The Bridge Church Newsletter Building strong, healthy bridges -- first to God and then to the world. We’re on the Web! Thebridgehawaii.org and Facebook.com and A Bible.com and YouTube: (Bridgechurchofthenazarene) and (Bridgechurchhawaii) Church office is at: 4385 Keaka Drive Honolulu, HI 96818 Mailing address: P.O. Box 1897 Aiea, HI 96701 Gordon Wong Senior Pastor (808) 429-1129 [email protected] Javier Martin-Vinas Associate Pastor (919) 221-4768 [email protected] Mel Felipe Discipleship Pastor 423-4063 [email protected] Driving Out Hunger! The 16th Annual Bridge Church Canned Food Drive has begun and will run through to December 15. Our goal is to collect 5,000 cans of food and nonperishable items to help feed the hungry (via the Hawaii Foodbank and also needy families in our community.) All church members are encouraged to start bringing their donations into church beginning this Sunday and lay them by the altar. Also, please write down the number of cans you donate on the tally sheet at the welcome table. Pastor Gordon Wong – our maestro of meals and guru of gastronomy – will personally cook a gourmet meal for the top five contributors! In addition, please ask for pledges from your family and friends of one penny per can that we collect. The money collected from the pledges will go to help defray the cost of our teens attending Nazarene Youth Conference 2015. Mendel Wong Worship Leader (808) 203-8020 [email protected] Tuan Vu Office Administrator (808) 429-1134 [email protected] October 15, 2014 The Bridge Church Newsletter Building strong, healthy bridges -- first to God and then to the world. GEMS Sweet Walk! • Saturday, Oct. 18 (10 – noon) @ Katherine Gibson’s home on Hickam; then walk along the channel Ladies, we will walk along the Channel and be treated to delectable desserts and a delightful devotional! Bring a friend! RSVP to Katherine Gibson at (808) 753-5240 or [email protected], or contact Lisa Haley at (360) 535-4902 or [email protected] with questions or for transportation. October 15, 2014 The Bridge Church Newsletter Building strong, healthy bridges -- first to God and then to the world. October 15, 2014 The Bridge Church Newsletter Building strong, healthy bridges -- first to God and then to the world. Children, you are encouraged to come to Rally Day dressed up in a costume, but just make sure the costume is not evil or scary. We will have fun, Christ-centered activities during our rally! October 15, 2014 The Bridge Church Newsletter Building strong, healthy bridges -- first to God and then to the world. Mahalo to everyone who picked up a shoebox on Sunday. Special thanks to the Antonius ohana for not only providing the shoeboxes, but also all the items to help us get started filling our shoeboxes! Please pack your shoeboxes for needy kids around the world! You can start bringing them to church right away and we will send them out to the distribution center. October 15, 2014 The Bridge Church Newsletter Building strong, healthy bridges -- first to God and then to the world. Repentance Is a Gift from God 2 Timothy 2:22-26 1. Approach the throne of God humbly and thank Him for His gift of repentance. 2. Repent for the times you have treated the gift of repentance lightly and not acknowledged God’s grace. 3. Ask God to stir a heart of repentance in you. 4. If you are willing, consecrate your life to the Lord now, committing the rest of your life to Him for his glory and asking for His Holy Spirit to completely fill you and cleanse your life from sin. 5. Pray that the message of repentance will be spoken at The Bridge Church with grace and mercy – but without compromise. Pray for Pastor Gordon as he delivers each sermon. 6. Ask the Lord to free people in your life from Satan’s trap, and then lead them into the gift of repentance. Pray this specifically for yourself, your family members, friends, neighbors and co-workers or fellow students. 7. Pray for each person who comes through the doors of the Bridge to come to repentance. May each one sense the immense love and power of the Holy Spirit through the singing, the sermon and through each person with whom they come in contact. 8. Pray for the Holy Spirit to give an ongoing gift of repentance to leaders in your church. Lift up Pastor Gordon, Pastor Javier, Pastor Mel, Pastor Mendel, Chaps (Brian) and Tuan. 9. Lift up each ministry of the Bridge Church: MOB, GEMS, Teens, Children and Pier Groups. 10. Ask God to bless and draw close each one who takes part in Worship each Sunday: those up front, those working behind the scenes, and the congregation. May we be in awe of God’s Holy presence! 11. Pray for the city of Honolulu to be redeemed and restored through an outpouring of God’s gift of repentance. 12. Pray for persecuted Christians around the world and today specifically in China. Did you know that in a northwest province of China, the local government can arrest a Christian if three people claim that they tried to witness to them? The prison sentence can be two years long. Pray for protection, safety and boldness for these precious believers. October 15, 2014 The Bridge Church Newsletter Building strong, healthy bridges -- first to God and then to the world. We are grateful for the people who gave through the Envelope Endeavor to help these teens go to Nazarene Youth Conference 2015. God will use what you’ve given to build into the lives of these young kingdom workers! There are still 30 more envelopes so please join us in praying that the remaining envelopes will be taken. For those who still plan to donate, please write your name on the inside flap of the envelope or write “Envelope Endeavor” on your check so you will get a tax credit. Most importantly, please continue to pray for our teens as they prepare to go on this life-changing event! Josh Izon Evan Heuer Michael James Kayla Wong Brianna Martin Micah Higa Brendon Kawabata Zach Toloumu Aaron Baniaga Annika Wong Graham Gibson Patrick Haley Breann Wong October 15, 2014 Ian Heuer Georgi Gibson The Bridge Church Newsletter Building strong, healthy bridges -- first to God and then to the world. River