All Saints Sunday service on Nov 2, 2025 at 11 am with special guest Marcus Garras from the EKD + Reception
Last updated on November 7th, 2025
“Filling the church with multiple generations doing activities that educate, celebrate and connect our community of faith”, that was one of the visions the council came up with during its retreat on Oct 25, 2025. The All-Saints Sunday service on November 2, 2025 gave us a sense of what that could look like.
Senior Church Councillor (Oberkirchenrat) Marcus Garras addressed the assembly, explaining why he was back in Toronto, four years after Pastor Annika Klappert was installed on October 17, 2021. In her sermon Pastor Annika Klappert acknowledged how difficult it is to grieve. She asked the children present to distribute strands of wool and talked about how we all are woven together in a big tapestry of life and death. The congregation members that had passed in the last year and those who were dear to the people attending the service, were remembered by the lighting of candles. The choir sang under the leadership of Linda Marcinus (https://youtu.be/tiDBXF6fvs4 ) and there was Holy Communion.
After the service a potluck lunch was served in the basement. Chairs had to be added to accommodate everyone. Lively conversations took place with the participation of Senior Church Councillor Marcus Garras. There was enough food for everyone! Thank you to all helping with setting up, contributing to food and cleaning up.
The choir video has the words in the description, to follow along! “Zum Abschied (Farewell)”, a liturgical piece “Psalm 23”, a liturgical piece “Alleluia”, a song by Anne Quigley -2020 accompanied on guitar by Pastor Annika Klappert “There Is a Longing”,, and medleys “Näher mein Gott, zu Dir”, “Ūber den Sternen da wird es einst tagen”, “Sei still, mein Herz”, “Shall we gather at the river”, “Make me a channel of your peace”, and, “And He will raise you up on eagle’s wings”.
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Original post on October 10, 2025 On Sunday, November 2, 2025, at our All Saints Sunday service at 11 am when we will remember those who have passed away. During the service, we will honour the names of those who have passed away in the last year. Please contact Marlena at the church office to add your loved one to this list.
We will have a special opportunity to foster our connection to the Evangelical Church in Germany/Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland (EKD). Take advantage of the opportunity to meet our guest, Senior Church Councillor (Oberkirchenrat) Marcus Garras, Head of the Department for North, Central, and South America, EKD. Oberkirchenrat Garras is visiting Toronto as part of a congregational visit to assess the developments in our ministry over the past four years and to work with us to discern the future of German pastoral care in Canada. By participating, you will underscore the importance of cooperation among the German community in Toronto and send a visible sign of the mutual benefits of working together.
Reception afterwards
There will be a reception in the basement afterwards. Please help by contributing food, setting up. serving or cleaning up.
