Sunday Nov 6th: LifeBridge Gathering: To Doubt is Divine?
Place: Ministry Center, 604 e 9th Street, Lockport Il.
We all have beliefs. Belief is natural and easy. French philosopher Voltaire once said, “Si Dieu n’existait pas, il faudrait l’inventer” (“If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him”). But what if we were to strip away the beliefs we have with the doubts that lay in each of us? Would we find something and someone real….more real than the images we have created, or would we find our darkest fear to be true, that what we believe is wrong..or worse yet, that there is nothing beyond the curtain. We will explore this month this very concept.
Sunday Aug 21st: LifeBridge Gathering: Sin and Grace Week 3: Community Discussion
Place: Ministry Center, 604 e 9th Street, Lockport Il.
This is your chance to talk from your heart and mind about Sin and Grace. We will also be having tangible active worship…so instead of music you get to see and feel and touch stuff that reflect sin and grace.
Those of you who were not there last week may need to know why this is our topic.
Often, when Pat meets someone new, they have questions when they find out he is a pastor. They want to know if this thing or that thing is a sin. If it is…can you get around the sin angle by tweaking it a little or just doing it on Tuesdays? These conversations drive him nuts and he tells them to sin boldly.
Sunday August 14th: LifeBridge Gathering: LifeBridge: Sin Boldly: A Field Guide to Falling into Grace-Week 2
Place: Ministry Center, 604 e 9th Street, Lockport Il.
Pat Riehecky (special guest) will be giving his take on Sin and Grace.
Those of you who were not there last week may need to know why this is our topic.
Often, when Pat meets someone new, they have questions when they find out he is a pastor. They want to know if this thing or that thing is a sin. If it is…can you get around the sin angle by tweaking it a little or just doing it on Tuesdays? These conversations drive him nuts and he tells them to sin boldly.
Sunday Aug 7-LifeBridge Gathering: Sin Boldly: A Practical Field Guide to Falling into Grace
Often, when Pat meets someone new, they have questions when they find out he is a pastor. They want to know if this thing or that thing is a sin. If it is…can you get around the sin angle by tweaking it a little or just doing it on Tuesdays? These conversations drive him nuts and he tells them to sin boldly.
What if sinning less is not the point of Church?
What is this thing called grace anyway?
Wk 1: Pat Green: Sin Boldly
Wk 2: Pat Riehecky (special guest)
Wk 3: Community Chat
Wk 4: Pot Luck
Inaugural Bike Blessing at LifeBridge
Inaugural Bike Blessing & Memorial Fund Raiser BBQ
Where: Christian Ministry Center
604 E 9th Street
Lockport Il
When: Sunday July 24th Noon till 2pm
*All Bikes Welcome
*All Riders Welcome
*All Ages Welcome
Lockport recently lost one of its own in a horrible bike accident. Kevin Bain,a husband, father, friend and brother to many, was killed earlier this month. We want to not only pray for safety of all our riders, but we want to also honor Kevin’s memory and help his family.
The blessings, medallions, and food are free regardless of who you are, but we are asking for donations. All donations will go to Kevin’s family.
At 1:30 there will be a brief memorial in Kevin’s honor.
For questions or more information, call (815)905-0185 or email patrick@lifebridgeonline.org
Sunday, May 15th LifeBridge Gathering-Week 3-Abram and Sarai-Community Discussion
Time: Noon till One
Place: Ministry Center, 604 e 9th Street, Lockport Il.
This is week 3 of Abram and Sarai. This is the week where the community discusses Abram and Sarai from Genesis 11-17. In week one we talked about the calling to leave home, pretending they were not married in Egypt, Lot and Abram splitting up because of all their stuff, the big war with a bunch of kings where some fell into tar pits, the rescue mission to get Lot back, the maid getting pregnant with Abrams kid, the deal with God called a covenant, and God really does not like being laughed at. Would love to hear your thoughts on this story. Hope you can come.
Oh yeah, we will also be introducing the board.
Sunday, April 3rd LifeBridge Gathering-Week 1-Easter Month-The Outlaw Jesus?
Place: Ministry Center, 604 e 9th Street, Lockport Il.
Outlaws, Zombies, Food, and Jesus…not a bad month.
Noah, the ark, and Other Stuff-Week 1
Time: Noon till One
Place: Ministry Center, 604 e 9th Street, Lockport Il.
This will be week 1 of Noah and the ark and other matters. Pastor Pat will be speaking his views. Week 2 will be Jessica Green presenting active worship and guest speaker Jeremy Ritch will give his take on Noah. Week 3 will be community discussion and week 4 will be a potluck..where you will bring things 2 by 2. Hope you can come.
Welcome to the Real World, Please!
When: March 5 3pm-9pm.
Where: Ministry Center 604 e 9th Street, Lockport, Il
For 2 years now there has been an innovative outreach to teens and young adults in Lockport Il. Every other week 30-60 young people gather and change each others lives and share honestly. You are invited to observe some of the challenges faced by these lovely young adults, mend their wounds, and change the real world.
From 3-6 we will have an open house serving beverages and appetizers. This is an opportunity to meet some of the youth and volunteers of YASO. From 7-9 PM there will be a demonstration in which the youth will tell their stories and invite you to be part of their story.
Please share and spread the word.
There is no cost and we hope you can make it.









