Thanksgiving Dinner

Fall semester has almost reached it's end! Our Thanksgiving Dinner was a great night of food, fellowship and fun! We had a number of Chinese ladies attend as well as a few new faces to the Bridge! With one holiday down we are still busy with Christmas and China plans. We will be having our annual Christmas with The Bridge on Sunday December 6th @ 6pm in the Shriver Building on Campus. This year we will be accompanied by The MUGS Gospel Choir and The Bridge Children's Choir! After the service we will be hosting a Soup Dinner. We would love for you to join us.

As a church we have been working through the book of Genesis, encouraging students to read along and memorize scripture! God is preparing us for great things please keep the students and staff in your prayers over this Christmas Break, Please pray that we come back with a passion and a fire for the ministry God is calling us to!

Giving Thanks

God has blessed us so much over the last few month! I have been stressed out with work and job searching but he continues to provide and sustain us!

October

The focus for the month of October was "Missions" local and global. The children have been learning about being on mission in their homes and at school. Each Tuesday we have approximately 20-25 children and youth!The college students have been organizing and participating in a number of service projects around oxford such as; habitat for humanity, trash pick up, making cookies for dorms, and others. We had 15 Students attend our fall break mission trip; It was a great time as students and staff were able to work together as we made a difference at several organizations. Friday was packed full of activities. In the morning students gave free granola bars and hot chocolate to UC students as they went to class. The afternoon was spent packing backpacks full of clothes and school supplies for homeless children, packing/organizing about 5,000 pounds of food at the FoodBank, spending time with Seniors at a Senior Living Home, trash pick-up, and prayer walking around UC's campus. The evening was an amazing time spent together sharing stories, worshiping, and having bible study..

Miami has rising cases of the Swine Flu. Whitney Moore was diagnosed with Swine a few weeks ago but is feeling much better! Please continue to keep Miami students and the Bridge in your prayers.

Thank you for your prayers and support! Please continue to be in prayer for the students as the prepare for China. Pray for the students and staff as the winter weather sets in! And pray that Miami's Campus will be able to see who God is!

Just Spinnin'

Ever had a day where you really just want to cry? Well I am having that week! I feel so displaced rather it is at my job that I despise and feel dis-valued at or at a meeting that I question why I am even there. My world is spinning and I just keep on going to each little thing only to gain no satisfaction. I know people go to work each day and hate there jobs, I know. But I usually don't I usually try to make the most of it and pray for something better. Maybe the realization that maybe this is it, maybe this is where I going to be has struck me and made me realize that it is and sometimes you can't make the best of it, you just can't. And when that happens whats next or what else? Most people would turn homeward or toward their social life for the connection that they need and seek, but for me that means something different, I am a"pastor or something like that's" wife I attend staff meetings for the sole purpose of what...I wish I knew, I am not on staff, my opinions and suggestions really don't matter, so I come for the food and stay for the conversation? but really inside I am frustrated and alone. Usually I hold my tongue and say little but sometimes I am stupid and speak. But when you feel unsupported and undermined by others it just happens sometimes. I mean I know my job and my place to go and do as asked and it is obviously not to make my own choices or suggest something different. Sad Face :( I know God provides and takes care of us, but right now I wish I could feel more of that and less of whatever this is.

Missions

October has been declared "Love Out Loud." So this October we are focusing on local missions in here in Oxford and in the surrounding areas. Each week there is one or more mission focus' along with ways to support missions, through volunteering, prayer or support. Durring the students fall break October 16th-18th there is a trip planned where the students will be serving with The University of Cincinnati's Campus Ministry Team, they will be helping at various food banks and recovery shelters. This will be a great weekend allowing the students to reach out and to learn about missions.

Midterms are approaching and the stress of the semester is setting in for may of our students. Please be in prayer for their decisions and time management skills. Please also be in prayer for the staff as we continue to go through transitions. Also for the church as a whole as we continue to seek God's direction.

Looking a little further this Christmas we are sending approximately 10 students and 3 staff members to China. While in China they will be sharing the Christmas Story. Please be in prayer for the team as the prepare for the trip. Each student has to raise his/her own support so please be praying that God will make the funds available for each student and staff member.