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Wherever you are on the journey, you are welcome here! The Bridge Church is a varied group of people drawn together from many walks of life in Abbotsford and its surrounding areas. The church is all of us together! Here you will find our weekly meditations and sermons that we share in our weekly church services. As a group, our aim is to "Love God by loving what God loves". We are glad you have joined us. For more information, find us at www.thebridgeonline.ca
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Monday Jun 26, 2023
133. The Bridge Pride Celebration Morning
Monday Jun 26, 2023
Monday Jun 26, 2023
We heard from Ruth Chesterman and Karol Berry telling their stories and the hurt they have experienced in their church journeys. Sarah Pickering talked about her why for the development of the Bridge to being an affirming church.

Sunday Jun 18, 2023
132. Learning to love like a family
Sunday Jun 18, 2023
Sunday Jun 18, 2023
Eden Jersak hosted the morning. Herta Klassen led us in a Visio Divina, you can find the image on our website https://www.thebridgeonline.ca/ArtGallery
Mark & Lea Greenshields led us in communion and Sarah Pickering spoke on Ruth and how we might learn to love well using models of family to help us. If you want to jump to the message it begins at 20:30

Sunday Jun 11, 2023
131. Using power and privilege for the benefit of those without either
Sunday Jun 11, 2023
Sunday Jun 11, 2023
Myron Penner spoke on Ruth and Naomi arriving back in Israel and interacting with Boaz. Looking for who has the power and privilege and how they use it to help others.

Sunday Jun 04, 2023
130. Trinity Sunday, what’s that now?
Sunday Jun 04, 2023
Sunday Jun 04, 2023
Sarah Pickering leads us in a visio divina featuring two icons - The Trinity by Andrei Rublev (15th Century) and Kelly Latimore (modern iconographer)
Lando Klassen leads us in communion and Kathy Klassen takes us on an exploration of the Trinity and engages us in conversation. The message starts at 11.30 if you want to jump straight into that.

Sunday May 28, 2023
129. So I’m curious about... the Holy Spirit
Sunday May 28, 2023
Sunday May 28, 2023
Taryn Polishchuk spoke on Pentecost Sunday. She asked some really good questions about Jesus, about why he came, the Holy Spirit... and much more besides.
The poem Sarah used as a prayer at the beginning is 'I breathe this moment' by Danna Faulds

Sunday May 14, 2023
128. All In Christ - Breathing in and breathing out
Sunday May 14, 2023
Sunday May 14, 2023
Eden Jersak was our host and led us in a Visio Divine using a photograph of a dandelion head in seed. Greg Kingcott led us in communion and used a version of The Lord's Prayer by J. Philip Newell. Jeff Kornelsen spoke on Philippians 3:7-11 and that starts at 13 minutes in if you want to jump to Jeff's talk.

Sunday May 07, 2023
127. Wisdom shines bright...
Sunday May 07, 2023
Sunday May 07, 2023
Sarah is our host this week and leads a reflection on a rewrite of Psalm 149. Lando leads us in communion and Casey Primus tells his story and teaches about wisdom.

Sunday Apr 30, 2023
126. All things Resurrection on the 4th week of Easter
Sunday Apr 30, 2023
Sunday Apr 30, 2023
Eden hosts our gathering, Kathy shows us a beautiful garden she planted as a Visio Divina. Mark and Lea lead us in communion and then Brenda talks on all things resurrection.
Find the image that Kathy shared on the creative arts page on our website. https://www.thebridgeonline.ca/ArtGallery

Monday Apr 24, 2023
125. Trust, a reframe.
Monday Apr 24, 2023
Monday Apr 24, 2023
Lando Klassen is our host in the live gathering and Greg Kingcott spoke about Trust using Psalm 34 as a spark.

Sunday Apr 16, 2023
124. Fear-of-the-Lord - awe, reverence, wonder...
Sunday Apr 16, 2023
Sunday Apr 16, 2023
Jeff hosts our morning, Sarah leads a Lectio using John 15:11-15 from the Message, Steve & Karen lead us in communion, and Eden unpacks Sirach 15:15-20 in particular the phrase 'fear of the Lord' and what that might mean.