"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…
On Sunday, September 21, 2025, we said farewell to Vicar Alice Rothgordt, who is returning to Germany after a one-year vicariate placement abroad with us at Martin Luther Church via the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD)). The farewell service, led…
September 21, 2025, 15th Sunday after Pentecost - 11:00 am German-English Service with Farewell to Vicar Alice Rothgordt (returning to Germany), presided by Pastor Annika Klappert & Vicar Alice Rothgordt. Followed by small reception in the foyer. Please sign a…
... is ready to download and read. Published August 26, 2025 on 10 pages. In this issue: • Welcome back, Pastor Annika Klappert, and goodbye, Vicar Alice Rothgordt • Report from President Jocelyn Sommerfeld • Messages & Updates -Interview- Pastor…
Love to sing? Join the Church Choir at Martin Luther Ev. Lutheran Church. The Church Choir needs to rebuild - membership has dropped off - and we are welcoming new singers of all voice types and vocal ranges. Our repertoire…
Confirmation – What does that actually mean? Many may still remember their own confirmation as an exercise in memorization: the 10 Commandments, Psalm 23, the Creed, the Lord’s Prayer…. Of course, dealing with the basics of the Protestant faith is…
Our Bible Study is a mid-week discussion group that explores certain texts in the bible usually on a Tuesday evening meeting approximately once-a-month at 7:00 pm on Zoom starting in March and ending in November (with a Summer break). Since…
Our German and English-speaking Martin Luther Evangelical Lutheran Church in Toronto is starting a new congregational season after the summer holidays, and we want to celebrate: Sunday, September 7, 2025, 11:00 a.m. followed by potluck buffet luncheon We warmly invite…
Some things may be a little different over the summer at Martin Luther Church and other things remain consistent. Please join us for Sunday worship. In July and August 2025 we offer a bilingual service in German and English at…
An Interview with Pastor Nkanyiso Kingdom Maphumulo By Jocelyn Sommerfeld, President After an online interview and an in-person welcome reception with Church Council, Pastor Nkanyiso joined the Martin Luther Church Ministry team in August 2024. Over the past 10 months,…
On Sunday July 13, 2025, members of MLC attended St. George’s Lutheran Church for a bilingual musical worship service, followed by a concert featuring members of the German choir “Junges Vokalensemble Hannover e.V.” The choir gave a powerful performance, singing…
We congratulate Ben Wienecke and Nickolas Grammenz who were confirmed at our Martin Luther Church on Sunday June 8, 2025. All four of the young people who completed Confirmation classes with Pastor Nkanyiso Kingdom Maphumulo over the past year had…
Dinner Church in May 2025 was great! 18 attendees enjoyed a potluck meal of roasted chicken, vegetable lasagna, rice, and assorted salads and desserts. We learned to sing a lively English-Zulu song, led by Pastor Nkanyiso Kingdom Maphumulo on the…
The annual MLC Mother’s Day bake sale was a whopping success! Funds raised so far total approximately $290, and the remaining baked goods were safely stored for another attempt at sales on Sunday May 18, 2025. A big thank you…
We reflected, mourned, and rejoiced in the Easter story. Events during this important week are recapped below. A big thank you to all who took these photos, and to our Tech Team (Peter Schweiger and Andy Boettcher) for recording the…
is ready to Download and read. Published April 10, 2025 In this issue: Contents: • Annual General Meeting 2025 • Church Council Priorities • Rental News • Visits and Carpooling • Holy Week and Easter • Want to Sing? Join…
Schedule and Food Drive We have multiple events happening during Holy Week so feel free to join as many as you are able – everyone is welcome! Sharing food together is a common thread throughout. Please bring non-perishable food for…
Available June 1, 2025 Bright, newly renovated one-bedroom apartment on the second floor of 5 Superior Avenue, Etobicoke (Lakeshore/Mimico). This second floor apartment with south and west facing views is one of two units on the upper floor of Martin…
Kia orana! This year we celebrated the country of the Cook Islands, and the theme was “I have made you wonderfully,” based on Psalm 139:14 (1-18). The German World Day of Prayer led by Vicar Alice Rothgordt in our church…