Fall Fundraiser at BLCF - Saturday Oct 5, 2024 - 12 Noon

 

Jim Carrey on homelessness

Please be advised that both the BLCF Café Community Dinner and the BLCF Wednesday Prayer Service will continue to remain closed effective March 16, 2020, and until further notice.

We pray with the administration of sufficient COVID-19 vaccinations, and following the determination of Health Canada and other Health Authorities, that the danger of the Pandemic will subside sufficiently, to allow BLCF to reopen safely our worship and outreach activities without any concern of infection to the vulnerable within our community. Please watch for postings here and on BLCF social media for an announcement of when the church will re-open.

Have a Blessed New Year 2022 and keep safe,

– Pastor Steve                                                                     

Bloor Lansdowne Christian Fellowship – BLCF Church

 

BLCF Church, 1307 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON. Notice: Important Changes To Hours Of Operation Due To The Omicron Variant Of The CVID-19 Virus

 

Don't put Him to the test! BLCF Church, 1307 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON.

 

And Jesus answered him, “It is said, ‘You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.’”Luke 4:12 After all God saved the human race and the animals by instructing Noah to construct a man-made ark. Without it all would have perished!

Bloor Lansdown Christian Fellowship - BLCF Church, 1307 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON.

Dear BLCF Friends,

Effective October 17, 2021, Bloor Lansdowne Christian Fellowship – BLCF Church is now open by reservation only for Sunday worship under the limitations and guidelines set by Public Health and the Board of BLCF. 

Please be advised that both the BLCF Café Community Dinner and the BLCF Wednesday Prayer Service will continue to remain closed effective March 16, 2020, and until further notice. We pray with the administration of sufficient COVID-19 vaccinations, and following the determination of Health Canada and other Health Authorities, that the danger of the Pandemic will have subsided sufficiently, to allow BLCF to reopen safely more of our worship and outreach activities without any concern of infection to the vulnerable within our community.

– Pastor Steve

 

Time to set your clocks back tonight...

 

Dear BLCF Friends,

Effective October 17, 2021, Bloor Lansdowne Christian Fellowship – BLCF Church is now open by reservation only for Sunday worship under the limitations and guidelines set by Public Health and the Board of BLCF. Please be advised that both the BLCF Café Community Dinner and the  BLCF Wednesday Prayer Service will continue to remain closed effective March 16, 2020, and until further notice. We pray with the administration of sufficient COVID-19 vaccinations, and following the determination of Health Canada and other Health Authorities, that the danger of the Pandemic will have subsided sufficiently, to allow BLCF to safely reopen more of our worship and outreach activities without any concern of infection to the vulnerable within our community.

– Pastor Steve

Daylight Savings Time at BLCF Church, 1307 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON. -- Wake Up And Go To Sleep!

Daylight Savings Time kicks in this weekend. So remember to set your alarm for 2AM Sunday in order to wake up and set your clocks ahead 1 hour then go to sleep!

Important Announcement to the BLCF Community, 1307 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON.

Sadly, for the first time since we first opened January 2008, the BLCF Cafe Community Dinner will suspend operations due to the threat of the COVID-19 Virus, in order to protect the vulnerable.

BLCF Cafe has suspended operations as we are not equipped for take-out service and are unable to safely serve a eat-in dinner involving a group of some 100-150 guests and volunteers during the pandemic.

Please follow our social media channels for postings of when BLCF would be able to safely reopen in accordance to the guidelines set forth by Public Health Agency of Canada and local health officials allowing for operations within current social-distancing guidelines. Our goal is providing a safe environment for all.

