Romans 12:12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.
We wholeheartedly believe in the power and importance of prayer for our church and our mission in the world around us.
We invite you to join us every Wednesdays at 7.30pm at the church, or send in your requests at adi@bridletowne.com
Victoria Day Church Picnic!
Spring has come, and it is awesome to be able to get together!
This coming long weekend, on Victoria Day, you are invited to a church picnic!
Hotdogs, popcorn, and a movie, plus a lot of good fellowship.
Please let us know if you plan to attend, so we know how much to prepare 🙂
More details in the next week’s email
Mother’s Day
Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers in our lives!
Round Lake Bible Camp updates
Just a reminder about what was announced last week: I will be going up to RLBC to be the camp teacher for a week, for the boys camp
The camp dates are July 30-August 4, 2023.
If there is enough interest, we are still thinking about a work week up North to help prepare the summer camps, sometimes in early summer.
If you want to hear more about the camp, just talk to me after church on Sunday, or email me
May 6th – Coronation Day!
May 6th is also Coronation Day for King Charles III, who carries among others the title of Defender of the Faith.
Please use this occasion to pray for King Charles III, as well as for Canada and all our leaders, both federal & provincial.
May Jesus Christ have dominion from sea to sea!
Men’s Ministry: Men’s breakfast on May 6!
May 6th is the first Saturday of the month, so get ready for our Men’s Breakfast!
Just as usual, $5 for an awesome breakfast and even better fellowship
May 6th, 2023, at 08.30AM, at the church!
At the men’s breakfast I will give you more details concerning the potential mission trip to Round Lake Bible Church. If you are interested in joining me, contact me at adicaciula@gmail.com!
Cricket (Kirushanthan Krishnapillai) updates:
Cricket is a missionary with Youth Unlimited, as well as a part time youth minister in a local church
See attached pdf for more details!
Support for one of our missionaries, Kevin Jolly
One of the missionaries we support, Kevin Jolly, has a special need for a ministry project, and he has asked us to pray for him.
If you need more information, or if you feel led by the Lord to help, please let me know!
Kevin is a missionary with The Navigators, and also a pastor of a church plant in Halifax, NS, called Aurora North End Parish Church.
Ladies Lunch this Saturday!
Our next meeting will be a potluck so prepare those taste buds for a delicious treat!
Date: April 29 th.
Time: 11a.m. – 1:00p.m.
Contact: Margie North
Hope to see you then!
Ladies Lunch
We had such a good time at our “get together” last month, that we have decided to meet on the last Saturday of each month.
Our next meeting will be a potluck so prepare those taste buds for a delicious treat!
Update after our discussions at BPC on March 25, 2023
This past Saturday we had a great time of fellowship, with great food, and also a follow-up discussion regarding the future steps for our church.
The zest of it is that the Board of Elders has called for a congregational vote on moving forward with Option 2 (merging with another church, or something similar. The vote is to authorize the Board of Elders to pursue Option 2.)
The vote will take place on June 11th, 2023.
In the meantime, the elders are open to meet and talk with you if you have any questions.
Men’s Breakfast
April 1st is the first Saturday of the month, so get ready for our Men’s Breakfast – No joke!
Just as usual, $5 for an awesome breakfast and even better fellowship
April 1st, 2023, at 08.30AM, at the church!
HEADS-UP! We want to stay for about an hour after breakfast to do some cleaning around the church, after the snow melted. Come dressed appropriately 😉
Young Adults Cafe – Photography and Discussion Night
This Thursday, March 30, @ 6.30PM, is our PHOTO NIGHT! The theme tonight is “Basics of composition“, followed by a group discussion about “How to make a friend“.
Pray for all those that come, that the Lord would open hearts to receive His grace and life!
Good Friday service on April 7th
Just a heads-up for our usual service for Good Friday
Join us Friday, April 7, at 10.00, at the church for a time of worship as we remember the Cross of Christ.
DOXA is hiring for the summer!
As every summer, DOXA is hiring students for their summer camp
Please contact Alain Virgin for more details!
Young Adults Cafe – Dinner and Discussion Night
This Thursday, March 23, @ 6.30PM, is our MUSIC NIGHT! As usual, we’ll have guitar lessons, followed by a discussion about “Karma, revenge, or forgiveness? What happens when people hurt us?“.
Pray for all those that come, that the Lord would open hearts to receive His grace and life!
Potluck and discussions at BPC – March 25, 2023, at 6PM
As we announced this past Sunday, on Saturday March 25, at 6PM we want to have a potluck together, followed by updates about BPC: where we are and where we are heading!
Join us for a great meal and great fellowship! We are looking forward to having as many of you as possible present for this.
Potluck at BPC – March 25, 2023, at 6PM
As we announced this past Sunday, on Saturday March 25 we want to have a potluck together, followed by updates and discussions regarding the future of Bridletowne Park Church
Join us for a great meal and great fellowship!
Ladies Lunch March 18!
A message from Margie North:
“OK ladies, it’s time to get together for lunch and fellowship. If you feel comfortable please join us on Saturday, March 18th., between 11 and 1 pm.!”
B.P.C. is providing the lunch so we hope to see you there.
For more information please contact Margie North!
AGC Youth Conference – Strive 2023
As you probably know, this weekend I was again up at Muskoka Woods with the annual AGC Youth Conference, Strive 2023.
We had about 330 people there, and we had a great time (although 4-5 hours of sleep a night kind of gets to you…)
My role as usual was “team pastor” as I lead the morning devotionals for the youth pastors, and I had the joy of praying throughout the weekend for the youth and the leaders.
Please pray that the seeds planted at Strive will continue to be watered in the local churches, for the glory of God!
Young Adults Cafe – Dinner and Discussion Night
This Thursday, March 16, @ 6.30PM, we plan to have our dinner together (Indian food!) followed by a discussion on relationships.
Pray for all those that come, that the Lord would open hearts to receive His grace and life!
Ladies Lunch March 18!
A message from Margie North:
“OK ladies, it’s time to get together for lunch and fellowship. If you feel comfortable please join us on Saturday, March 18th., between 11 and 1 pm.!”
B.P.C. is providing the lunch so we hope to see you there.
