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.***
Tuesday, April 15
8:30am – 11:30am The Bridge Café Open Tuesday – Friday
3:00pm – 5:30pm Acrylics in April – Acrylic Painting Workshop
6:00pm-6:45pm Come to the Table – Soup or Entree Salad Meal
7:00pm – 8:00pm Divine Healing Experimental Workshop
Wednesday, April 16
9:30am – 11:30am Card Games with Vicki
Thursday, April 17
9:30am-10:30am Community Breakfast
Saturday, April 19
1:00pm – 3:00 pm Story Weavers Writing Club – Open to All!!
Sunday, April 20
6:30am – 7:00am Easter Sunrise Service
9:00am – 10:00am Adult Bible Studies
10:00am – 10:30am Fellowship-Coffee available
10:30am – 11:30am Easter Sunday Service
Tuesday, April 22
7:00pm – 8:30pm Bible Journaling Workshop
Wednesday, April 23
9:30am – 11:00am Bible Journaling Workshop
Saturday, April 26
8:00am – 12:00pm Buffaloe Road Produce Re-opens!
Divine Healing Experimental Workshop – Tuesdays in April
All are welcome to join us for an experimental gathering where we seek to experience Christ our Healer. Meeting for the 5 Tuesdays in April (starting April 1st) at 7pm at First Alliance Church, 4400 Buffaloe Road. Led by Pastor Dan Rothra.
We will pray for each others’ needs in light of James chapter 5 in the Bible, our priesthood as believers, and the ministry of the Holy Spirit in and through God’s people.
For more information contact Dan Rothra 919-606-3285 or dan@facraleigh.org
Buffaloe Road Produce is back Saturday, April 26th!
Buffaloe Road Produce is back serving our neighborhood on Saturday April 26 and every Saturday until October. Open 8:00 a.m. – Noon. Get local produce for about $1 / lb. and meet your neighbors on Buffaloe Road. Find us in front of First Alliance Church, 4400 Buffaloe Road.
Acrylics in April – Tuesday afternoons starting April 8th
Would you like to learn how to paint with acrylics onto canvas? Local artist Joan Burroughs is offering a 4 week workshop “Acrylics in April” starting Tuesday April 8th. It will meet at First Alliance Church from 3:00 – 5:30 pm on April 8, 15, 22, and 29. Cost is $10 for the complete 4 week session. Beginners welcome!
There is a sign up sheet in the foyer of First Alliance or you can email Joan at joanb58@gmail.com
Here is more information about the workshop from Joan:
Come with me on a carefree creative journey. I will slowly and methodically guide you step-by-step to create beautiful nature scenes. But first, to build your confidence and get your creative vibe going, we will do a fun and unique modern art creation of dark geometric lines and bold colors. My workshops allow you to relax with music and muse. Discover your creative self here.
This class is a skill-building process where commitment to the month is essential to your success. I have supplies available if needed, but all students are encouraged to bring their own materials. When the month is done, I want you to continue your creative journey at home.
Hobby Lobby has paint supplies that are marked down 50% every other week. The savings are remarkable. Amazon has a complete acrylic paint set with brushes and a sponge for $16.00.
Recommended Material list
1. One Basic acrylic paint set of any brand. One larger tube of white.
2. One Basic pre-packaged set of acrylic brushes. Sets usually include flat brushes, round brushes, fan-tail brushes, and fine brushes. A liner brush is a good addition to your set if it isn’t included. It has very long thin hairs and is for streamlining tree branches.
3. One old toothbrush.
4. Sponge (natural preferred)
5. One pallet knife.
6. Four 8×10 canvases, board or stretched. A board requires a frame or small easel for display. A stretch canvas with staples on the back can be hung with a frame or not. One 9×12 is ok.
7. One fine spray mister bottle.
8. Rags or paper towels. I have extras available.
9. Jar for brush bath.
10. Easels recommended, available at Hobby Lobby and Amazon at low cost.
11. Paint apron or old large t-shirt.
12. A pack of medium size S hooks for hanging your art to dry on my wire display.
Please arrive 10 minutes prior to set up. Instruction time 3:00pm-5:00pm. Cleanup 5:00-5:30pm
Where: First Alliance Church, 4400 Buffalo Rd, Raleigh, NC in the Ed Building, Youth Room.
When: Tuesdays in April starting April 8 join us for a two hour class. Afterwards Dinner is served at 6pm. ($4 donation for dinner requested.)
A donation of $10.00 for the entire workshop is requested on the first night of class.
Please email ART RSVP to me at joanfb58@gmail.com, by March 28. I reserve the right to cancel without notice if no one shows for the first 30 minutes of class. A minimum attendance of at least three per class is desired.
Card Games with Vicki –
Wednesday morning, April 16th
Do you enjoy playing card games? Our card playing hostess Vicki Strayer is back at the Bridge Café on Wednesday April 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
Come Join us for Easter!
Come join our church family for Easter! A short sunrise service on the lawn of First Alliance is at 6:30 a.m. (weather permitting; otherwise inside). Followed by coffee fellowship at 10:00 a.m. and Family Worship at 10:30 a.m. We will have special choir music for Easter and would love to have you join us. Easter Egg hunt for kids too! Bring your whole family to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Bible Journaling Pop-up Workshop!
April 22 & April 23
Introducing a new free “Pop Up” craft class on Bible Journaling. Join us on Tuesday, April 22 after dinner 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm. The class will be repeated on Wednesday morning April 23 9:30 am – 11:00 a.m.
While you are doing your Bible journaling why not make it decorative? Be creative! I will show you how to use color, stickers, pictures and more. It can be simple or elaborate. There will be a sign up sheet in the church foyer at First Alliance Church, 4400 Buffaloe Road, Raleigh. Contact Vicki Strayer if you have questions. (919-523-6218).
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’ve started again serving up great meals every Tuesday.
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!
Story Weavers Writing Club – Open to All!!
NEW! The Story Weavers Writing Club meets on Saturdays at the Bridge Café – from 1:00 – 3:00 pm. All are welcome! We want to encourage each other in whatever form of writing we each are excited about: children’s books, novels, articles, poetry, blogs, and more. This is a fun, relaxed gathering that meets every Saturday. For more information, contact Martha Poehler 919-931-4228 marthapoehler22@gmail.com
The Bridge Café
SPRING AND SUMMER HOURS:
Tuesdays-Fridays 8:30 – 11:30 AM
The Bridge Café (at entrance to First Alliance Church) has great bottomless coffee and home-baked treats.
BEGINNING AGAIN ON FEB. 4: 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 Bridge Café Raleigh.”)
All are welcome!
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.
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.)
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The Bridge Café on Buffaloe at First Alliance Church:
Café – Community – Development
Hours of Operation:
Tuesday through Friday mornings 8:30am to 11:30am
EVENING TUESDAY EVENTS
+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