Rent Our Space Conveniently located near Avenue Rd. & St. Clair Ave. W. View RENTAL SPACE AVAILABLE! St. John’s church has rental space available for large and small celebrations, all types of activities, meetings and get-togethers. The space includes: a large hall, small hall, stage, fully equipped kitchen, conveniently located elevator and Wi-Fi. Availability: MON. – SAT., Sundays after 3:00 pm. IZĪRĒJAM TELPAS! Mūsu baznīcā ir mājīgas telpas lielām un mazām svinībām, visu veidu nodarbībām, sēdēm un sanāksmēm. Mūsu piedāvājumā ir: liela zēle, maza zāle, skatuve, aprīkota virtuve, ērti pieejams lifts, Wi-Fi. Pieejamas dienas: no pirmdienas – sestdienai, svētdienās pēc 3 pēcpusdienā. Telephone: 416.921.3327 baznica@bellnet.ca / stjohnslatvianchurch@bellnet.ca 200 Balmoral Avenue, Toronto, ON, M4V 1J6, Canada Please contact us for more details! Vairāk informācijai lūdzu zvaniet, vai rakstiet pa e-pastu Large Hall Sanctuary Meeting Room Kitchen Stage Accessibility St. John's Ev.-Lutheran Latvian Church of Toronto is fully accessible including the sanctuary, the lower halls and washrooms. An elevator is available from a door off Poplar Plains Ave, connecting the sanctuary and lower halls. If you wish to use the church's elevator press the accessibility button on the post in front of the glass doors of the elevator vestibule. This website conforms to accessiblity standards AODA / WCAG 2.0 AA.

Arhīvs / Archives Māsu Draudzes︱Sister Churches Sprediķi︱Sermons Arhīvs / Archive Māsu draudzes / Sister Churches Sermons

Diskusiju grupa Faith and Spirituality Group The discussion group, sponsored by St. John’s’ English ministry but open to both congregations and committed non-members (at the group’s discretion), is continuing its mission to provide a means of scriptural study both for our non Latvian speaking members and also for Latvian speakers who feel more comfortable discussing issues of faith in English or who just wish to join in. The group meets weekly on Sunday evenings, gathering at 7:00 p.m. on zoom for fellowship, and discussing issues of faith in the context of studying a selected biblical (or other) text.

