The Bridge United Methodist Church

06/16/2026

Last call for Peoria Pride Chiefs tickets! We currently have a group of 22! Please let me know by Wednesday if you’d like to join our group at the discounted price.

Tickets are $16 each. Payment can be made to in person or through Venmo. You can pick up your tickets at Will Call the night of the game.

Who's ready for some baseball? It's Pride Night at the Peoria Chiefs!

The Bridge is getting a group together again this year to attend Pride Night with the Peoria Chiefs on June 19. We have a group rate of $16 per ticket. 100% of ticket proceeds support River City Pride Festival.

We have 10 seats reserved but would love to add more. To join our group, comment here or contact Erin 309-253-0433 or [email protected]

06/15/2026

“Then [the leaders] called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. But Peter and John replied, ‘Which is right in God’s eyes: to listen to you, or to him? You be the judges! As for us, we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard.’”
Acts 4:18-20

Our guest preacher, Pastor Mary Runge took us into the Book of Acts to remind us of the Power of Jesus’s Name. Sometimes when it seems like every door is closed and all hope is lost, simply speaking the name of Jesus is enough to cut through the darkness.

You can find the Pastor Mary’s full sermon here: https://youtu.be/1C3rngqCkRs?is=4TFd3HXaH1xQ-HXb

06/15/2026

https://youtu.be/1C3rngqCkRs

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06/15/2026

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1PWn0NLDN6J1W0e5bCOwPG?si=Fmg_E2QTRT2u-Sskt8cirA

06/14/2026

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06/13/2026

This Sunday, we are excited to welcome Pastor Mary Runge as our guest preacher. She will be preaching on Acts 4:5-22. We hope you will join us for Fellowship at 9:30 AM and Worship at 10 AM.

06/11/2026

What dish are you bringing to the Meet-The-Pastor Potluck on July 19th? Please sign up to bring a dish or utensil here: https://www.signupready.com/go/Z6B9gI55aR

We’re so excited to welcome Pastor Will Meachum as our new Lead Pastor at The Bridge in July. To celebrate, we’re going to have a Meet-the-Pastor Potluck after church on July 19th. Please sign up to bring a dish or utensil here: https://www.signupready.com/go/Z6B9gI55aR

06/10/2026

Who's ready for some baseball? It's Pride Night at the Peoria Chiefs!

The Bridge is getting a group together again this year to attend Pride Night with the Peoria Chiefs on June 19. We have a group rate of $16 per ticket. 100% of ticket proceeds support River City Pride Festival.

We have 10 seats reserved but would love to add more. To join our group, comment here or contact Erin 309-253-0433 or [email protected]

06/10/2026

Join Bridge Kids at Camp Kindness! Every Sunday of Summer, our kids will be learning about kindness using unique, hands-on activities. During Faith Builders time, they will deep-dive into Bible Stories by analyzing them for multiple weeks, from different perspectives.

As a bonus, some weeks will even have Surprise Guests as members of our congregation visit the children to share their stories of faith, answer questions, and form intergenerational connections. We'll see you around the campground very soon!

06/10/2026

This Sunday is the last day we are collecting letters for Bread for the World! You can prepare your letters at home by using a fillable template, or come to church early on Sunday to do one with others. Let's raise our voices to help end hunger!
Fillable letters found here: https://www.bread.org/offering-letters/
Go to the Bread for the World Website --> Downloadable Tools --> Tools for Letters and Emails --> Download and Edit the "OL - Sample Letter" --> Bring to Church June 14th.

The Bridge is joining Bread for the World's "Nourish our Future Campaign" to...
1. Restore, protect, and strengthen U.S. nutrition programs—including SNAP and WIC
2. Fully fund and strengthen global food, health, and development programs
3. Pass a strong, bipartisan Farm Bill that supports farmers, strengthens communities, and helps end hunger at home and overseas.

You can help by writing a letter to your senator and/or representative urging them to help families and children experiencing hunger and poverty- no matter where they live. We will be writing letters in church on Sunday, or you can complete yours at home by following these instructions.

Go to the Bread for the World Website --> Downloadable Tools --> Tools for Letters and Emails --> Download and Edit the "OL - Sample Letter" --> Bring to Church July 7th or 14th.

Bread for the World's Website: https://www.bread.org/offering-letters/