DANFORTH MENNONITE CHURCH
416-422-2406
Pastor Stephen Reist
We welcome all guests who have joined us.
Danforth Mennonite Church
November 5, 2023
Order of Service
Land Acknowledgement
Welcome
Call to Worship: VT #851
Opening hymn: VT #412 My Soul Cries out
Announcements
Offering prayer
Offering
Hymn: VT #517 Children of the Heavenly Father
Congregational Prayer
Scripture reading: James 2: 1-13, Matt. 5: 14-16
Hymn: VT #209 We dream of a turning
Message: What we have done and what we have left undone
Closing Hymn: VT #829 Go Now in Peace, Worship Continues
Benediction
Leading Us in Worship
Message Stephen R.
Worship Leader Linda D.
Song Leader Kathy W.
Musicians Jessica M. (piano), Ray W. (tuba)
Greeters Dalton & Carol J.
Zoom Host Bonnie W.
A/V Technician Roger H.
November Hymn of the month: VT #829 Go Now in Peace
Hymn Sing Sunday
Please join us this Sunday at 10 a.m.
in the sanctuary
Adult Discussion Group – 10:00 a.m.
November
5 – Hymn Sing
12 Remembrance Day Theme-War led by John E.
19 – Justice discussion – led by Stephen
26 – Justice discussion – led by Stephen/Harry N.
Scripture Reading
James 2:1-13 (CEB)
Don’t show favoritism
2 My brothers and sisters, when you show favoritism you deny the faithfulness of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has been resurrected in glory. 2 Imagine two people coming into your meeting. One has a gold ring and fine clothes, while the other is poor, dressed in filthy rags. 3 Then suppose that you were to take special notice of the one wearing fine clothes, saying, “Here’s an excellent place. Sit here.” But to the poor person you say, “Stand over there”; or, “Here, sit at my feet.” 4 Wouldn’t you have shown favoritism among yourselves and become evil-minded judges?
5 My dear brothers and sisters, listen! Hasn’t God chosen those who are poor by worldly standards to be rich in terms of faith? Hasn’t God chosen the poor as heirs of the kingdom he has promised to those who love him? 6 But you have dishonored the poor. Don’t the wealthy make life difficult for you? Aren’t they the ones who drag you into court? 7 Aren’t they the ones who insult the good name spoken over you at your baptism?
8 You do well when you really fulfill the royal law found in scripture, Love your neighbor as yourself. 9 But when you show favoritism, you are committing a sin, and by that same law you are exposed as a lawbreaker. 10 Anyone who tries to keep all of the Law but fails at one point is guilty of failing to keep all of it. 11 The one who said, Don’t commit adultery, also said, Don’t commit murder. So if you don’t commit adultery but do commit murder, you are a lawbreaker. 12 In every way, then, speak and act as people who will be judged by the law of freedom. 13 There will be no mercy in judgment for anyone who hasn’t shown mercy. Mercy overrules judgment.
Matthew 5:14-16 (CEB)
14 You are the light of the world. A city on top of a hill can’t be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they put it on top of a lampstand, and it shines on all who are in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before people, so they can see the good things you do and praise your Father who is in heaven.
DANFORTH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Come and join us for
MESSY CHURCH which is a
FREE FAMILY EVENT
for children 4-12 on
Saturday, November 18
from 5 – 7p.m.
The MC team would appreciate volunteers to help in the kitchen for Messy Church for our November and December events. If you can help, please sign your name on the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board.
Ladies Walking Group
On Tuesday, November 7 at 10:30 am (weather permitting), we will be walking in Woodbine Park but will park across the street at Ashbridges Bay lot. Turn into the parking lot at Coxwell Avenue and follow around to the left. You will see the sign “Woodbine Beach Park”. You will be in the parking lot facing Lakeshore Blvd.
We haven’t done this park before.
An email will go out on Monday November 6 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.
Congregational ‘Dine and Discern’:
“How did we get here?”
After the service on Sunday morning, November 19th, we will gather together from 12:30 to 2:30 for lunch, worship, and sharing.