For more information please contact Margie North!
AGC Youth Conference – Strive 2023
As you probably know, this weekend I was again up at Muskoka Woods with the annual AGC Youth Conference, Strive 2023.
We had about 330 people there, and we had a great time (although 4-5 hours of sleep a night kind of gets to you…)
My role as usual was “team pastor” as I lead the morning devotionals for the youth pastors, and I had the joy of praying throughout the weekend for the youth and the leaders.
Please pray that the seeds planted at Strive will continue to be watered in the local churches, for the glory of God!
Young Adults Cafe – Dinner and Discussion Night
This Thursday, March 16, @ 6.30PM, we plan to have our dinner together (Indian food!) followed by a discussion on relationships.
Pray for all those that come, that the Lord would open hearts to receive His grace and life!
Young Adults Cafe – – Photography Night
Hi everyone! As you probably know, we restarted our Thursday night community events for youth and young adults!
This Thursday, March 9, @ 6.30PM, will be our first Photography Night!
Ever wanted to get that perfect shot but somehow the picture didn’t come as you thought? Come join our photography workshops to learn more about cameras, techniques, composition, lighting, colors, etc.
Every workshop will focus on a specific theme and will include a challenge or a practical project as well.
BPC Café meets every Thursday at 6.30PM for about two hours, and our program will alternate different activities on a monthly basis, such as: Games Night, Photography Workshop, Music Nights, Cook-off Nights, Hard Talks, Sports Nights, and Day Trips!
March 11 – Men’s Breakfast
Join us this Saturday, March 11th, for our monthly Men’s Breakfast
Meet us at the church at 08.30AM for great food and great time together with friends!
Young Adults Cafe – INCLEMENT WEATHER/MEETING CANCELLED
Hi everyone! The weather seems to be conspiring against our Youth Cafe! After a heavy snowfall last night, we are looking at freezing rain warnings and ice pellets predicted for this afternoon and evening.
Just to be on the safe side, we are cancelling tonight’s Youth Café at BPC. Sorry…
We will resume our normal meetings next week, with our Music Night (Guitar lessons).
The Photography seminar is now rescheduled two weeks from today, on March 9, and the Cook-off night is moved a week later, March 16. Hope to see you there!
March 4 – Men’s Breakfast!
Join us next Saturday, March 4th, for our monthly Men’s Breakfast
Meet us at the church at 08.30AM for great food and great time together with friends!
Young Adults Cafe Night starting today!
Our first Young Adults Cafe night at BPC will be today at 6.30pm, in the youth room at the church!
If you would like to either help, or just participate in our “Youth and Young Adults Cafe” Project, join us on Thursdays at 6.30pm, or contact me and/or Belinda.
Pray for us as we step out in faith with this project!
Men’s Breakfast!
Our Men’s Breakfast will take place this Saturday, February 4th, at 8.30am
The breakfast will be as usual our amazing eggs and bacon/sausage, for just $5 per person
Good food, even better fellowship! Join us, and bring a friend!
Young Adults Cafe Night
If you would like to either help, or just participate in our “Youth and Young Adults Cafe” Project, join us!
Our last session of planning and praying before starting our Young Adults Cafe night at BPC will be Thursday, February 9, at 6.30pm, in the youth room at the church!
Pray for us as we step out in faith with this project!
Young Adults Cafe Night
Together with Belinda, we are trying to restart our Thursday night Youth/Young Adults events, but not necessarily as a sports night.
We will let you know next week about our vision and first steps, but just as a heads-up, we are planning for some musical nights, some photography workshops, and some games and cooking nights, to start with.
We might collaborate with DOXA and with SIM in this project, if the Lord opens the right doors, to bring in youth and young adults that might be interested in our activities.
Keep praying for Belinda and for me, as we are planning and dreaming about what could be!
Info regarding Religious Freedom Summit
If you are interested, you can join the Canadian Religious Freedom Summit on the topic of how we can keep the Good News in the marketplace.
The Summit is taking place February 4th, in person and online, and it is hosted by our AGC church from Ottawa, Metropolitan Bible Church.
It is that time of the year again… Mike is working hard to get all the receipts done and ready, hopefully soon.
You have received a separate email asking if there are any changes in your email or regular address, and if you prefer your receipt by email or by regular mail. Please let us know (at bridletowne@gmail.com) what is your preference and if there are any changes.
Thank you for your support in these difficult times!
Prayer meeting
One of our main ministries continues to be our “hour of prayer” on Wednesdays at 7.30pm
This week we had a special time of prayer for Sherry and Dave Bell, as Sherry really needs the Lord’s intervention regarding her continuing heart issues.
If there are special prayer requests, please let us know and we will pray for you!
Next Men’s Breakfast – January 2023
This December has somehow come faster than we thought… As we are getting busier before Christmas, our next Men’s Breakfast will be in January
Stay tuned for the announcement with the date for our next breakfast!
Men’s breakfast!
Our first Mens’ breakfast will be this Saturday, January 14th, at 08.30 in the morning!
See you then for a great breakfast and even better fellowship!
Sign-up by replying to this email!
Communion Sunday
Join us this Sunday for our time of worship and communion around the Lord’s Supper!
Guest Speaker – January 15th
On January 15th we will have Michael Morrison as our guest speaker at Bridletowne!
He is a missionary with Youth Unlimited, and an outreach worker in the community
He has helped us with our after school tutoring program this past semester, and we are looking forward to hearing what the Lord has in store for the future!
CANCELLED – Newcomers Dinner at the church on January 8
As we had no one sign-up for the planned dinner for newcomers, so we will reschedule this for some time later in the year.
Sorry about that…
Men’s breakfast!
Our first Mens’ breakfast will be on January 14th, at 08.30 in the morning!
See you then for a great breakfast and even better fellowship!
Sign-up at the church this Sunday, or by replying to this email!
Thank you for your support for our Christmas Eve Carols night
Thank you so much to our church family for a blessed night this past weekend. Despite the weather, we still had a good number of people that came and sang with us!
Keep praying for the hearts that were touched, and for those that attended that are not yet followers of Christ!
New Year’s Day service
We will meet as usual for our time of worship this January 1st, 2023!