LELBA un LELBP Atšķirība un identitāte: Luterāņu baznīca un latviešu identitāte Fritz Traugott Kristbergs, B.A., M.A., M.Div., D.Min. (Prin.) Referāts lasīts Latvijas Valsts Archīva un PBLA konferencē: „Trimda, kultūra, nacionāla identitāte”, 2004. gada 30. septembris – 2. oktobris, Rīgā, Rīgas Latviešu Biedrībā Latviešu luterāņu baznīca ir bijusi nozīmīga instance latviešu tautas pašapziņas veidošanā. Šis process vēsturē parādījās kā diferencēšana starp raksturīgu latviešu baznīcu un tās vācu izcelsmi. Diferenciācija starp latviešu un vācu baznīcu pieauga līdztekus ar diferenciācijas samazinājumu starp latviešu baznīcu un latviešu tautu. Pēc 2. Pasaules Kara, trimdas laikmetā, latviešu luterāņu baznīca turpināja savu vadošo lomu tautas kopības un identitātes uzturēšanā. Šajā kontekstā, baznīcas darbība tautā centās minimalizēt diferenciāciju (atšķirības) trimdas diasporā izkaisītā latviešu tautas vidē un arī uzturēt augstu diferenciācijas līmeni starp latviešiem un mītnes zemes dominanto kultûru. Baznīcas paštēls kā - tēvzeme, māja, un cietoksnis, veicināja diferenciācijas dinamiku. 1 Trimdas laikā notika nozīmīgas maiņas latviešu tautā un baznīcā. Garīdznieku aprindās notika strauja diferenciācija vecumā, dzimumā, izglītībā un kultûrā. Pārmaiņa no vīriešu dominētas uz sieviešu dominētu garīdzniecību prasījās pēc jauna garīdzniecības un baznīcas tēla. Asimilācijas process kas samazinājis diferenciāciju starp latviešu trimdiniekiem un mītnes zemes sabiedrību un kultûru ir arī palielinājis diferenciāciju starp daþādo zemju kulturās dzīvojošiem latviešiem. Piespiežat te priekšs pilno referātu tekstu. Latvian Church in the World Rev. Dr. Fritz Traugott Kristbergs, “Differentiation and Identity: To wards an Understanding of Ethnic Ministry” (D.Min. dissertation, Princeton Theological Seminary, 1996), chapter 2 The history of the Lutheran church in Latvia may be seen as a process of differentiation from the image of the dominantly Germanic church of the Reformation. This process culminated in the formation of the Latvian Lutheran church of independent Latvia. The increasing separation of the Lutheran church from its German antecedents corresponded to the increased integration of the Latvian Lutheran church with the emergence of a distinct Latvian consciousness and identity. During the exile after the Second World War the church became an even greater factor in defining and maintaining Latvian cultural identity. The increasing degree of differentiation between the German Lutheran church and the evolving Latvian Lutheran church can be seen in several areas of church and cultural life. Translation of the Bible in Latvian and the publication of Latvian language hymnals, prayer books and sermon collections were major factors in the development of both a separate Latvian Lutheran church and a Latvian national consciousness. Systems differentiation occurred in the democratization of church life, specifically in the developing rights of parishes in relation to the German barons and in the separation of administrative authority between the German and Latvian churches. The evolution of a Latvian Lutheran church may be characterized by its increasingly high degree of differentiation between Germanic cultural and ecclesiastical influences and the decreasing level of differentiation between the Latvian Lutheran church and the Latvian nation. Download Latvian Church History.pdf Rīga in 1548 - The oldest known scene of Rīga; from Sebastian Münster, Cosmographia (Basel 1550). Private colection of Rev. Dr. F.T. Kristbergs Skataties tālāk... LELBA vai LELBPasaulē For more information on the Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, visit the LELBA website . https://www.lelbpasaule.lv/

Saulaines grāmatu klētiņa Bookstore at Camp Saulaine Lasu sēnes, lasu ogas, lasu grāmatiņu. Pielasīju pilnus grozus, pilnu galvu ziņu! – Eduards Freimanis The Saulaine bookstore, specializing in used books, has thousands of books of theology and Latvian literature, including many rare out-of-print editions. Many other topics, too! To buy books or to donate books, please contact Kristine Stivrins, stivrins@hotmail.com tel. (705) 424-6226

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Aprūpes grupa Aprūpes darbs Māc. Ģirts Grietiņš aicina atsaukties visiem kuriem būtu vajadzīgs apmeklejums vai būtu velme mājās saņemt dievgaldu. Ar māc. Grietiņu var sazināties zvanot 647-986-5604 vai rakstot (grietins@gmail.com ) Var ari zvanīt uz dievnamu 416-921-3327.

