RECAP: It was great to gather again at the Dinner Church table on May 20, 2026, with familiar faces and new ones. Thank you to our guest speaker Anke Föller-Carroll. We enjoyed delicious food, had great conversations, sang and prayed…
UPDATE: We have hired someone, and they are starting May 25, 2026 ORIGINAL POST April 24, 2026: We are excited to receive funding from the federal government for the Canada Summer Jobs program again this year. We are looking for someone…
Palm Sunday and Instalation of Church Council Pastor Annika Klappert led an inspiring Palm Sunday service on March 29, 2026 to mark the beginning of Holy Week. Our church choir performed “Palmsonntagslied” under the direction of Linda Marcinkus as part…
With many seniors already attending the Holy Week services --culminating in Easter Sunday itself-- it was unclear whether anybody would again make their way to our Martin Luther Church on the Lakeshore a mere three days after Easter. So, it…
Holy Week invites us into the most sacred journey of the Christian year — a path that moves us from the joy of Palm Sunday through the shadows of betrayal and death, into the light of resurrection. Each gathering this…
... is ready to download and read. Published March 12, 2026 on 10 pages. Inside: - Pastor's Message - President's Report - Annual General Meeting (Part 1) - Accessible washroom complete - Breakdown of 2026-2027 Priorities - Creative Services -…
Watch short videos on our Instagram and Facebook pages (in German, with English translations) each week until Easter and share your thoughts. For several years, Pastor Annika Klappert and Iris Schweiger have been participating in an online fasting campaign during…
On March 6, 2026, church members and our German-speaking friends celebrated Weltgebetstag (World Day of Prayer). This year’s theme was: “I will give you rest: come.” We hosted a German service about Nigeria with music played by Linda Marcinkus on…
Spring, summer, fall, winter and the “5th season”: Carnival. 20 congregation members and friends gathered to socialize and to learn about carnival celebrations in many cities across Europe, North- and South America. Pastor Annika Klappert spoke about the Christian foundations…
Church Council is Martin Luther Church's primary governing body. The team provides leadership, governance, and strategic planning for implementing the church's mission, handles administrative and budgetary tasks, and resolves bureaucratic and maintenance issues - all while ensuring the church's activities…
We welcomed people from near and far for our 2025 Christmas Eve worship services in German and English at Martin Luther Church in Toronto. Pastor Annika Klappert led the traditional services and preached about the classic “Silent Night”, which we…
The journey to having a festive and bright Christmas tree at our church began on November 13, 2025, when a few church members travelled to Giesela Schmidt’s property near Orangeville to scope out suitable trees. The chosen evergreen tree was…
Once again, we held an Advent celebration for our senior members at Martin Luther Church on Wednesday, December 10th, 2025 at 11:00 am. The weather was snowy and icy that morning, and the volunteers who had prepared everything feared that,…
How often have you stood in the basement of the Martin Luther Church Toronto, looking at framed photographs of confirmands, reading their names, remembering the people and wondering about their whereabouts and wellbeing? The photos were taken off the wall…
Rehearsal and Performance Space Available Musicians, singers and choirs – the sanctuary space of Martin Luther Church is available for rehearsals or performances. • Great acoustics • Beautiful stained glass windows • Electric piano • Microphones and speakers • Seating…
Reactions to our Christmas Play on December 21, 2025: "Well done!" "The cast was great!" "Critics raved!" "Play director Sonja Schweiger’s production enthralled the audience, young and old." "Audience got to wear halos!" "It was nice to sing familiar carols…
We warmly invite you Sunday November 30, 2025 from 1 to 4 pm to our annual Christmas Bazaar and Market Fundraiser for the church, showcasing hand-made crafts, home baking, jams, and much more for sale. Start your Christmas shopping early and…
The celebration began with a worship service in German and English led by Pastor Annika Klappert. Special guest Rev. Katherine Gohm, Assistant to the Bishop, Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC), welcomed everyone, extended greetings from the Bishop,…
"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…
On Wednesday October 22, 2025, members of the congregation and community came together for a Volunteer Appreciation night at Dinner Church! 30 people enjoyed an Oktoberfest-inspired meal including sausages, rouladen, red cabbage, potato salad, rye bread and pretzels, plus homemade…