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Original Campus

  2655 S. Mason Road, Katy, TX 77450
  (281) 646-1903   (281) 646-1903

8:45am & 10:45am
Contemporary Worship

Held in the Worship Center

10:45am
Traditional Worship

Held in the Mansion Vista

North Campus

  19407 Park Row, Suite 180, Houston, TX 77084
  (281) 646-1903
  (281) 646-1903

9am Servicio en Español
Contemporáneo Adoración

Celebrado en el Campus Norte

10:45am English
Contemporary Worship

Held at North Campus

Special Needs

The Bridge - Connecting Families to the Church

If your child has a special need, please fill out the visitor form below prior to your visit so we can know more about your child and prepare our staff to welcome them!  We will then place your child in one of our Bridge classes based on age and ability.

Visitor Form

 

 

What is The Bridge? 

The Bridge is the Special Needs Ministry at Grace Fellowship UMC for children, teens, and young adults. Participants in The Bridge learn about God in a nurturing and safe environment.

Currently over 65 individuals ages 2 through 31 years of age are served through this special needs ministry.

Sunday Morning

Our Sunday morning program provides care during the 8:45 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. morning services. Each of our participants are placed in one of our special needs classes based on age and ability. The Bridge classes are held in the Children's Education Building and Epicenter.

Respite Nights

In addition to Sunday morning, regular respite nights are offered for our members and regular attenders. Our next Respite Night will be on October 9th from 6-9pm. It will be a parents' night out while your special needs student and sibilings come to The Bridge for a night of fun! 

Family Support

In addition to caring for the special needs individual, we support families through two small groups for parents raising children/teens/young adults with special needs.

Bridge Dads meet from 5-7pm every Sunday in The Bridge adult room. Contact Chris Kocurek for more information. 

MOBS (Mother's of Bridge Students) meet the last monday of each month from 6:30-8pm in The Bridge adult room. Childcare is available upon request. Please contact Special Needs Director, Katina Yeargain for more information.  

Mission Statement

The Bridge exists to love and serve Jesus Christ by making it possible for individuals with special needs and their families to fully participate in the church community of Grace Fellowship UMC as it seeks to be a House of Prayer for All Nations.

"Let all that you do be done in love." 1 Corinthians 16:14

"The Bridge - Connecting Families to the Church"

Check out how The Bridge Special Needs Ministry is impacting the lives of families

Our Intake Process

After visiting The Bridge, we will send your child home with an intake packet. These documents help us gather information about your loved one, so that we can better undersand their needs and serve them in the best way possible.  For questions or more infomraiton, please contact Special Needs Director, Katina Yeargain. 

Bridge Eligibility

In order to provide the best environment for each individual to grow in their faith, every prospective Bridge participant must meet the following criteria. With this in mind, a case by case decision will be made based on a participant’s medical, emotional, and behavioral needs.

The criteria is as follows:
  • Does not require isolation from the rest of the population at The Bridge
  • Must not be aggressive or pose a threat to themselves, or others, or have such severe medical/emotional needs which require specialized care. (*)

(*)The Bridge ministry defines aggressive behavior as behavior that is forceful, hostile verbally/ physically.

If you would like, you can sign up to tour our Bridge area before attending, located in the Children's Education Building. Please contact Special Needs Director, Katina Yeargain to set up a time.

Opportunities for Involvement

Each of our Bridge participants are involved in worship and Bible lesson time in a way that is most appropriate for them to learn about God's love for them during our 8:45 and 10:45am services. 

Sunday Morning Bridge Preschool/Elementary

Preschool/ Elementary Bridge meets in The Bridge, located in the Children's Building. Bridge volunteers assist with worship, Bible study, and much more with our special needs children.

Sunday Mornings Bridge Epi- Junior High & High School

Bridge Epi meets in te Epicentere at 10:45am downstairs in rooms 201 and 202. Bridge volunteers accompany special needs youth to AM Rush (Junior High Sunday morning service) for worship, teaching and fellowship. We also have a special time of Bible study, games, fellowship, and much more with our special needs youth in our classrooms.

Sunday Mornings Bridge Adults

Bridge Adult meets at 8:45am in the Bridge Adult Special Needs Room. This class is for individuals who have completed high school. Bridge volunteers assist with worship, Bible study, and much more with our special needs adults.

Special Events

  • Vacation Bible School
  • Family Christmas Party
  • Respite Nights
  • Terrific Tuesdays

Upcoming Bridge Events

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