SPIN Pancake Breakfast

Join us this Sunday for our pancake breakfast in SPIN

Remember to bring a donation for our Compassion Child "Darlin"

Come join the fun this Sunday and bring a friend.

Howl-O-Fest Volunteers

A big "Thank You" to Anita, Hannah, Joe, Stephanie, Carl, Kim, Brennan and Bailee for volunteering at the Howl-O-Fest this weekend.

ONE Mission - upcoming events and we need you!!

Howl-O-Fest
Friday, October 23, 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday, October 24, 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Sunday, October 25, 6:00pm - 9:00pm

There are lots of ways that you can volunteer to help with this event, and be a part of something so much bigger than you. You’ll have fun, meet lots of people, and be part of ONE Mission.

To volunteer, call the church office 727-823-3400 or email me at dwhipple@bridgepointonline.org

We also need candy to give away during Howl-O-Fest. Bring bags of individually wrapped candy to BP this weekend or drop them by the church office any time during the week.
Look for candy tubs in Point Central.

Check out www.my1story.com



Don't forget to sign-up for David Crowder Band Concert
Friday, November 20

The Main Event - Sunday, October 18 @ 9:30

The Main Event
In every single temptation you face, there is always more at risk than you think.

M.A.P.S

M.A.P.S
A student journey though ONE
09/20/09 - 10/11/09

Come join us this Sunday as we begin a new 4-week series. Tim will be leading us during this series as we discover the meaning of M.A.P.S. Don't miss out on the chance to bring a friend. Be the "1" this week!!

Road Signs

Don't miss this week as we end our "Road Signs" Series. Remember our Compassion Child this Sunday - bring in your $4.00 for the month of September.

SPIN - a new location

Beginning tomorrow morning SPIN will meet in the cafeteria area of St Pete High. We will start promptly at 9:30. Please bring a friend and join us for a new series called "Road Signs". See ya in the morning! Donna

Last Summer Splash - August 21 5:30-8:00pm

Join us Friday, August 21 from 5:30 - 8:00 pm for
our last pool party of the summer!

Home of The Boyajians
2279 Mermaid Point NE
St. Petersburg, FL 33703

Students bring your own towel!
Feel free to bring a friend.
Sign-up in SPIN or
RSVP by Thursday, August 20 to
727-368-6124 or email dwhipple@bridgepointonline.org

Donna

SPINout July 25

Middle and High School Students

Saturday
July 25, 2009
12:00- 2:30


Pool Party
Lunch
SPIN it Golf

Host and Hostess: Don and Susie Copeland
Address: 411 Cordova Boulevard NE


RSVP: e-mail by Friday, July 24, 2009

Live Streaming from Camp Worship Services

You may listen to the Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evening worship services this week.

Click on this link

www.studentlife.com

Click on "Find Your Student"
Choose Daytona Beach from the drop-down menu.
Choose week of July 13-17.
Choose listen in live to evening worship services.

You may also send emails to individual students or send a gift card to be used at the bookstore for this week only.

I hope you will check in and pray daily for the students attending.

Have a great week!
Donna

Daily Bible Verse for "On The Lot"

July 10, 2009

Proverbs 10:6
6 Blessings crown the head of the righteous, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.

July 9, 2009
Proverbs 10:5
5 He who gathers crops in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.


July 8,2009

Proverbs 10:4 (NIV)
4 Lazy hands make a man poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.

July 7, 2009

Proverbs 10:3 (NIV)
3 The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.

Expect the Unexpected

To get you thinking for camp.




READ IT!

Luke 7:16-23
Mark 15:25-32
Matthew 24:42-50


THINK ABOUT!

-What makes Jesus different from other gods people believe in?
-What characteristics does God have that you think could be classified as "unexpected?"
- How was Jesus different than what the Jews expected the Messiah to be ?
- How has God acted unexpectedly in your own life?


LIVE IT!

Jesus was very different from what people expected the Messiah to be. The Jews thought the Messiah would be either a military leader or a prophet like Moses who would lead them out of oppression, which He did, though spiritually rather than physically. Even though His ways are often unexpected, they are continually pointing to His faithfulness and calling us to remain faithful until His return.

What is flip? 3days 'til camp!!

This is my reality! 4 days 'til camp!!

Are you ready to "FLIP" ?

