Morning Worship - 10am, April 13, 2025
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About Our Sunday Services
At St. Bride's, you can expect worship that is rooted in the Anglican tradition and enlivened by contemporary and relevant perspectives. We hope you can join us in person for one of our two Sunday services. We live stream our 10am service, and keep an archive of service and sermon recordings on our website.
Our 8:30 a.m. service is a traditional, smaller, quieter service. This service includes the Book of Common Prayer (BCP), and a time for Holy Communion.
Our 10 a.m. service is a larger, more contemporary family service. We use the Book of Alternative Services (BAS), there is more music than the 8:30 a.m. service, and includes The Good News Club (Sunday school) for children.
Meeting new people at church can be hard. And as much as we want you to feel comfortable and welcome, we don’t always know if someone is here for the first time. Please let our greeters know if this is your first time as you enter, or if you’re looking to connect.
After the 10 a.m. service, we gather to catch up with each other over coffee in the Fellowship room at the back of the church. This is a great way to meet others. Please join us! We would love to see you and get to know you.
Recent Sermons
Rev. Mackenzie Wolf, Curate, St. Bride's
Rev. Mackenzie reflected on the parable of the prodigal son. She described the three characters - the son who disappeared and squandered everything, the wronged, but forgiving father and the the resentful older brother questioning if forgiveness is deserved. Mackenzie suggested that each of us are not only one of these characters, but actually all of them at different points in our lives. She encouraged us all to let go of resentment embrace forgiveness and be transformed in the image of God.
Canon Stephen Peake, Rector, St. Bride's
Canon Stephen reflected words from Isaiah "Hear, everyone who thirsts - come to he waters" He noted that our thirst and hunger are not just about food and drink, but our thirst is often emptiness. We try to fill the hunger, but are left wanting.
Lent is a time that we pay attention to our thirst. He discussed four ways to respond to our thirst for God.
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PRAYER
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WORSHIP TOGETHER
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SHARE THE LORD'S SUPPER
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GOD'S GRACE
Rev. Mackenzie Wolf, Curate, St. Bride's
Reverend Mackenzie, in concluding the Preaching Series on BIG TOPICS in 2025, tackled Social Media and its place in our worship lives. Three excellent resources that Mackenzie recommended are listed below:
All these can be found on YouTube.
Bill Kingston
Bill Kingston reflected on the Gospel (Luke 9: 28 - 43). He discussed the difference between "Doubt" and "Unbelief". He challenges us to be like the father of the boy and ask Jesus to help our unbelief and renew our faith in Him.
Canon Stephen Peake, Rector, St. Bride's
Canon Stephen continued in our preaching series on "Big Topics in 2025". His focus was on Medical Assistance in Dying. He readily admitted this is a very big topic with many points of view, perceptions, assertions and questions. His message was thought provoking encompassing mercy, the scriptures, respect and the 'slippery slope'.
Canon Stephen Peake, Rector, St. Bride's
Canon Stephen's focus was on Artificial Intelligence. He showed the kids a fun benefit of advanced computers and, later warned of some potential dangers. He cautioned all to exercise 'critical thinking' and look to see where and how the work of Jesus could be advanced.
Canon Stephen Peake, Rector, St. Bride's
Canon Stephen remarked that it was not surprising that St. Paul chose the analogy of the body to describe the church. In advance of our Vestry meeting, Stephen reflected on what it means to "be church"
Doreen Wilson
Praveen Bhatt, Lay Minister, St. Bride's
Praveen talked about the gifts of the Holy Spirit (we are ALL given gifts) and manifesting them in our lives. He challenged us to: HOST the presence of God; HEAR from God; and, HELP others in love.
Canon Stephen Peake, Rector, St. Bride's
Canon Stephen talked about the baptism of Jesus and reflected on WHY Jesus would be baptized with the penitent masses. He journeyed alongside the broken and heaven and earth met. We need to be standing in that river. We need to rediscover the words of Isaiah 43 and know that God does all this because he loves us.