August BridgeBlast

From Pastor Gary:

Thanks be to God. A good description of the Christian life is that it is a life of gratitude.  We are thankful for what God has done and what He is doing in our lives.  Paul describes this so well in 2 Corinthians 2: 14, “But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of him.” Whatever else we are doing, we are following the Lord together.  As a church we have been in a process of following the Lord’s leadership into the future as a local expression of the body of Christ.  It has been so good to see the Lord’s leadership and presence along this way.  The great news is that He will lead us into the future.  We have been praying for our search team as they have led us in our search for the Lead Pastor the Lord has chosen for us.  It is exciting to see the indications of His leadership along this way of prayer and seeking His direction.  This is not just a habitual thing rather it states our belief that God is leading us in His work to bring many to faith and growth in Jesus Christ.  As we have taken each step along this path, He has led us, and He will do the same moving forward. So, let’s keep praying, walking in His Spirit, and expecting Him to use us each day. Thanks ahead of time for your faithfulness in all these ways.

Lifesongs. I continued to be amazed at how the Psalms, written so long ago, speak clearly to our lives today.  We will be continuing our Sunday morning worship with a focus on the Psalms through the month of August. We have moved beyond the Psalms in our Daily Walk Bible readings, but God is still speaking strongly to us in worship each Sunday through them. They give us much insight on how to live out our faith in this world. Please plan to be a part of these worship times in person, if possible, or join in online. Let’s keep walking in faith and bearing witness to Jesus together in a needy world.

Blessings,

Pastor Gary

From Interim Children’s Director Marjorie:

Hello Ironbridge!

Here’s what has been happening in Children’s Ministry…
We had a great week of Vacation Bible School in June, even though
we were disappointed to miss one night due to a power failure. The
kids enjoyed learning about how much God loves them through Bible
stories, crafts, games, and music. Thank you to all the youth and
adults who served to make this a wonderful experience for all!
We said goodbye to Tammy Baylor, and we are grateful for all the
hard work she has put into the BridgeKidz ministry during her time as
Ironbridge Baptist Church Children’s Director.

Here’s what will be happening in Children’s Ministry…

During the month of August, our Sunday Morning BridgeKidz ministry
will be learning about the concepts listed below.
Preschool: “God made me wonderful.”
Grades K – 2: God’s love; character through the book of Genesis
Grades 3 – 5: Study of the book of Revelation

Don’t forget to use the Parent Cue resources to review the lessons
taught during our Sunday morning BridgeKidz time. Participating in the
suggested “everyday moments” will help your child gain a deeper
understanding of these important concepts.

IMPORTANT REMINDER: As scheduled, on Sunday, July 24, we
began new classroom assignments for kindergarten through 5th grade.
Children in K – 2 are meeting in room 207 and those in grades 3 – 5
are meeting in room 236. All children should be dropped off and
picked up at classrooms. Signs listing the room number for each age
group have been updated.

Please contact me at marjorie@ironbridge.org to ask any questions or
to offer any suggestions.

Marjorie Loya, IBC Volunteer Interim Children’s Director

From Pastor Zach: