The Bridge Café on Buffaloe Road at First Alliance Church:
Café – Community – Development
What’s on this week at The Bridge Café Raleigh:
***Click a link below for a further description of an event.***
October 8, Tuesday
8:30am – 11:30am The Bridge Café open Tuesday – Saturday
6:00pm – 7:00pm Come to the Table – Soup or Entree Salad Meal
7:00pm – 8:00pm Soul Care Book Discussion – Tuesday Evenings
7:00pm – 8:00pm Book Club – “I am Malala” is the book – all welcome!
October 10, Thursday
9:30am-10:30am Community Breakfast
October 12, Saturday
8:00am – 12:00pm Buffaloe Road Produce
9:00am – 4:00pm FAC Women Holidaze Christmas Bazaar
Sunday, October 13
9:00am – 10:00am Soul Care Book Discussion – Sunday Mornings
Upcoming New Events October through December:
Wednesday, October 16
9:30am – 11:30am Morning Card Games at the Bridge
Saturday, October 26
8:30am – 12:00pm Kids Clothing Sale
Thursday – Saturday, December 5 – 7
8:45am – 5:00pm Soul Care Conference at FAC Church
More information about the upcoming conference
October 12th –
FAC Women Holidaze Bazaar
At First Alliance Church we are excited about hosting our next Holidaze Bazaar & Craft Fair on Saturday, October 12th (9 am – 3 pm) to raise funds for a special mission project supporting victims of human trafficking.
Come sell your art, designs or crafts! Perhaps you are operating a home business and want to join us. Maybe you can bake some of those fantastic cookies, cakes or muffins to sell at your own bake sale table.
There are 20 covered outdoor spaces available in the covered walkways around the church buildings. Fee for a 10 x 8 foot space is $25 — and applications and payment must be received by September 1. Wi-Fi is available inside. Bring your own tables/chairs/display equipment. Set up on Saturday morning is from 7:30 – 8:45 a.m. (Proceeds from vendors’ own spaces is theirs to keep; the rental space goes toward the charity.)
There are also opportunities to be involved as we prepare for this exciting event:
1. Donate new or hand made items for sale. These can be left at the church office (Tuesday – Saturday mornings) or Bridge Café now. All proceeds will go to our charity.
2. Donate new items for the silent auction “Gift Baskets” – in themes of new baby, teacher, Italian Dinner night, pamper spa, and more. (Ask Virginia LaBoy for more information.)
3. Friday August 9th – 10 am – Craft meeting to make items to sell (just come – materials provided!)
4. Friday August 23rd – 10 am – Planning meeting for the Bazaar
5. Bring your freshly baked goods or bread on Friday or early Saturday morning Oct 12th for the FAC indoor Bake Sale table – all proceeds going to our charity.
To reserve a vendor space or for more information, contact Ruby at 919-850-0698 or office@facraleigh.orgTo see all events at First Alliance Church visit www.facraleigh.org
Soul Care Book Discussion at First Alliance Church
First Alliance Church is hosting a free book discussion series using “Soul Care” by Dr. Rob Reimer. If you are interested in attending the Dec. 5 – 7th Soul Care conference at our church, this is an excellent way to learn more about Rob’s teaching and to prepare personally for the event. Even if you can’t attend the conference, the Soul Care book is a valuable resource for taking your relationship with Jesus to a more intimate level. It’s a book you can return to time and again and is best worked through slowly.
We have an 8 part DVD series (45 minutes each – followed by 15 minutes of discussion) which will be presented on 8 consecutive weeks starting October 1st. There are two opportunities per week to take part: Sundays 9-10 a.m. or Tuesday 7-8 p.m. – led by Pastor Dan Rothra.
You can get a Soul Care book from Marty Poehler (919-606-2169) for $14 — or purchase your own copy through https://renewalinternational.org
or Amazon.
