Monthly Archives: June 2025
Sunday, June 22, 2025 bulletin
DANFORTH MENNONITE CHURCH
416-422-2406
Pastor Pieter Niemeyer
All are welcome
Please join us in person at 10:00 a.m. as Pastor Pieter and Mauricio share their reflections on participating in the Anabaptist 500 celebration in Zurich, Switzerland.
Our worship service is at 11:00 a.m. We continue our “Anabaptism at 500” theme with Pastor Pieter’s message “Renewal at the Lord’s Table.” This will include a communion service.
We need books for the Little Library.
Church Council invites everyone to a congregational meeting on Sunday June 22. Bring a bag lunch; the meeting will begin after a quick lunch break. We will keep the Zoom session open so everyone can participate in the meeting. ("Everyone" means "everyone who is worshipping with us"). The topic: As Mike had announced verbally on June 1, we want to ask our denomination (MC Canada and MCEC (Eastern Canada)) to state more clearly that there are congregations that fully include 2SLGBTQ+ people. The "In This Together" organization had suggested that all MC Canada churches send their views to MC Canada and their regional MC organizations. The cover letter provides a lot of background information. In the meeting, we will review the "In This Together" response letter. The goal is to approve it, perhaps with changes, and send it in time for the MC Canada Gathering event in early July.
WIDER CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
MC Canada Each Gift Gathering 2025
Kitchener, ON. July 2-5
It is not too late to register for Gathering 2025 – July 2-5 – in Kitchener, ON. The Report Book is now available for viewing/download. For all the info, Report Book, and to register.
MCEC will be working with communicators from across Canada to share all the stories of Gathering 2025. To get the most up to date news and stories from the gathering, follow us on Instagram or Facebook.
Resources for National Indigenous History Month
Throughout June 2025, MCC Ontario’s Indigenous Neighbours team invites you to join us in the ongoing journey of truth and reconciliation. Explore resources and opportunities that offer moments for reflection, learning and building connections here.
New Hamburg Mennonite Relief Sale
Thank you to everyone who attended, volunteered, sponsored, bid in the auctions and supported NHMRS. Over $321,000 was raised to support relief, development and peace around the world and here in Ontario.
Joint Service and Potluck at Willowgrove on August 17, 2025
from 10:30am – 4pm.
Swimming, wagon rides, games, and more.
For more details please visit willowgrove.ca.
In summary, upcoming events:
At Danforth
June
22 Congregational meeting
August
17 Joint service at Willowgrove
Wider Church
September
20 GTA Mennonite Festival for World Relief
Sunday, June 15, 2025 bulletin
DANFORTH MENNONITE CHURCH
416-422-2406
Pastor Pieter Niemeyer
All are welcome
Happy Father’s Day to all the men who are fathers or father figures.
This Sunday we welcome back Carol O’Neil. We continue to celebrate Anabaptism at Five Hundred with Carol’s message “Our Call”.
Murray will be leading the Adult Discussion Class as we talk about chapter 5 in our book “Radical Gratitude”.
DANFORTH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ladies Walking group
THE MEN ARE INVITED
TO JOIN US
On Tuesday, June 17th at 10:30 am (weather permitting), we will meet at Allan Gardens at 160 Gerrard St. East.
An email will go out on June 16th to confirm the place and time.
Let’s coordinate some ride sharing for this event.
Church Council invites everyone to
a congregational meeting on
Sunday June 22.
Bring a bag lunch; the meeting will begin after a quick lunch break.
We will keep the Zoom session open so everyone can participate in the meeting.
(“Everyone” means “everyone who is worshipping with us”).
The topic:
As Mike had announced verbally on June 1, we want to ask our denomination (MC Canada and MCEC (Eastern Canada)) to state more clearly that there are congregations that fully include 2SLGBTQ+ people.
The “In This Together” organization had suggested that all MC Canada churches send their views to MC Canada and their regional MC organizations.
The cover letter provides a lot of background information.
In the meeting, we will review the “In This Together” response letter. The goal is to approve it, perhaps with changes, and send it in time for the MC Canada Gathering event in early July.
WIDER CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Resources for National Indigenous History Month
Throughout June 2025, MCC Ontario’s Indigenous Neighbours team invites you to join us in the ongoing journey of truth and reconciliation. Explore resources and opportunities that offer moments for reflection, learning and building connections here.
Save the Date
Joint Service and Potluck at Willowgrove on August 17, 2025
from 10:30am – 4pm.
Swimming, wagon rides, games, and more.
For more details please visit willowgrove.ca.
In summary, upcoming events:
At Danforth
June
17 Ladies Walking group – Allan Gardens
22 Congregational meeting
August
17 Joint service at Willowgrove
Wider Church
September
20 GTA Mennonite Festival for World Relief
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