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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…

Update: On Saturday August 14, 2021, a whole team got together at Etobicoke Point (Lake Ontario - Humber Bay Park West) for a shoreline clean up and we all worked hard and gathered a total of 83.1 lbs of garbage.…

On Sunday July 25, 2021 from 1 to 2 pm meet us for Sundae Sunday- ice cream and other cold treats - OUTSIDE in front of the church! As of August 1, 2021, Pastor Annika Klappert will take over for…

UPDATE: as mentioned in our Prayer for the People last Sunday, our new Pastor Annika Klappert and her husband were not allowed to leave Germany last Tuesday July 27, 2021 due to COVID travel restrictions. Church Council met on Thursday,…

... A reflection by Vicar Adam McComb ... My refuge, my Ark has been the parsonage and both the Martin Luther Church and Mimico area communities. The rain stopped, the skies cleared, and a rainbow formed. This Rainbow Covenant captured…

is ready to download and read… In this Issue: • Vicar Adam McComb's Devotion and Reflection on the Parsonage • Welcoming Pastor Annika Klappert • Thanking Pastor Dr. Gerhard Hille and Margret Hille • Community and Congregation Projects • Update…

Dear MLC Congregation, My name is Johnny, I’m one of the 2021 summer students working with the church on community development to tackle issues of food security. I am 20 years old, born in the Etobicoke area and am currently…

UPDATE: The book "A Window into the Gospel" will be available soon! Written by Pastor Dr. Gerhard Hille and our previous Vicar Adam McComb, it describes the meaning of each stained glass window in our church through biblical stories and…

“I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship." Romans 12:1 Dear members and friends of Martin Luther…

Speak out for those who cannot speak, for the rights of all the destitute. (Proverbs 31:8) Dear members and friends of Martin Luther Church! It has long been church tradition to have a Bible verse for each month. I have…

The process of electing a new pastor for our church has come to its end with a clear and unambiguous result. We are happy to let you know that Pastorin Annika Klappert was voted to be our new Pastor with…

Confirmation class led by Vicar Adam McComb has been a wonderful journey. We have learned about God's Grace, Advent, Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit, Spiritual Gifts, Fruits of the Spirit, Apostle and Nicene Creeds, The Sacraments and how these…