Sept. 19
Location:
MCC Ontario annual general meeting, at the Kitchener MCC office, at 8 p.m. To register in advance, visit mcco.ca/agm.
Ontario
Aug. 26
Location:
Ontario Mennonite Music Camp presents its final concert at Conrad Grebel University College’s Great Hall, Waterloo, at 7 p.m. Reception to follow the concert.
Aug. 21
Location:
Ontario Mennonite Music Camp leads worship at Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church, Kitchener, at 9:30 a.m.
Aug. 7
Location:
Folk and gospel music experience with Diana and Mike Erb, at the Detweiler Meetinghouse, at 2:30 p.m. For more information, call Laurence Martin at 519-208-4591.
Sept. 26 or 27
Location:
Fall seniors retreat at Hidden Acres Mennonite Camp, New Hamburg. Theme: “Our houses, our hearts, our faith.” Speaker: Ingrid Loepp Thiessen. For more information, call 519-625-8602.
Sept. 9-11
Location:
“Building community” retreat at Hidden Acres Mennonite Camp, New Hamburg. Theme: “Gifting our community.” Speakers: Catherine Gitzel and Matthew Arguin. For more information, call 519-625-8602.
July 31
Location:
Vineland United Mennonite Church 80th anniversary celebration. Worship service at 10:30 a.m. with lunch and program to follow. Please RSVP at 905-562-4422.
Jun. 11, 12
Location:
Yellow Bellies historical drama by Theatre of the Beat telling stories of conscientious objectors during the Second World War, at 7:30 p.m. (11) and 2:30 p.m. (12). Tickets available at Conrad Grebel or uwaterloo.ca/grebel/events.
Aug. 4-7
Location:
The Sherk/Shirk/Schürch reunion, in Waterloo. Activities include bus tours, seminars, a children’s program, auction and banquet. For more information, visit schurchfamilyassociation.net or e-mail schurch.gathering@gmail.com.
Jun. 11, 12
Location:
Yellow Bellies historical drama by Theatre of the Beat telling stories of conscientious objectors during WWII at 7:30 p.m. (11) and 2:30 p.m. (12). Tickets available at Conrad Grebel or uwaterloo.ca/grebel/events.
Jun 9-12
Location:
Global Mennonite Peacebuilding conference and festival at Conrad Grebel University College, with academics, artists and church workers from around the world. Go to uwaterloo.ca/grebel/gmpc for information.
Jun. 9
Location:
Voices for Peace concert at Theatre of the Arts, University of Waterloo, 7:30 p.m., with music by Carol Ann Weaver and the Grebel Balinese Gamalan. Go to uwaterloo.ca/grebel/events/voices-peace.
Until Aug. 13
Location:
“Stories in Art from Iraqi Kurdistan” at Grebel Gallery.
Jul. 17
Location:
Riverdale Mennonite Church, Millbank, is celebrating its 70th anniversary with David Brubacher speaking on God’s faithfulness at 10 a.m. Everyone welcome.
Jul. 1-3
Location:
Family camping weekend at Hidden Acres Mennonite Camp, New Hamburg. Pitch a tent, park a trailer or camp in a cabin. For more information, or to reserve a cabin, call 519-625-8602 or e-mail info@hiddenacres.ca.
Jun. 22
Location:
Fairview Mennonite Home, Cambridge, hosts its annual strawberry social. The Fairview vocal and hand bell choirs perform at 2 and 7 p.m. Fresh strawberry pie served following Women’s Auxiliary program. For advance tickets, call 519-653-5719.
Jun. 18
Location:
Strawberry Social at Nithview Community, New Hamburg, 2-4 p.m. and 6:30-8 p.m.
Jun. 18
Location:
Mennonite Historical Society meets at the Conrad Grebel University College library, 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. to view a new documentary, “The Last Objectors: The Story of Canada’s Conscientious Objectors of the Second World War.” Everyone welcome.
Jun. 16
Location:
CANCELLED: MCC Ontario annual general meeting, at Evangelical Mennonite Church, Leamington. For more information, call 519-745-8458 or visit mcco.ca/agm.
Jun. 14
Location:
Chicken barbecue and pie auction fundraiser at Hidden Acres Mennonite Camp, 5 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Tickets available at 519-625-8602 or by email at info@hiddenacres.ca.
Jun. 12
Location:
MennoHomes’ “Out-Spok’n for Affordable Housing” bike-a-thon, at Elmira Mennonite Church. Options for hikers, cyclists and motorcycle enthusiasts. For more information, call Dan Driedger at 226-476-2535 or visit mennohomes.com.
Jun. 11
Location:
Annual bazaar at United Mennonite Home, Leamington.
Jun. 9-11
Location:
“Way of the Heart: Exploring the Inner Journey Through the Lens of Henri Nouwen” conference at the University of Toronto, Erindale Campus. Go to www.henrinouwen.org for more information.
Jun. 4
Location:
Leamington Mennonite Community Festival at UMEI Christian High School, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
May 27-28
Location:
New Hamburg Mennonite Relief Sale.
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