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Grub Night This Week
Posted by: | Comments| May 20, 2009 | ||
| 6:30 pm | to | 8:30 pm |
The Tradition Lives On!
Men, join us for Grub Night this Wednesday at Whitespot
- Wednesday, 6:30 PM
- Whitespot
Church Family
Posted by: | CommentsDear Church Family,
Editor’s Note: This letter was crafted from the prayerful meeting of the Elders. It is posted under my name (Donnie), but it was written as a team and not by me alone.
This past Sunday, May 17, we were given some sad and unfortunate news. Donnie Spivey made a significant announcement to the congregation of Bridge Community Church.
For some time now Donnie and his family have been struggling with several difficult family problems. Donnie has an ill mother who has been struggling with various health issues. Donnie’s mom is a single lady who lives alone. As she struggles with significant illnesses, she has no one to look after her or to take care of her. As her son, Donnie has struggled between focusing on his work here at the Bridge and his responsibility to care and provide for his mother.
As a result of this and several other health and family concerns, Donnie has made the difficult decision to resign from his work here in Kamloops and to move his family back to Florida, so that he can be closer to his mom in order to look after her. This decision has not been easy for Donnie. His heart is here with us, but he cannot continue on with so many troubles facing his family. The Spivey family asks for prayer as they attempt to sell their home, and make final preparations for the move back to Florida. Until their home sells they will not be able to move back to Florida. In light of this there is no certainty regarding Donnie’s departure. However, it seems likely that the Spivey family will leave by July.
As you are all aware, it is always a stressful and difficult time in the life of any church whenever there is a transition in leadership. However, God has been doing some amazing things in our midst these past few weeks, and we are confident that we are in good hands. There is sorrow over losing Donnie, but we are confident that God has more work to do in and through this church.
At the conclusion of Sunday’s service, Joshua Claycamp announced that the church members would have a meeting to discuss the future of the church in three week’s time, meeting on Sunday evening, June 7. In preparation for this meeting the Elders met Sunday evening, May 17, to discuss the future direction of the church, to pray for the church, and to finalize details on several recommendations that will be brought to the church for the church’s consideration and approval.
Sad and Happy
Posted by: | CommentsI am sitting in the Chicago airport as I type this post. My body is here, but my heart is in Kamloops. My prayers are for my friend Lamont and his family as they go through a time of saddness and joy.
Shirley, a dear friend in Christ, went home this week. At one point, we are very sad – at another point, we are very happy. It is sad to loose one who is so dear and close, but it is, at the same time, a joyful moment to know that she is in the presence of Jesus. For those left here, we are saddned by the loss. However, when we focus on where she has gone, we rejoice and long to be there with her too.
Luke 10:20 tells us that our names are written down in Heaven
1 Peter 1:4 tells us that our inheritance is kept for us in Heaven
Col 1:5 the gospel tells us that our hope is in Heaven
Phil 1:23 tells us that Believers go to be in Christ in Heaven at the time of death
There are Christians of a certain tribe in Africa who never say of their dead “who die in the Lord” that “they have departed!” Speaking, as it were, from the vantage point of the Gloryworld, they triumphantly and joyously say, “They have arrived!” What joy, even in sorrow, is ours when we say of our loved ones, who enter life eternal trusting Jesus: “Absent from the body-at home with the Lord!”
-Walter B. Knight
Lamont, if you read this – please know that I value your friendship and prayers. My heart breaks for you as you go through this time of sadness.
Ladies Dessert Night
Posted by: | Comments| April 18, 2009 | ||
| 7:00 pm | to | 9:00 pm |
Ladies, we invite you out for a special time of good conversation, relaxation, and your favorite dessert at Whitespot. Ladies Dessert Night will be Saturday, April 18th, at 7:00 PM at Whitespot. Hope to see you there!