OUT OF THE COLD
guests enjoy music during the dinner hour at Eastminster U.C. We have been asked to participate again this season, and have made a commitment for the
Second Friday of every Month.
Please circle this dates on your calendar if you wish to participate with your voice and/or an Instrument.

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Jesus in Back Alleys:
The Story and Reflections of a Contemporary Prophet,
by
Hubert Schwartzentruber.
These are Hubert's memoirs, and include references to his time here at Danforth. Hubert does not shy away from lamenting when he cannot find God's love, but if you walk with him you will be inspired and strengthened in your faith.

Now availiable in our Library

Sunday, February 27, 2005

DANFORTH MENNONITE CHURCH

Pastor: Tim Reimer 265-4621

Elders: Bob Martin 465-6626
Linda DeHaan 445-6468
Aubrey Wilkinson (905) 642-6859

Outreach Worker: Evonne Komaromi 422-2406

continuing the ministry of the Danforth (1909) and Morningside (1950) congregations

We welcome all guests who have joined us. We invite you to sign the guest book at the front door.

Sabbatical Note
Our pastor Tim Reimer is currently on sabbatical leave for three months. During this time, if you have concerns, the church elders are ready to provide support and encouragement, and, if desired, can direct you to further pastoral care. The elders' phone numbers are listed at the top of this bulletin. Tim will be studying, and resting, in Winnipeg and in Toronto, and plans to return on April 3, 2005.

Sunday, February 27, 2005
10:00 a.m. - Sunday School
11:00 a.m. - Worship Service
Worship Leader: Mike DeHaan
Speaker: Karen Back
Sermon: Loving the Unlovely
Scripture: Various

Birthdays
Feb. 27 - Carol Jantzi

Announcements

Out of the Cold program is looking for musicians for Monday nights 5-6 p.m. for the next 6 weeks. If you are interested please call Eunice Yantzi at 416-964-3308

MC Canada Finance Update: The financial picture has improved considerably compared to information released at the end of January. Thank-you to the generous supporters who have responded to MC Canada's year-end appeal. The 2004-05 fiscal year ended with a donation shortfall of $118,091. A preliminary financial report suggests that due to lower than anticipated expenses, MC Canada will not incur a deficit. A comprehensive financial report will be presented to councils and boards at the Leadership Assembly, March 3-5. Financial plans are being finalized for 2005-06. Your continued prayers and support are encouraged, so that God's healing and hope flow through us to the world.

Camp 2005 Summer is coming. Camp 2005 brochures & registration forms are in rack track in the lobby.

Upcoming Events

Danforth Tabernacle Choir,
Tonight, Sunday, Feb. 27 at 6:45 Come and Sing with the seniors at St. Clair O'Connor Community. Everyone is invited to participate.

Community Kitchen Thursday March 3, 9:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. Community Kitchen, everyone welcome.

Potluck dinner, Friday March 4, 6:30 p.m. everyone is invited.

MYATA Saturday March 5th, 6pm. - Movie and games night at Curtis's. Bring games, movies, finger food, and $$ for ordering pizza. See posting for details.

MCC Tsunami Benefit Concert: Friday March 11, 8:00pm @ St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (@ King and Simcoe in downtown Toronto). Toronto Brass Ensemble presents a concert for Indonesia. Conducted by Fred Rizner, former Principal Horn, Toronto Symphony Orchestra, featuring brass music performed by members of the TSO brass. Admission is by donation with all proceeds going to Mennonite Central Committee's tsunami relief & rebuilding project sin Indonesia. Organized by former MCCer in Indonesia, Danielle Buckwalter, and TSO Principal Trumpet, Andrew McCandless. For more info: visit www.standrewstoronto.org or email daniellebuckwalter@gmail.com

Grandparent-Grandchild Days:
The annual Grandparent-Grandchild Days sponsored by Hidden Acres Mennonite Camp are planned for
Monday, March 14 & Tuesday, March 15. This retreat is for grandparents and their grandchildren in Grades 1-6. This years theme is "All Around the World" and will be a fun day of learning about different countries through the work of Ten Thousand Villages. Registration forms are available on the back table.

Bechtel Lectures: You are invited to the fifth annual Bechtel Lectures in Anabaptist-Mennonite Studies at Conrad Grebel University College on March 16 and 17, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. Dr. Fernando Enns, professor at Heidelberg University in Germany, will address the theme, "Mennonites: A Peace Church in Conversation." Admission is free and details are posted on the bulletin board.

