DANFORTH MENNONITE CHURCH
416-422-2406
Pastor Stephen Reist
We welcome all guests who have joined us.
Danforth Mennonite Church
June 25, 2023
Order of Service
Welcome/Introduction
Call to Worship
Opening Hymn: VT #611 Lift Every Voice and Sing
Announcements
Video presentation: Danforth Grow Hope – Murray L.
Hymn: VT #747 We Plow the Fields and Scatter
Offering
Congregational Prayer Time
Scripture passage: Philippians 4:5-13
Hymn: VT #617 When Peace Like a River
Message: Whatever is praiseworthy
Closing hymn: VT #793 We Are Marching
Benediction
Our theme Think on these things
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. 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.
Philippians 4:8–9
Leading Us in Worship
Message Carol O.
Worship Leader Sue J.
Song Leader Sue J.
Musician Roger H. (piano), Ray W. (tuba)
Greeters Cindy R., Bethany W.
Zoom Host Bonnie W.
A/V Technician Murray L.
Adult Discussion group at 10:00 a.m.
This will be our last class until September.
We will finish up our “devilish” discussion.
Call to Worship
Leader: Hear, O people of God, and declare that the Lord is our God.
People: Our Lord is indeed God, the One who is Creator of heaven and earth and all who dwell in it.
Leader: We gather in response and gratitude to God’s invitation and love for us.
People: We’ve come to worship the God who created all humanity in God’s image and likeness, equal in dignity and worthy of regard and care.
Leader: Let us worship our great God together.
People: To the God of justice, love, and peace we lift up our hearts and minds and voices.
Leader: For even in the midst of injustice and oppression, this is still the day that the Lord has made.
All: And we shall rejoice and be glad in it.
Scripture Reading
Philippians 4:5-13 (NRSVU)
5 Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. 9 As for the things that you have learned and received and heard and noticed in me, do them, and the God of peace will be with you.
Acknowledgment of the Philippians’ Gift
10 I rejoice in the Lord greatly that now at last you have revived your concern for me; indeed, you were concerned for me but had no opportunity to show it. 11 Not that I am referring to being in need, for I have learned to be content with whatever I have. 12 I know what it is to have little, and I know what it is to have plenty. In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret of being well-fed and of going hungry, of having plenty and of being in need. 13 I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
A DISH WITH ONE SPOON
The Indigenous Nations
Welcomed settlers from across the seas
When they arrived in their territories
Such beauty revealed before their eyes
Was beyond their ability to describe
In all the languages that the Settlers spoke
There were no words that could evoke
With any clarity a single thought
That Mother Nature’s splendor brought
It was from the Indigenous tongues
That they learned the language of the Earth
In all Her idioms
TORONTO from TKARONTO
Trees standing in the water
A meeting place where small fish could gather
Nearby hills where Alders grow
That was called Etobicoke
In the autumn before the winter snows
The passenger pigeons rested in MIMICO
And to the west where the Great waters flow
The lake and lands were called ONTARIO
The eagle soars high with prayers for MANITOU
The MISSISSAUGA people smudge
And launch their birch bark canoes
Three sisters: corn, bean and squash
The planting season has begun
Tobacco is offered a gift to Grandfather sun
Sage, sweetgrass and cedar to Grandmother moon
There is peace, joy and contentment
In the treaty lands called
A Dish With One Spoon
A Dish With One Spoon
Dr. Duke Redbird ©
November 2, 2020
DANFORTH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Come and join us for MESSY CHURCH which is a
FREE FAMILY EVENT for children 4-12 on June 24th,
Saturday evening from 5-7p.m.
It includes crafts, games, Bible stories, music and dinner. We ask that parents/caregiver accompany their children at this family event.
Messy Church will be taking a break for the summer and be back in September.
Do you have a submission for our next DMC Outlook?
Please contact our editor, Bonnie
The DMC Pastor Position is now posted on the MCEC website.
https://mcec.ca/ministry-opportunities
We need books for our Little Library
Look at the poise of this highly skilled craftsman and all the ladders!
What we need is a bigger (gothic) window!
Roger climbed even all the way up there to refresh the frame of the dove.
Cheers, Walter
P.S.: Pic was taken by the apprentice’s assistant.
Ladies Walking group
This will be our last planned walk until September.
On Tuesday, June 27th at 10:30 am (weather permitting), we will be at Warden Woods/Gus Harris Trail (come in off of Pharmacy, north of the Danforth.
An email will go out on Monday June 26 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.
Worship Schedule reminder
July 2
Speaker Carol O.
Worship leader Mike D.
Song Leader Ed F.
Musician Roger H. (piano), Ray W. (tuba)
Greeters Cindy R., Bethany W.
ZOOM host Bonnie W.
A/V Tech Fazal S.
July 9
Speaker Stephen R.
Worship leader Cindy R.
Song Leader Kathy W.
Musician Kathy W. (piano), Ray W. (tuba)
Greeters Dalton & Carol J.
ZOOM host Bonnie W.
A/V Tech Mike D.
In summary, upcoming events
At Danforth
June
24 Messy Church
26 Polling station here at DMC
27 Ladies Walking group – our last walk until Sept.
27 Cooking class
July
2 DMC summer hours 10:30 – 11:30 am.
2 – 7 Ottawa Mennonite Church “TOOLS” group
Wider Church
June
24 MCC AGM
August
13 Worship at Willowgrove
September
16 Greater Toronto Area Mennonite Festival at Willowgrove