Here is the schedule for the Soul Care Book Discussions:
TUESDAY EVENINGS:
Tuesdays – 7-8 pm – October 1st – November 19th (First 7 meetings)
(Note: no meeting on Election Day Nov. 5th)
(NOTE: THE 8TH (FINAL) MEETING WON’T BE ON TUESDAY, BUT ON SUNDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 24TH FROM 9-10 AM)
OR:
SUNDAY MORNINGS:
Sundays – 9-10 am – October 6th – November 24th.
For more information contact Pastor Dan. 919-606-3285
Here’s a link about the Soul Care book, and where to order it:
https://renewalinternational.org/soul-care
New Book Club Tuesday Nights in October – All Welcome!
he votes are in and our October Book Club read is chosen: “I Am Malala” by Malala Yousafzai.
Join us on four Tuesday evenings in October, starting October 8th — at the Bridge Café. Our informal gathering is from 7-8 pm and all are welcome. You can borrow a library copy of this book from Marty Poehler (available September 19th onwards). To reserve your copy phone/text 919-606-2169 or email martypoehler@gmail.com
NOTE: We’ll have a chance to get and read at least part of the book prior to our first meeting October 8th, as we did for the current book we’re reading. Marty has a list of the discussion questions for each of the four weeks, which will follow roughly a quarter of the book each session. (327 pages)
Here is a summary of this national best seller, written by a winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.
I come from a country that was created at midnight. When I almost died it was just after midday.
When the Taliban took control of the Swat Valley in Pakistan, one girl spoke out. Malala Yousafzai refused to be silenced and fought for her right to an education.
On Tuesday, October 9, 2012, when she was fifteen, she almost paid the ultimate price. She was shot in the head at point-blank range while riding the bus home from school, and few expected her to survive.
Instead, Malala’s miraculous recovery has taken her on an extraordinary journey from a remote valley in northern Pakistan to the halls of the United Nations in New York. At sixteen, she has become a global symbol of peaceful protest and the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
I Am Malala is the remarkable tale of a family uprooted by global terrorism, of the fight for girls’ education, of a father who, himself a school owner, championed and encouraged his daughter to write and attend school, and of brave parents who have a fierce love for their daughter in a society that prizes sons.
Soul Care Conference – December 5-7 (Thursday through Saturday) at FAC Church
More information about the upcoming conference
First Alliance Church is excited to be hosting a “Soul Care” Conference on December 5th – 7th, presented by Dr. Rob Reimer from Renewal International. The 3 day conference (8:45 a.m. – 5:00 pm Thursday – Saturday) will include a dynamic presentation by Dr Reimer, small group discussion, as well as opportunity to receive prayer and counseling for broken and sinful areas of our lives where we need the healing of Jesus and community to break free.
The talks are based on his book “Soul Care” which covers topics such as securing your identity, repentance, breaking family sin patterns, forgiving others, healing wounds, overcoming fears, and deliverance.
Cost to attend is $125 per person – but there is an EARLY BIRD price of $100 if you register before September 30th! Here’s the link to register:
https://renewalinternational.org/events-1/raleigh
Dr Reimer’s passion is to see the kingdom of God advance through spiritual renewal. Rob began Renewal International to assist pastors, leaders and churches to equip the people of God to live in freedom in Christ, and to walk in the fullness and power of the Spirit.
Personally transparent, his books Soul Care, River Dwellers, Spiritual Authority and Deep Faith incorporate lessons God taught him over decades of ministry. Rob draws on these years of experience for his conference speaking and while mentoring pastors and leaders globally.
In addition to his work with Renewal International, Dr Reimer was a Professor of Pastoral Theology at Alliance University in NY, NY.
Explore more of Rob’s work, register to receive his newsletter and view his itinerary at www.renewalinternational.org
If you have questions, please contact Pastor Dan Rothra (dan@facraleigh.org 919-606-3285) or Martha Poehler (marthapoehler22@gmail.com 919-931-4228)
Kids Clothing Sale – Saturday, October 26th
The Bridge Café is having an end-of-season kids clothing sale on Saturday, October 26th from 8:30 am – Noon. Bag some bargains for only $1 per bag, to make way for next season’s fashions. The “Littles Clothing Closet” is offered year round as an outreach to our community, offering gently used clothing for kids at very reasonable prices.
