Open for Business!

This past Sunday was the launch of Bridge 45 in our new classroom! We passed our final inspection Thursday--just in time to move our things in on Friday and Saturday! The weekend in the new room went well. The kids were excited to finally have their own space and adults from the church walked through and were amazed by how nice and big the room was. We couldn't have asked for a better kick-off Sunday!

We still have a few things to do in the room, but for the most part it's done. It was great to be able to hang the projects the students have been working on over the past few months, and the TVs (we heard) were what made the room look cool.

Below are several pictures from the weekend. Rather than write captions under each one, here's a rundown of what they're of:
-Views from different corners in the room as we put it together (7 photos)
-Kids checking in as they enter the room for the first time
-Earning points at the Bible Verse Station for saying the memory verse, bringing their Bibles and notebooks... we've found that it takes some rewards to help build habits!
-Girls sitting in the corner talking. We'll have a futon for this space delivered soon
-Playing DDR
-Playing Mario Kart on the Game Cube
-Justine and Alan, two of our worship leaders. They were VERY excited for the new sound system. We found that the kids engaged in worship MUCH MORE in the new space. I think it helps to have them so close to the band.
-The band leading worship
-Worship (2 photos)
-Small group time--notice the kids using their notebooks!