Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) took place on Sunday February 23, 2025 in the basement after the 11:00 am bilingual service with Holy Communion, led by Vicar Alice Rothgordt. 2024 Reports were available to read two weeks ahead of time…
The Eberhard Schwantes Educational Fund was created in memory of the late Pastor Eberhard W. Schwantes, the shepherd of our congregation for 35 years from 1964 to 1999. This scholarship is awarded to youth in our Congregation at Martin Luther…
Our sincere gratitude goes to the 2024-2025 Church Council comprising: Mona Frantzke (President), Jocelyn Sommerfeld (Vice President), Kai Herrmann (Treasurer), Tanya Zielke (Secretary), Greg Andre-Barrett, Andy Boettcher, Peter Kearns, Monika Schmidt, Gisela Wilhelm, (Councillors-at-large), who will continue to serve this…
We invite you to Weltgebetstag (World Day of Prayer) at our Martin Luther Church on Friday March 7, 2025 at 11:00 am. German-speakers from all churches in the GTA, including our own, are welcome to attend the ecumenical service in…
On Tuesday 24th December 2024, we celebrated Christmas Eve with a wonderful German Service at 5:00 pm that saw record attendance for the post COVID lockdown era! It was followed by its English language equivalent at 6:30 pm. Our resident…
is ready to Download and read. Published December 10, 2024 In this issue: • The Year in Review with heartfelt gratitude • Rental Update • Introducing the new Altar Artwork • Worship Team • Message from Pastor Kingdom • Message…
Thanks to all who contributed to the success of another terrific Martin Luther Church Christmas Bazaar on December 1, 2024! Christmas Bazaar 2024 We had plenty of delicious food to fill our bellies from soup to sausages and all the…
Altar Art created by artist Michelle Reid introduced on December 1, 2024 Speech by Leanne Grammenz, Altar Art Comittee: On this first Sunday of Advent, as we begin our journey toward Christmas, we come together to celebrate not only the…
In addition to the Advent wreath hoisted in time for December 1st, there will be something new above the altar to celebrate the 69th anniversary of our church on the first Sunday of Advent. On Tuesday November 26, 2024 artist…
Thank you to all who participated or attended! The Christmas Play performance --with its original take on "the greatest story ever told" as a movie production within a play-- was fabulous. Conceived, written and dIrected by Alex Boettcher with casting/staging…
This last Dinner Church for the year 2024. will be a review, our second annula review, where we place a dot on the topics/ elements we liked best, reflect in small groups and plan for next year. We'll also enjoy…
Our Christmas tree was donated by Giesela Schmidt this year. Though a church member for the first 40 years, she can no longer attend. The Gutschs and Sommerfelds paid her a visit in November 2024 and returned this past week…
UPDATE November 28, 2024 -Recap of Art Painting Fundraiser: 10 people brought creativity, colour and life to blank canvases in the church foyer and created their own work of art.Church member Kristine Stuef brought art books for inspiration and set…
Here the sermon from All Saints Sunday on November 3, 2024 at the bilingual German-English service led by our Vicar Alice Rothgordt – The Story of Thomas -, and, the Rembrance of our members and friends who have passed away…
Thanks to all who contributed to the success of another terrific Martin Luther Church Christmas Bazaar on December 1, 2024! Christmas Bazaar 2024 We had plenty of delicious food to fill our bellies from soup to sausages and all the…
Are you looking for a church pew? Martin Luther Church Toronto has two benches available! Or perhaps repurpose the solid wood for another purpose or project? They are light oak wood and varnished to a beautiful shine. Dimensions: 13.5 ft…
UPDATE November 3, 2024: At Dinner Church Wednesday October 30, 2024 we offered a simple service around a table in the church nave which included music, a reflection by Vicar Alice Rothgordt, prayers and a delicious potluck with contributions from…
Vicar Alice Rothgordt led HOLY COMMUNION in our church on German Thanksgiving Sunday October 6, 2024. We will hear her FIRST SERMON in the service led by her on Reformation Sunday October 27, 2024. She will continue these services twice…
UPDATE October 29, 2024: Our church council and rental committee have chosen a new tenant for the 1-bedroom apartment at 5 Superior Ave. Please keep everyone who was involved in this process in your prayers, especially those who renovated the…
Update: Pastor Nkanyiso led his FIRST WORSHIP SERVICE with us this past Sunday September 22. 2024... and will continue these once a month. Come by to catch his thoughtful sermons. Pastor Nkanyiso Kingdom Maphumulo is covering for Pastor Annika Klappert's…