DANFORTH MENNONITE CHURCH
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Danforth Mennonite Church
September 15, 2024 11:00 a.m.
Order of Service
Land Acknowledgement
Welcome
Opening prayer
Hymn VT #791 Let Justice Flow Down
Announcements
Offering Prayer
Hymn VT #623 What Comfort our Worship Bring
Congregational Prayer
Hymn VT #536 I heard the voice of Jesus Say
Scriptures
Hymn VT #514 I saw a tree by the riverside
Reflections: Influences on our faith journey
Hymn of Response VT #606 Guide me, O thou great Jehovah
Benediction
Leading Us in Worship
Reflections Dalton J., Murray L., Leslie S., Darlene S.
Worship Leader Linda D.
Song Leader Dalton J.
Musicians Bonnie W. (piano). Ray W. (tuba)
Greeters John E., Anne R.
Zoom Host Mike D.
A/V Technician Fazal S.
September hymn of the month: VT #791 Let Justice Flow Down
Adult discussion class
Welcome back to our first session of the year. Please bring two things:
1) A moment of refreshment or healing that you experienced this summer.
2) Looking ahead, how can we continue to equip ourselves to be God’s people, God’s Ekklesia in our world?
Some verses that speak about FAITH
Proverbs 3:5-6 (NASB)
Trust in the Lord with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight.
Acts 16:14 (NASB)
A woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a seller of purple fabrics, a worshiper of God, was listening; and the Lord opened her heart to respond to the things spoken by Paul.
Romans 12:2 ESV
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
Colossians 2:6-7 ESV
Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.
Luke 17:5 ESV
The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!”
2 Peter 1:5-8 ESV
For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Colossians 1:9 ESV
And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
1 Corinthians 13:10-12 ESV
But when the perfect comes, the partial will pass away. When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I gave up childish ways. For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I have been fully known.
Romans 10:17
So faith comes from hearing, and hearing from the Word of God.
DANFORTH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Treasurer’s Report: We received $4,842 in offerings in August. We are now $11,538 below our budgeted offering number, but due mostly to the absence of a paid Pastor we still have a $26,637 operating surplus to the end of August. Other income and expenses are relatively as expected, except for a substantial increase to our insurance premiums.
In August there was $200 donated to the Benevolence Fund and there is now $851 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.
Council approved a $300 expenditure from the John Gurr Memorial Fund. This money was sent to the Mennonite New Life Centre Toronto to help with a financial crisis at Aurora House. Aurora House provides emergency housing and support for women in abusive situations.
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.
Ladies Walking group
is back
On Tuesday, September 24, we will be meeting at 10:30 a.m. at Rosetta McClain Gardens at 5 Glen Everest Road (Kingston Road and Birchmount) for a one-hour stroll through the gardens.
An email will go out on Monday September 23 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.
DMC Announcement for GTAMFWR
DMC ‘Admissions’ Role:
Mike is inviting you to help out at the upcoming GTAMFWR (GTA Mennonite Festival for World Relief), on Sat. Sept. 21, at Willowgrove Farm.
Help raise money in support of MCC (Mennonite Central Committee): to provide foreign aid and relief; and to support peace and justice initiatives in Canada. This event has often raised about $50,000 overall, one day a year.
How to help:
Our church’s role is to handle ‘Admissions’. We ensure everyone either has pre-paid their admission online [[ https://www.gtamennonitefestival.ca/buy-tickets ]], or else they pay “at the door”.
Yes, admission is per person (except little children).
The online $10 Admission covers Willowgrove Farm’s costs in hosting the event. Willowgrove is a Mennonite day camp (and much more!).
People who pay at the door, pay $15. That gives $5 to MCC, and Willowgrove still gets $10.
What do we do?:
Greet people as they drive in.
Ask if they pre-registered online; they should have a receipt on their cell phone, or printed from their computer.
Ask for payment from people who didn’t pre-register. We take cash, or use a ‘Square’ reader (and your own cell phone) for credit or debit card.
Thank them, and send them forward to the parking lot. (Willowgrove staff handle the parking).