Join us to welcome this new year together, at 10am this Sunday.
A message from Janet (Jenny) Liu
Thank you for your prayers for my mother-in-law, Shuhua Pan. She was released last week from the quarantine centre.
Please continue to pray for those many that are caught up in similar situations.
Newcomers Dinner at the church on January 8
Are you attending our church for less than a year?
Do you have questions or curiosities about our church, our denomination, our teaching, our pastor, etc?
Then join us on January 8, at 5.30pm, for a chilli and pasta dinner cooked by our pastor Adi, and after that a Q&A time about our church, our vision, etc.
Relaxed atmosphere, good food (probably), and a great time to connect!
By the way, anyone from our church family is welcomed, not just the newcomers! But the newcomers get to eat first, okay?
Pleasesign up by replying to this email or on the sign up list at the church!
Christmas Eve Carols at BPC!
Come and sing with us on Christmas Eve, December 24, at 7pm!
Looking forward to a great time of celebration, great music, and fellowship!
Bring a friend, and let the word out – flyers available at the church every Sunday!
Christmas Baking for Christmas Eve
Our Christmas Eve Carols night is not too far away! One thing that we still need is some cookies and stuff for our fellowship time at the end of the program
If you can bake some Christmas cookies, brownies, bacon-filled croissants (why not, right?), etc, please let us know! Or just bring them Saturday before the Christmas Eve program! Thank you!
Newcomers Dinner at the church on January 8
Are you attending our church for less than a year?
Do you have questions or curiosities about our church, our denomination, our teaching, our pastor, etc?
Then join us on January 8, at 5.30pm, for a chilli dinner cooked by our pastor Adi, and after that a Q&A time about our church, our vision, etc.
Relaxed atmosphere, good food (probably), and a great time to connect!
By the way, anyone from our church family is welcomed, not just the newcomers! But the newcomers get to eat first, okay?
Please sign up by replying to this email or on the sign up list at the church!
Alpha Course is on Tuesdays from 7-8pm!
Here is the link to sign-up! Sign yourself up if you plan to attend, and bring a friend that needs to learn about Christ!
For more details, please contact pastor Nick!
B.P.C. Christmas Initiative
Ladies Group will be supporting the Scarborough Pregnancy Care Centre again this Christmas!
This charitable organization supports women and girls who find themselves with an unexpected pregnancy. They offer counseling and help with their physical and emotional needs.
We ask that you prayerfully consider donating with us to this worthy charity!
For more details, please talk to Margie North!
Christmas Eve Planning
Thanksgiving has passed, so we have permission to listen to carols and to start planning our Christmas events.
If you would like to help out with our Christmas Eve Candlelight Carols night, please contact me!
We need musicians and vocalists, and people to read the Scriptures. Lots of opportunities!
Last week of Advent – Dec. 18, 2022
Christmas is coming! On Sunday Dec. 18 we will have our fourth Advent Reading at the church and will lit the Candle of Love!
Cricket would like to take this time to wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Cricket wants to begin by thanking you for your prayers and financial support toward my ministry at Youth Unlimited Toronto.
I thank God that you are on this journey with me, taking part in the ministry that the Lord has called us together to do.
If you like to read his latest ministry update letter, please click this link!
Food Drive – Food Bank donations
For the past few years we have been donating food items to The Salvation Army Food Bank. We hear on the news that the food banks are overwhelmed with families looking to ease their groceries bills with donations from food banks.
We are reminded in the bible that “ The poor will always be with us” and it is also God’s will that we help take care of those in need.
We are placing a box at the back of the church, so that those who are able can contribute. We hope to make our donation by December 23!
Suggestions: breakfast cereals,rice, pasta, tins of fruit & vegetables, baby formula, non-perishables, etc
Teams for fliers
This weekend is the last weekend before our Christmas Concert, and we have prepared a couple hundred flyers ready for distribution
If you can spare one hour this weekend to go around Bridletowne Circle and pass flyers out, please stop by the church Saturday between 10 and 11am, or pick them up Sunday morning from the church.
CANCELLED Thanksgiving Potluck – Monday Oct 10!
Sorry, eh!
It seems that I have caused some confusion, with a mistake in my previous emails, where I wrote Sunday 10th instead of Monday 10th.
Either way, because we had just a few RSVPs, we are not going forward with the potluck.
Hopefully later in the year! I really miss our potlucks…
Fall clean-up continues! We need bags if you have any extras
If you have extra bags in your garage, please let Mike know and bring them on Saturday! It seems all stores are sold out!
Fall Clean-up continues over the next few Saturdays, for one hour of your time, between 10.00 and 12.30 (weather permitting…)
Bring your own gloves and rake if possible, and we’ll put in a fresh pot of coffee!
Lots of opportunities! Contact Mike or reply to this email if you want to be there. Or just show up. We love surprises 😉
PS: What did the leaf say to the other leaf? “I am falling for you!“
Just a note on Dan North:
As you may know already, Danny fell off a ladder at his home recently and has fractured ribs, a fractured wrist, and a big wound on his head. Praise God that there were no problems with either brain or spinal injuries.
He is still in the ER as of today, waiting for surgery on his wrist.
Please pray for him, for his wife and kids, and for Mike and Margie as well
Pat and Dennis
While we are on this topic, pray also for Pat Billingham, who also had a fall when she was in BC, and has lower and upper jaw fractures… Pray for her, as well as for Dennis who is her primary caregiver.
Prayer for spiritual discernment
As you know after our AGM last week and Steve’s announcements in September, we are in great need to hear God’s voice regarding our next steps as a church
We know that God is the One building His church, and we trust Him that He will continue to provide direction as we move forward.
We invite you to join us in a focused prayer time over the next month, to ask specifically for His guidance to our church leadership and our church family as well
You can join us on Wednesdays, either in person or on zoom, for our church prayer time!
Third week of Advent – Dec. 4, 2022
Christmas is coming! On Sunday Dec. 11 we will have our third Advent Reading at the church and will lit the Candle of Joy!
Prayer focus for next Wednesday
As you probably know, our prayer service has been growing lately, and we are encouraged to see God at work.
Join us every Wednesday, upstairs in the library for our hour of prayer!