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COVID-19: Letter to faith community leaders from Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer

April 3, 2020

Dear Faith Community Leaders I am reaching out to you today to thank you for your efforts to date in helping Canada delay the spread of COVID-19 in our communities. Over the past few weeks, we have seen the number of COVID-19 cases increase in Canada. To reduce the spread of COVID-19 in communities across the country, governments and health officials have asked the public to practice social distancing. This means staying home, avoiding crowds and refraining from common social greetings like handshakes. This is one of the most effective ways to reduce the spread of illness during an outbreak. I am asking you to follow the advice of your local, provincial, and territorial public health authorities with regards to social distancing and restrictions on mass gatherings, which likely includes suspending all regular services for the time being. Social distancing involves creating a two-metre zone of protection around ourselves—the distance that infected droplets can spread from a cough or sneeze. It is only through social distancing that we can protect our communities, including older adults and medically vulnerable Canadians, who are most at risk of severe illness. Many community members may want to use this opportunity to host small gatherings in their homes, apartments, and multipurpose rooms. I urge you to use your leadership role to discourage these gatherings, in order to protect the safety and health of your congregants and community. I know this is not easy. It is an uncertain and difficult time for many and people in your communities are likely turning to their faith for support. I ask that you continue to provide leadership and encourage all of your community members to stay home. I have been encouraged seeing many stories of faith leaders across Canada who have adopted innovative alternative options to reach their communities, from offering services online to using social media. I hope to see more of this as we stay the course in our collective efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19 at the community level. We can only respond to the challenge COVID-19 places on our country with your support and leadership. For more information on Canada’s response to COVID-19, including awareness resources and guidance documents, visit Canada.ca/coronavirus. Thank you, Dr. Theresa Tam, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/diseases-conditions/covid-19-letter-faith-community-leaders-from-canada-chief-public-health-officer.html

 

Luke 4:12 (ESV)

And Jesus answered him, “It is said, ‘You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.’ ”

 

Be Safe!

To our Guests, Volunteers, and Friends of BLCF Cafe,

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, BLCF Cafe Community Dinner, located in the heart of Toronto, has suspended operations on March 16, 2020. As we are not equipped for take-out service and are unable to provide Personal Protection Equipment to our vulnerable volunteers and guests as a sit-down dinner. Please follow our social media channels for postings of when BLCF would open after health officials post the all clear for reduced social-distancing guidelines which are currently in place. 

Be safe.

Sophie Mickelson

Director-Coordinator BLCF Cafe Community Dinner

Volunteers Needed for the BLCF Cafe Community Dinner

Volunteers, (individuals or groups), are needed to help at the BLCF Cafe Community Dinner, a weekly dinner that feeds over 100 homeless and marginalized people, every Wednesday Evening. Relying on fundraisers and private donations, BLCF Cafe receives neither government grants nor corporate sponsorship. BLCF Cafe does rely on the dedication of volunteers to serve over 7,500 dinners, annually. 

Volunteers serve each guest a wholesome dinner, with dignity and respect. If you are able, why not contribute a few hours of your time for a great cause? You will be glad you did when you see the smiles on the faces of the people we serve.

For more information: Contact Sophie Mickelson at blcfcafe@yahoo.ca 416-535-9578. See us on facebook under BLCF Cafe: BLCF Cafe Facebook Link or our BLOG: BLCF Cafe BLOG. BLCF Cafe Community Dinner was established in January 2008 by and is operated under, the auspices of,  Bloor Lansdowne Christian Fellowship - BLCF Church: http://www.blcfchurch.ca/  BLCF Church Web Page

Please Note: While BLCF Cafe is willing to complete school, college and university community service volunteer forms, in order to ensure both the safety and protection of young volunteers, BLCF will neither supervise nor fill out forms or letters for volunteers required by the courts or social services. 

Reflections On the Apollo 11, Fifty Years On

1969 and the first moonwalk: A Vancouver elementary school just unearthed a time capsule after 50 years. In it was a letter from Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, (Justin's Dad).

BLCF Cafe Community Dinner Fundraiser

Join us at the  BLCF Café on Wednesday June 26, 2019 at 6:30 PM, featuring Music by Coldwater Roots 100% of all Donations go to feeding the homeless and marginalized in the heart of Toronto, Come and support a worthy cause at the BLCF Café Community Dinner,1307 Bloor St West at Lansdowne Ave             416-535-9578

Remember to set clocks ahead 1 hour for DST.

God is Love

Wishing You New Year Blessings for 2019

The Best Gift Ever - Christmas Greetings from BLCF

 

   

   

 

 

 

Lest We Forget the Love and the Sacrifice

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