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Monthly Highlights

Step into the world of Elevate Community Ministries and read more about the big wins and all the in-betweens!​

updated 8/12/24

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  • ~45 people attended Journeys Unplugged with 4 different local musicians

  • A Trivia tie!  Combination Platter and DC tied for the win with Cheesy Bacon Ranch close behind after nailing the music categories.

  • Baristas were able to visit with students from all over the country as the Call to the Creek volunteers came in to cool off with cold drinks

  • Hosted PourOver Theology

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New customers in 2024:  1,499

  • Frequently we hear things like "I'm so glad the Bridge is here - it makes such a difference to my family".

  • What a blessing to our community to bless families that we may never seen come through the doors of Messiah - but they still get to meet Jesus!

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Upcoming in September: The 5th Annual Bridge Food Center Golf Outing

  • When: Thursday, September 19, 2024

  • Where: Currie Municipal Golf Course, 1300 Currie Parkway, Midland, MI 48640

  • Time: 8:00am registration and 9:00a.m. shotgun start (scramble format)

  • Team registration includes: 18 holes golf with cart, coffee & donuts, lunch on the course, 2 drink tickets and Hors d'Oeuvres after golf.

  • 50/50 Raffle and other prize opportunities

    Please consider registering a foursome in the outing. Please consider asking your employer to be a sponsor!

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Details can be found on the Bridge website: https://www.thebridgemidland.com/golf
 

Many prayers needed:
1) Volunteers - it's summer in Michigan and people are spending time with families which is awesome. Would you please pray that others will step up and volunteer a shift so that we can continue to serve our customers well.


2) Shopping Carts - new shopping carts were ordered in October, 2023 (yes...almost a year ago). Every month, we are pushed back due to a large backlog of 2 companies merging. The latest is mid-August...stay tuned, but please pray that these will arrive and that the funds are available to pay for them.


3) Monthly donors - a goal has been set to have 25 donors at just $25/month to help support the need for things like utilities, grocery bags, fuel to pick up inventory, etc. We feel this is a very reasonable entry level way to support a community ministry, but we aren't asking just the Messiah Faith Family. If you have coworkers or a small group or family that would go together to fill a couple spaces, that would be amazing.


4) Golf Outing - please pray for both golfers and sponsors as this is the annual fundraiser for the Bridge. Oh - please also include a prayer for good weather!

Please stop in and check it out if you haven't been to our new building yet - 1826 S. Saginaw Rd!!!

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  • 4 cars were donated

  • 2 new volunteers have been very helpful

  • We are still hiring for an Auto Mechanic, please email jobs@messiahbc.org if you or someone you know is interested
     

Story

  • A recently divorced woman presented a vehicle requiring repairs estimated at $1,500. With our ability to discount labor, the cost was reduced to $900. A generous donor inquired about vehicles in need of financial assistance and kindly covered half of the remaining amount. This support made the repair affordable for the woman, who departed feeling very grateful and appreciative.

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  • Hired 2 new entry level employees! 

  • Added a regular volunteer to the team.

  • The team has seen a significant increase in appliances tested-repaired-and available for resale. 

  • Cory Storz, our most tenured staff, will be accepting an internship with ReBuild Midtown. ReBuild Midtown is a transitional partner with Pivot Point and has been working to identify potential PP staff to step into employment opportunities. Cory is not certain of his long term dreams in construction, however, he is excited for new opportunities and the potential to grow employability skills by stepping into a new area (even if only for a trial run)!

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  • End of the year accomplishments: May was a month of reflection on what God has blessed our Kids' Creek team and family's with. We had the wonderful experience of celebrating Mrs. Lewicki, Mrs. Emeott, and Miss Hannah's classrooms graduating preschool and advancing onto their next journey. Whether the children will be returning in the Fall or going to a new school, thank you families for sharing your littles with us! 

  • Teacher Appreciation Week!! Without our fantastic team of teacher's that God has blessed us with, Kids' Creek would not be as awesome as it is! We spent the whole week eating nothing but sugar and unhealthy junk food, along with many other fun treats and thoughtful gifts that were shared us. Thank you parents and Messiah staff for your appreciation! 

  • Our Preschool classrooms went on a field trip! We had a blast at the Saginaw Zoo with our students and families. It was a perfect way to celebrate the end of the year watching our kiddos learn and discover more about zoo animals and lifestyle.

*a separate non-profit entity, sister company to Elevate Community Ministries

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  • A patient was able to get a new car as a result of the new lease on life she discovered though our ministry, love, and care

  • A patient had his faith in the medical field renewed due to Shawn's (our Nurse Practitioner) concern and level of care

  • The fall concert fundraiser has already raised a total of $22,000 in donations, both in-kind and monetary.

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