Next week our devotional time will focus on “What is intercession?”
1 Tim 2:1 “First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people”
Christmas Eve Carols practice
Join us for our practice sessions for the carols night – Saturdays at 10am at the church!
Lots of opportunities if you want to be involved! You can join our choir, or help with the set-up, or run the sound booth.
We will also need volunteers to help with flier distribution in the week before Christmas! Please talk to pastor Adi if you can help!
Second week of Advent – Dec. 4, 2022
Christmas is coming! On Sunday Dec. 4 we will have our second Advent Readings at the church and will lit the Candle of Peace!
Goodbye to Nick and Maddy
This Sunday we had the blessing to pray over Nick and Maddy as they step into their next venture of faith
Thank you Nick and Maddy for your faithful ministry at Bridletowne over the last four years. God’s richest blessings in your new ministry!
This year our Ladies Group continued to support the ministry of Pregnancy Care Centre in Scarborough
They sent us a letter to thank Bridletowne Park Church for our donation, and you can read it attached to this email!
Thank you for your generosity!
Other attachments:
Associated Gospel Churches Prayer Points for this month
Birthdays and anniversaries at Bridletowne for December
Christmas Eve Carols with Bridletowne – flyer attached!
First practice for our Christmas Eve Carols Night!
Join us for the first practice session for the carols night – Saturday November 26, at 10am at the church!
Lots of opportunities if you want to be involved! You can join our choir, or help with the set-up, or run the sound booth.
We will also need volunteers to help with flier distribution in the week before Christmas! Please talk to pastor Adi if you can help!
First week of Advent – November 27th 2022
Christmas is coming! On Sunday the 27th we will have our first Advent Readings at the church and will lit the Candle of Hope!
Prayer focus for next Wednesday
As you probably know, our prayer service has been growing lately, and we are encouraged to see God at work.
Join us every Wednesday, upstairs in the library for our hour of prayer!
Next week our devotional time will focus on “Blessings in the Bible“
BPC Anniversary
Did you know that November 19th is our 49th anniversary in this location? Happy Anniversary Bridletowne!
Looking forward to what the Lord will do here in our midst in our 50th year!
Prayer
Speaking about what the Lord is doing in our church, I wanted to share with you that for the past two Wednesdays we had about 14 or more people at the prayer meeting!
It is a great time of sharing, of Bible study (our passage for next week is Haggai 2:1-9), of praying for our needs and for the church ministry, and even singing together!
Join us if you can, to lift up our church before the Lord!
Pastor Nick
As Steve announced last Sunday, pastor Nick will be soon taking on an associate position at a different AGC Church.
We have been blessed so much by what the Lord did through him over the last four years, and we want to bless Nick and Maddy in this new venture of faith!
Join us on Sunday November 27 to celebrate God’s faithfulness in Nick and Maddy’s life and ministry, to pray for them and bless them!
New Volunteer Registration Tool
As you know, we are looking for volunteers for both Sunday mornings and for the lawn maintenance on Saturdays
We have a new tool – a google spreadsheet for volunteer registration!
Take a lookat this link and choose an activity and a time slot that works for you (there are different pages for Sunday and for Saturday!)
Thank you so much for making this ministry happen through your volunteering!
Men’s Breakfast!
Our Men’s Breakfast will take place this Saturday, November 5, 2022, at 8.30am
One new thing happening after breakfast:
Project Teams of a few guys each will be taking care of different maintenance projects at Bridletowne, or if the opportunity arises, outside in the community.
Please talk to Garry Van Galen for more details!
The breakfast is as usual, $5 per person, for some amazing food and fellowship!
Separate email regarding our discussion this past Saturday
Today you’ll be getting two emails from me! What a good day, eh?
The second separate email has some updates from our meeting on Saturday, for those that couldn’t be there
Volunteer sign-up – Link updated
If you would like to help with our Sunday ministry, our Saturday maintenance, or our special programs, please go to this link and sign-up!
Please add comments or mark with red whenever you make a change.
I can see all the changes and the authors, and that helps me to keep track of what is happening.
Update on Danny North
Danny North’s recovery is going well, despite the plethora of fractures and cuts and bruises.
He is at home, after a successful surgery on Monday.
Keep praying for his recovery, and also for his family!
Remembrance Day
Tomorrow, November 11th is Remembrance Day. It is the day Canadians remember the brave men and women who have served, and continue to serve our country during times of war, conflict and peace; specifically, the First and Second World Wars, the Korean War, and all conflicts since then in which members of the Canadian Forces have participated to give us, and others, freedom.
Please take a moment to thank God for those that served, and serve today, and thank God for the peace we have here in Canada!
I have attached a poem that we usually recite at this time of the year.
Here is a link with the sounds of the last minute of the war, when the guns fell silent…
Fall clean-up
We love fall! We love the colors of the fall, the leaves, and the sweaters, even the pumpkin spice…
For all those still young at heart that still love to play in the leaves, join us over the next few Saturdays, for one hour of your time, between 09.30 and 12.30 for our annual fall cleaning (weather permitting…)
Bring your own gloves and rake if possible, and we’ll put in a fresh pot of coffee!
If you are mechanically inclined, the lawn mower needs a tire change, and the roof rain drainage system needs some love and care as well!
Lots of opportunities! Contact Mike or reply to this email if you want to be there. Or just show up. We love surprises 😉
BPC Family discussion night regarding the future
One of the things that we did not have this past Sunday at AGM was time. Time to talk, time to listen, time to let our questions be heard, with love and with passion.
I know that one of the most important things moving forward is to make sure we, as leadership, get to listen to the church, and offer ample time for questions and comments.
With this in mind, I invite you all to join me in a time of discussions, questions, and comments regarding our current situation!
When: next Saturday, November 5, at 6pm, at the church. Dinner provided! (Chilli and stuff)
If you want, you can even email questions in advance, so we can discuss them at the meeting.
If you want to be there, but you cannot join us, we can set up a zoom connection. No chilli for zoom though…
Annual General Meeting (AGM)
As Steve has announced this past Sunday, our annual meeting is coming soon!
