danforthmennonitechurch.ca

DANFORTH MENNONITE CHURCH

416-422-2406

Pastor: Tim Reimer  

Elders:  Dalton Jantzi,   Erma Martin

Continuing the ministry of the Danforth (1909),  Morningside (1950)

and Warden (2009) congregations

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Sunday, December 18, 2011

10:00 am Adult Sunday School.  The Science and Significance of the Virgin Birth

11:00 am Worship Service

Worship Leader: Aubrey Wilkinson

Song Leader: Marg Beer

Guest Speaker: Muriel Bechtel

Scriptures: Luke 1:26-38; 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16

Sermon: When God Builds a House

Junior Church: Dalton Jantzi

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Christmas Eve Service 7:00 pm

There will not be a Christmas Day Service at Danforth. However, we are all welcome  to attend the Christmas Day Service at Toronto United Mennonite Church, at 11:00 am. 1774 Queen Street East. 416-699-6631.

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Sunday, January 1, 2012

10:00 am Hymn Sing

11:00 am Worship Service

Worship Leader:  Linda DeHaan

Song Leader: Ed Ford

Piano: Kathy Wert

Speaker: Tim Reimer

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BIRTHDAYS and ANNIVERSARIES

Dec. 26 Marg and Jim Beer (Anniversary)

Dec. 27 Melissa DeHaan    Dec. 28 Don Bowman

Dec. 29 Rod & Pat Bailey (Anniversary)

Dec. 30 Karl Reimer

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

We are collecting mitts, hats, scarves and socks for our mitten tree project for Yonge Street Mission. As any of you who have/had teen age children know, black is the preferred colour for this type of clothing (and just about any clothing) so please keep this in mind when you donate larger sizes (which are the most needed). The young children appreciate the brighter colours. Thank you for your support of the outreach projects of Danforth Mennonite Church.

Christmas Carolling –  Tuesday evening December 20.

Information update for those who are able to go Christmas Carolling.

(a) Eva and Frank are inviting us back to their home after carolling for food & fellowship

(b) Leslie will coordinate the treat trays & baskets that we take along that evening, and is asking if a couple of people would assist her after church on Dec. 18. Please contact her or speak to Linda or Dalton if you’d be willing to help.

(c) Please sign up for carolling so that we have a good mix of voices that evening. More details will follow.

Have you laid your bricks into the House of Peace for Humanity? Building began on Peace Sunday, November 5, and is ongoing. Bring your ideas of concrete ways we can contribute to a culture of peace, one idea on each block. Bricks, pens and glue are available by the house. We are aiming for 100 good ideas by the end of our centennial year.

The desk in the small office needs a new home. If you’re interested in having it by the end of December please speak to Vic Guerin.

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TREASURER’S REPORT

TIMS SABBATICAL COSTS – $1430 was raised to help cover these costs.

Those who want to make end of year donations dated 2011, can do so in the offering on Jan 1. Offerings for 2011 cannot be accepted after that.

Adult Sunday School 10:00 am.
January 8 – John Howard Yoder (JHY) – Pacifism in the First Reformation
January 15 – JHY – Pacifism is the Second Reformation
January 22 – JHY – The Quaker Experience
January 29 – JHY – Reinhold Niebuhr’s Realistic Critique

LOST – an ipod was left behind by a student who was here with a TOOLS group a few weeks ago. If you find it please call Carolyn in the church office.

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WIDER CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mennonite Church Canada and Mennonite Church Eastern Canada invite you to grow our family this Christmas. Take a look at the Christmas Gift Guide in your mailbox and prayerfully consider your participation in extending the mission of the wider Church.

There is a 3 bedroom townhouse available at St. Clair O’Connor.   For more information contact Margaret Nemeth at 416 757 8757 or email: m.nemeth@scoc.ca