October 26th is also the last day of Buffaloe Road Saturday Produce Sales for 2024. Produce will reopen in April of 2025.
Morning Card Games at The Bridge!
Do you enjoy playing card games? Our card playing hostess Vicki Strayer is back at the Bridge Café on Wednesday October 16th from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.. Join her to learn a new card game or share a favorite.
All are welcome to join friends or meet new ones at this card playing event. For more information contact Vicki Strayer at 919-523-6218 or email grammie10.vs@gmail.com
The Bridge Cafe is located at the entrance to First Alliance Church at 4400 Buffaloe Rd, Raleigh, NC
Community Breakfast at The Bridge Café!
Thursday Mornings at 9:30
Join us every Thursday morning at 9:30 a.m. in the Bridge Café for a Community Breakfast for only $4 per person. Enjoy home-cooked hot and cold treats, freshly roasted coffee and a chance to meet your neighbors on Buffaloe Road. Free Wifi. All ages welcome!
We’re located in the entrance to First Alliance Church at 4400 Buffaloe Road, Raleigh, NC.
Buffaloe Road Produce on Saturdays at 8:00 AM
Buffaloe Road Produce Saturdays is open 8 am – Noon at the Bridge Café (entrance to First Alliance Church at 4400 Buffaloe Road) and offering fresh produce for about $1/lb. plus an opportunity to meet your neighbors on Buffaloe Road. Come meet a new friend or bring your neighbor along. And stay tuned for special events coming up this spring and summer at these family gatherings.
The Bridge Café
FALL HOURS:
Tuesdays-Saturdays 8:30 – 11:30 AM
The Bridge Café (at entrance to First Alliance Church) has great bottomless coffee and home-baked treats. Programs include: TUESDAYS 6-6:30 PM – “Come to the Table” Soup or Salad Entree Supper ($4 suggested donation – not required) – followed by 7pm-8pm Workshops. (See listing above under, “What’s on this week at The Bridgé Cafe Raleigh.”)
All are welcome!
Come to the Table Meal – TUESDAY MEALS AT 6:00 PM
Come to our popular Tuesday evening “Come to the Table” dinners (6 pm)! Enjoy a home-cooked entree, salad and dessert for $4 and meet your neighbors. Why not bring a friend? We’re serving up great meals every Tuesday, starting again in September.
If you’d like to help cook or serve for these events, there’s a sign up sheet in the entrance to the Bridge Café – or speak with Pastor Dan.
Following the meal are free workshops (7-8 pm). They include book clubs, Bible studies, and craft get-togethers. No experience necessary for any of these workshops – all are invited!
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Community Center
Kids Clothes (infant to pre-K) – Inside The Bridge Café.
Food Pantry (at Bridge Café at First Alliance Church –
parking lot.)
Supportive environment.
Opportunities to participate.
Book reading groups.
Music jam sessions.
Collaborative ventures.
Food Pantry in the parking lot of the Bridge Café
Did you know about the Community Food Pantry at 4400 Buffaloe Road? (in parking lot of First Alliance Church). It was started by neighborhood residents Allison & Brandon DeLucca with the help of Dan Rothra, Kent Hoffman and Nora Hoffman (all in the photo) as a service to our neighborhood.
The Pantry is open 24/7 with the motto “Take What You Need – Leave What You Can.” It operates solely on the generosity of the Buffaloe Road community and First Alliance Church.
If you wish to donate non-perishable food or small toiletry items, you can leave them inside the pantry cupboard or deliver to the Bridge Café (entrance to First Alliance Church) Tuesday-Friday (8:30 – 11:30 a.m.) or Sunday (10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)
Development
Growth opportunities.
Shared experiences.
Teaching / learning.
Entrepreneurship.
Becoming better at family, finances, and the future.
The Bridge Café on Buffaloe at First Alliance Church:
Café – Community – Development
Hours of Operation:
Tuesday through Saturday mornings 8:30am to 11:30am
+Special events at 6:00 PM Tuesday evenings :
Come to Table soup meals for $4 donation – open to all
Workshops at 7:00 PM- listed above – open to all