Money for Camp

Don't forget you are responsible for your meals, snacks and extra activities so bring money for these items. Student Life will also have a store open throughout the week. You can purchase t-shirts, books, devotionals, and much more.

As a group we will venture over to Daytona Lagoon this week. I have listed below the options that are available. Please make sure you bring your school id to show you are a resident of Florida. This will be an extra activity so you will need to bring money to cover the cost.

Lagoon Attraction Pricing
http://www.daytonalagoon.com/index.cfm

Waterpark Admission
Daily Admission			$27.99
Florida Residents (ID Required)			$19.99
Junior Admission (under 42")			$19.99
Matinee (4pm-WP Close)			$11.99 (NEW LOWER PRICE!)
Senior/Spectator			$9.99
Children Under 3			Free
"Pool Daze" - Coming in 2009			$8.00 Adult or Child
WP Season Pass			$75.00 per person
The Phoenix Xtreme Swing
Single Ride			$7.00
Double Ride			$12.00
Daytona Lagoon Raceway
Single Seater*			$7.00/ride
Double Seater**			$9.00/ride
* Driver must be at least 56" tall or have a valid driver's license. ** Driver must be a licensed driver to drive another guest. The guest passenger must be at least 36" tall to ride.
Laser Tag
Single Game Ticket			$7.00/game
* Laser Tag players must be over 42" tall to play.
Miniature Golf
18 Holes of Golf			$7.00/game
Carousel Ride
1 Ride			$1.00
Rock Wall
3 climbs			$6.00

5 Days until Student Life Camp "FLIP"

I hope you are looking forward to camp. We will leave from the church office on July 13 @ 11:00 a.m. The office will be open at 10:30 so you may bring your luggage for loading at this time. Make sure you have eaten lunch or you are bringing your lunch to eat in the van. We will make a snack and bathroom stop during the trip.

Michael Mishoe

Leading the Guys Family Group for the week of camp is our very own Michael Mishoe. We are so blessed to have him join us this year for FLIP. He has been preparing for the bible study time with the guys and brings much camp experience to the the table.

Lori Amico

Our Girls Family Group will be led by Lori Amico. Lori also has been preparing for a great bible study time for the girls. She has been very active at BridgePoint and is a member of our management team. You have probably been greeted by her at the door as you enter St Pete High. Lori is joining our SPIN ministry as one of our SPIN Group leaders this fall so enjoy this opportunity to get to know her.

Check back tomorrow for more updates!

Donna

SPIN Volunteers

LIGHTS!!

Yesterday in SPIN we started a new XP3 series called "On The Lot", you were challenged with the following questions:

1. Have you ever tried to read your Bible on a regular basis?

2. What obstacles get in the way of your daily reading?

In Psalm 119:105 what do you think David meant when he compared the Bible to a lamp?

The word of God is a light that directs our path. So I want to challenge you this week to read the verses posted daily and think about how God wants to use His Script as a light for your path throughout the day.

Sunday's Verse

10:1 The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.

Monday's Verse

10:2 Ill-gotten treasures are of no value, but righteousness delivers from death.

DR Project

Check out the DR Blog under Events on the BridgePoint Home Page for pictures.  It takes forever to load the photos so I will load a few to the church Facebook. 

The DR Project

It is easier for me to download the pics to Facebook so check it out!

 DR Project 

Pray for the following students who are involved in the Dominican Republic Mission Trip.

Courtney C.

Josh M.

Caroline N.

Drayton N.

Tabitha P.

Bailee W.

Brennan W.

BridgePoint 2009 Graduates

Graduate Recognition May 31

Meet at the front of the auditorium at 10:15

Congratulations 2009 

High School Graduates 

Stephen B.

Brennan G.

Callie H.

Ryan L.

Hunter M.

John S.

Melissa T.

Congratulations 2009

College Graduates

Mike

Rachel R. 

Bowling 

May 15

7:00 pm 

Seminole Lanes

8668 Park Boulevard

$3.65 per game  (plan on bowling 2 or 3 games)

$3.00 per shoes

Cheese Pizza (8 slices) $10.99 ($1.50 each extra topping)

Pitcher of Soda $5.00

Mother's Day - SPIN Group will not meet May 10

Take the time today to share with your mom how special she is!  We will meet next Sunday evening -- May 17!!

May 3 SPINgroup

SPINgroup

5:00  -    6:30 pm

Bring money for dinner

4001 4th Street North

Bring your bibles!

