December 1, 2024 – ADVENT 1 & 69th Anniversary of Martin Luther Church Toronto – 11:00 am Bilingual German-English with Holy Communion, and Church Choir (Pastor Nkanyiso Kingdom) Followed by Christmas Bazaar 12 noon to 2:00 pm
We invite you to join us for this year’s Christmas Bazaar as Crafters, Bakers and Makers!
We are looking for a wide variety of handmade and homemade items, here are some examples:
-handmade crafts (examples may include artistic Christmas decorations, keychains, decor)
-jewellery
-artisanal soaps, lotions, creams
-hand knit goods (mittens, hats, scarves, socks, etc.)
-wood products (such as carved items, planter boxes, wood coasters, etc.)
-tasty baked treats (tarts, pies, cakes, cookies, gingerbread etc.) *Very popular: any specialty GERMAN traditional Christmas baking!
-handmade chocolates
-homemade preserves (jams, jellies, pickles, sauces, etc.)
-artwork (originals in any medium, including prints and photographs)
-food offering that can be served on the day of the event to attendees (in the past we have had hot soup and a bun, bagels, waffles, sausage on a bun, cold and hot beverages etc.) These items are terrific for raising funds, so please consider volunteering for this area if you are not crafty!
Perhaps you have a creative talent not mentioned above, and would like to contribute? We want to hear from you!
Kindly send an email to bazaar@martinluther.ca AS SOON AS POSSIBLE or NO LATER THAN THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 17, 2024 with: Your full name, phone number, your contribution description, the suggested price for your item and the quantity you can offer. *It would be great to have a photo of your item to help us put together some advertising to get everyone excited for the Bazaar this year.
Please feel free to forward this invite to any and all of your friends/family and ask them for their support. The more the merrier!
Can you help with Hospitality at the Bazaar? Volunteers needed on the day of the event for setup, sales and cleanup too!
Thanks in advance from your 2024 MLC Christmas Bazaar Team
Jocelyn Sommerfeld and Leanne Grammenz
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Martin Luther Evangelical Lutheran Church
2379 Lake Shore Blvd West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M8V 1B7
Tel.: (416) 251-8293 office@martinluther.ca
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Martin Luther Church Toronto is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC) and partners with the Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland (EKD).
