DANFORTH MENNONITE CHURCH
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Danforth Mennonite Church
February 4, 2024
Order of Service
Welcome/Land Acknowledgement
Call to Worship
Introduction
Opening Hymn: VT #374 There are many gifts
Announcements
Offering
Prayer Time
Hymn: VT #573 Strong Peaceful Man of Galilee
Scripture: Romans 12:1-10
Hymn: Sing and Rejoice #60 Living Stones
Message: Together we Stand
Closing hymn: VT #386 One is the Body
Benediction
Leading Us in Worship
Message Margaret A.
Worship Leader Sue S.
Song Leader Sue S.
Musicians Kathy W. (piano), Ray W. (tuba)
Greeters Vic G., Murray L.
Zoom Host Bonnie W.
A/V Technician Don B.
February hymn of the month: VT #573 Strong, Peaceful Man of Galilee
It’s Hymn Sing Sunday.
All are welcome to join us in the sanctuary
at 10:00 a.m.
Adult discussion class returns on February 11. If you would like to receive emails regarding what’s happening in our class, please contact Bonnie.
Call to Worship
Leader: Open our ears
People: to hear Your word.
Leader: Open our eyes
People: to see Your presence.
Leader: Open our arms
People: to the embrace of community.
Leader: Open our minds
People: to the beauty of truth.
Leader: Open our hearts
People: to the joy of new life.
Scripture Reading
(New Century Version)
Give Your Lives to God
12 So brothers and sisters, since God has shown us great mercy, I beg you to offer your lives as a living sacrifice to him. Your offering must be only for God and pleasing to him, which is the spiritual way for you to worship. 2 Do not be shaped by this world; instead be changed within by a new way of thinking. Then you will be able to decide what God wants for you; you will know what is good and pleasing to him and what is perfect. 3 Because God has given me a special gift, I have something to say to everyone among you. Do not think you are better than you are. You must decide what you really are by the amount of faith God has given you. 4 Each one of us has a body with many parts, and these parts all have different uses. 5 In the same way, we are many, but in Christ we are all one body. Each one is a part of that body, and each part belongs to all the other parts. 6 We all have different gifts, each of which came because of the grace God gave us. The person who has the gift of prophecy should use that gift in agreement with the faith. 7 Anyone who has the gift of serving should serve. Anyone who has the gift of teaching should teach. 8 Whoever has the gift of encouraging others should encourage. Whoever has the gift of giving to others should give freely. Anyone who has the gift of being a leader should try hard when he leads. Whoever has the gift of showing mercy to others should do so with joy.
9 Your love must be real. Hate what is evil, and hold on to what is good. 10 Love each other like brothers and sisters. Give each other more honor than you want for yourselves.
DANFORTH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Daniel R. has chosen to walk in Coldest Night of the Year (February 24) again. It will be his 12th year walking (though the first few he was pulled on a sled). He is walking for The Dam to raise awareness that there are youth in our neighbourhoods who don’t have warm places to call home; youth who are hurting and lonely and feel emotionally and relationally “cold”; and youth experiencing food insecurity and other circumstances that leave them feeling forgotten. Or he could be walking for the hot chocolate!
You can support him by donating at “http://walk.w-ith.me/Daniel”>http://walk.w-ith.me/Daniel
White Cane Week begins this Sunday, February 4, and runs until Saturday. It’s a campaign established by the Canadian Council of the Blind in 1944 to inform the public of the importance of eye health and to highlight the abilities, not so-called disabilities, of blind people
Dear Danforth Mennonite Church,
Thank you all for such a lovely and meaningful farewell service and potluck on January 28th! The choice of songs and prayers were so thoughtful. The special music – a ‘short‘ men’s choir and flute solo from Jacob made it extra special. The potluck food was great as was the pink cake. So many of you shared such encouraging words with me that day and in the note book. I will treasure those kind thoughts as well as the hand made gifts. Thank you for the gift certificate to Roy Thomson Hall / Massey Hall. We were delighted to discover that the TSO is performing the music of Star Wars in April and plan for all three of us to attend with your gift.