Date: October 23
Time: Right after the morning service (11.30ish)
Meeting will be in-person and on zoom for those that cannot come in.
If we have more details before then, I will communicate that to you.
Going Deeper Bible Study happening Oct. 16th
This past Sunday we didn’t have our meeting for “Going Deeper”, and as this weekend is a busy weekend, we will have our question and discussion time next week, on Oct. 16th!
The topic for our discussion remains HOW do we know God’s will?” Pretty important topic, and I am looking forward to our discussions!
Looking forward to seeing you at the church, on Sunday OCT. 16th, from 7 to 8pm!
Youth Plugged-in Program
Update: On Vacation until after the new school semester starting September
Men’s Breakfast!
Our Men’s Breakfast will take place this Saturday, October 1st, 2022, at 8.30am
Project Teams of a few guys each will be taking care of different maintenance projects at Bridletowne, or if the opportunity arises, outside in the community.
Please talk to Garry Van Galen for more details!
The breakfast is as usual, $5 per person, for amazing food and fellowship!
Going Deeper Bible Study
This Sunday, October 2, at 7pm, we will start a new small group Bible study at the church called “Going Deeper“
We will focus on going deeper (duh…) into the passage from Sunday morning, plus we will discuss any other Bible-related questions that you might have.
The sermon last week focused on this idea “Knowing God’s will is possible!” So, the topic for our first study is “HOW to know God’s will”!
Looking forward to seeing you at the church, Sunday from 7 to 8pm!
Thanksgiving Potluck – Monday Oct 10!
CANCELLED due to low number of RSVPs
Men’s ministry
First Men’s Breakfast will take place on October 1st, 2022, at 8.30am
Project Teams of a few guys each will be taking care of different maintenance projects at Bridletowne, or if the opportunity arises, outside in the community.
Please talk to Garry Van Galen for more details!
The breakfast is as usual, $5 per person, for amazing food and fellowship!
Prayer for the Makadi Family – September 25th
Peter and Rahila Makadi have received a positive response from SIM Canada, and will start their ministry with SIM soon
We would like to have a special time of prayer for them, and commission them in the hands of the Lord for this ministry
Join us in this prayer of blessing and commissioning on Sept. 25th!
Men’s ministry updates:
First Men’s Breakfast will take place on October 1st, 2022, at 8.30am
Project Teams of a few guys each will be taking care of different maintenance projects at Bridletowne, or if the opportunity arises, outside in the community.
Please talk to Garry Van Galen for more details!
The breakfast is as usual, $5 per person, for amazing food and fellowship!
Just a quick update this week, as things are getting quickly back to the normal fall schedule.
I told you last week about my thoughts regarding a potential small Bible study at the church on Sunday nights, called “Going Deeper“. Please let me know if you are interested so I can plan accordingly. (a small Bible Study at the Church, on Sunday nights, from 7 to 8pm, focusing on going deeper with discussions and answering questions regarding the Sunday morning text/message.)
Teen Challenge visit on September 18th
This Sunday, September 18th, come and hear a dynamic presentation by Teen Challenge Canada, featuring testimonies and stories of finding freedom from addiction!
See attached poster for more info, or pick a flier from the church this Sunday!
Alpha Course started this week, and will continue for several weeks, on Tuesdays from 7-8pm!
Here is the link to sign-up! Sign yourself up if you plan to attend, and bring a friend that needs to learn about Christ!
For more details, please contact pastor Nick!
Prayer for the Makadi Family – September 25th
Peter and Rahila Makadi have received a positive response from SIM Canada, and will start their ministry with SIM soon
We would like to have a special time of prayer for them, and commission them in the hands of the Lord for this ministry
Join us in this prayer of blessing and commissioning on Sept. 25th!
Alpha Couses
Alpha Course starting next Tuesday, September 13, from 7-8pm!
Here is the link to sign-up! Sign yourself up if you plan to attend, and bring a friend that needs to learn about Christ!
Project Teams of a few guys each will be taking care of different maintenance projects at Bridletowne, or if the opportunity arises, outside in the community.
Please talk to Garry Van Galen for more details!
The breakfast is as usual, $5 per person, for amazing food and fellowship!
Ladies Group
Regular meetings starting on Nov. 15th, after Alpha ends.
Until then, zoom calls for fellowship every other Tuesday. Talk to Ana or Margie North if you need the zoom link.
Prayer – Wednesday at 7.30pm IN PERSON!
Youth: Wednesday 7-9pm, starting on Sep. 21.
Youth/Young Adults Sports Night (+14) – Thursdays 7-9pm
It’s been a busy summer and we are so thankful for all our amazing volunteers! Nick and I (Maddy) are hoping to do a volunteer check-in and training time following a Sunday Morning. The Sunday School team will also hopefully be meeting- if you are on both teams we will go through the greeting stuff fast so you can jump into the Sunday School stuff!
We are hoping that following Church on Sunday, September 11 works for everyone! We will provide lunch and it should take a long time! A fun time to check in, and hang out!
Please let us know as soon as possible if you are able to make it!
Good morning everyone!
It feels really good to be back, refreshed and energized after three weeks in Romania with family and friends, and of course great Romanian food!We got to celebrate our 25th anniversary with our family, alongside a few birthdays as well. And we got to visit with Svetlana in Moldova, where I also preached at the church in the village of Badicu on the 21st of August.
Teen Challenge visit on September 18th
In a couple of weeks, on September 18th, we will have some guests from Teen Challenge
Come and hear a dynamic presentation by Teen Challenge Canada, featuring testimonies and stories of finding freedom from addiction!
See attached poster for more info, or pick a flier from the church this Sunday!
As we are just about to finish our summer, most of the small groups are just about to start
Stay tuned for the announcements regarding time and place for groups like Ladies Group, Men’s Ministry, Youth and Young Adults, etc.
There will also be another Bible study starting in the fall, at the church, with me (Adi) leading it.
By next Thursday we hope to have more details for y’all!
Sermon series for the fall
I am really excited to start a new book study this fall – the book of Colossians!
The intro to the study will be on September 11
Adi and Ana will soon go on vacation for three weeks
Ana and I will fly out to Romania in exactly one week, and we’ll have about three weeks to spend with family and friends in Romania, and also celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary while we are over there.
