As early as the summer of 2015, Martin Luther Evangelical Lutheran Church was pondering its future by releasing a discussion paper about long-range building options. The little mustard seed had been planted. These options included: 1. Do nothing (assuming the…
is ready to read. Download. Inside: • Pastor Annika Klappert Devotion • Projects for Seniors • Building Project- full report • EKD Training for Lay Preachers in Bogota Columbia • Marlena Celebrates 10 Years of Service • Service Schedule Advent…
We created a booklet of our church's beautiful photos of our stained-glass windows and the written version of sermons that Pastor Dr. Gerhard Hille and Vicar Adam McComb spoke about them in 2021. The sermons are written in both English…
UPDATE - “I would like to have myself a little Christmas Party” Emma Latham, our Bowls and Blessings Coordinator, said a few weeks ago. She missed her son who is studying abroad and felt she could use a little cheer.…
UPDATE: One of Martin Luther Church’s Christmas favourites, the Nativity Play was performed by a cast of over a dozen congregants under the direction of Tanya Zielke following her lovingly crafted script. The players —who ran the gamut from angels,…
UPDATE Advent is Full of Wonder! - This past Sunday December 10, 2023 we enjoyed a celebration of the Advent season with tables decorated by Pastor Annika Klappert and Annette Rowles, soup made by Iris Schweiger, sandwiches and dessert prepared…
Update - Our annual Christmas Bazaar on Sunday December 3, 2023 was a success! Plenty of beautiful and tasty goods were donated this year by our generous congregation, friends and families of Martin Luther Church. It takes the efforts of…
Change and loss are part of our lives, whether it be the moving on of a significant spiritual leader; the loss of our personal soulmate or parent; the loss of our own mobility or of someone we are now caring…
Our Congregational Newsletter for Fall 2023 is ready to download and read. This issue includes: Pastor Annika Klappert's devotion about relatable faith Renovation Project Update Financial Update Return of Lay Preachers Tanya Zielke and Katja Brittain Fall and Advent Worship…
The 2022 and 2023 National Church Convention was guided by the theme "Let there be greening". I got to learn about, discuss and share, with Christians from all walks of life, a deep love for creation; the creation of all…
UPDATE There are changes for the English services. For the Fall 2023 we will try out a new worship service model. As the English services were not as well attended as the Bilingual services and German services in the past…
UPDATE: It was a beautiful day to enjoy a family worship service out in the open air at Amos Waites Park (2441 Lake Shore Blvd West) in Mimico-by-the-Lake. We gathered in a circle in the shade of a large tree,…
is ready to download and read. In this issue: • Pastor Annika Klappert's devotion about journeys and President Mona Frantzke's message about transitions • Opportunities for baking, fundraising, gardening and music • A full day at church on Pentecost, Sunday…
UPDATE May 30, 2023: A beautiful day! Good work everyone! April 30, 2023 - Join us for a Gardening Kick Off Event on Saturday May 27, 2023, 1:00 PM at our Martin Luther Church. Join us to plant and…
More details on out Altar Art webpage. Our Expression of Interest Document [PDF ] was posted on April 15, 2023 Video with Leanne and Kristine, Altar Art committee members, showing the space [Video] recorded May 16, 2023. 46 seconds. Several…
Iris Mak (student, Martin Luther University College) Martin Luther University College, formerly Waterloo Lutheran Seminary, is a seminary of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada federated with Wilfrid Laurier University, located in Waterloo, Ontario. As part of her seminary course…
Join us for Holy Week and Easter 2023! We have multiple events happening next week, so feel free to join as many as you are able - everyone is welcome! Apr 2, 2023, Palm Sunday 9:45 am English Service 11:00…
UPDATE: It was a lovely day for a drive along the 401 and a leisurely boat cruise among the picturesque landscape of the 1000 islands in the St. Lawrence River. Many thanks to the organizers' efforts –to fill the bus…
UPDATE: Introducing of our newly elected 2023 church council members: Mona Frantzke (President), Andrea (Co-Vicepresident), Jocelyn Sommerfeld (Co-Vicepresident), Kai Herrmann (Treasurer), Tanya Zielke (Secretary) and Andreas Boettcher. Installation Service on Sunday March 26, 2023, at 11:00 am, a bilingual English-German…
on Zoom will take place on Tuesday evenings at 7:30 pm and last around 30 minutes during Lent, i.e. the period of Lent before Easter. Mark you calendars: Feb 28, 2023, Mar 7, 2003, March 14, 2023, March 21, 2023,…