Where and when?:
Where: Willowgrove is at 11737 McCowan Road, Stouffville.
When: Sat. Sept. 21.
Volunteers start arriving at about 8am, to get set up. We greet them and check their admission. The official opening is 10am, so it gets busier around 9:30. The event closes at 4pm, and we start turning people away at around 3pm.
The more people we have, the shorter our shifts. A handful of us have already committed; another handful are checking their schedules. If Mike hasn’t asked you yet, and you can help, please contact Mike.
Next steps:
Pre-register yourself online at https://www.gtamennonitefestival.ca/buy-tickets , even if you’re just going as a visitor.
Contact Mike D. If you can stay for a few minutes after church this Sun. Sept. 15, we can go over more details then.
There is a sign up sheet for those offering and needing rides to Willowgrove.
Don’t miss the famous quilt auction at
GTA Mennonite Festival!
Saturday, Sept. 21, 10 A.M. – 4 P.M., Willowgrove Farm, 11737 McCowan Rd, Stouffville
Mark your calendars for a day filled with family-friendly fun and the famous GTA Quilt Auction! We’re excited to showcase a stunning collection of handcrafted quilts, each one a unique work of art. From intricate patterns to vibrant colours, these quilts are a testament to the skill and creativity of their makers. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door. Get your tickets online at gtamennonitefestival.ca.
Available this Sunday in the upper lobby
Men’s breakfast tomorrow morning in the lower hall.
We will be collecting Food Bank donations through to Thanksgiving. Details will follow next week.
Worship Schedule reminder
September 22
Message: Carol O.
Worship leader Erma M.
Song Leader Sue S.
Musicians Jessica M. (piano), Ray W. (tuba)
Greeters John E., Leslie S.
ZOOM host Bonnie W.
A/V Tech Mike D.
September 29
Message: Jim W.
Worship leader Dalton J.
Song Leader Dalton J.
Musicians Jessica M. (piano), Ray W. (tuba)
Greeters Cindy R., Bethany W.
ZOOM host Bonnie W.
A/V Tech Don B.
WIDER CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
International Day of Peace is
Saturday, September 21
White Poppy Peace campaign
Tessa Rose has again this year, made us a selection of white poppies
The first day for wearing a white poppy is the ‘International Day of Peace’, Saturday September 21, followed by ‘Remembrance Day’, Monday November 11. Many will want to wear a white poppy along with a red poppy. The third day is ‘International Human Rights Day’, Tuesday December 10. We can wear a white poppy from September 21 through December 10.
You can find more here – https://www.ppu.org.uk/remembrance-white-poppies
Join us for
Sept. 22 Hymn Sing at 7pm
Sept. 29 The Joy of Music
…. an evening of special music including The Chimers (who meet weekly at SCOC). This will also begin at 7 pm.
Dear Heritage Club Supporters:
Summer Greetings!
Heritage Club event at St. Clair O’Connor on Wednesday September 25 at 7:30 pm where Mennonite academic and author, Hildi Froese Tiessen, will be presenting and reading from her recent book: On Mennonite/s Writing. More information to come.
Harold Thiessen, Heritage Club Coordinator
***NEW DATE*** MCC Ontario annual general meeting
Monday, Sept. 23, 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.
COMMUNITY CORNER
Bethany will be selling Girl Guide cookies in the lower lobby after church starting this Sunday. The fall cookies are the chocolate mints ones but there is also a limited supply of the chocolate and vanilla sandwich cookies as well.
Sparks are at 25 girls and the Embers are at 24 Girls. That amounts to the church being happily occupied by almost 50 girls between 5 and 8 years old every Thursday evening.
In Summary, upcoming events:
At Danforth
September
14 Men’s breakfast
24 Ladies walking group – Rosetta McLain
Wider Church
September
21 GTA Mennonite Festival
22 SCOC Hymn Sing
23 MCC Ontario AGM
29 SCOC The Joy of Music
October
18-19 Towards a Justice that transforms
Community corner
September
30 National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
Bar-b-que Potluck