Thank to everyone who came out tonight!! It was a great evening.

Chic-fil-a tonight! Don't miss it.

Come join us this evening at Chic-fil-a  4th Street.  Tell the cashier you are with BridgePoint Church and a percentage of your ticket will go to the DR Trip and Youth Camp.   See ya there!

Donna 

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What an awesome time of worship.  Michael always does a great job! 

Click pause on playlist to the right before playing the video!

As we begin our countdown towards another awesome week at camp I thought you might like to hear Louie's message on Laminin again.

Baptism and Family Fellowship tonight @ 5:00

Hey there!  We will not have SPINgroup  tonight instead we will gather at the Baptism and Family Event @ 5:00 pm.

When:	April 26th, 2009 5:00 PM
Where:	415 Brightwaters Blvd NE St. Petersburg, Florida  33704

Details
Food, music and fellowship!   Bring your favorite side dish, salad or dessert. We will provide the rest.

Don't miss out on the fun!  

Donna 

A COKE, A FRY AND A CHEESEBURGER!!

Tonight's SPINout was so fun!!  Thanks to everyone who participated and a big thanks to the  adults who helped out!  Our next SPINout will be May 15... more details coming soon!

We are Bowling this Friday!

April 10 @ 5:00 pm

Sunrise Lanes

6393 9th Street North 

Saint Petersburg

Cost is $2.25 per game (you will want to play two or three games).

If you arrive after 6:00 pm the cost will be $3.95 per game.

Shoes rental is $1.25.

Snack Bar will be open so bring money for snacks/food/sodas.  A pizza is $10.95 and a pitcher of sofa is $5.00.  

Don't forget they have a great game room.  You may purchase tokens for the games.

Don't miss out on the fun!  Please email me or call me if you plan on attending.  

See ya there!  Donna

Camp Deadline - Don't miss out!!!

"FLiP"

Student Life Camp @ the Beach

July 13-17

Daytona Beach

Today is the deadline!  Don't miss out

 on this year's camp. 

Camp Speaker - Louis Giglio

Worship Leader - Chris Tomlin

Concert Bands - David Crowder Band and Leeland

Contact Donna by e-mail or the church office @ 823-3400.

Don't miss the fun!!!

          

                                                 

Easter Eggstravaganza

We will be stuffing bags with candy this Thursday, April 2 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the church office. If you can help please let me know.  You can call the church office at 823-3400 or e-mail me.

I will also have a sign-up sheet this Sunday for volunteers to sign up for the dunk tank.  SPIN will be running the event so we will need a couple of students at each time slot.

Thanks so much!

Donna 

Congo River

We had a great time at Congo River tonight!

Need cash to help pay for Camp or the DR Project?

A job to earn cash for Camp or the DR Project is available for this Saturday, March 28 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  E-mail  me or contact the church office at 727-823-3400.  

Congo River

Congo River Challenge

Join us at Congo River this Friday night at 7:00 p.m. The cost is $10.50 per game and I will have $1.00 off coupons for every six people we have.  I am sending out a challenge:  The leaders can win overall!!!  Is anyone up for a challenge?

Make sure you eat before you arrive.  Bring money for snacks and drinks.  E-mail me if you have any questions or call the church office at 727-823-3400.

See ya there! 

Donna

Wear your BridgePoint t-shirt if you have one!

Congo River

20060 US Highway North

Clearwater

727.797.4222

Backpacks For The Homeless

Gone Servin' was a great success!

A big "THANK YOU"   students for taking on such an incredible project for "Gone Servin' " weekend!! 

Our SPIN ministry students gathered at the church office at 9:00 a.m. to stuff 100 backpacks to be handed out to those who might need help on the streets.  After they organized the donated items students used the assembly line method to fill the bags.  Bags contained items such as breakfast bars, bottled water, t-shirt, socks, towel, wash cloth, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, chap stick, a cross and a "JESUS LOVES YOU" card.  

With the backpacks  filled the students gathered for a time of prayer led by our Family Pastor, Renee Willingham.  Vehicles were loaded and students took the backpacks to various areas of St Pete to distribute to folks who they saw living on the streets.  

At 12:30 we gathered back at the church office for pizza and a time to share our experiences.  

Thank you for sharing the love of Jesus with those in need! 

Thank you to the "Bailey" and "Whipple" Life Groups for serving the students this morning as they prepared the bags and then taking them to their destinations. 

