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Beginning on January 15, 2023 once a month we will offer a family service in a bilingual English-German service. We will play, craft and sing and pray together and it will be great fun! We are also looking for volunteers…

was held on Tuesday, March 7 at 11:00 am at our Martin Luther Church, 2379 Lake Shore Blvd West, Etobicoke followed by a reception. All German speaking congregations in Toronto were invited. The theme of the World Day of Prayer 2023 program…

The Martin Luther Church extends its heartfelt gratitude to both Iris Schweiger and Martin Haefele whose tenures will be ending at the 2023 Annual General Meeting as they have fulfilled their six years of duty (3 + 3 years) as…

Our 50th Anniversary Book is now Online! Published in 2006 on the occasion of our 50th anniversary in 2005 covering the years of 1955 to 2005 on 128 pages. this book is dedicated to ... the founders and first members,…

UPDATE: Cancelled due to the funeral of Manya Brunzema on the same day. Original Jan 14, 2023: Who would like to join our church community to see a hockey game of the Toronto Marlies team on Saturday February 4, 2023…

UPDATE: Our one week Summer Camp at Camp Lutherlyn was canceled again this year due to a lack of sign-ups, that is, not enough families. Original Jan 12, 2023: From 7-13th of August 2023 we have the chance to be part…

Get your last donations in before the end of the year to receive a 2022 charitable tax receipt. Give today and save on your taxes! Visit the Donate Webpage Dear members and friends of the Martin Luther Church, We are…

Our Christmas Play on December 4, 2022 was a great success! Thank you to everyone who participated, especially Sonja Schweiger for writing, directing and acting! Piano Linda Marcinkus. Officiant Pastor Annika Klappert. Sing-a-long… some verses in English some in German……

We did it! Another successful bazaar has come and gone. Dear crafters, bakers, makers and shoppers of the Martin Luther Church, the turnout this past Sunday December 4, 2022 was fantastic. It seemed everyone was happy to be able to…

is ready to download and read. Our Congregational Newsletter November 2022 - January 2023 In this issue: • Pastor Annika Klappert’s Devotion • Special Appeal for Donations by our Treasurer on behalf of Church Council • Fundraisers- FIFA World Cup…

Our church currently has a large financial deficit. Donations to the general household are down and overhead expenses are back to pre-pandemic levels. To be able to keep our church doing the good work it does, we need financial help.…

We will be showing the games of the German soccer team in our church as a fundraiser on these three days of the preliminary round FIFA 2022. Tickets for the preliminary round will be $10. Wednesday November 23, 2022, Germany…

UPDATE : On November 13, 2022 a town hall was held to discuss and vote on a proposal by the Building Project Committee regarding how to proceed with the building renovation project. The committee presented its progress thus far and…

Yay! Finally the time has come again and we can start rehearsals for our Christmas play 2022. This year we want to create the story again and ask ourselves what the birth of Jesus actually has to do with peace…

Your donations make all things possible. Please give generously to your Martin Luther Church this Thanksgiving and always. Thanksgiving Food Drive and Special Collection for Loaves and Fishes Growing Project Please donate non-perishable food items, as well as personal hygiene…

Niki and Rachel came to us this summer as community development workers, writers and social media experts. This was made possible by the Canada Summer Jobs program. They both showed initiative, worked well in a team and on their own…

... is ready to download and read. The Church is Abuzz! Intern Nefeli Xiggos's Summer 2022 devotion "A jump into the deep end" In this issue: • Bees for Peace • Godspeed Vicar Adam McComb and Tanya Zielke • 50th…

Martin Luther Church held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for our new Little Library on August 7, 2022 at 12 pm, after the 11 am church service. The ribbon cutting recognized the generous contributions that made the library possible and opened it…

Pastor Iris Junge will co-preach in English and German on Sunday August 7,2022 with our Pastor Annika Klappert. She will also preside at the German services on August 14 and September 4. She introduces herself to our congregation: "Whom God…

UPDATE: We celebrated a Godspeed worship service and farewell reception for Vicar Adam McComb and Tanya Zielke on Sunday July 31, 2022. Our former vicars, Pastor Jordan Smith and Pastor Caroline Raddatz, joined for the special day. Here is a…