DANFORTH MENNONITE CHURCH
416-422-2406
Pastor Pieter Niemeyer

We welcome all guests who have joined us.

 

Danforth Mennonite Church
February 23, 2025   11:00 a.m.
Order of Service

Welcome

Land Acknowledgment

Call to Worship

Opening Hymn: VT #9 Come away from rush and hurry

Announcements

Offering

Hymn: VT #705 For the Healing of the Nations

Congregational Prayer

Scriptures: Psalm 37: 1 – 11, 39 – 40;  Luke 6: 27 – 38.

Hymn: VT #664 Be Still, My Soul.

Sermon: Trust in the LORD and do good

Hymn: VT #830 Go, My Children

Benediction

Leading Us in Worship
Sermon                               Pieter N.
Worship Leader            Mike D.
Scripture reader           Linda D.
Song Leader                    Sue S.
Musicians                         Jessica M., Ray W.
Greeters                           Cindy R., Bethany W.
Zoom Host                      Bonnie W.
A/V                                      Don B.

Hymn of the month:  VT #9  Come away from rush and hurry

 

Adult Discussion Class

This Sunday we launch our book study, entitled, Radical Gratitude by Mary Jo Leddy.  Discussion Leader: Murray L.

Please read chapters one and two. Murray will open the discussion with these two questions:

1. What is something you have taken for granted?
2. What is something you are grateful for?

 

Call to Worship

Leader: When we see injustice:

People: May God help us speak for justice.

Leader: When we receive harm:

People: May God help us to forgive.

Leader: When we see people in need:

People: May God help us to offer help.

Leader: When we are in need:

People: May we trust God to send us help.

Leader: We pray that God will not send us trials.

People: We also thank God for sustaining us through our trials.

All: We pray that God will help us to show mercy,
even as God gives us mercy.

 

Scripture Reading

Psalm 37:1-11 (NRSVUE)

Exhortation to Patience and Trust
Of David.

¹ Do not fret because of the wicked;
do not be envious of wrongdoers,
² for they will soon fade like the grass
and wither like the green herb.

³ Trust in the Lord and do good;
live in the land and enjoy security.
⁴ Take delight in the Lord,
and he will give you the desires of your heart.

⁵ Commit your way to the Lord;
trust in him, and he will act.
⁶ He will make your vindication shine like the light
and the justice of your cause like the noonday.

⁷ Be still before the Lord, and wait patiently for him;
do not fret over those who prosper in their way,
over those who carry out evil devices.

⁸ Refrain from anger and forsake wrath.
Do not fret—it leads only to evil.
⁹ For the wicked shall be cut off,
but those who wait for the Lord shall inherit the land.

¹⁰ Yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more;
though you look diligently for their place, they will not be there.
¹¹ But the meek shall inherit the land
and delight themselves in abundant prosperity.

Psalm 37:39-40
³⁹ The salvation of the righteous is from the Lord;
he is their refuge in the time of trouble.
⁴⁰ The Lord helps them and rescues them;
he rescues them from the wicked and saves them because they take refuge in him.

Luke 6:27-38 (NRSVUE)

Love for Enemies
²⁷ “But I say to you who are listening: Love your enemies; do good to those who hate you; ²⁸ bless those who curse you; pray for those who mistreat you. ²⁹ If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also, and from anyone who takes away your coat do not withhold even your shirt. ³⁰ Give to everyone who asks of you, and if anyone takes away what is yours, do not ask for it back again. ³¹ Do to others as you would have them do to you.

³² “If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. ³³ If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. ³⁴ If you lend to those from whom you expect to receive payment, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again. ³⁵ Instead, love your enemies, do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, for he himself is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked. ³⁶ Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

Judging Others
³⁷ “Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven; ³⁸ give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap, for the measure you give will be the measure you get back.”

 

DANFORTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

Want to get hold of Pastor Pieter…

For church business, please email him at
Pastor.danforthmennonitechurch@gmail.com
For personal matters, please email him at
Pieter.n7@gmail.com
Or call/text to 905-640-0832

 

We are in need of books for the
Little Library.

