danforthmennonitechurch.ca

DANFORTH MENNONITE CHURCH

416-422-2406

Pastor: Tim Reimer  

Elders:  Dalton Jantzi,  Aubrey Wilkinson

 

Continuing the ministry of the Danforth (1909) and Morningside (1950) congregations

 

Our worship theme this summer is:

A Place of Quiet Rest.

 

 

Sunday, August 15, 2010

10:30 am Worship Service

            Worship Leader: Linda DeHaan

            Song Leader: Marg Beer

            Piano: Sharon Wilkinson

            Speaker: Mary Groh

            Sermon: “Are You Resting, or Just Sleeping?”

 

 

Sunday, August 22, 10:30am  Worship at Willowgrove.

This will be a joint worship service with New Life Mennonite Church.  It will be a potluck, so bring food to contribute.  Also bring dishes, lawn chairs, and sports equipment for the afternoon.  The swimming pool will be open.  An offering will be taken in support of Willowgrove.  Also, if you have a couple of extra spaces in your car, could you stop at the McCowan TTC station to give rides to New Life church people? Betty Puricelli will be there, organizing the rides. Pease give her a call at 416-467-6336. There will be NO service at Danforth.

PRAYER CONCERNS

Mennonite Central Committee grieves the loss of service worker Glen D. Lapp following an attack on his medical team in northeastern Afghanistan. We call the church to prayer for Glen’s loved ones, family and friends of the others who perished, staff of our partner organization in Afghanistan, the people of Afghanistan, and the people who carried out this tragic act. Glen truly showed Christ’s love and compassion and the biblical call to peacemaking in serving with the Afghan people. He will be remembered.

BIRTHDAYS and ANNIVERSARIES

August 17 Sarah Wert                        August 24 Jon Beer

August 24 Sharon Wilkinson

August 26 Chris Beer & Kim Bassett (Anniversary)

 

 

  DANFORTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Tim Reimer will be away on vacation from August 6th to 23rd.  During this time, if matters of Pastoral concern arise, please call the Elders, whose numbers are listed above.

 Recently a number of historical items have gone missing from the church, including three or four photo albums.  The identity of other items is unknown, but the place where they used to be is now empty.  While being pleased that people are showing interest in our history, I am concerned that these items be located so that the centennial book committee will have access to them for reference purposes. If you have any of this, can you let me know, or return it to the church office. Thanks, Bill Bryson

Beginning a New Century Together – join us at our retreat at Fraser Lake on Sept. 10 – 12.  Marilyn Zehr will be our resource person for Friday & Saturday. Please submit your registration forms & registration fees ASAP either in person to Jon Beer or Kim Bowman, or in their mailboxes.

 Danforth 99th Anniversary Bike Tour: Saturday, August 28. This will be a ‘practice run’ for our 100k for 100 years bike ride next year.  We will visit Mennonite sites in the GTA on this all-day bike ride.  Go the distance, (approximately 100k) or ride part way. Details with exact meeting place and time to follow.  Contact Richard Manz or Anne Reesor for information.

 We have been invited to meet with MCEC leadership and with other GTA Cluster leaders on Tuesday Sept. 21 at 7pm at Hagerman Mennonite Church. The agenda should cover: (1) MCEC’s purpose and vision; (2) priorities for allocation of resources; and (3) how to ensure financial support for MCEC ministries. We need to send our list of delegates by Sept. 7. Please confirm with Mike DeHaan by Sunday Sept. 5th.

 

WIDER CHURCH AND COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

 Five on the Floor is giving a farewell concert at St. Jacob’s Church Theatre on Thursday August 26, at 7:30 pm with special guests “House of Doc”.  This is a fundraising event for the Toronto Mennonite Theological Centre and tickets are $50 with a $30 receipt.  Contact 519-885-0220 x24223 or fwmartin@uwaterloo.ca for advanced ticket sales.

Meeting MCC 2010
Nov. 12, 13. The community of Aylmer welcomes you to this year’s version of the MCC Ontario Annual Conference. Friday evening for youth, Saturday full of seminars, worship, inspiration for everyone, followed by a Fund raising Supper hosted by the Aylmer churches.
Don’t miss out.   Watch for registration information in early September!  

Urgent: MCC Canner needed:  Are you willing to travel with Mennonite Central Committee’s meat canner for the next two years, helping to prepare canned meat for people in crisis around the world? MCC has an urgent opening for this service position, starting as soon as possible. Learn more about the opening at mcc.org/serve/positions/canner-operator-2  or call Prem Dick at 717-859-1151, ext. 254.