Mennonite and Brethren Marriage Encounter is a chance for couples to make time for each other; reviewing their covenant with each other, God, and the church. Register now for the weekend at the Festival Inn in Stratford, April 1-3, 2005. See Carolyn for a brochure and application form.

Fraser Lake Camp
9th Annual Fraser Lake Camp Fund-raising Dinner. Saturday April 16 at Rouge Valley Mennonite Church in Markham. Featuring silent and live auctions of many exciting items and a catered dinner. Tickets $50.00 per person. Please RSVP by April 9 to the camp office at 905-642-2964 or eric@faserlakecamp.com

Fraser Lake Camp 50th Anniversary and Family Camp Week
Come back and fall in love with FLC all over again!
Family Camping July 29 - Aug 5
Chapel Service and Banquet - Sunday July 31 (free of Charge)
Check out www.fraserlakecamp.com for complete info, or email fraserlake50@fraserlake.com, or call the anniversary committee at
905-471-6562.

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Sunday, February 13, 2005

DANFORTH MENNONITE CHURCH

Pastor: Tim Reimer 265-4621

Elders: Aubrey Wilkinson (905) 642-6859
Bob Martin 465-6626
Linda DeHaan 445-6468

Outreach Worker: Evonne Komaromi 422-2406

continuing the ministry of the Danforth (1909) and Morningside (1950) congregations

We welcome all guests who have joined us. We invite you to sign the guest book at the front door.

Sunday, February 13, 2005
10:00 a.m. - Sunday School
ages 2 -12 downstairs, youth class upstairs, adults in the auditorium.
11:00 a.m. - Worship Service
Worship Leader: Erma Martin
Speaker: Evonne Komaromi
Sermon: Rule Breaker
Scripture: Isaiah 58

Sabbatical Note
Our pastor Tim Reimer is currently on sabbatical leave for three months. During this time, if you have concerns, the church elders are ready to provide support and encouragement, and, if desired, can direct you to further pastoral care. The elders' phone numbers are listed at the top of this bulletin. Tim will be studying, and resting, in Winnipeg and in Toronto, and plans to return on April 3, 2005.

Birthdays
Feb. 13 - Diedre Reimer
Feb. 14 - Mike DeHaan
Feb. 15 - Margaret Amanatides

Announcements

Walter Eid:The MVS Committee and Danforth Mennonite Church would like to welcome Walter Eid, who will be staying at Mennohouse until July 2005. He is with the MCC International Visitors Exchange Program (IVPER). Walter is from Bolivia and he will be serving with Circles of Support and Accountability.

Thank you to everyone who brought photos or items for our Memories & Highlights of Danforth Church table for the Revisioning times in November & January. It's time now for you to retrieve your personal possessions.

Relief kits MCC Ontario is asking every congregation in Ontario to collect at least 10 relief kits before the end of February. List of kit contents is posted on the bulletin board. Please bring contents and put them in the white basket by Sunday Feb 20th. For more information speak with Virginia Smith.

Local food bank- February is one of the months when this congregation makes a special effort to collect items for the local food bank. Please leave nonperishable goods under the table in the lobby, and they will be taken to the local food bank by the beginning of March.

Out of the Cold program is looking for musicians for Monday nights 5-6 p.m. for the next 6 weeks. If you are interested please call Eunice Yantzi at 416-964-3308

Transportation to Charlotte 2005, Mennonite Church Canada/USA Assembly. MCEC is considering renting a bus for transportation to Charlotte. MCEC would like to know if there is any interest from our congregation in this type of transportation to Charlotte? If you are interested, please call the church office and let Carolyn know as soon as possible so MCEC can look into cost and the number of buses they would need to rent.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Monday, Feb. 14, 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. WWG Women's group. All women welcome.

Feb. 18 - 20, Joint youth winter retreat at Ganaraska Woods. Don't miss it - the more the merrier. Numbers must be confirmed today. Speak to Don Bowman if you would like to go.

Friday, Feb.18th, 7:30 pm. Christians for Biblical Equality is hosting Dr. Tony Campolo at DMC. Topic: Why are we still talking about biblical equality? See posting for details.

