“Pastor on Duty” on Lake Shore Blvd West
One of my goals for 2026 is to be more present and visible in the Mimico neighbourhood at MLC because, let’s be honest, if you saw me walking down Lake Shore Blvd West, you probably wouldn’t know I was your…
Let’s Play “Feather & Cross Bingo” and Expand Our Knowledge of Our Indigenous Peoples
As National Indigenous History Month in June comes to an end, the Eastern Synod Office encourages us to keep experiencing and learning about Indigenous peoples with “Feather and Cross bingo”. Help fill a bingo card for MLC —over the summer—…
“Red Dress Journey” Dinner Church on Wed June 17th at 7:00 pm with guest speaker Iris Schweiger
RECAP: 20 people gathered in the sanctuary for Dinner Church on June 17, 2026 to learn more about the Red Dress Journey during National Indigenous History Month. Our guest speaker was Iris Schweiger, who led an interactive bookmark-making activity and…
Seniors Get-together on Wed June 10th at 11:00 am – Sharing memories of your summers
RECAP: Some of our MLC seniors and friends enjoyed a seasonal get-together --with buffet spread-- hosted by Gisela, Pastor Annika and their stalwart team of volunteers: Anita, Waltraud, Andy, and summer admin assistant Shawnia. We had great fellowship, folk songs,…
Dinner Church on May 20, 2026 with guest speaker Anke Föller-Carroll
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…
We’re Hiring for a “Canada Summer Jobs” position in the church office!
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…
Thank you for walking with us! Holy Week 2026
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…
Seniors Group Spring Gathering Wed Apr 8, 2026
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…
Walk with us through Holy Week 2026!
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…
Our Congregational Newsletter for Spring 2026
... 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 -…
Participate in the Evangelical Lutheran Church’s Online Lent Fasting Campaign “With Compassion! 7 Weeks Without Harshness”
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…
World Day of Prayer 2026: Nigeria at Martin Luther Church Toronto with Seniors Group, followed by a lunch
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…
Carnival traditions. An invitation to have fun – Senior’s Group Wed Feb 11, 2026 at 11:00 am
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…
Volunteers needed urgently: MLC Council is looking for up to five new members for the 2026-2027 term
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…
Christmas Eve Service 2025
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 Christmas Tree Journey + Gathering to Decorate on Wed Dec 17 at 7:00 pm
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…
Senior’s Advent Celebration on Wednesday, Dec 10, 2025 at 11:00 am
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,…
Our Confirmations Over the Years, 1956 – 2025 – published November 2025
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…
Rental Opportunities of our Sanctuary
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…
Christmas Play rehearsals are starting on Sun Dec 7th 2025
Recap: 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…