 

 

 

 

Ladies Walking group

Let’s wait one more week.  There will be plenty of snow to be cleared.

Note:  we will be at the beach on March 4 to see the winter installations.

 

Worship Schedule reminder

March 2
Message                   Pieter N.
Worship leader    Margaret A.
Song Leader           Dalton J.
Musicians               Jessica M. (piano), Ray W. (tuba)
Greeters                  Tessa R., Leslie S.
ZOOM host           Bonnie W.
A/V Tech                 Mike D.

Hymn Sing

March 9
Message                   Pieter N.
Worship leader    Dalton J.
Song Leader           Don B.
Musicians                Roger H. (piano), Ray W. (tuba)
Greeters                  Tessa R., Leslie S.
ZOOM host           Bonnie W.
A/V Tech                 Fazal S.

Book study             Acts – John

 

WIDER CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS

COMMUNITY CORNER

 

We’re currently looking for assistance with a few finance-related tasks and would love to have a volunteer on board. Specifically, we’re seeking volunteers for:

• Bookkeeping: Around 5 hours per week, ideally in person (in the TOTB office at DMC).
• Payroll: Processing payroll once a month (this could be done remotely or in person).
• Company Treasurer (Board of Directors): This involves attending quarterly meetings, additional email communication, and occasional Zoom meetings with staff.

If someone had all these skills and time to do all these tasks we’d be open to one person. Or to divide up some of the tasks to make it a lighter load we’re open to a few volunteers.

There is a mildly-immediate need for help, as I’ll be going on paternity leave starting whenever our 2nd kiddo comes (April 5th due date), so while we’re interested in long term support, we would also consider short term support as well.

If you know of someone, please send them my way! Or if you’re comfortable sharing this in the announcements that would be nice too.

Let me know! 🙂
Thanks, 
Cedric Martin (he/him)
Father, Husband, Artistic Director
647 622 2328

 

In summary, upcoming events:

At Danforth

February
22  Pieter & Mauricio’s wedding
25  Ladies walking group – cancelled

March
4  Ladies walking group – Beach installations
8  Men’s breakfast
11 Ladies walking group
15  Messy Church
18  Ladies walking group
25  Ladies walking group

Wider Church

March
24  Evening with Phyllis W.

Community Corner

March
8 Pax Chorale

DANFORTH MENNONITE CHURCH
416-422-2406
Pastor Pieter Niemeyer

We welcome all guests who have joined us.
 

Note:  the following service was held on zoom.  The church building was closed due to major snow storms.

Danforth Mennonite Church
February 16, 2025   11:00 a.m.
Order of Service

Welcome

Call to Worship

Prayer

Hymn: #9 Come Away From Rush and Hurry (Don)

Announcements

Offering

Congregational Prayer

Scripture:  Luke 6: 17-26

Sermon:  blessings and woes

 Closing Hymn: (Don)

Benediction

 

Leading Us in Worship
Sermon                               Carol O.
Worship Leader            Bonnie W.
Scripture Reading       Mark C.
Soloist                                Don B.
Zoom Host                      Mike D.

 

Hymn of the month:  VT #9  Come away from rush and hurry

 

Adult Discussion Class
We will postpone until next Sunday.

 

Call to Worship

Acknowledging the Storm and
Seeking God’s Presence

Leader: As the wind howls and the snow falls, let us remember that even in the midst of storms, God’s presence is with us.

People: Lord, we are here, seeking your comfort and strength.

Leader: Let us turn our hearts to you, for you are our refuge and our hope.

People: God, we are here, seeking your comfort and strength.

Leader: Let us worship him, for he is the one who calms the storm and brings us peace.

People: God, we are here, seeking your comfort and strength.

 

Scripture Reading

Luke 6:17-26 (NRSVUE)

Jesus Teaches and Heals
¹⁷ He came down with them and stood on a level place with a great crowd of his disciples and a great multitude of people from all Judea, Jerusalem, and the coast of Tyre and Sidon. ¹⁸ They had come to hear him and to be healed of their diseases, and those who were troubled with unclean spirits were cured. ¹⁹ And everyone in the crowd was trying to touch him, for power came out from him and healed all of them.

