DANFORTH MENNONITE CHURCH
416-422-2406

We welcome all guests who have joined us.

Danforth Mennonite Church
July 28, 2024  10:30 a.m.
Order of Service

Words of Welcome 

Call to Worship  VT  #853

Hymn: VT #1    Summoned by the God Who made us

Announcements 

Giving thanks for our gifts

Hymn:  # 685      O Lord, Hear My Prayer

Prayers of the people … including the prayer on #893

Hymn:  #283    Lord, You Have Come to the Lakeshore

Scripture Reading:    John 6: 1-21

Sermon:  Jesus and our Struggle Between Scarcity and Enough

Hymn of Response:  # 812   Sent Forth by God’s Blessing

Benediction 

Leading Us in Worship
Message                            Pieter N.
Worship Leader            Dalton J.
Song Leader                    Dalton J.
Musicians                         Roger H. (piano)
Greeters                           Carol J., Fazal S.
Zoom Host                      Bonnie W.
A/V Technician              Mike D.

Call to Worship

Leader:  If you are delighted to be here, and if your are tired or troubled,

People: you are welcome

Leader:  If your faith is strong, and if your faith is battered or frail,

People:  you are welcome

Leader:   If you are eager to praise God, and if you need to be quiet,

People:  you are welcome

All:  God welcomes us all to worship today and promises to meet us here.

Scripture Reading
John 6: 1-21

Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand
6 Some time after this, Jesus crossed to the far shore of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias), ² and a great crowd of people followed him because they saw the signs he had performed by healing the sick. ³ Then Jesus went up on a mountainside and sat down with his disciples. ⁴ The Jewish Passover Festival was near.

⁵ When Jesus looked up and saw a great crowd coming toward him, he said to Philip, “Where shall we buy bread for these people to eat?” ⁶ He asked this only to test him, for he already had in mind what he was going to do.

⁷ Philip answered him, “It would take more than half a year’s wages to buy enough bread for each one to have a bite!”

⁸ Another of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, spoke up, ⁹ “Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish, but how far will they go among so many?”

¹⁰ Jesus said, “Have the people sit down.” There was plenty of grass in that place, and they sat down (about five thousand men were there). ¹¹ Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. He did the same with the fish.

¹² When they had all had enough to eat, he said to his disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over. Let nothing be wasted.” ¹³ So they gathered them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten.

¹⁴ After the people saw the sign Jesus performed, they began to say, “Surely this is the Prophet who is to come into the world.” ¹⁵ Jesus, knowing that they intended to come and make him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by himself.

Jesus Walks on the Water
¹⁶ When evening came, his disciples went down to the lake, ¹⁷ where they got into a boat and set off across the lake for Capernaum. By now it was dark, and Jesus had not yet joined them. ¹⁸ A strong wind was blowing and the waters grew rough. ¹⁹ When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the water; and they were frightened. ²⁰ But he said to them, “It is I; don’t be afraid.” ²¹ Then they were willing to take him into the boat, and immediately the boat reached the shore where they were heading.

DANFORTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Worship Schedule reminder

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.

August 11
Message:                 Tim R.
Worship leader   Sue S./Lisa W.
Song Leader          Sue S.
Musicians               Roger H. (piano), Ray W. (tuba)
Greeters                 Leslie S., Tessa R.
ZOOM host          Bonnie W.
A/V Tech                Mike D.

WIDER CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS

There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board in the upper lobby for those offering and those needing rides to and from Willowgrove on August 18.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 In summary, upcoming events

At Danforth

July

 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

DANFORTH MENNONITE CHURCH
416-422-2406

We welcome all guests who have joined us.

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.

GTA Mennonite Festival

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.

MCC 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

DANFORTH MENNONITE CHURCH
416-422-2406

We welcome all guests who have joined us.

Danforth Mennonite Church
July 14, 2024  10:30 a.m.
Order of Service

Welcome/Land Acknowledgement

Call to Worship 

Opening Hymn:  VT #22  What is this place

Announcements

Offering

Offertory Prayer

Hymn: VT # 162  The Love of God

Congregational Prayer Time

Scripture reading:  Genesis 22:1-19

Hymn:  #590  I Know Not Why God’s Wondrous Grace

Message:  God himself will provide the lamb for the burnt offering

Benediction:  VT #837  Lead Me Forth

Leading Us in Worship
Message                                 Anthony Y.
Worship Leader                 Bonnie W.
Scripture Reading            John E.
Congregational prayer Dalton J.
Song Leader                        Ed F.
Musicians                            Bonnie W. (piano), Ray W. (tuba)
Greeters                              Cindy R., Bethany W.
Zoom Host                         Mike D.
A/V Technician                Fazal S.

Call to Worship
(VT # 859)

Leader:  God of every place, some of us see you today from mountains of joy and confidence, mountains of gratitude and praise.

People:  Some of us seek you today from valleys of grief or doubt, valleys of loss or exhaustion.

Leader:  And in all places, there you are with us, nudging us onward.

People:  When we descend from the heights, show us your presence on the ground.  When we rise from the depths, show us the light of your way.

All:  Meet us all on the path made by Jesus.

Offertory prayer (VT #1017)

God of life,
We give these offerings in gratitude,
Rejoicing in the abundance of your gifts to us.
We give these offerings in faith,
trusting that you will provide
for our needs.
We give these offerings in hope,
knowing you can use them
to spread your love in this world.
And with these offerings, we give ourselves;
May we live with generous hearts
And open hands.  Amen.

