Refugee Support Team is happy to update the congregation on the many successes of the refugee families whom we have been assisting (a total of five families!). We are grateful for the continued generous practical and financial support of our congregation…
... is ready to download and read. Merry Christmas! Pastor Annika Klappert's Advent 2021 devotion "The joy of giving" In this issue: • Refugee Support Update • Advent and Christmas Services • Confirmation Weekends • Welcoming New Leaders and Volunteers…
The excitement of online shopping comes to Martin Luther Church! Mark your calendars for our Christmas Online Bazaar 2021. The website opens for browsing and online orders for 5 days only, from Monday December 6 to Friday December 10, 2021.…
The idea is to record a German Christmas carol which will have all our voices together. It is “O du fröhliche” (Oh How Joyfully) in four parts. Sheet music, instructions and the music examples are below. If you have any…
Lead by Pastor David Tin (Dean of the Central Toronto ministry area, Eastern Synod of the ELCIC) and our Pastor Annika Klappert with special guest Oberkirchenrat Pastor Marcus Garras from Germany (EKD). Intercessions by Pastor Katharina Moeller (St. George’s Lutheran…
“Call me again soon” I hear this often when I talk to a senior of our congregation. But despite my promise to do so, weeks might go by before I pick up the phone again. [-Gisela Wilhelm] The goal of…
Let us give thanks! ... is ready to download and read… Pastor Annika Klappert's October 2021 devotion "Inspired to do good deeds" In this Issue: • Introducing Pastor Annika Klappert • An update on our Visiting Ministry • Thanksgiving Food…
I’m Annika Klappert and I am officially serving this lovely congregation as pastor since August 1st, 2021. After some problems with the immigration process due to the Corona pandemic, I finally arrived in Toronto on the 8th of September 2021.…
In 5 minutes, experts give tips and insights about living and working in Canada: How does the tax system work? Where do you shop? Where do I get a Canadian Drivers License? Where can I find German churches? Which school…
... with guest speaker Rachel Reesor, Jean Augustine Centre for Young Women's Empowerment On Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at 7:00 pm, we will gather at our church for a time of sharing in the Word, prayer, and learning with Rachel…
Just this past August 14, 2021, a group of us ventured out and worked on cleaning up our shoreline around the Humber Bay Park Etobicoke Point and it was exhilarating. The title of the event was Shoreline Tidy Up. At…
I think back on how well prepared I stood with my hopes high at the Frankfurt Airport in Germany at the check-in counter a month ago, holding a thick folder full of documents – and how frustrating it was then…
Hallelujah! A real alleluia! … We have a reason to celebrate! The visa application for Pastor Annika Klappert and her husband Tim Büchner was successful. They will arrive on the first available flight - which will be September 8, 2021.…
The "Take Some, Share Some" motto this summer 2021 has been the universal message between our "Grow Some Good" and "Your Community Pantry" projects. It signifies giving what you can, and taking what you need. Everyone in the community is…
For over 8 weeks now, Mondays and Fridays at 4:00 pm in front of the church, Beverages and Blessings continue to be a success. We have evolved from serving great home-baked bread, tasty pastries, and home-brewed iced teas, to canned…
Update: On Saturday August 14, 2021, a whole team got together at Etobicoke Point (Lake Ontario - Humber Bay Park West) for a shoreline clean up and we all worked hard and gathered a total of 83.1 lbs of garbage.…
On Sunday July 25, 2021 from 1 to 2 pm meet us for Sundae Sunday- ice cream and other cold treats - OUTSIDE in front of the church! As of August 1, 2021, Pastor Annika Klappert will take over for…
Dinner Church involves a simple meal and service based on the community meals of the early Christians. We have moved from Online (during the pandemic) to OUTSIDE in front of the Church!! Wednesday, July 21 2021 at 7:00 pm, will be…
UPDATE: as mentioned in our Prayer for the People last Sunday, our new Pastor Annika Klappert and her husband were not allowed to leave Germany last Tuesday July 27, 2021 due to COVID travel restrictions. Church Council met on Thursday,…
... A reflection by Vicar Adam McComb ... My refuge, my Ark has been the parsonage and both the Martin Luther Church and Mimico area communities. The rain stopped, the skies cleared, and a rainbow formed. This Rainbow Covenant captured…