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.
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.
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.
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
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”.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Community Corner
DANFORTH MENNONITE CHURCH
416-422-2406
Pastor Pieter Niemeyer
This Sunday we continue our Anabaptism at 500 theme with Pastor Tim Reimer bringing us his message “Celebrating, Remembering, Renewing”.
It’s Hymn Sing Sunday. Please join us in the sanctuary at 10 a.m. to
sing our favorites and a few new hymns.
On Tuesday, June 3rd at 10:30 am (weather permitting), we will meet at The Guild Inn at 201 Guildwood Parkway, Scarborough.
An email will go out on June 2nd 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.
Our next gathering is Saturday, June 14
9 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall.
It’s from 9-11 a.m.
We share in Food, Fellowship, etc.
This is not limited to the men at DMC,
so please bring a friend.
This is a Potluck Affair 🙂
Tuesday, June 3, 2 – 3 p.m. or Wednesday, June 4 from 7 – 8 p.m, Online
All nations are welcome to celebrate and enjoy the beautiful and powerful experience of pow wows from music, dance, regalia, food, culture and ceremony. Often non-Indigenous people might feel a bit shy about going alone for the first time or doing the wrong thing, but MCC Ontario’s Indigenous Neighbours team is here to help make this a little easier. Register for one of two webinars at mcc.org/events. This event is free.
Leslie has provided us with this Pow Wow guide
https://www.anishinabek.ca/Flipbooks/2025PowWowGuide.html
Amidst political discord and talks of annexation across the Canada-US border, what is the call of followers of Jesus to respond? MCC is hosting four webinars that will explore the power and possibility of nonviolence in light of U.S. aggression. Join a series of online workshops starting on Sunday, May 4 with guest speakers and small group discussion. Attend one or attend them all. This event is free. To learn more, visit mcc.org/peace-church-response.
At Danforth
June
3 Ladies Walking group – Warden Woods
10 Ladies Walking group – Guild Inn
14 Men’s breakfast
17 Ladies Walking group – Allan Gardens
24 Ladies Walking group (last walk until September)
Wider Church
June
8 Toronto Chinese MC fundraising
8 Elephant at the Border
Community Corner
May
30/31 New Hamburg Mennonite Relief Sale
June
2 or 3 Introduction to Pow Wows