That also means that for the next few weeks there will be no more emails from me. Pastor Nick will probably send out some church emails while I am gone.
Pray for us, as air travel has not been at its best the last few months. Pearson Airport is ranked No.1 on the “worst airports in the world” list… But God is good, and I trust Him that He will watch over our flights and our luggage too!
prayer guide for the month of August
Take a look to see what is happening and what to pray for in the Associated Gospel Churches around Canada
The Youth Sports Ministry will continue through the summer!
Although the Youth Group and the Drop-In program are on summer break until September, pastor Nick will continue with the Community Sports Night through the summer
Please continue to pray for pastor Nick, the volunteers, and the youth and young adults that come
If you want to join, meet us every Thursday night, at 7pm at the church!
And if you want to be the “soccer mom/dad” with orange slices for all, let Maddy or Nick know!
Missions trip to Sault Ste. Marie
Starting this Saturday, pastor Nick will take a team of 7 youth and young adults for a mission trip to Sault Ste. Marie!
They will work with Bible Fellowship Church (an AGC church) and will run a week-long camp for kids! They call it “Adventure Camp 2022” and will run August 8-12. They will return on August 13th
Pray for God’s protection over campers and staff, and pray also for open hearts for the Gospel!
DOXA Cake Auction tonight at the church
DOXA (Youth Unlimited/Youth for Christ) will have a cake auction tonight at the church, at 6pm, to raise funds for the mission trips organized by the Kids Camps leaders and staff. That includes pastor Nick’s team that is heading up to Bible Fellowship Church in Sault Ste Marie.
If you would like to contribute – or if you just love cakes – join the auction tonight!
AGC prayer guide
I have attached the AGC
BBQ and paint night @BPC!
I would like again to thank all the volunteers that made our Friday BBQ at the church to be such a success again!
Great food, great activities, and great time spent chatting with a lot of new friends!
Can’t help but mention that we had some amazing hamburgers, that made the BBQ Chef’s job such a pleasure! Thanks Dave B.!
Keep praying for all the kids, parents, and neighbors that we got to meet through the Kids Camp and through our Community BBQs!
BBQ @BPC!
Tomorrow, Friday July 29 Bridletowne Park Church will be hosting the 3rd Community BBQ and Family Activity!
The BBQ is at 5pm and then a paint night afterwards!
The BBQ is pay-by-donation (Cash) and everyone is welcome!
In order to prepare for the correct amount of painters, we need to know how many to prepare for!
Options (Everyone is invited to sign up for one of the following options):
1. There will be a Group Painting activity- for those 12 and up
2. There will be rock painting and paint your own picture for kids and adults!
At the end of the summer camp, pastor Nick will take a team of 7 youth and young adults for a mission trip to Sault Ste. Marie
They will work with Bible Fellowship Church (an AGC church) and will run a week-long camp for kids! They call it “Adventure Camp 2022” and will run August 8-12.
The dates are: Departure August 6, return August 13th
Summer camp is going great, numbers are up this week (28 kids this Monday!)
Continue to pray for the staff and for the kids: protection, and open hearts for the Gospel!
Friday Community BBQ!
JOIN US THIS FRIDAY FOR OUR COMMUNITY BBQ & BOARD GAMES!
Starting at 5pm, bring your lawn chair and a friend!
Paid by donation, cash only 🙂
Lizzy Yao’s baptism
Again, what a joy to witness Lizzy’s testimony and her commitment to follow the Lord!
Thank you for joining us, and please keep praying for Lizzy Yao!
Missionary updates:
We have a few updates from some of the missionaries we support:
Kevin Jolly, serving with the Navigators in Nova Scotia (See attached PDF)
Neil Macris, serving in Greece:
Please pray for this young Gypsy brother in Christ, “B”, who is my most promising, and so far most faithful attendant, from our fellowship in the Gypsy camp.
I have discipled “B” for five years now and I want to build a second room for him (here in the picture) behind the brick room already built so he can have a two room house. The agreement we have is that, as I am able, I will slowly build this room with a bathroom, and he will allow us to use it for “children’s church” when we have our weekly meeting in the camp – simultaneously, with the adult meeting that will be taking place in the first meeting room I have already built for his Aunt who was the first person I led to the Lord from the Gypsy camp, over 10 years ago in the little parking lot outside my local supermarket.
Canada Day Family Event
We had an amazing day at the church for Canada Day! We had SO many people from the community joining us that we actually ran out of food 🙂 A great problem to have!
I would like to thank all the organizers and the volunteers for making this possible! Thank you!
We are looking forward to our next BBQ at the church, on July 15th!
BAPTISM THIS SUNDAY
Please join us this Sunday, July 10th, at 10.00, for Lizzy Yao’s baptism!
Lizzy has had an amazing journey with the Lord, and a big part of this journey was Bridletowne, and especially the Mandarin group.
Looking forward to an amazing day of celebration of God’s faithfulness, past, present and future!
Social Media accounts
Make sure you are following our social media accounts to keep up to date on all our family events and church activities!
As you know, our DOXA Day Camp started this past Monday. Although we had a few cancellations, we still have more than 20 kids running around having a great time at the church!
Please pray for our staff: May the Lord give them strength and joy in ministry!
Pray also for the kids: May they be safe, and enjoy every moment of the camp, and have their hearts open for the testimonies and the Gospel presentation
Pray for the families too: May the testimony of this camp, our staff, and even the voices of their children touch every parent and lead them to seek the Lord!
Missions trip to Sault Ste. Marie
At the end of the summer camp, pastor Nick will take a team of 9 youth and young adults for a mission trip to Sault Ste. Marie
They will work with Bible Fellowship Church (an AGC church) and will run a week-long camp for kids! They call it “Adventure Camp 2022” and will run August 8-12.
They need help though!
They need one female leader to help with the team
They also need one driver (with car) to go up there with them and drive them back
The dates are: Departure August 6, return August 13th
Looking for something to do on Canada Day? Join us for a BBQ, Games, and an Amazing Race around the Church!
The BBQ will be pay-by-donation and there will be something for all ages! Invite your friends and neighbours!
