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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…

Our summer community workers, Niki Shiari and Rachel Gaynor, have been leading Bowls and Blessings food ministry and working with teams including the church office, tech, Dinner Church and Bees for Peace. They are also helping to launch our Little…

There are many things going on this summer at our Martin Luther Church! Sunday Worship: In Person at 11:00 am and afterwards on our YouTube Channel. See full schedule below. German Radio Devotion: Sundays at 9:30 am on AM530 and…

Text adapted from the Godspeed for our intern Nefeli Xiggos during the worship service on June 26, 2022: Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said,…

this Sunday June 5, 2022 at 11:00 am. Pastor Annika wrote a devotion, the choir has been practicing two songs (recorded, see below) and our Intern Nefeli Xiggos produced a great Instagram story (live, also below). This year's confirmands are:…

We are looking for two intrepid individuals to join our team this summer for 30 hours per week over 9 weeks at $15 per hour. The Government of Canada funded these jobs through the Canada Summer Jobs program. You must…

Join us in welcoming Nefeli Xiggos who will be our Intern at Martin Luther Church Toronto from May 13, 2022 to the end of June. Check out her stories on our Instagram account #lutheransbythelake Hello everybody! I’m 22 years old…

UPDATE: Our planned guest speaker Ro Omrow, President of the Friends of Humber Bay Park board is unable to join us so our intern Nefeli Xiggos will jump in to lead a reflection. We look forward to welcoming Ro another…

Here are the church teams you can help out with: • Church Council or ushering on Sundays. The 5th Sunday of Easter, May 15, 2022 is our Annual General Meeting. We are seeking new church council members. Please contact president…