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THIS SUNDAY!
Welcome to The Bridge - where Jesus leads, service transforms, and all are seen!
We meet on Sunday mornings at Central Primary School - 1400 Newcastle Road in Washington.
Worship begins at 10:00 AM and lasts about an hour. Come early to join us for some coffee and a breakfast treat!
Scroll down for a list of upcoming events!
FUTURE HOME
OF THE BRIDGE!
This fall The Bridge will be moving to a new and permanent location at 640 Cummings Lane in Washington - previously occupied by Mosquito Joe.
Over the next few months the building and grounds will be updated to better suit our needs. Until those improvements are complete, we will continue to meet at Central Primary School in Washington. You can view the original announcement here.
OUR VALUES
JESUS LEADS
SERVICE TRANSFORMS
ALL ARE SEEN
JESUS
Jesus is the foundation of all we do. Everyone we encounter should feel the love of Jesus through their interaction with us.
WELCOME
We believe everyone can experience the peace and joy of Jesus. We support opportunities for everyone to lead and ensure all voices are heard and respected.
FAITH
We approach the Bible with open minds, recognizing the changing context and implications of its timeless lessons.
INCLUSIVE
We foster an environment of acceptance, respect, and inclusivity for all people regardless of their age, race, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
SERVICE
We are committed to service to others. We actively seek opportunities to support our communities, especially those marginalized and overlooked by society.
The Bridge is affiliated with the United Methodist denomination. You can learn more about what we believe here.
RECENT SERMONS
sunday sermon pastor Will 8-9
A link to our livestream is posted to our Facebook page prior to 10am each Sunday morning.
Previous sermons are available on Facebook Video, YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.
UPCOMING EVENTS
WED AUG 12 | 06:30 PM
MISSIONS TEAM MEETING
At The Bridge we actively seek opportunities to support our communities - especially those marginalized and overlooked by society. We feel strongly that it's not only important to give but to do.
If you feel the same and have a desire to be involved we invite you to join us for one of our monthly missions team meetings. We meet from 6:30-7:30(ish) at The Bridge office - 401 Walnut ST in Washington.
WED AUG 12 | 06:30 PM
JR HIGH BIBLE STUDY
6th-8th graders are invited to join us for the last junior high Bible study of the summer.
We'll be meeting from 6:30-8:00 PM at The Bridge office - 401 Walnut ST in Washington.
SUN AUG 16 | 09:00 AM
ASK: YOUNG ADULT STUDY
ASK is starting a new study: Faces of our Faith! There are many heroes of the faith, people we admire and wish to be. However, there are even more ordinary people of faith—those doing what they can with what they have to make a difference. This series digs deep into bold and untold stories of those often overlooked in our biblical narratives, hoping these characters remind us that we all play a role in God’s story of redemption and grace.
We hope you’ll join us Sundays at 9am. We’ll meet at the couches down the hall from where service is held.
ASK is The Bridge’s group for young adults in their 20s and 30s. Married or single, a lifelong church goer or just finding your voice, all are welcome to join us. Email Taylor, taylorfleming@me.com or Becca, becca.e.gorman@gmail.com with questions.
TUE AUG 18| 10:30 AM
WEEKDAY BIBLE STUDY
Join us for our new drop-in Bible study on the Gospel of Matthew. This study meets weekly on Tuesday mornings from 10:30 until approximately 11:30 at The Bridge office - 401 Walnut Street in Washington (first floor). No pressure, no obligation, just pop by on the mornings you can!
WED AUG 19 | 08:00 & 04:00
BOB: WARM HEART WEDNESDAY
BOB, Bridge Out of the Building, will once again be at WHIP, Washington Helps Its People (so many acronyms!) to pass out coffee and treats to guests who are waiting to shop. BOB will be there on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM and we've dubbed it "Warm Heart Wednesday."
If you'd like to join us in passing out treats and chatting with guests we'd love to have you. This event has been a big success, very rewarding, and seemed to be very much appreciated. No need to register, just show up at WHIP - 1235 Peoria ST in Washington.
If you have questions please e-mail bob@thebridgeumc.org
WED AUG 26 | 06:30 PM
JR HIGH YOUTH GROUP
6th-8th graders are invited to join us for our first junior high youth group of the new school year! What can you expect? We'll have games, snacks, and lots of fun!
Youth are always encouraged to invite their friends and do not need to attend The Bridge to attend our youth group!
We'll be meeting from 6:30-8:00 PM at The Bridge office - 401 Walnut ST in Washington.
