DANFORTH MENNONITE CHURCH
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Danforth Mennonite Church
July 21, 2024 10:30 a.m.
Order of Service
Welcome
Land Acknowledgement
Call to Worship
Hymn: VT# 31 Come we that love the Lord
Announcements
Offering
Hymn: VT #705 For the healing of the nations
Congregational Prayer
Scripture: Ephesians 2: 11 – 22
Hymn: VT #797 We are people of God’s peace
Message: Peace in Christ
Closing Hymn: Sing and Rejoice #53
Let there be peace on earth
Benediction
Leading Us in Worship
Message Carol O.
Worship Leader Mike D.
Song Leader Dalton J.
Musicians Roger H. (piano), Ray W. (tuba)
Greeters Carol J., Anne R.
Zoom Host Bonnie W.
A/V Technician Don B.
Call to Worship
Leader: Scriptures attest that God led the Israelites through times of war,
People: and through times of peace.
Leader: Scriptures attest that Jesus taught the ways of peace,
People: although some people opposed Him..
All: May we learn to promote peace in our world. Amen.
Scripture Reading
Ephesians 2:11-22 (NRSVUE)
One in Christ
11 So then, remember that at one time you gentiles by birth, called “the uncircumcision” by those who are called “the circumcision”—a circumcision made in the flesh by human hands— 12 remember that you were at that time without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. 14 For he is our peace; in his flesh he has made both into one and has broken down the dividing wall, that is, the hostility between us, 15 abolishing the law with its commandments and ordinances, that he might create in himself one new humanity in place of the two, thus making peace, 16 and might reconcile both to God in one body through the cross, thus putting to death that hostility through it. 17 So he came and proclaimed peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near, 18 for through him both of us have access in one Spirit to the Father. 19 So then, you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and also members of the household of God, 20 built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone; 21 in him the whole structure is joined together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord, 22 in whom you also are built together spiritually into a dwelling place for God.
DANFORTH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Treasurer’s Report: We received $6,507 in offerings in June. We are $5,939 below our 2024 offering budget but due mostly to the absence of a paid Pastor we now have a $22,475 operating surplus to the end of June.
In June there was $200 donated to the Benevolence Fund and there is now $551 in the fund. Our goal, as stated in the policy, is to have a minimum of $2,000 in the fund for future situations of need.
We have sent $600 to Danforth Grow Hope for our 1 acre of World Foodgrains Bank support. So far this year we have received $300 in support for this budget line. Please designate donations as “Danforth Grow Hope” if you would like to see our acreage pledge increased in 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
July 28
Message: Pieter N.
Worship leader Dalton J.
Song Leader Dalton J.
Musicians Roger H (piano), Ray W. (tuba)
Greeters Fazal S.
ZOOM host Bonnie W.
A/V Tech Mike D.
August 4
Message: John E.
Worship leader Linda D.
Song Leader Dalton J.
Musicians Bonnie W. (piano), Ray W. (tuba)
Greeters Leslie S., Tessa R.
ZOOM host Mike D.
A/V Tech Fazal S.
WIDER CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Save the Date
Trending Hope: supporting parents & caregivers to talk about climate change Workshop with Leah R. – August 17, 2024
Joint Service and Potluck at Willowgrove on August 18, 2024 from 10:30am – 4pm. Swimming, wagon rides, games, and more.
For more details please visit willowgrove.ca.
I have attached a PNG image for the joint service & picnic for sharing as well. (See attached), as well a google form to fill out for those who plan to attend.
Registration – August 17 & August 18, 2024
I have also attached here images (quotes) from Leah R.’s upcoming interactive workshop being offered at Willowgrove on August 17, 2024 along with a picture of Leah R. Here are the details again.
Leah R.-K. will be offering a workshop titled:
Tending Hope: supporting parents & caregivers to talk about climate change
This is an interactive workshop to help people who love and care about the young people in their lives to have courageous and hopeful conversations about climate change.
Drawing on her book Tending Tomorrow: Courageous Change for People and Planet, Leah will provide practical examples and resources. Participants will also be encouraged to reflect on their own faith and wisdom traditions to think about what has sustained them to live in hope during times of adversity, and how they can share this with the young people in their lives.
https://www.willowgrove.ca/events/climate-change-workshop
GTA Mennonite Festival for World Relief
Saturday, Sept. 21, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Willowgrove Farm, 11737 McCowan Rd, Stouffville
Save the date for a fun-filled day at the GTA Mennonite Festival for World Relief. It starts with the food, so come hungry and ready to enjoy traditional (and not so traditional) Mennonite favourites! Tickets are now on sale at gtamennonitefestival.ca.
Save-the-date! MCC Ontario annual general meeting
Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, 7 p.m.
Grounded in the church, our Annual General Meeting (AGM) is an opportunity for us to be accountable, transparent and responsive to you. We invite you to join in celebrating the impact you’ve made of sharing God’s love and compassion in the lives of so many in Ontario and around the world. Delegates from constituent congregations are invited and authorized to vote. The meeting will take place over Zoom. For more information, go to mcc.org/Ontario-AGM.
In summary, upcoming events
At Danforth
August
10 Men’s breakfast
17/18 Willowgrove joint service weekend
Wider Church
September
21 GTA Mennonite Festival
25 MCC Ontario AGM
30 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Community corner
August
22-24 Theatre of the Beat Festival