This is our second session about inclusion of 2SLGTBQ+ persons in Danforth Mennonite Church.
In this gathering we will hear from persons who identify as 2SLGTBQ+ about their experiences of church.
Please bring your own lunch.
Drinks will be provided.
Online (Zoom) participation is available using the same link as the worship service.
Looking ahead to Advent
Christmas Music at SCOC The newly formed Worship Committee at SCOC is asking folks at DMC (who are available) to circle the following date and to join our voices with residents for a service of Christmas Music.
Date: Sunday Afternoon Dec. 10 Please come to the Meeting Room at 3:15. We will proceed from there to the 3rd floor and sing carols for the residents in Long Term Care, then return to the Meeting Room for a 4 pm service. Along with our voices, we are being asked to provide accompaniment for the singing (piano, along with other instruments that will add richness to the service.)
Christmas Music at Masarykpark
Date: Saturday Eve. Dec. 16 at 7 pm
We are invited to join the folks at Masarykpark (452 Golf Club Rd.) to sing Christmas Carols (and other favourites). We will need to provide accompaniment and someone to lead singing (Ed Ford may wish to assist with this), so please indicate if you are available to accompany or lead singing. When we are closer to that date we can also discuss ride sharing for those who are available.
Dalton – on behalf of Outreach & Service
Worship Schedule reminder
November 12 – Peace Sunday
Speaker Carol O.
Worship leader Bonnie W.
Song Leader Bonnie W.
Musicians Emily L. (piano), Ray W. (tuba)
Greeters Dalton & Carol J.
ZOOM host Mike D.
A/V Tech Murray L.
November 19
Speaker Stephen R.
Worship leader Sue S.
Song Leader Sue S.
Musicians Roger H. (piano), Ray W. (tuba)
Greeters Vic G.
ZOOM host Bonnie W.
A/V Tech Fazal S.
WIDER CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Save the Date: Peace Conference
November 18, 2023
at Rockway Mennonite Collegiate,
110 Doon Rd, Kitchener
The MCC Peace Conference is your chance to see, hear and experience first-hand how you and MCC are changing lives and communities through peacebuilding. This event will inspire and inform through general sessions, workshops and conversations with messengers of peace. Go to mcc.org/peace-conference to learn more.
Theatre of the Beat
has developed three short plays that reflect lived experiences of elder abuse, healthy masculinity, and intimate partner violence in youth relationships, with a focus on how to recognize the subtle early signs of abuse. The topics chosen were identified by their community partners (experts at Assaulted Women’s Helpline and Women’s Crisis Services of Waterloo Region) as topics that need to be immediately addressed.
At the end of each play, the audience will have the opportunity to make suggestions to the actors to change the outcome of the scenes or jump into the scenes themselves. Using the Forum Theatre model, this interactive element allows audiences to ‘rehearsal for reality,’ learning skills and resources for how they can make a difference.
The show will take place at University of Toronto’s Hart House Theatre (7 Hart House Cir, Toronto, ON M5S 3H3) on Wednesday, November 29th at 7:00pm. Book your tickets on the Hart House Theatre website at: https://harthouse.ca/theatre/show/i-love-you-and-it-hurts.
Sunday, December 10, 2023, 3pm. Menno Singers and Mennonite Mass Choir present Handel’s Messiah
with artistic director Brandon Leis, a 230 voice choir, soloists Bethany Hörst (soprano), Jennifer Enns Modolo (mezzo soprano), Owen McCausland (tenor) and Nathan Keoughan (baritone) along with orchestra members of the former KW Symphony. Tickets are on sale now at the Centre in the Square Box Office. www.centreinthesquare.com
In summary, upcoming events
At Danforth
November
7 Ladies walking group – Woodbine Park
11 Men’s breakfast
14 Ladies walking group
18 Messy Church
19 Dine and Discern
21 Ladies walking group
28 Ladies walking group
December
2 DMC Christmas banquet
5 Ladies walking group
10 Singing at SCOC
12 Ladies walking group
16 Singing at Masarykpark
Wider Church
November
18 MCC Peace conference
29 ToTB at Hart House
December
10 Menno Singers Messiah