SUN AUG 30 | 06:30 PM
HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP
9th-12th graders are invited to join us for our first high school youth group of the new school year! What can you expect? We'll have games, snacks, and lots of fun!
Youth are always encouraged to invite their friends and do not need to attend The Bridge to attend our youth group!
We'll be meeting from 6:30-8:00 PM at The Bridge office - 401 Walnut ST in Washington.
MON AUG 31 | 08:00 AM
LATE START LATTES
High schoolers are invited to join our youth director Megan at The Blend on Monday August 31st at 8:00 AM for a "late start latte." Don't need to get there at any certain time or stay the whole time - just pop in as you're able for a little caffeine and conversation before starting your week!
WED SEP 02 | 07:00 PM
BOB: INCUBATOR MEETING
Interested in learning more about BOB? BOB - The Bridge Out of the Building - is an exciting new ministry that's meant to find ways of going out in our community to build relationships and serve.
We're in the very early stages of developing what BOB will be, and will do, and would love to hear your ideas! Each month we'll be holding "incubation" meetings where new ideas will be proposed and considered. If you have ideas on how The Bridge can go out into our community, or if you'd like to be a part of BOB, we would love for you to join us! We meet at 7:00 PM on the first Wednesday of each month at the church office - 401 Walnut ST in Washington.
If you have questions or ideas please e-mail bob@thebridgeumc.org
SUN SEP 06
COLLECTION FOR SOPHIA'S KITCHEN
For the month of September we'll be collecting items to support Sophia's Kitchen in Peoria. Sophia's Kitchen cares for their local community by providing hot meals Monday - Thursday (up to 700 meals per day!), a weekly pet food pantry, and a weekly (human) food pantry (that serves about 150 families).
Sophia's Kitchen has let us know they are most in need of items for their weekly pet food pantry - wet or dry dog / cat food, kitty litter, dog / cat treats, and dog / cat toys.
Please bring your items with you to church the morning of Sunday September 6th, there will be a collection table just inside the main entrance.
WED SEP 09 | 06:30 PM
JR HIGH YOUTH GROUP
6th-8th graders are invited to join us for youth group! What can you expect? We'll have games, snacks, and lots of fun!
Youth are always encouraged to invite their friends and do not need to attend The Bridge to attend our youth group!
We'll be meeting from 6:30-8:00 PM at The Bridge office - 401 Walnut ST in Washington.
SUN SEP 13 | 04:00 PM
YOUTH PACK LULA LUNCHES
All youth 6th-12th grade are invited to join us as we pack sack lunches for LULA, an organization that serves the unhoused in Peoria.
We'll meet at The Bridge office - 401 Walnut ST in Washington - at 4:00 PM and drive to Imago Dei Church in Peoria to pack lunches. Once we're done we'll eat dinner there and will be back around 6:00 PM. A signup sheet will be posted here soon.
WED SEP 16 | 06:30 PM
YOUTH MID-MONTH HANGOUT
All youth 6th-12th grade are invited to join us for a mid-month hangout at the Bartolomucci's. We'll meet from 6:30-8:00 PM.
More information on this event will be posted soon!
SAT SEP 19 | 10:00 AM
JR HIGH COFFEE & CONVERSATIONS
Youth in 6th-8th grade are invited to hang out with our youth director Megan at The Blend on Saturday September 19th at 10:00 AM. Just pop in as you're able for some coffee and conversation!
SUN SEP 20 | 06:30 PM
HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP
9th-12th graders are invited to join us for our first high school youth group of the new school year! What can you expect? We'll have games, snacks, and lots of fun!
Youth are always encouraged to invite their friends and do not need to attend The Bridge to attend our youth group!
We'll be meeting from 6:30-8:00 PM at The Bridge office - 401 Walnut ST in Washington.
WED SEP 23 | 06:30 PM
JR HIGH YOUTH GROUP
6th-8th graders are invited to join us for youth group! What can you expect? We'll have games, snacks, and lots of fun!
Youth are always encouraged to invite their friends and do not need to attend The Bridge to attend our youth group!
We'll be meeting from 6:30-8:00 PM at The Bridge office - 401 Walnut ST in Washington.
SAT SEP 27 | 04:00 PM
INTERGENERATIONAL PICKLEBALL
All ages are invited to join Bridge Youth for some intergenerational pickleball! You won't want to miss this one - more details will be shared soon!
SUN SEP 28 | 08:00 AM
LATE START LATTES
High schoolers are invited to join our youth director Megan at The Blend on Monday September 28th at 8:00 AM for a "late start latte." Don't need to get there at any certain time or stay the whole time - just pop in as you're able for a little caffeine and conversation before starting your week!