Saturday, Feb. 19, 8:00pm. MYATA - Mini-golfing at the Putt Zone (southwest corner of Jane St. and Hwy #7). See posting for details.

Friday, Feb. 25th, 7:30 p.m. Annual General Meeting of the MCC Black Creek Relief Sale at Rouge Valley Mennonite Church. Everyone invited.

Feb. 25-27 - "At the Foot of the Mountain." Young Adult Learning Trip to Welcome Inn Community Centre and Church in Hamilton. Cost is $45. To register, contact Mark Diller Harder at markdh@mcec.on.ca or 650-3806. See poster for more information.

Wednesday, Feb. 23rd, starting at 5:30 p.m.Toronto MCC event to pack "TSUNAMI SOLIDARITY RELIEF KITS" . Hosted by Toronto Mennonite New Life Church (1774 Queen St. East). Come when you can. A simple supper provided. MCC staff will be there with plastic buckets for packing.

Saturday, Feb. 26th at 7:00 p.m. at Toronto United Mennonite Church, 1774 Queen St. East.An Evening of Drama, Music and Dessert: Featuring Jason Hildebrand (a professional actor) and a drama trilogy on the Prodigal Son. Also featuring Mennonite Central Committee's work in Toronto along with scrumptious desserts and java, and songs from the Nicaraguan Peasant Mass. There'll be a free will offering. More information: MCC Toronto 416-423-9229.

Church Activities

Junior & Senior Youth - Speak to Don Bowman, 416-755-6166
Young Adults - Mennonite Young Adults in Toronto Area (MYATA) - Monthly events, see Margaret Wall 416-534-2165 or email Karen Jutzi at karenjutzi@tel.tdsb.on.ca
Women - WWG- Women's fellowship group, second Monday of every month, 7:30 p.m. at the church. All women are welcome.
Men's Breakfast - Second Saturday of the month, 9:00a.m. at the church. All males young & old are welcome.
Fellowship -Males, females, young & old welcome to the events below.
Potluck dinner - First Friday of the month Potluck dinner at the church, 6:30 p.m.
Meet and greet - second Sunday of the month, tea/coffee after the morning service.
Community Kitchen - Every other Thursday 9:30am - 1:00pm. Cost:$3.00 adult $2.00 Child.

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Sunday, January30, 2005

DANFORTH MENNONITE CHURCH

Pastor: Tim Reimer 265-4621

Elders: Bob Martin 465-6626
Linda DeHaan 445-6468
Aubrey Wilkinson (905) 642-6859

Outreach Worker: Evonne Komaromi 422-2406

continuing the ministry of the Danforth (1909) and Morningside (1950) congregations

We welcome all guests who have joined us. We invite you to sign the guest book at the front door.

Sabbatical Note
Our pastor Tim Reimer is currently on sabbatical leave for three months. During this time, if you have concerns, the church elders are ready to provide support and encouragement, and, if desired, can direct you to further pastoral care. The elders' phone numbers are listed at the top of this bulletin. Tim will be studying, and resting, in Winnipeg and in Toronto, and plans to return on April 3, 2005.

Sunday, January30, 2005
10:00 a.m. - Sunday School - all are welcome
11:00 a.m. - Worship Service
Worship Leader: Marilyn Zehr
Speaker:Virginia Smith
Sermon: Glimpsing the City of God
Scripture:Genesis 11:1-9, !8:16-33


Birthdays
Feb. 1 - James Goudros
Feb. 6 - Muriel Purdon

Prayer Concerns

Remember Osiah & Fern Horst and the family in our prayers.

Annual Meeting that clear thinking and good decisions are made

Linda Donohoe - as she recovers from successful surgery this past week. Give her a call at home & see how she's doing.

Announcements

Exciting things are happening- in adult Sunday School. Check it out, in the church sanctuary, Sundays from 10:00 - 11:00.

Food bank February is one of the months when this congregation makes a special effort to collect items for the local food bank. Please leave nonperishable goods under the table in the lobby, and they will be taken to the local food bank by the beginning of March.

Donation goal As of January 25, Mennonite Church Canada has received $3,484,000 in donations; $430,000 is still needed to reach our $3,914,000 donation goal. Your gift is urgently needed to fulfill our financial faith commitment for this fiscal year. Ministries of healing and hope in Canada and 39 countries around the world depend on your support.

