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On December 12, 2021, the Third Sunday of Advent, Pastor Annika Klappert with Vicar Adam McComb, confirmands old and new and children from the congregation put on an impromptu nativity play! With 20 socially-distanced parents, visitors and other congregation members…
The Martin Luther Church community will celebrate a traditional devotional with beloved German Advent carols and texts together with our fellow german-speaking Lutheran congregations: St. George's, Thornhill, Epiphany, and First Lutheran. Afterwards there is the opportunity to get to know…
The idea is to record a German Christmas carol which will have all our voices together. It is “O du fröhliche” (Oh How Joyfully) in four parts. Sheet music, instructions and the music examples are below. If you have any…
May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Dear Congregation! October 24, 2021 Sermon (in German) by Iris Schweiger, Lay preacher. Recorded in the on-site…
Lead by Pastor David Tin (Dean of the Central Toronto ministry area, Eastern Synod of the ELCIC) and our Pastor Annika Klappert with special guest Oberkirchenrat Pastor Marcus Garras from Germany (EKD). Intercessions by Pastor Katharina Moeller (St. George’s Lutheran…
“Call me again soon” I hear this often when I talk to a senior of our congregation. But despite my promise to do so, weeks might go by before I pick up the phone again. [-Gisela Wilhelm] The goal of…
Let us give thanks! ... is ready to download and read… Pastor Annika Klappert's October 2021 devotion "Inspired to do good deeds" In this Issue: • Introducing Pastor Annika Klappert • An update on our Visiting Ministry • Thanksgiving Food…
Confirmation 2021 was a success! After a year of online instruction on Zoom with Vicar Adam McComb, we confirmed our two dear adult confirmands in a hybrid Confirmation celebration service on October 3, 2021 in the afternoon. Michelle, her family…
Please donate non-perishable food and/or hygiene items (e.g. cereal, canned soup, vegetables, tuna, ham, salmon, beans, tomatoes, pasta, pasta sauce, peanut butter, rice, sugar, toilet paper, laundry detergent, soap, toothpaste, tooth brushes and baby food) for the Martin Luther Church…
As the summer wraps up and school starts to roll in, my time as a summer student at Martin Luther Church also comes to an end. It was a long journey filled with mundane, fun, and hardworking tasks. It started…
I’m Annika Klappert and I am officially serving this lovely congregation as pastor since August 1st, 2021. After some problems with the immigration process due to the Corona pandemic, I finally arrived in Toronto on the 8th of September 2021.…
In 5 minutes, experts give tips and insights about living and working in Canada: How does the tax system work? Where do you shop? Where do I get a Canadian Drivers License? Where can I find German churches? Which school…
... with guest speaker Rachel Reesor, Jean Augustine Centre for Young Women's Empowerment On Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at 7:00 pm, we will gather at our church for a time of sharing in the Word, prayer, and learning with Rachel…
‘Your community garden’ in the raised beds on Superior Ave behind the church is a place where you can find a variety of plants and vegetables The “Take Some, Share Some” - the motto this summer 2021 has been our…
Just this past August 14, 2021, a group of us ventured out and worked on cleaning up our shoreline around the Humber Bay Park Etobicoke Point and it was exhilarating. The title of the event was Shoreline Tidy Up. At…
I think back on how well prepared I stood with my hopes high at the Frankfurt Airport in Germany at the check-in counter a month ago, holding a thick folder full of documents – and how frustrating it was then…
Hallelujah! A real alleluia! … We have a reason to celebrate! The visa application for Pastor Annika Klappert and her husband Tim Büchner was successful. They will arrive on the first available flight - which will be September 8, 2021.…
Woodrow Wilson said the following in 1913 in his first term in the White House: “You are not here merely to make a living. You are here in order to enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision,…
The "Take Some, Share Some" motto this summer 2021 has been the universal message between our "Grow Some Good" and "Your Community Pantry" projects. It signifies giving what you can, and taking what you need. Everyone in the community is…
For over 8 weeks now, Mondays and Fridays at 4:00 pm in front of the church, Beverages and Blessings continue to be a success. We have evolved from serving great home-baked bread, tasty pastries, and home-brewed iced teas, to canned…