Church News: June 2005

Last updated:  Thursday, August 18, 2011                   49th Year                                                   June 2005

Our Services in May

29. May
1. Sunday after Trinity
Joint Service at Camp Edgewood 11:00 a.m. - Church Picnic!
Pastor Stefan Wolf

Group Photo
We want to take a picture of the entire congregation on the sports field.

05. June
2. Sunday after Trinity
English 9:45 a.m.
German 11:00 a.m.
Pastor Stefan Wolf

12. June
3. Sunday after Trinity
Joint Church Service Celebrating the Anniversary of our Nursery
English & German 10:00 a.m.
Pastor Stefan Wolf

19. June
4. Sunday after Trinity
English 9:45 a.m.
German 11:00 a.m.
Pastor Stefan Wolf

26. June
5. Sunday after Trinity
English 9:45 a.m.
German 11:00 a.m.
Pastor Stefan Wolf
 

03. July
6. Sunday after Trinity
English 9:45 a.m.
German 11:00 a.m.
Pastor Stefan Wolf

We express our thanks for all donations and for the active attendance of our Church Services, and cordially invite you to stay for a while after the Services for a cup of coffee!

Our Groups and Circles

Confirmation Instruction takes place on Monday, June 6th and 20th, at 7:00 p.m. at the parsonage.

The Literary Circle will meet on Tuesday, June 7th, first at the parsonage at 10:00 a.m., to experience Literature under the Sky” together. If the weather is nice, we will drive to a park and, while walking not too far, will read poems and stories to each other we have brought along, which revolve around the theme “Nature” and “Summer”. Afterwards, we will go somewhere for a snack.

The Ladies’ Group invites on Wednesday, June 8th, at 7.00 p.m. at the Church.

Board of Directors   of  the Nursery meets this time on Monday, June 13th, 6:.00 p.m. at the Church.

The Church Council  meets on Tuesday (!), June 14th, at  7:00 p.m. at the Church.

The Visiting Service Circle meets before the choir on Friday, June 17^th, at 6:30 p.m., at the Church.

The English Bible Discussion Group  meets on Tuesday, June 21^st, at 7:30 p.m. at the Church.

The Seniors’ Circle  meets one Tuesday June 21^st, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Church. Please bring a simple lunch (sandwich). There will be tea and coffee.

The German Bible Discussion Group takes place on Wednesday, June 29th, at 1:30 p.m., at the Church.

Further Dates:

• Camp Lutherlyn:
  Sunday July 31st to Saturday Aug 6th, 2005
   

Radio Dedication in German
every Sunday 9:30 a.m. Ciao Radio AM 530. Any donations for this program would be welcome - please indicate your envelopes  "for radio program".

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And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teachingand fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.
Acts of the Apostles 2, 42

Devotion on the Verse for the Month of June 2005

Dear Congregation,
just now I have read the story of an 85 year-old farmer from Saskatchewan, who’s leg was stuck under a part of his seeding machine for three days. As he lived and worked alone on his farm, no one had noticed that he was missing. He wanted to open a valve with a hammer, when a heave piece of metal came loose and buried him in such a way that he could not move. The man could just reach his hammer and has hammered on the metal without pause, in the hope that someone would hear him. At last, a neighbour became aware of it, who organized the rescue. He was quickly set free, and fortunately, he had not been hurt seriously, not even a bone was broken. He said later on, that during the three days many things went through his mind. He thought about his life, about the fact that he had not married and asked himself, why he had not sold his farm already years ago and moved to Ontario. He thought about the grain which he had just sown, and that he would probably not harvest it himself any more. He was convinced that he would die. “It was bad, I can tell you that. I am glad that it is over.” – Paul has experienced worse. All the things that happened to him, according to the reports in the Acts of the Apostles, is almost unbelievable. On the one side, his work as an Apostle is successful. Many convert to the Christian faith. On the other side, he and his companion Barnabas experience being chased out of the city by the people, stoned and dragged along the ground until they no longer move. They simply let them lie there, because they think they are dead. However, Paul and Barnabas do not give up. Shortly after, they return to the area where they had nearly been killed. There they instruct the faithful to hold fast to faith in spite of open hostilities: “Through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.” – In Paul’s place, probably thoughts would have gone through our minds like these: “Why do I actually do this to myself? How did I ever get the idea of wanting to be a missionary? Time and again persecution and beatings, hate and torture...This must, indeed, come to an end sometime!” – But Paul is tough and persistent. He does not give up that quickly. He knows that, in the end, he does not have to fight all these problems alone. Nor has he counted on everything going smoothly. For too long he has worked on the side of the persecutors, therefore he knows the dangers and problems which the spreading of faith entails. I think that he suffered under risking his life, but he was not at all surprised: We must go through many tribulations... At the end of his life, Paul writes in the Letter to the Romans: “We rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit which has been given to us. – When one endures hardship, then there also must be a recipe, how to get through it. Paul is able to see in hardships also something good. One learns patience through hardship. Some people, who read this, can surely agree with this. The farmer saved his life only by constantly making noises with the hammer, even after three days. Patience stands the test, because one will, indeed, find out at one time, that things take a turn to the better again. And ultimately it is hope, which God gives us in his love through the Holy Spirit, so that we can actually persevere, writes Paul. For Paul, this is a part of his own life story. Yet, he is not bitter. On the contrary. He wants to encourage others. “Through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.” It is not a sentence of resignation, but of departure to new hope.
With kind regards for the month of June,
Your Pastor Stefan Wolf

Dedication of the Nursery 1970

We were unable to find out the exact date of the Opening Ceremony, but if one looks closely at the people in the photo, one can see: It must have been cold. On November 17^th, 1969, the building was bought. The Dedication took place in the spring of the following year, after completion of all the required reconstruction, probably end of March, beginning of April. As we wanted better weather for our anniversary, we wanted to celebrate it on Sunday, June 12th, 2005.

