DANFORTH MENNONITE CHURCH
416-422-2406
We welcome all guests who have joined us.
Danforth Mennonite Church
November 24, 2024 11:00 a.m.
Order of Service
Land Acknowledgement
Welcome
Opening Prayer
Hymn: VT #28 Come Christians Join to Sing
Announcements
Offering Prayer
Hymn: VT #631 Take Thou my hand
Congregational Prayer
Prayer VT #922
Scripture reading: 2nd Corinthians 1:3-7
Hymn: VT #643 Come Ye Disconsolate
Message: God’ Comfort
Hymn of Response: VT #621 My Hope is Built on Nothing Less
Benediction
Leading Us in Worship
Message Carol O.
Worship Leader Linda D.
Song Leader Kathy W.
Musician Roger H. (piano), Ray W. (tuba)
Greeters Dalton & Carol J.
Zoom Host Bonnie W.
A/V Technician Don B.
November Hymn of the month: VT #28 Come Christians, Join to Sing
Adult Class: Looking Back, Looking Forward
This will be the last class with John. We will review and reflect on the past year with an eye to future directions for the Adult Class.
All are invited, all are necessary, all are welcome
Scripture Reading
2 Corinthians 2:3-7 (NRSVUE)
3 And I wrote as I did, so that when I came, I might not suffer grief from those who should have made me rejoice, for I am confident about all of you, that my joy would be the joy of all of you. 4 For I wrote you out of much distress and anguish of heart and with many tears, not to cause you grief but to let you know the abundant love that I have for you.
Forgiveness for the Offender
5 But if anyone has caused grief, he has caused it not to me but to some extent—not to exaggerate it—to all of you. 6 This punishment by the majority is enough for such a person; 7 so now instead you should forgive and console him, so that he may not be overwhelmed by even worse grief.
DANFORTH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ladies Walking group
On Tuesday, November 26th at 10:30 am (weather permitting), we will meet at Pine Hills Cemetery
The entrance is on the east side of Birchmount. Park in the lot facing the front doors of the building.
An email will go out on Monday November 25th to confirm the place and time.
If you need to be picked up or dropped off, please check in with fellow walkers or email Bonnie.
From Canadian Mennonite: With the Canada Post strike, your December print issue will be delayed. Sign up for digital delivery to get it by email on November 29. CM sends an email each Friday and attaches a PDF copy of the magazine once per month. Contact Lorna at office@canadianmennonite.org.
Please let us know how many are attending from your group/family. What are you bringing?
The sign-up sheet will be posted on the bulletin board.
There will also be a second sign-up sheet for volunteers for setting up tables, greeting etc.
Containers wanted for leftovers
Who We Support
In December Church Council will be reviewing the financial support in our budget for other charities beyond our congregation. Currently our core support is for St. Clair O’Connor Community ($2,500 for Chaplaincy Support) and the Mennonite Conference of Eastern Canada ($3,060). We also support MCC Ontario, New Life Centre, Sanctuary Toronto, Willowgrove and Theatre of the Beat ($300 each). In 2023 we added the purchase of 1 acre of crop for the World Grains Food Bank through a project with other local churches known as Danforth Grow Hope ($600).
Church Council and the Finance Committee is inviting input from the congregation in this process. Is there a charitable organization that reflects our values and identity that you feel Danforth should add for financial support? Would you like to see a different mixture in our support? Should the dollar amount for our support be changed?
Please contact a council member by December 8th with your suggestions. They are Mike D., Donna A., Don B. and Roger H.
Worship Schedule reminder
December 1
Message Tim R.
Worship leader Dalton J.
Song Leader Sue S.
Musicians Roger H. (piano), Kathy W. (organ), Ray W. (tuba)
Greeters Carol J., Leslie S.
ZOOM host Bonnie W.
A/V Tech Mike D.
December 8
Message Margaret A.
Worship leader Bonnie W.
Song Leader Sue S.
Musicians Bonnie W. (piano), Ray W. (tuba)
Greeters Cindy R., Bethany W.
ZOOM host Mike D.
A/V Tech Fazal S.
WIDER CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sunday services
Please join us at 7:00 p.m.
Nov. 24 – Liturgical Prayers and Hymns
Our residents are most appreciative when DMC folks join us for worship.
All are welcome!
Come, let us worship together
The St. Clair O’Connor Community invites everyone at DMC to join us for a
Service of Carols & Readings
On Sunday Dec. 15 at 7 pm.
Please note … we are hoping to sing Carols with the Long-Term Care residents at 6:30 that evening and will confirm this in the days leading up to the 15th.
Thank you for circling this event on your calendar. The residents at SCOC are most appreciative of our support.
In Summary, upcoming events:
At Danforth
November
26 Ladies walking group – Pine Hills Cemetery
December
3 Ladies walking group – Guild Inn
7 Messy Church
11 Ladies walking group – Allan Gardens
14 Men’s breakfast
14 DMC Christmas banquet
Wider Church
November
24 SCOC service
December
15 SCOC service of Carols and readings
Community corner
November
29 Holiday concert (Ray W.)
30 Pax Chorale Children’s Messiah
December
4 & 7 Pax Chorale Christmas through the Ages
8 Toronto Beach Chorale concert