At Bridletowne Park Church, 2300 Bridletowne Cir, Scarborough, ON M1W 2L2
Visit from “Love a Village”
This Sunday Julie Seath and Daniel from Malawi will be bringing us up to date on the progress Love-a-village is making in this poverty stricken country of Malawi, Africa
There will be a barbecue lunch at Mike & Margie Norths after the service!
For more info please contact Margie at: margienorth @rogers.com
Summer Camp starts July 4th!
Just a few more days before our second Summer Camp starts!
Please continue to pray for pastor Nick and the team of interns and volunteers as they prepare for the camp
Pray also for the kids and their families – May the camp be a blessing for them, and may the Spirit of God touch their hearts and lead them to salvation!
BAPTISM NEXT SUNDAY?
We are still working on some of the details, but it is very much possible that we will have another baptism on July 10!
I will give you more details in the next week’s email
Missions trip to Sault Ste. Marie
At the end of the summer camp, pastor Nick will take a team of 9 youth and young adults for a mission trip to Sault Ste. Marie
They will work with Bible Fellowship Church (an AGC church) and will run a week-long camp for kids! They call it “Adventure Camp 2022” and will run August 8-12.
They need help though!
They need one female leader to help with the team
They also need one driver (with car) to go up there with them and drive them back
The dates are: Departure August 6, return August 13th
The Youth Sports Ministry will continue through the
Canada Day BBQ!
Join us on Canada Day, next Friday, July 1st, from 5pm to 7pm, for our BBQ celebration!
Bring your Canada Day flags, hats and T-shirts, and let’s enjoy some great bbq hotdogs and fun together!
Bring your own lawn chairs or blankets if you have one!
Look for more announcements from Nick and Maddy as we get closer to the date!
Let us know if you can come! (But we do love surprises too 😉 )
Summer Camp starts July 4th!
Just a few more days before our second Summer Camp starts!
Please continue to pray for pastor Nick and the team of interns and volunteers as they prepare for the camp
Pray also for the kids and their families – May the camp be a blessing for them, and may the Spirit of God touch their hearts and lead them to salvation!
Missions trip to Sault Ste. Marie
At the end of the summer camp, pastor Nick will take a team of 9 youth and young adults for a mission trip to Sault Ste. Marie
They will work with Bible Fellowship Church (an AGC church) and will run a week-long camp for kids! They call it “Adventure Camp 2022” and will run August 8-12.
They need help though!
They need one female leader to help with the team
They also need one driver (with car) to go up there with them and drive them back
The dates are: Departure August 6, return August 13th
Starting today at 4pm I will be on vacation for one week! Heading out with Ana this afternoon to beautiful Huntsville area (MBC), and planning to be back before Canada Day
See you at the BBQ on Canada Day!
The Youth Sports Ministry will continue through the summer!
Although the Youth Group and the Drop-In program are on summer break until September, pastor Nick will continue with the Community Sports Night through the summer
Please continue to pray for pastor Nick, the volunteers, and the youth and young adults that come
If you want to join, meet us every Thursday night, at 7pm at the church!
And if you want to be the “soccer mom/dad” with orange slices for all, let Maddy or Nick know!
Youth Drop-in: Every Wednesdays 4-6:30pm
At Drop-in we have space for homework, as well as video games, ping pong, board games and free dinner!
Youth Group: Wednesdays 7-9pm
At youth group we have some time for connection building (lots of games) and then we go though a Bible study!
Previous we have studied ‘Person of Interest’, Apologetics, and Jonah!
During April and May we are exploring the book called “Case for Christ”!
Youth Bible Study: Sundays 1pm
Online over zoom we meet for a Bible study
Father’s Day This Sunday, June 19th, we celebrate Father’s Day!
What a great time to recognize the important role of fathers in the family and society!
A great time to remember and reminisce about our own dads, especially when they are no longer with us…
A time of reflection also, and encouragement for us all, dads young and not so young!
I pray and hope that this Sunday will be sweet and special, filled with laughter and barbecue smoke, and maybe a couple of tears here and there.
May the Lord bless you and keep you, dads!
Below are some points from one of my devotionals for Father’s Day:
Great dads learn from the Father in Heaven!
Feed your heart and soul every day with His word
Great dads learn from others!
Surround yourself with good role models and good mentors. Don’t go at it alone!
Great dads are role models themselves!
Remember that your kids are watching you, and learn from your example. Be a good one!
Great dads are also spiritual fathers!
Make the Gospel and God’s grace your life’s message, whether it is with words or with actions.
Great dads know that it is never too late to do the right thing!
We all made mistakes. And a lot of… Do not let your past define your present and your future!
Rest in God’s grace – given to all of us who DON’T deserve it – then pick up your cross and do the right thing. Every day.
Supporting Cricket this summer
Kirushanthan (Cricket) will head up north to Serpent River, a first nation reserve where he will run a day camp, showing God’s love to the community. If anyone would like to financially support him on this trip, here is the link!
Summer Camp starts July 1st!
Time flies so fast! The camp teams from DOXA started their training and preparations for the summer camp already!
Pray for the team as they work and pray together! Pray for the kids that are on the list, that all will come with open hearts, ready to hear the Good News!
Pray also for the families of all the kids – may the Lord open doors for us to preach the Gospel to them also
Ephesians 6:19,20: “Keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel”
Vacation for Adi and Ana
Next week Ana and I will take a few days off, and head up to MBC for a week!
Pray for us (and for me especially) to be able to be able to relax and recharge. I usually have a hard time letting go on vacations…
Youth Sports Ministry – Every Thursday at 7pm!
Pastor Nick is leading a Community Sports Night, as an outreach to our community!
Please continue to pray for pastor Nick, the volunteers, and the youth and young adults that come
If you want to join, meet us at 7pm at the church!
And if you want to be the “soccer mom/dad” with orange slices for all, let Maddy or Nick know!
CANADA DAY IS NOT TOO FAR!!
Friday, July 1st, we will have another church family and community event!
Join us for hotdogs, burgers, and great fellowship!
BYOLC – bring your own lawn chair (and a friend who wants free hotdogs!)
More details to follow!
