DANFORTH MENNONITE CHURCH
416-422-2406
Pastor Pieter Niemeyer
We welcome all guests who have joined us.
Danforth Mennonite Church
Saturday, May 25, 2025 11:00 a.m.
Order of Service
Welcome
Introduction
Call to Worship
Opening prayer
Opening Hymn: HWB 373 Thou true vine that heals the nations
Announcements
Offering
Hymn VT 797 We are people of God’s peace
Congregational prayer time
Scripture reading 1: John 15: 1-10
Hymn: VT 522 O Blessed Spring
Responsive reading (Scripture 2): Jeremiah 17:5-8
Sermon: Renewal through trust and yieldedness
Closing Hymn: VT 306 I want Jesus to walk with me
Benediction
Leading Us in Worship
Speakers Pieter N.
Worship Leader Sue S.
Song Leader Kathy W.
Musicians Roger H., Ray W.
Greeters Tessa R., Leslie S.
Zoom Host Bonnie W.
A/V Mike D.
Adult Class Tim R.
Hymn of the month: VT # 797 We are People of God’s Peace
Adult Discussion Class
What on earth does this little poem have to do with gratitude?
Power of Jesus
You arise again
between us and among us
Power of Creation
Power of Salvation
Power of our power.
Mary Jo Leddy inserts these mini-rhymes into her courageous and insightful struggles with Radical Gratitude.
You are all welcome to join in the conversation about thankfulness and “Creative Power” (the latter half of Chapter 4) Sunday, May 25, at 10am.
Call to Worship
(John 15:1-5)
Leader: Jesus said, “I am the true vine. God is the gardener”.
People: God trims every branch that bears fruit so that it will bear even more fruit.
Leader: Remain in me, just as I remain in you.
People: No branch can bear fruit by itself, it must remain in the vine.
Leader: In the same way, you cannot bear fruit unless you remain in me. I am the vine, you are the branches.
All: If you remain in me and I in you, then you will bear much fruit.
Scripture Reading
Scripture 1: John 15:1-10 (NIV)
The Vine and the Branches
15 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. 3 You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. 4 Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.
5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. 6 If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. 7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8 This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.
9 “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. 10 If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love.
Responsive reading (Scripture 2)
Jeremiah 17:5-8
Leader: The Lord proclaims: Cursed are those who trust in mere humans, who depend on human strength and turn their hearts from the Lord.
People: They will be like a desert shrub that doesn’t know when relief comes. They will live in the parched places of the wilderness,in a barren land where no one survives.
Leader: Happy are those who trust in the Lord, who rely on the Lord.
People: They will be like trees planted by the streams, whose roots reach down to the water. They won’t fear drought when it comes; their leaves will remain green. They won’t be stressed in the time of drought or fail to bear fruit.
On January 21, 1525, a small group of Christians secretly gathered in Zurich for a worship service. There they renounced their baptism as infants and experienced voluntary baptism as adults, now in the full understanding that this decision implied a transformation of life in the way of Jesus. For many, this decision led to imprisonment, torture, and even death. But this gathering also marked the beginning of the Anabaptist movement that continues today in the form of the Amish, Hutterites, Mennonites, Church of the Brethren, and many other related groups.
DANFORTH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Doors Open Toronto
May 24 & 25
This will be DMC’s third year participating in Doors Open Toronto. We will gear our weekend to family activities, thanks to Theatre of the Beat and our 128th Girl Guide Troupe.
Join us for the hymn sing on Saturday at 1 pm until 2 pm.
Ladies Walking group
On Tuesday, May 27th at 10:30 am (weather permitting), we will meet at Warden Woods (entrance off Pharmacy).
An email will go out on Monday May 26th 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.
Thanks to all who participated last Saturday in our annual spring cleaning.
A special thank you to Freedom Gospel for cleaning the carpets.
Lost and Found
A lost and found bucket has been set up in the basement coat closet. Items left in the church will go to the lost and found and be kept for one month (this gives our monthly renters a chance to recovery their items).
Worship Schedule reminder
June 1
Speaker Tim R.
Worship leader Erma M.
Song Leader Don B.
Musicians Roger H. (piano), Ray W. (tuba)
Greeters Wilda S., Leslie S.
ZOOM host Bonnie W.
A/V Tech Fazal S.
Hymn Sing Kathy W.
June 8
Speaker Dalton J.
Worship leader Linda D.
Song Leader Ed F.
Musicians Bonnie W. (piano), Ray W. (tuba)
Greeters Wilda S., Leslie S.
ZOOM host Mike D.
A/V Tech Murray L.
Adult class John E.
WIDER CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Elephant at the Border: A Peace Church Response to Annexation
Sunday, June 1 and
June 8 (7 – 8:30 p.m.) | Online
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.
In summary, upcoming events:
At Danforth
May
24/25 Doors Open Toronto
27 Ladies walking group
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