Padomes protokoli Council meeting Minutes Padomes sēdes notiek ik mēneša pēdējā ceturtdienā plkst 7os. Ontario pavalsts likums nosaka protokolēšanu angļu valodā. Council meetings occur on the final Thursday of every month at 7 pm. Minutes to be posted regularly. 2022-2023 2021-2022 Padomes 623. sēdes protokols no 2021. gada 4. novembŗa / Minutes of the Regular Church Council Meeting #623, November 4, 2021 Padomes 618. sēdes protokols no 2021. gada 29. aprīļa / Minutes of the Regular Church Council Meeting #618, April 29, 2021 Padomes 619. sēdes protokols no 2021. gada 26. maija / Minutes of the Regular Church Council Meeting #619, May 26, 2021 Padomes 620. sēdes protokols no 2021. gada 15. jūlija / Minutes of the Regular Church Council Meeting #620, July 15, 2021 Padomes 621. sēdes protokols no 2021. gada 1. oktobŗa/ Minutes of the Regular Church Council Meeting #621, October 1, 2021 Padomes 622. sēdes protokols no 2021. gada 29. oktobŗa / Minutes of the Regular Church Council Meeting #622, October 29, 2021 Padomes 624. sēdes protokols no 2021. gada 2. decembŗa / Minutes of the Regular Church Council Meeting #624, December 2, 2021 Padomes 625. sēdes protokols no 2022. gada 12. janvāŗa / Minutes of the Regular Church Council Meeting #625, January 12, 2022 Padomes 626. sēdes protokols no 2022. gada 22. marta / Minutes of the Regular Church Council Meeting #626, March 22, 2022 2020-2021 Draudzes pilnsapulces protokols no 2020. g. 20. septembŗa / Minutes of the Annual General Meeting, September 20, 2020 Padomes 612. sēdes protokols no 2020. g. 22. oktobŗa / Minutes of the Regular Church Council Meeting #612, October 22, 2020 Padomes 613. sēdes protokols no 2020. g. 19. novembŗa / Minutes of the Regular Church Council Meeting #613, November 19, 2020 Padomes 614. sēdes protokols no 2020. g. 13. decembŗa / Minutes of the Regular Church Council Meeting #614, December 13, 2020 Padomes 615. sēdes protokols no 2021. g. 28. janvāŗa / Minutes of the Regular Church Council Meeting #615, January 28, 2021 Padomes 616. sēdes protokols no 2021. g. 25. februāŗa / Minutes of the Regular Church Council Meeting #616, February 25, 2021 Padomes 616. sēdes protokols no 2021. g. 25. marta / Minutes of the Regular Church Council Meeting #617, March 25, 2021

Ziedo ! Donate! Draudzes nodeva / Givings Other Donation & Monthly Donation ziedojumu formas doc / pdf donation form Ziedo ! Donate One time donation Vārds / First name Uzvārds / Last name Email Select an Address Ziedojums priekš (Donation for) : Cits / Other: Par godu (In honour of) : Piemiņai (In memorty of) : Additional comments Ziedojuma summa (Donation amount) : C$ Donate Paldies par ziedojumu! Thanks for donating! Draudzes nodeva / Givings Lai segtu gadskārtēju budžetētos izdevumus, Padomes ieteiktā minimālā nodeva būtu $500 no katra iesvētītā, vai 18 gadīga un vecāka draudzes locekļa. (To meet its annually budgeted expenses, the Church Council suggests a minimum Giving of $500 from every confirmed, or 18-year old and older member of the congregation.) Vārds / First name Uzvārds / Last name Email nodevas summa / givings amount Citi Ziedojumi / Other donations: ziedojuma summa / donation amount Cits / Other: Par godu (In honour of) : Piemiņai (In memorty of) : Select an Address Ziedojumu kopsumma / Donations total : C$ Donate Paldies par ziedojumu! Thanks for donating! Paldies par ziedojumiem! Thanks for donating! Lūdzu ziedo aizpildot pievienotu formu / Please donate by using the added form click here for donation form file Draudzes nodeva / Givings One-time other donation Monthly donation 75th anniversary donation ziedojumu formas pdf / donation form pdf

