Martin Luther Evangelical Church Toronto
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We are a lively Canadian-German evangelical church on the shores of Lake Ontario. We are member of EKD and ELCIC and provide services in English and German.
Martin Luther Evangelical Church Toronto
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The first and last week of Lent we will meet on Zoom together with the German-speaking DELKINA congregations about our experiences, insights and questions on this year’s Lent Fasting Campaign of the Evangelical Kirche Deutschland (EKD) called “7Wocheohne”. Motto: “Come over! 7 Weeks without going solo”
(DELKINA – Deutsche Evangelisch-Lutherische Konferenz in Nordamerika)
Sign up for the campaigne’s free weekly emails, simply by registering for free on their website https://7wochenohne.evangelisch.de/fastenmail
It is much easier to do this together, we are offering a fasting group this year, an ..read more
Martin Luther Evangelical Church Toronto
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Last updated on February 12th, 2024
We will focus on the Gospel for the week in preparation for the Sunday sermon. Join Pastor Judith Kierschke (Ottawa) and Pastor Annika Klappert (Toronto) in learning about the historical and theological background of a bible text and find new ways to apply them to our lived experience!
Both leaders speak English and German so we have the ability to spread into subgroups according to language preferences.
On a Tuesday evenings approximately once-a-month at 7:00 pm on Zoom starting March 2024.
Upcoming dates so far:
Tuesday March 12, 2024
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World Day of Prayer 2024 from Palestine – An Ecumenical Service will be held at Martin Luther Church
Martin Luther Evangelical Church Toronto
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Last updated on February 1st, 2024
“I Beg You… Bear With One Another in Love” Ephesians 4:1-3 Artwork by Halima Aziz
on Saturday March 2, 2024 at 1:00 pm (12 pm Set up & Potluck)
at Martin Luther Church, 2379 Lake Shore Blvd West, Etobicoke.
The Ecumenical Service was written by the World Day of Prayer Committee of Palestine, prepared and adapted for use in Canada by the Women’s Inter-Church Council of Canada.
Dear World Day of Prayer enthusiasts and dear all who would like to try this on for size. You are invited to become a part of the team.
A special invitation for our neighb ..read more
Martin Luther Evangelical Church Toronto
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We will focus on the Gospel for the week in preparation for the Sunday sermon. Join Pastor Judith Kierschke (Ottawa) and Pastor Annika Klappert (Toronto) in learning about the historical and theological background of a bible text and find new ways to apply them to our lived experience!
Both leaders speak English and German so we have the ability to spread into subgroups according to language preferences.
On a Tuesday evenings approximately once-a-month at 7:00 pm on Zoom starting March 2024.
Upcoming dates so far:
Tuesday March 12, 2024
Tuesday April 16, 2024
Tuesday May 14, 2024
Subscribe to ..read more
Martin Luther Evangelical Church Toronto
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“I Beg You… Bear With One Another in Love” Ephesians 4:1-3 Artwork by Halima Aziz
Saturday March 2, 2024 – World Day of Prayer 2024 from Palestine
An English Ecumenical Service will be held at Martin Luther Church, 2379 Lake Shore Blvd West, Etobicoke.
12 pm Set up & Potluck
1:00 pm Ecumenical Service written by the World Day of Prayer Committee of Palestine, prepared and adapted for use in Canada by the Women’s Inter-Church Council of Canada.
Dear World Day of Prayer enthusiasts and dear all who would like to try this on for size. You are invited to become a part of the team. Do y ..read more
Martin Luther Evangelical Church Toronto
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Last updated on January 11th, 2024
A Window into the Gospel. Ein Fensterblick in das Evangelium. Gerhard Hille and Adam McComb. Toronto: Martin Luther Evangelical Lutheran Church, November 2023. 48 pages.
We created a booklet with the written version of sermons that Pastor Dr. Gerhard Hille and Vicar Adam McComb prepared about our church’s stained glass windows in 2021. The sermons are written in both English and German and are also on our YouTube channel.
https://youtu.be/8BHmZiK3qhU
June 6, 2021 (28.55 minutes)
https://youtu.be/fclduFr55VY
June 13, 2021 (33.36 minutes)
https://youtu.be/X8F ..read more
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The Martin Luther Church Building Project: Backstory and Update – by Dan Sommerfeld, Building Project Team Member, November 2023
As early as the summer of 2015, Martin Luther Evangelical Lutheran Church was pondering its future by releasing a discussion paper about long-range building options. The little mustard seed had been planted. These options included:
1. Do nothing (assuming the Church is financially sustainable);
2. Renovate/re-purpose (modernize the facilities and/or expand the child care space);
3. Demolish and re-integrate (form part of a new project development), or
4. Sell and bui ..read more
Martin Luther Evangelical Church Toronto
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Last updated on December 23rd, 2023
One of Martin Luther Church’s Christmas favourites, the Nativity Play was performed by a cast of over a dozen congregants under the direction of Tanya Zielke following her lovingly crafted script.
The players —who ran the gamut from angels, innkeepers, shepherds, Wise (WO-)men, and of course Mary and Joseph (with a doll stand-in for baby Jesus) — perfected their roles in two intensive rehearsals (one Friday evening Pizza Party and one pre-Sunday-Service), and enthralled our congregation with their hearty and humorous performance!
Four weeks ago, Pastor Annik ..read more
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is ready to read. Download.
Inside:
• Pastor Annika Klappert Devotion
• Projects for Seniors
• Building Project- full report
• EKD Training for Lay Preachers in Bogota Columbia
• Marlena Celebrates 10 Years of Service
• Service Schedule Advent to Easter
Our Annual General Meeting is Sunday, February 25, 2024 12 – 2:00 pm after the service. Please bring your own lunch. We will present a revised constitution for approval, so it is important that we reach a quorum of members!
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We will gather together for Christmas tree decorating, carol singing, and a pot-luck dinner.Come early to help set up. RSVP to the office.
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