Blessings and Woes

²⁰ Then he looked up at his disciples and said:
“Blessed are you who are poor,
for yours is the kingdom of God.
²¹ “Blessed are you who are hungry now,
for you will be filled.
“Blessed are you who weep now,
for you will laugh.

²² “Blessed are you when people hate you and when they exclude you, revile you, and defame you on account of the Son of Man. ²³ Rejoice on that day and leap for joy, for surely your reward is great in heaven, for that is how their ancestors treated the prophets.

²⁴ “But woe to you who are rich,
for you have received your consolation.
²⁵ “Woe to you who are full now,
for you will be hungry.
“Woe to you who are laughing now,
for you will mourn and weep.

²⁶ “Woe to you when all speak well of you, for that is how their ancestors treated the false prophets.

 

Benediction

Leader:  In our concerns and in our choices,

All:   God is with us.

Leader:  In our disappointments and in our joys,

All:  God is with us.

Leader:  In our protesting and in our serving,

All:   God is with us.

Leader: Now and always,

All:   God is with us.

 

DANFORTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

Want to get hold of Pastor Pieter…

For church business, please email him at
Pastor.danforthmennonitechurch@gmail.com
For personal matters, please email him at
Pieter.n7@gmail.com
Or call/text to 905-640-0832

 

We are in need of books for the
Little Library.

 

 

 

 

Ladies Walking group

Let’s wait one more week.  There will be plenty of snow to be cleared.
Note:  we will be at the beach on February 25^th to see the winter installations.
 

Treasurer’s Report: We are off to a good start with $11,277 being received in offerings in January 2025. In order to meet our 2025 budget our monthly target for Sunday offerings is $9,206.
 
In January there was $400 donated to our Food Bank fund. Forwarding your $200 Ontario Tax Rebate cheque to our Food Bank fund or another worthy cause is encouraged.
 
The planned gift of $121,313.89 from the Estate of Salome H. has been placed in our General Designated Fund. Church Council will be assembling a team to help determine the best way to pay tribute to Salome and her family. The team will also consider some possible uses for these bequest funds and report back to the congregation. This plan was discussed and approved at the AGM on February 2, 2025.
 
Donations to Danforth Mennonite Church are always welcome through Sunday morning offerings, mailed cheques or email transfers at dmmc2174@gmail.com. Please contact Roger H. if you would like to join the monthly giving program which happens through bank transfers on the 15th of each month. Thank you to all for your generous support for the work of our church.

 

Worship Schedule reminder

February 23
Message                    Pieter N.
Worship leader     Mike D.
Song Leader            Sue S.
Musicians                Jessica M. (piano), Ray W. (tuba)
Greeters                  Cindy R., Bethany W.
ZOOM host            Bonnie W.
A/V Tech                  Don B.

Book study             Murray L.

March 2
Message                    Pieter N.
Worship leader    Margaret A.
Song Leader           Dalton J.
Musicians               Jessica M. (piano), Ray W. (tuba)
Greeters                 Tessa R., Leslie S.
ZOOM host           Bonnie W.
A/V Tech                  Mike D.

Hymn Sing

 

In summary, upcoming events:

At Danforth

February
18  Ladies walking group – cancelled
22  Pieter & Mauricio’s wedding
25  Ladies walking group – Beach Winter stations

Wider Church

February
 
March
24  Evening with Phyllis Webstad

<The last word…

 

Prayers for the beauty of snow

Thank you for mornings when we wake up to the beauty of freshly fallen snow.
God of creation, thank you for the beauty of winter – for snow, icy windowpanes, evergreen trees, warm coats, sledding, and hot cocoa.

Prayers for safety in storms

Preserve those who travel (through snow and on ice); surround them with your loving care; protect them from every danger; and bring them in safety to their journey’s end.
Keep my feet from slipping, my wrist from breaking and my patience from coming to an end.