AGC Regional Conference 2022
Thank you for your prayers! Nick, Maddy, Ana and I had a great time, worshipping God, reconnecting with old friends, as well as making new ones!
There were also a few ministry connections that were encouraging to me:
A radio ministry that might allow me to bring the Audio Bible in Roma language to my Roma friends in Toronto
Getting to know pastor Craig and his wife Crissy (from Bible Fellowship Church in Sault St. Marie) – Nick is taking a mission team to their church in August!
I had a good chat with the Heritage Seminary representative, and I might be going back to school in September 🙂
Pentecost Sunday
This Sunday we celebrate the Pentecost – the coming of the promised Spirit, the birth of the Church, and the start of global proclamation of the Gospel
I have attached an article about it, for your devotional time. Enjoy!
AGC Regional Conference 2022
Please pray for me (pastor Adi) and for pastor Nick, as we will be at the Associated Gospel Canada (our Association) Regional Conference, next Monday – Wednesday
Pray for a time of spiritual refreshment and mutual encouragement!
Youth Sports Ministry Continuing with its Second Night
Pastor Nick started last week a Community Sports Night, as an outreach to our community.
It was really encouraging to see new faces and new friendships!
Please continue to pray for pastor Nick, the volunteers, and the youth and young adults that come
If you want to join, meet us at 7pm at the church!
Men’s Breakfast This Sunday
Join us for our last Men’s breakfast before the summer starts, this Saturday at 08.30!
For our discussion time, please ponder these questions:What does it mean for me to BELONG? What does it mean for me to GROW? What does it mean for me to FIND PURPOSE?
So join us for good food and good fellowship, and also for a great time of connecting with God! Meet us at the church 08.30, on June 4th, for the best breakfast $5 can get you!
And bring a friend too 😉
Youth Sports Ministry
Pastor Nick will start a Sports night at the church that will run all summer!
STARTING THURSDAY MAY 26 at 7pm!
Free sports night for the whole community! Come by and help us pick what sports to play every Thursday evening! For anyone 16 years old and up!
At the end of the Summer Camp, the intern/volunteer team will head up North for a week of ministry in Sault St. Marie, running a week-long youth camp for an AGC church up there!
Pray for pastor Nick as he will be heading this mission trip!
Teen Challenge visit
Also this fall we will have a visit from Teen Challenge!
On Sept. 18th a team from their King City location will come and have a time of sharing and testimonies about lives changed because of the Gospel of Jesus Christ!
Visit from Malawi
This summer (July 17th) we will have a visit from Malawi!
Daniel, who works in Malawi with Love A Village ministry, with Julie Seath, will be in Canada for a few weeks
We will get to hear first-hand about what God is doing in Malawi!
Baptisms coming this summer (June 12, maybe July 10 too)
I am happy to let you know that we have a few baptisms coming up this summer!
First will be on June 12, with Caleb and David Friesen, and then probably July 10 with a few people from the Mandarin Group
I am really looking forward to it – it’s going to be a great summer!
Summer camp: keep praying!
Summer camp is coming sooner that we can even think! The list is full, the team will soon be fully assembled, and preparations will start sometime in June!
Pray for pastor Nick and the team of interns and volunteers: As they prepare, may the Spirit lead them in writing the curriculum!
May the Lord knit the team together in love, and in the common purpose of seeing the Gospel preached to many kids and families this summer!
Visit to Romania in August
Just a note: Ana and I have finally made plans to go to Romania, with the kids, after five years since our last visit as a family. We purchased our plane tickets, so it’s official!
We will be gone a few weeks in August, and we will be there for our 25th wedding anniversary (yay!)
By God’s grace, we hope to get to spend one weekend with our church in Moldova as well, as we miss fellowshipping with our church family there.
Prayer for Makadi family
With a sad heart I need to inform you that young Moses (7yrs old), adopted by the Makadi family but still in Nigeria, died last Sunday.
Please pray for Peter, Rahila, Dorea, and Peter Jr., as they have to deal with the grief and sorrow from afar, as traveling to Nigeria is not an option for them at this time.
May the peace of Christ, that surpasses all understanding, guard their minds and hearts in Christ Jesus!
Summer Camp (DOXA Day Camp) Update
We are happy to inform you that we have already filled up all the spots for the summer camp! Last year we had difficulties getting kids to register, this year we will have to have a waiting list… Praise the Lord!
Keep praying for pastor Nick and the team of interns and volunteers – may the Lord use them to make Himself known to many this summer!
This past weekend we had over 210 kids with us at Muskoka Woods (300 people total, youth leaders and kids together) and we had a great time both in the fun and also in the Word!
Please pray that the seeds planted this weekend will be watered in the local churches, and that a great harvest for the Kingdom will follow!
Here are a couple of images from this weekend:
Mother’s Day
I hope most of us don’t need this reminder, but here it is: This Sunday is Mother’s Day!
I hope this will be a great day of celebration, great memories and laughter, and amazing food with friends and family!
Happy Mother’s day from BPC!
Strive 2022 This Weekend
Please pray for Adi and Nick, as they are heading up to Muskoka Woods, with a couple of our youth, for the annual AGC Youth retreat – Strive 2022!
The last Strive Retreat was in March 2020, right before the pandemic…
We are going to have two very full days of fun, games, worship, and Gospel preaching
Pray for both youth and youth leaders – to be touched by God’s Spirit, challenged and encouraged by Word and worship.
BPC Town Hall meeting
Finally we have scheduled our town hall meeting! We would like to discuss with you about how the future will look like for our church in the post-Covid era.
We like to hear from you about what the Lord has put on your hearts, as well as sharing with you our thoughts and dreams regarding our church in the next stage(s) of life and ministry.
The date is April 24, 2022, right after the (shortened) morning service. The format will be hybrid, so we can connect with all those that currently participate in our programs, whether in person or on zoom.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Church Sound-proofing Upgrade
In case you did not come in person last weekend, we finished our sound-proofing project! Again, big thank you to the men’s group from Logos Romanian Church!
2022 March Break Mini Camp
Started on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at 7pm
The theme is “God’s men lead” and focus over an 8 weeks span on self leadership, home leadership, marketplace leadership, and finally church leadership!
Bridletowne Park Church 