 24:14 Not sure how it’s all going to play out, but if God has promised that all nations are reached and Jesus says here that the gospel will be preached to all nations…then the end will come – it just seems logical. The story of history seems to be arranged on the thread of this mission, even the history we are a part of today. That is exciting!
13) THE GLORY OF GOD IS YET TO BE KNOWN Habbakuk 2:14 / Psalm 72:19, 86 / Isaiah 11:9 There are actually about a dozen times that Bible talks of God’s glory “filling the earth as the waters cover the sea.” God has created people to worship Him and that worship is being given to other lesser things right now. Missions is spreading the worship and enjoyment of God to those who are not currently worshippers, because God’s glory is increased by the increase of His church in the world. As John Piper says it, “Missions exists because worship doesn’t. Where passion for God is weak, zeal for missions will be weak.”
14) THE COMMANDS OF JESUS Matthew 28:18-20 / Acts 1:8, 13:47 / John 20:21 And last of all – because Jesus commanded it. Just as Jesus says in John 14:21, “He who has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me,” or 1 John 3:24, “The one who keeps His commandments abides in Him.” I hope we can all stand before him in the end and hear him say, “Well done, good and faithful servant.”
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BABY DEDICATIONS
WATER BAPTISMS
MEMBERSHIP
If you have a baby you would like to
If you have recently given your heart to
In our membership class, you’ll learn
have dedicated, you can go online or
the Lord or have rededicated your life
the vision and values of The Bridge.
open our mobile app to get signed up.
and want to be water baptized, there is
At the end of the class you’ll have an
We just need some basic information
a class we would like for you to attend.
opportunity to become a member.
about your child and a photo. Deadline
On October 22 we will offer a class at
Membership Class is designed for
for dedication sign-ups is October 15.
9:30 & 10:50AM in RM102. This class is a
16 year olds and up. This class is a
requirement for baptism.
requirement for membership. It will be offered on October 8 & 15 at 9:30 & 10:50AM in RM102.
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