Scripture Reading
Genesis 22 1:19 (NIV)

Abraham Tested
22 Some time later God tested Abraham. He said to him, “Abraham!”
“Here I am,” he replied.
² Then God said, “Take your son, your only son, whom you love—Isaac—and go to the region of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on a mountain I will show you.”
³ Early the next morning Abraham got up and loaded his donkey. He took with him two of his servants and his son Isaac. When he had cut enough wood for the burnt offering, he set out for the place God had told him about. ⁴ On the third day Abraham looked up and saw the place in the distance. ⁵ He said to his servants, “Stay here with the donkey while I and the boy go over there. We will worship and then we will come back to you.”
⁶ Abraham took the wood for the burnt offering and placed it on his son Isaac, and he himself carried the fire and the knife. As the two of them went on together, ⁷ Isaac spoke up and said to his father Abraham, “Father?”
“Yes, my son?” Abraham replied.
“The fire and wood are here,” Isaac said, “but where is the lamb for the burnt offering?”
⁸ Abraham answered, “God himself will provide the lamb for the burnt offering, my son.” And the two of them went on together.
⁹ When they reached the place God had told him about, Abraham built an altar there and arranged the wood on it. He bound his son Isaac and laid him on the altar, on top of the wood. ¹⁰ Then he reached out his hand and took the knife to slay his son. ¹¹ But the angel of the Lord called out to him from heaven, “Abraham! Abraham!”
“Here I am,” he replied.
¹² “Do not lay a hand on the boy,” he said. “Do not do anything to him. Now I know that you fear God, because you have not withheld from me your son, your only son.”
¹³ Abraham looked up and there in a thicket he saw a ram caught by its horns. He went over and took the ram and sacrificed it as a burnt offering instead of his son. ¹⁴ So Abraham called that place The Lord Will Provide. And to this day it is said, “On the mountain of the Lord it will be provided.”
¹⁵ The angel of the Lord called to Abraham from heaven a second time ¹⁶ and said, “I swear by myself, declares the Lord, that because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son, ¹⁷ I will surely bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will take possession of the cities of their enemies, ¹⁸ and through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed me.”
¹⁹ Then Abraham returned to his servants, and they set off together for Beersheba. And Abraham stayed in Beersheba.

DANFORTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Our Little Library is in need of Adult books.

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 21
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 Tech                Don B.
 
July 28
Message:              Pieter N.
Worship leader Dalton J.
Song Leader        Dalton J.
Musicians             Roger H. (piano), Ray W. (tuba)
Greeters                Wilda S., Fazal S.
ZOOM host         Bonnie W.
A/V Tech               Mike D.

WIDER CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS

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 Reesor. 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”>https://www.willowgrove.ca/events/climate-change-workshop

In summary, upcoming events

At Danforth

July
13  Men’s breakfast
 
August
10  Men’s breakfast
17/18 Willowgrove joint service weekend

Wider Church

Community corner

August
22-24 Theatre of the Beat Festival

DANFORTH MENNONITE CHURCH
416-422-2406

We welcome all guests who have joined us.

Danforth Mennonite Church
July 7, 2024  10:30 a.m.
Order of Service

Welcome/Land Acknowledgement

Call to Worship 

Opening Hymn:  VT #182 I Sing the Mighty Power of God

Announcements

Offering

Offertory Prayer

Hymn: VT # 710 This is my song

Congregational Sharing/Prayer Time

Scripture readings:  2 Timothy 1:7-10, Philippians 4:8-15

Hymn:  #436 How Great Thou Art

Message:  In Awesome Wonder

Closing hymn:  VT #590 I Know Not Why God’s Wondrous Grace

Benediction

Leading Us in Worship
Message                             Robert J.
Worship Leader             Sue S.
Song Leader                     Kathy W.
Musicians                          Roger H. (piano), Ray W. (tuba)
Greeters                             Cindy R., Bethany W.
Zoom Host                        Bonnie W.
A/V Technician               Fazal S.

Call to Worship

Leader:   Our God,
We gather to worship you, the One who creates all things.

People:   For the gift of creation, we give thanks.

Leader:   We gather to worship you, the One who brings salvation through Jesus Christ.

People:   For the gift of redemption, we give thanks.

Leader:   We gather to worship you, the One who sustains us by the Spirit.

People:   For the gift of Your presence, we give thanks.

Leader:   We bring to you our thanks and praise for all your gifts.

All:         We worship you – our Creator, Redeemer and Sustainer.  AMEN

Scripture Reading

2 Timothy 1:7-10
 ⁷ For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. ⁸ So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner. Rather, join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God. ⁹ He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, ¹⁰ but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.

Philippians 4:8-15
⁸ Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. ⁹ Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

Thanks for Their Gifts
¹⁰ I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you were concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. ¹¹ I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circum-stances. ¹² I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. ¹³ I can do all this through him who gives me strength.

¹⁴ Yet it was good of you to share in my troubles. ¹⁵ Moreover, as you Philippians know, in the early days of your acquaintance with the gospel, when I set out from Macedonia, not one church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving, except you only.

DANFORTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Summer Hours start this weekend.
Our Church service will be
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
 
There will be no Adult Class or
Hymn Sing during the summer.

Our Little Library is in need of Adult books.

Worship Schedule reminder

July 14
Message:                 Anthony Y.
Worship leader   Bonnie W.
Song Leader          Bonnie W.
Musicians               Kathy W. (piano), Ray W. (tuba)
Greeters                 Cindy R., Bethany W.
ZOOM host           Mike D.
A/V Tech                 Fazal S.

July 21
Message:               Carol O.
Worship leader  Mike D.
Song Leader         Ed F.
Musicians              Roger H. (piano), Ray W. (tuba)
Greeters                 Wilda S., Anne R.
ZOOM host          Bonnie W.
A/V Tech                Don B.

WIDER CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Save the Date
Joint Service and Potluck

at Willowgrove on August 17-18 from 10:30am – 4pm. Swimming, wagon rides, games, and more. For more details please visit willowgrove.ca.

Google Form for Joint Service & Picnic