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Saulaines pārvaldnieks Retreat Centre "Saulaine" superintendent: Property Superintendent: Ieva Lagzdina Telephone: 705-424-1118 . E-mail: saulainerc@gmail.com Thank you for your ongoing support of all things SAULAINE! More excitement to follow! Stay tuned! www.saulaine.com Saulaines grāmatu klētiņa / Bookstore Saulaines vēsture More “Saulaine” holds a special place not just for congregation members but for the Toronto and international Latvian society as a whole. In 1952, St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Latvian Church and its visionary pastor Arnold Lusis, later Archbishop Lusis, saw the opportunity for the church to purchase rural property to provide recently arrived Latvians, emigrés from war-devastated Europe, a place to meet and relax in a beautiful country setting not unlike that of their lost homeland near Gauja River. Four generations of Latvian Canadian families have gathered in Saulaine to celebrate and embrace their language, culture and traditions originating more than 800 years ago in Latvia. Today, as our Latvian demographic changes, our Saulaine Community Events and our Children's Camp Saulaine continue to engage and grow Latvian cultural and spiritual learning and celebration. Camp Saulaine’s mission is to “provide each camper with the opportunity to broaden their understanding of the Latvian culture within a Christian atmosphere.” The program aims to enrich each camper’s relationship with nature and encourage their physical and spiritual growth. Whether your camper comes for one week, two, or three, they will flourish in our beautiful 252 acres of woods and fields with camp facilities and ammenities. Parents and kids under 6 years of age can participate in Putnu Sala. Children under 5 years of age can participate in day camp or children 6+ can sleep over. The program is broad with nature hikes and nature study, games, swimming, creative art, singing, obstacle courses and lots of fun!. Camping, fishing, archery, hiking, swimming, mountain-biking, yoga, inner-tubing, sports and games! Singing, dancing, weaving, ceramics, drawing, drama, and traditional Latvian handicrafts. The art program is different each year. You might learn how to create you own silk-screening design for a t-shirt, make a pin-hole camera, make some pottery, carve wood-blocks for prints or learn to weave with a loom. We offer a variety of hands-on, skill-building, fun activities that help youth learn about the natural world, other people, and themselves. Every day is a new adventure as we explore Saulaine’s surroundings together. Want to get back to nature, learn new skills and make great friends? Campers will enjoy nature hikes, yoga, mountain biking and swimming as well as traditional Latvian activities, ceramics, singing, weaving, and pirag making - yum! For more information see https://www.saulaine.com/english/home Lūdzam atsaukties visus, kam ir pieredze un interese organizēt un piedalīties Saulaines bērnu nometnē! Looking forward to Camp Saulaine 2024. Please contact Saulaine Management Committee, if you can help! Saulaines misija “is katram nometņotājam dot iespēju paplašināt savu iepratni par latvisko kultūru un Kristietību.” Programmas mērķis ir bagātināt visiem nometņotājiem attiecības are dabu un veicināt fizisko un garīgo izaugsmi. Kaut nometņotājs piedalās vienu, divas vai tris nedeļas, viņš plauks Saulaines skaistos mežos, pļavās un ūdeņos un nometnes dzīvē. Vecāki are bērniem zem 6. gadiem var piedalīties “Putnu Salā”. Bērni zem 5. gadiem var piedalīties dienas nometnē jeb (6.+ gadiem) pārnakšņot mītnē. Programma ir plaša ar sirojumiem, dabas mācību, spēlēm, peldēšanu, mākslu, dziedāšanu, pētniecības gājieniem un daudz prieku. Pārnaktšņošana teltīs, zvejošana, loka šaušana, sirojumi, peldēšana, kalnu riteņu braukšana, yoga, sports spēles, aušana, keramika, māksla, drama, latviešu rokdarb. Mākslas programma tiek izmainīta katru gadu: nometnotājs var izveidot noformējumu lai darinātu “silk-screened” t-kreklu, taisīt tapas cauruma kameru, veidot keramikas podiņus un rotas, grebt koka bloku drukāšanai vai mācīties kā aust stellēs ar paš krāsotu vilnu. Mēs pasniedzam praktisku iemaņu bērniem un jauniešiem mācīties par dabīgo pasauli un viņu pastāvi tanī. Katra dien ir jauns pasākums kurā kopā baudam Saulaines apkārtni: sirojumos, kalņu riteņu braukšanā, peldēšanā, mākslā un latviešu rokdarbos (keramikā, aušanā, pīrāgu cepšanā), dziedāšanā, yoga un citās nodarbībās. Vai nebūtu jauki izbaudīt dabu, mācīties jaunas spējas un satikt jaunus draugus! Vairāk informāciju skataties http://campsaulaine.com/ .

Fotogalerija Christmas Pageant 2016 Ziemassvētku eglīte 2016.g. 11. decembrī "Mīļas Mammiņas" 2016 Fundraiser / atbalsta pasākums We finished our season on May 1, 2016 by supporting the "Mīļas Mammiņas" fundraiser for Latvian mothers and their newborn babies in Zemgale. We decorated our strollers and wagons. As the weather was uncooperative, we had an indoor walkathon, led by Rev. Dr. A. Gaide. Proceeds from the lunch, which was once again prepared by the Sunday School parents and teachers, went to this wonderful project. Donation forms were also available. Christmas Pageant - Dec 13, 2015 Ziemassvētku eglīte - 2015.g. 13. decembrī