of Life Mission Meal Service Friday, Oct. 31 (6 pm) @ 101 N. Pauahi St. "The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’” (Matthew 25:40) October 15, 2014 The Bridge Church Newsletter Building strong, healthy bridges -- first to God and then to the world. Gals Empowered for Ministry and Service Bible Study Each Wednesday night, up to Nov. 5 (7 pm) at the Bridge Church office (4385 Keaka Drive) Book cost: $10.95 online at Lifeway.com. Or contact Lisa Haley (360-535-4902) or [email protected]. Snacks and friendship at 6:45 pm, study begins at 7:00 pm. October 15, 2014 The Bridge Church Newsletter Building strong, healthy bridges -- first to God and then to the world. Parents, each month we give children bible verses to be memorized by the third Sunday of the month. They receive a prize if they can recite the verse by memory. Please practice these verses at home with your children and memorize them together: Preschool: “The Lord our God is near us every time we pray to Him.” (Deut. 4:7) K-1st: “I call on You, my God, for You will answer me; turn Your ear to me and hear my prayer.” (Psalm 17:6) 2nd-3rd: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name, Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.” (Matthew 6:9-13) 4th-5th: "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:6-7) Bible verses for October October 15, 2014 The Bridge Church Newsletter Building strong, healthy bridges -- first to God and then to the world. Lauren and Andrew Bauer are proud to welcome Addie’s baby brother Liam Bauer October 15, 2014 Born Oct. 9, 2014 At 12:52 am 6lbs; 19.75 inches The Bridge Church Newsletter Building strong, healthy bridges -- first to God and then to the world. Happy birthday, Alea Baniaga! October 15, 2014 The Bridge Church Newsletter Building strong, healthy bridges -- first to God and then to the world. Happy birthday, Davey Nishimura! October 15, 2014 The Bridge Church Newsletter Building strong, healthy bridges -- first to God and then to the world. Happy birthday, Kyle Capacia! October 15, 2014 The Bridge Church Newsletter October 15, 2014 Building strong, healthy bridges -- first to God and then to the world. Viola Flores (brain tumor surgery resulted in blindness in one eye and only 25% vision in the other eye). She is continuing radiation therapy, but still determined to work. Prayer wall 1 Irene Sekiya (cancer). She had surgery to put in a med disk to alleviate pain. She also suffered a fractured ankle in a fall. Please pray for healing and recovery from her surgery. Sue Stigar’s friend, Princess (gastroparesis). There is no known cure disease for this disease. Jason Lapot (lymphoma) receiving chemotherapy treatment. Praise God the tumor in his brain and lymph nodes are gone! The doctors and nurses at the hospital call him “The Miracle Man!” Lester Stigar (dizzy spells and throwing up). Doctors running tests. Please pray for accurate diagnosis and suitable treatment. Praise Report Liam Bauer was born to proud parents Lauren and Andrew Bauer! Please email your prayer requests to: [email protected] The Bridge Church Newsletter October 15, 2014 ` strong, healthy bridges -- first to God and then to the world. Building Prayer wall 2 Ralph Watabayashi (bad knee, back and stroke). Praise God he has recovered dramatically from his stroke! Monica Cox’s sister-in-law (stage 4 cancer). Barry Satos’ father (bad reactions to medications) Fabian Watabayashi (spina bifida) Gayle Hamanaka (lumpectomy) Brian Mahnken’s grandfather, Richard (pneumonia and a blood clot in leg). Noelle Ito (hypoglycemia) Spencer Hayman (deployed/TDY) for undetermined amount of time Please email your prayer requests to: [email protected] The Bridge Church Newsletter October 15, 2014 Building strong, healthy bridges -- first to God and then to the world. Pregnant Karlyn Miyashiro, Karlton Lee’s sister (traveling to Korea to speak at the World International Holy Spirit Conference). Please pray for safety and God’s empowerment. Prayer wall 3 Monica Cox (employment situation). Current employment is a temporary job; pray for it to become permanent. Please pray for wisdom, peace and God’s financial help. Terri Nashiro (health, financial and living arrangement challenges). Lloyd Hisaka’s mother (fell down and injured in a bathroom accident). Hala’i Fujimoto, Leslie Wong’s student at Waiolani Judd (diagnosed with leukemia). Lisa Haley’s friend, Christy Nelms (recent surgery and diagnosed with Interstitial Cystitis). She is asking for divine healing. Fabian Watabayashi (spina bifada) Pregnant Mother Joy Rivera d Please email your prayer requests to: [email protected] The Bridge Church Newsletter October 15, 2014 Building strong, healthy bridges -- first to God and then to the world. Prayer wall 4 Called by God Matthew Dortch has answered God’s call to ministry! Please pray for God’s leading, wisdom and empowerment as Matthew studies for the ministry and begins a new job and life in Hawaii with his wife Kellie and daughter Evelyn. Missionaries in Egypt Please pray for the Dinwiddie ohana, as well as missionaries Ibrahim and Nariman, who are reaching Muslims for God. Additional prayers Those who don’t know Christ, yet Pastors and church leaders Worship Team Sunday school teachers/helpers Marriages & families Youth group, teens and children State and country Please email your prayer requests to: [email protected] The Bridge Church Newsletter Building strong, healthy bridges -- first to God and then to the world. l Schedule Sunday Pier Group October 5 Aliamanu October 12 Sunday and town October 19 Pearl City and Teens October 26 MOB and worship team Greeting Ministry Schedule Sunday Greeters October 5 October 12 Mari, Rachelle, Patti and Katherine Mari, Rachelle, Patti, Katherine and Joy Sue, Lester, Eric, Kasey and Joy Sue, Lester, Eric and Kasey October 19 October 26 Sunday October 5 October 12 October 19 October 26 Pier Groups Aliamanu Sunday and town Pearl City and teens MOB and worship team Please be at church by 7:30 am to start set-up! Church set-up schedule October 15, 2014
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