You continue to be in our thoughts and prayers, with gratitude for our time together and for your future. I continue to work for MCEC as Regional Ministry Associate with responsibility for the GTA Mennonite churches, so I will be in touch (and occasionally driving to Toronto).
You can reach me in the future at
stephen.reist@gmail.com
God Bless, Stephen Reist
Sign up for our weekly prayer list
You can receive by email a list of items shared each Sunday for prayer in our worship service.
Simply send Bonnie (danforthmennonitechurch@gmail.com) an email asking to be added to the email distribution list.
We respect people’s privacy. Only first names and last initials are mentioned in the email and the email is not to be forwarded.
A note from Becky…
Attention all my sewing/quilting friends!
I will be having a “garage” sale to sell more of my Mom’s stash.
Fabric (all 100% cotton)
Stencils
Started projects in kits
Finished tops
Thread
Accessories
Possibly – Some books and finished projects
Date: Saturday February 3rd
Time: 9am – 12 noon
Location: the basement of Danforth Mennonite Church
Payment options: will except cash and E transfers
DMC
Annual Business Meeting
Sunday, February 4, 2024
Everyone is welcome to attend the Annual Business Meeting and participate in the discussion. You are welcome to vote if you have been participating at DMC, and plan to continue doing so in the future.
For in-person people: Begin with a bag lunch in the basement. Coffee will be available. Return upstairs for the meeting.
For Zoom people: Have lunch at home. The Zoom session will continue through lunch and for the meeting.
Agenda: Besides the normal AGM business of committee and financial reports, there will be updates from both the 2SLGBTQ+ process, and the Transition search for the next pastor. We plan to confirm some specific “next steps” from the 2SLGBTQ+ process, based on the January 14th meeting; but if we need more time for more discernment, we will take the time in the future.
If you would like a printed copy of the AGM booklet, please contact bonnie at:
danforthmennonitechurch@gmail.com
Ladies Walking group
We’ll try again in February
On Tuesday, February 6 at 10:30 am (weather permitting), we will be walking in Taylor Creek Park. The entrance is off of Dawes Road.
An email will go out on Monday January 22nd 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.
Church directory and
birthday list
We are updating the church directory and the birthday/anniversary list.
When you are at church, please review and initial the documents on the table outside the sanctuary that:
- Information is correct AND
- You give permission to publish.
I will contact via email those persons that don’t come in person to church.
The directory will only be distributed for those persons listed in it.
The birthday and anniversary information is used for notices in the bulletin. I don’t put in the year unless it is requested. We highlight (with your permission) birthdays ending in zero and five (e.g. 5. 50, 75, 80) in the church newsletter.
Worship Schedule reminder
February 11
Speaker Carol O.
Worship leader Dalton J.
Song Leader Bonnie W.
Musicians Jessica M. (piano), Ray W. (tuba)
Greeters Vic G., Bethany W.
ZOOM host Mike D.
A/V Tech Roger H.
February 18
Speaker John E.
Worship leader Cindy R.
Song Leader Ed F.
Musicians Roger H. (piano), Ray W. (tuba)
Greeters Dalton & Carol J.
ZOOM host Bonnie W.
A/V Tech Murray L.
WIDER CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
A note from Peter H.…
Wed March 6 – ‘Beyond Polarized Kvetching’, a workshop on helpful conversations about controversial topics, hosted by TUMC’s Mission & Service Committee. Join Lia and Emily as they share insights coming from their own advocacy for Palestine among their Jewish and Israeli family members. Part 2 is March 20. Come at 6pm for a simple soup supper, workshop is 7-9pm. Please register at this link:
Note – this is not an event to discuss or debate Israeli and Palestinian issues. Participants are welcome to bring their own perspectives, but the focus of the event is developing tools for healthy discussions.
In summary, upcoming events
At Danforth
February
4 DMC AGM and bag lunch
6 Ladies walking group
10 Men’s breakfast
13 Ladies walking group
20 Ladies walking group
24 Messy Church
27 Ladies walking group
Wider Church
February
10 Mennonite New Life celebration