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
The staff of
the Bridge
Church
wishes
everyone a
very Merry
Christmas!
May you
rejoice in
the miracle,
the gift
and the
promise of
Christmas!
“For unto
us a Child
is born,
unto us a
Son is
given…”
given…”
(Isaiah 9:6)
Sing dahn fai lohk!
Gordon Wong
Senior Pastor
(808) 429-1129
[email protected]
Javier Martin-Vinas
Associate Pastor
(919) 221-4768
[email protected]
Feliz Navidad!
Maligayang pasko!
Mele kalikimaka!
Giang sinh vui ve!
Mel Felipe
Discipleship Pastor
423-4063
[email protected]
Mendel Wong
Worship Leader
(808) 203-8020
[email protected]
Tuan Vu
Office Administrator
(808) 429-1134
[email protected]
December 24, 2014
The Bridge Church Newsletter
Building strong, healthy bridges -- first to God and then to the world.
Happy birthday, Jesus
December 24, 2014
The Bridge Church Newsletter
Building strong, healthy bridges -- first to God and then to the world.
Time of
fellowship to
follow after the
service, so bring
some Christmas
snacks to share!
December 24, 2014
The Bridge Church Newsletter
Building strong, healthy bridges -- first to God and then to the world.
Sundays
at
9:45 am:
Dec.28th,
Jan. 4th
and 11th!
A 3-Week Sermon Series
December 24, 2014
The Bridge Church Newsletter
Building strong, healthy bridges -- first to God and then to the world.
Thanks, Bridge, for
making Christmas
a bit brighter for
families in need!
Almost 700 pounds
of food delivered
to the Hawaii
Food Bank!
December 24, 2014
The Bridge Church Newsletter
Building strong, healthy bridges -- first to God and then to the world.
Dear Bridge Church,
Would you help support my Senior Project in 3 ways:
1. Please come and join me at my Literacy Fair on Jan
10th.
2. If you can donate something to my silent auction,
I would really appreciate it.
3. Please pray for me as I do this.
Thanks!
Breann Wong
December 24, 2014
The Bridge Church Newsletter
Building strong, healthy bridges -- first to God and then to the world.
Happy
birthday,
Ashley
Kawabata!
December 24, 2014
The Bridge Church Newsletter
Building strong, healthy bridges -- first to God and then to the world.
Happy
anniversary,
Johnny
and
Lynn
Iwashita!
December 24, 2014
The Bridge Church Newsletter
Building strong, healthy bridges -- first to God and then to the world.
Happy birthday,
Georgi Gibson!
December 24, 2014
The Bridge Church Newsletter
Building strong, healthy bridges -- first to God and then to the world.
Happy birthday,
Krsytal Kawabata!
Happy birthday,
Terri Mahnken!
December 24, 2014
The Bridge Church Newsletter
December 24, 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
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 MRI tests. Please pray for
accurate diagnosis and suitable treatment.
Andrew Bauer (vestibular neuritis and migraines)
Pregnant Mothers
Joy Rivera
Janelle Kam
Praise Report: Answered Prayers
Monica Cox got the permanent job she wanted
and she is being given more hours. Her new
boss and coworkers are very nice to her.
Thanks everyone for praying!
Please email your prayer requests to: [email protected]
The Bridge Church Newsletter
December 24, 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 surgery
recently)
Irene Sekiya (cancer).
She had surgery
to put in a med
disk to alleviate
pain; and also
suffered a fractured
ankle in a fall
Spencer Hayman (deployed/TDY)
for undetermined amount of time
Please email your prayer requests to: [email protected]
The Bridge Church Newsletter
December 24, 2014
Building strong, healthy bridges -- first to God and then to the world.
Pregnant
Terri Nashiro (health, financial and living
arrangement challenges).
Lloyd Hisaka’s mother (fell down and injured
in a bathroom accident).
Prayer
wall 3
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).
Troy Kersey (transitioning from Air Force
retirement). Pray for God’s Presence and
wisdom.
Noelle Ito (hypoglycemia)
Heather Glisson, Kelly’s mom (recent stroke
and also fighting cancer for past 12 years)
Mikel Rogers (shoulder surgery). Please pray
for recovery and rehabilitation.
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Please email your prayer requests to: [email protected]
The Bridge Church Newsletter
December 24, 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
Our college
students
Marriages & families
Youth group, teens & children
Unborn children and
pregnant mothers
State, country and world
Dallas Wong
Kaitlyn Haley
Niki Price
Lonn Iwashita
Alaina Sagarang
Courtney Smith
Please email your prayer requests to: [email protected]
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Building strong, healthy bridges -- first to God and then to the world.
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Schedule
Sunday
Pier Group
December 7
Aliamanu
December 14
Sunday and Pearl City
December 21
Town and Teens
December 28
MOB and worship team
Greeting Ministry Schedule
Sunday
Greeters
December 7
December 14
Mari, Rachelle, Patti and Katherine
Mari, Rachelle, Patti, Katherine
and Joy
Sue, Lester, Eric, Kasey and Joy
Sue, Lester, Eric and Kasey
December 21
December 28
Sunday
Pier Groups
December 7
Aliamanu
December 14 Sunday and Pearl City
December 21
Town and teens
December 28 MOB and worship team
Please be at church by
7:30 am to start set-up!
Church
set-up schedule
December 24, 2014