Sharing Gifts in the Global Family of Faith - How can we learn to appreciate and value the diversity and gifts of the church around MCEC and around the world? Join MCEC, Timothy Lind and Pakisa K. Tshimika (Mennonite World Conference/Co-Authors) at a public meeting, during the annual School for Ministers, on Wednesday, February 16th, 7:30 p.m. at Breslau Mennonite Church. Everyone is welcome. For more information contact Lisa Schell at MCEC, 519-650-3806; 800-206-9356; lisa@mcec.on.ca

Aubrey Wilkinson - Has been named the new incoming Elder, replacing Marg Beer, who has ably served in that capacity for two,
2 year terms. Marg has consented to lend her assistance until Tim returns from his sabbatical Leave.

Joint youth winter retreat - February 18 - 20, Joint youth winter retreat at Ganaraska Woods. Don’t miss it - the more the merrier.

Biblical Equality - Friday, February 18th, 7:30 pm. Christians for Biblical Equality Toronto is hosting Dr. Tony Campolo at the Danforth Mennonite Church. Topic: Why are we still talking about biblical equality? See posting for details. Christians for Biblical Equality Toronto is holding a monthly book study, February-June, at Danforth Mennonite Church: "Discovering Biblical Equality: Complementary without Hierarchy". See posting for details.

"At the Foot of the Mountain." - February 25-27 - "At the Foot of the Mountain." Young Adult Learning Trip to Welcome Inn Community Centre and Church in Hamilton. Experience this diverse community living out the Sermon on the Mount in Hamilton's low income North End. Find out what it is like to live in poverty. Worship with the Welcome Inn Congregation. Cost is $45. To register, contact Mark Diller Harder at markdh@mcec.on.ca or 650-3806

Hands Together -A visit with the Youth of Attawapiskat First Nation Join us at Mennonite Central Committee as we trek far North to the Cree community of Attawapiskat First Nation. It is here, in this remote community, that we will walk with the youth; hands together. February 20 to February 27, 2005. Ages 18 +. See website for details www.mcc.org/ontario/ Or call Laila Brand, MCCO Kitchener: 800-313-6226 or Lyndsay Mollins Koene, MCCO North: 705-264-2494.

An Evening of Drama, Music and Dessert: Featuring Jason Hildebrand (a professional actor) and a drama trilogy on the Prodigal Son. Also featuring Mennonite Central Committee's work in Toronto along with scrumptious desserts and java, and songs from the Nicaraguan Peasant Mass. Saturday, February 26th at 7:00 p.m. at Toronto United Mennonite Church, 1774 Queen St. East. There'll be a free will offering. More information: MCC Toronto 416-423-9229.

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MENNONITE CENTRAL COMMITTEE

Indonesian Mennonite churches have asked MCC and the broader church for support as they reach out to neighbours who have been affected by the recent tsunamis and will likely be living in camps for up to a year. The Indonesian Mennonite churches are collecting 2,000 relief kits, and they have requested another 20,000 relief kits from North America European Anabaptist churches. MCC Ontario is asking every congregation in Ontario to collect at least 10 relief kits before the end of February. For a list of kit contents, see the bulletin board or visit the MCC website. www.mcc.org/earthquake

Toronto MCC event to pack "TSUNAMI SOLIDARITY RELIEF KITS" as requested by the Indonesian Mennonite Churches. Hosted by Toronto Mennonite New Life Church (1774 Queen St. East). Wednesday, Feb. 23rd, starting at 5:30 p.m. Come when you can. A simple supper provided. MCC staff will be there with plastic buckets for packing. Please bring contents to church by Sunday Feb 20th. For more information, talk to Virginia Smith.

RELIEF KIT CONTENTS
[NEW items only, please.]
4 bars bath soap
1 plastic bottle shampoo [450 - 830 ml; place bottle in a re-sealable plastic bag.]
10 cups powdered laundrey detergent [double bag in 4 litre re-sealable plastic bags] **homemade detergent to be supplied by MCC
1 tube toothpaste [minimum 130 ml.]
4 adult-size toothbrushes [leave in original packaging]
4 newbath towels [medium weight, dark colour]
1 hairbrush
1 wide-tooth comb
1 fingernail clipper
1 box adhesive bandages [minimum 40, assorted]
1 package sanitary pads [18-24 thin maxi, or ultra thin]