 The following Program we have prepared for you:

                   10:00 a.m.            Joint Service with participation of the Nursery

                   11:00 a.m.            Greetings

                   thereafter:            BBQ/ Lunch

                                                and many activities for the Children.

You all know that much has changed since the Dedication 35 years ago. One thing, however, remained the same: We, as a congregation, make an important contribution to the development of children in this district, and we are proud that we, in the 35 years, have eased the way into life for more than a thousand children and have helped the parents, to a great extent, in the upbringing of their children.

It is good that we have the nursery. In spite of permanently rising demands on the care and the equipment and furnishings, we have still managed, time and again, to ensure exceptional care through qualified staff, and we have certainly reasons to celebrate. This celebration is also a good opportunity for the congregation, to gain insight into the work in the nursery. Please come and participate: After all, it is our Nursery!
Your Stefan Wolf, Pastor

On September 24^th, we will undertake a Bus Trip and Walk in the Grand Valley. Bruno will await us with the bus at the Islington Subway Station at 9:00 a.m. (departure!). There you can park your care free of charge. He will drive us to Cambridge. From there we will walk a stretch of 18 km along the Grand River to Paris. On arriving in Paris, we will have something to eat.

On October 22^nd, we want – also per bus – to go to Stratford to see the Play “Fallen Angels” at the Avon-Theatre (Beginning at 2:00 p.m.). This is a comedy and develops the theme of this year’s season “Sinners and Saints” – how fitting for a congregational trip! If we buy the tickets on time, we receive a reduction, from the regular price of $ 57 to $ 45. We have to have at least 20 persons, have to book within the next 14 days, in order to ensure enough seats. Please decide  as quickly as possible! Further information – as always – in the foyer or from Hans Vetter (416) 367-0378.

We are still waiting for registrations for camp. It takes place from July 31^st to August 6^th. Camp Lutherlyn is situated in Eganville on Golden Lake. The costs for the camp will amount to app. $ 240 per person; if more children from one family attend, the costs will be $ 225 per person. There will be a reduction for families. Please contact Dan Sommerfeld (905-274-6602) or Pastor Wolf (Email: fralupus@rogers.com ; 416-567-2487), then we will send you information and a registration form. We also ask all, who come along as counsellors, to contact the Pastor immediately. As in the years before, there will be a bus to the camp and back. It is still not certain, but it may be the case that the bus will stay through the week.

We invite on June 19^th to a special Father’s Day Picnic with music at Spadina House. From 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., one can listen to a concert in the very beautiful garden of Spadina House. One does not have to register beforehand, but, in any case, has to be there at least ½ hour before it begins. Bring a blanket and a picnic along. Meeting place: Spadina House, 285 Spadina Road, Toronto, Phone: (416) 392-6910.

TTC: Subway Yonge/University line to Dupont Station. Walk north to the Baldwin Steps at Spadina and Davenport. The Spadina House is at the upper end of the steps, directly beside Casa Loma. The “Wolves” await you there!

Once again a reminder of the Picnic and the actual Program:

                                                9:30 a.m.(!)     BUS DEPARTS FROM CHURCH! Please be on time!

                                                11:00 a.m.       Church Service for the entire Family

                                                                        “…and the wall came tumbling down”

                                                                        with Church Choir, Trumpet Band and a Part of the

                                                                        Joshua Story

                                                12:00               Joint Lunch

                                                1:00 p.m.         A Game for All!

                                                2:15 p.m.         Group Photo of the entire Congregation

                                                thereafter       Games, Crafts, Singing, Walks, Playing Soccer…

                                                                        Offered to Big and Small

                                                                        and a Refreshment Break

                                                4:00 p.m.         Conclusion, brief (!)

PLEASE BRING ALONG AN EMPTY SHOE CARTON!

Please do not forget your plate, cutlery and also a cup for tea or coffee. Coffee and tea will be offered. We want to ask you to stay together during the meal, and to go your own way only AFTER the group photo. Otherwise it is difficult to get everybody together.

 How to get to Camp:

From Toronto:

·        Highway 401 West

·        Guelph Line1, exit northbound

·        Through town of Brookville

·        Stay on Guelph Line until you

come to a 4 way stop (huge stop-sign)

·        Turn left to Eden Mills and follow signs to the Camp

There will also be a Bus to Camp.  Come and bring along your Family!!!

Dear Congregation,
Many thanks for your participation in the photo album. Many came to be photographed. Sometimes, unfortunately, you had to wait. We were sorry for that, yet, this was not in our hands. Our photographers, Serge and Lorraine, have truly tried very hard to get us to smile – sometimes also with the help of the bunny (picture), which no longer travels with the photographers without a name, but was given the name “Floppy” during a photo session by a congregation member. We hope that you are satisfied with the photos and the organization of the project and will enjoy the album.

In a quick operation, the wall in the front garden of the parsonage fell on May 7^th. It had deteriorated and leaned considerably to one side. The walkway to the parsonage had to be removed, too. The helpers had fun. A Thank You goes to Heidi Jonuschies, Brenda Wilson, Keith Rabey, Ulrich Karthaus and Ernie Wienecke.

Within one day, the walkway and the steps were poured by Thomas Wienecke and his friend Eddy Fedrigoni. The tiles which were on the steps had come off over time through frost. There was little sense in replacing them, as water was also collecting near the wall of the house. Now the slope is correct, and all problems have been solved in one stroke. By the way, it looks super!

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