This Sunday - Backpacks for the homeless

STUDENTS

Don't forget we will meet at the church office this Sunday, March 22,  at 9:00 am to fill the backpacks, you will be assigned to a group and then hit the streets to distribute the packs.  Let me know if you have any questions or need more information.  Below you will find a list of  the things we still need for our bags  (highlighted in red)  if you would like to help out.  

Items for Backpacks

 

100 bags (monetary donations needed to purchase the bags)

100 small jars of peanut butter  (80 jars needed)

100 toothbrushes  (50 more)

100 tubes of toothpaste ( 85 more)

100 travel size shampoo, conditioner, lotion, mouthwash  

100 chap sticks (50 more)

100 washcloths

100 towels (85 more)

100 breakfast bars or snack bars (individually wrapped)

100 "FREE" food coupons or gift cards to local area restaurants (McDonald' s, Wendy's ...)

100 bottles of water 

100 pairs of white socks

100 rain ponchos

100 pocket size New Testaments

See ya there! 

Donna

BridgePoint Church

Office - 2012 4th Street North

Phone - 727-823-3400

We need more of the following items.  

Your items may be dropped off at the church office. 

Thanks!  Donna

Tooth brushes

Small jars of Peanut Butter

White socks

T-shirts (Med or Lrg) 

Towels

Toothpaste

Bars of soap

Travel size shampoo/conditioner

100  New Testament Bibles

Three days and counting!! 

Join us this Sunday morning as we deliver backpacks to the homeless on the streets of St. Petersburg.

March 22, 2009

9:00 am

Church Office - 2012 4th Street North

We will fill the backpacks and then Renee will lead us in a time of blessing and prayer.  Then we will load up and head to our destination.   After we finish serving let's have lunch together.  More details Sunday morning.  Hope to see you there! 

Eggstravaganza Family Fun Day

April 11, 2008

Crescent Lake Park

SPIN will be participating in this event.  More details coming soon!!

"FLiP" Camp 2009 update

Have you signed up for  camp?  What are you waiting for?  Don't miss out on the adventure. You can sign up at the SPIN welcome table on  Sunday mornings.  Steve Russell will answer any questions you might have.  You can also sign-up by calling the church office 727-823-3400 or just send me an e-mail.   $50.00 deposit is due at registration. 

LIFE Group for Students

Student SPIN Group(s) 

 SPIN groups are for students and meet each Sunday evening.  Come join us as we dig deeper into God's word.  Bring your bible, a friend, your favorite snack to share and your own drink. 

When:  March 15, 2009

Time:  5:00-7:00

Who:  Middle School and High School Students

Where:  The Whipple's 

1951 Glen Lakes Circle North

St. Petersburg, Florida 33703

727-368-6124 

FLiP Cartoon

Sign-up now for "FLiP"  our summer camp

For all middle school and high school students

Location: Daytona Beach

Date:  July 13-17

Cost:  $350.00

Don't miss out on the fun!!

Sign-up at SPIN, the church office or by e-mail.

$50.00 (non-refundable) deposit due at registration.  Final payments due by May 11, 2009.

'Gone Servin' March 22 "BE" Bags

Backpacks for the Homeless 

On Sunday, March 22 we have the opportunity to practice our "BE" Attitudes as we  gather to stuff bags with items to distribute to the homeless in our area.   Start collecting items now such as  bottles of water, individually wrapped snacks and breakfast foods,  soap, socks, toothpaste, combs, brushes, you get the picture...  On Sunday morning we will meet at a designated spot and distribute these items to the homeless.  I am looking for someone to donate 100 lightweight backpacks (as shown).  If you can help with this item or have connections with someone who might help with this item let me know.

Ways to help:  

-Encourage others to help

-Collect items - ask folks if they would like to help with item donations by contacting the church or me.

-We will need bags:   I thought lightweight back packs would be nice to place the items in (would also reduce litter)

-Help stuff bags on Saturday

-Help distribute bags on Sunday 

Let's head back to Daytona... camp sign up begins January 18

SPIN Camp

July 13 - 17

Daytona Beach, Florida

STUDENT LIFE 09

FLiP

Sign up begins January 18

See Steve Russell at the SPIN sign-in station

$350.00 per camper

Cost includes camp, room, t-shirt, material and transportation. 

Food is not included in the cost.