Mennonite Heritage Museum, Abbotsford, presents "Through the Red Gate," a film directed by Moyra Rogers, at 1:30 p.m. each day.
Upcoming Events
Date: October 18, 2018 to December 21, 2018
| Location: Ontario
“Cultural translation: Negotiated third spaces and those who live there” art exhibition, featuring the works of Iranian Canadian Soheila Esfahani, at the Grebel Gallery, Waterloo.
Date: October 18, 2018
| Location: Ontario
2018 Benjamin Eby Lecture, in the Conrad Grebel University College Chapel, Waterloo, at 7:30 p.m. Speaker: Grebel professor Alicia Batten. Topic: “Memory, identity and the Sermon on the Mount: The Case of André Trocmé.”
Date: October 19, 2018 to October 20, 2018
| Location: Ontario
"Empowered Women Preach" conference at Conrad Grebel University College, Waterloo.
Date: October 20, 2018
| Location: Ontario
"How to lead a dynamic Bible study," an Anabaptist Workshop event, at Vineland United Church, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Speaker: Professor Derek Suderman of Conrad Grebel University College.
Date: October 22, 2018
| Location: Ontario
Parkwood and Fairview Mennonite senior communities fundraiser for dementia care, at Bingemans, Kitchener, at 6:30 p.m. Speaker: Spencer West. Event includes silent auction. For tickets, call 519-653-5719 x4837.
Date: October 23, 2018
| Location: B.C.
Mennonite Heritage Museum, Abbotsford, present the film "The Birth of Anabaptism," as taught by Abraham Friesen, at 1:30 p.m. each day.
Date: October 24, 2018
| Location: Ontario
"Prayer and preparedness for local tragedies," an Anabaptist Learning Workshop event, at Elmira Mennonite Church, from 1 to 4 p.m. Speaker: Reverend Brenda Curtis.
Date: October 25, 2018
| Location: Ontario
Sing for Water, an event for people who love to sing and care about water, the environment and Indigenous reconciliation; at Conrad Grebel University College, Waterloo, at 7:30 p.m. Event includes a water blessing; bring your own small vessel of water.
Date: October 25, 2018
| Location: B.C.
Mennonite Heritage Museum, Abbotsford, present the film "The Birth of Anabaptism," as taught by Abraham Friesen, at 1:30 p.m. each day.
Date: October 25, 2018 to October 26, 2018
| Location: Saskatchewan
"Deepening our walk with Christ: Habits, habitus and habitation," an MC Saskatchewan continuing education event, at Bethany Manor, Saskatoon. Speaker: Rachel Miller Jacobs of AMBS.
Date: October 27, 2018
| Location: Alberta
Sixth annual Christian-Muslim dialogue, at the ARCA banquet hall in Edmonton, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tickets available online at eventbrite.ca.
Date: October 27, 2018
| Location: Ontario
"Reflecting on teaching practice (current or future), an Anabaptist Learning Workshop event, at the Toronto School of Theology, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Speaker: Matthew Bailey-Dick, ALW coordinator.
Date: October 27, 2018 to October 28, 2018
| Location: Manitoba
Camps with Meaning celebration fundraising banquets, which include music, ministry highlights, food and fellowship, in aid of sending kids to camp; (27) at Emmanuel Mennonite Church, Winkler, (28) at Douglas Mennonite Church, Winnipeg; both banquets begin at 5:30 p.m. For tickets, call 204-895-2267.
Date: October 27, 2018 to October 28, 2018
| Location: Manitoba
Singin’ in the Grain fundraising concerts for Canadian Foodgrains Bank: (27) at Springfield Heights Mennonite Church, Winnipeg, at 7 p.m., (28) at Emmanuel Mennonite Church, Winker, at 3 p.m. Featuring the Faith and Life Male Choir and the CMU Men’s Choir.
Date: October 27, 2018
| Location: B.C.
Columbia Bible College fundraising dinner at the college, Abbotsford.
Date: October 27, 2018
| Location: Saskatchewan
RJC corporation meeting, homecoming banquet and auction.
Date: October 27, 2018 to October 28, 2018
| Location: Ontario
Pax Christi Chorale presents Slavic Devotion, featuring works by Stravinsky and Rachmaninoff, at Grace Church on-the-Hill, Toronto; (27) at 7:30 p.m. (28) at 3 p.m.
Date: October 27, 2018
| Location: Ontario
The Mennonite Historical Society of Ontario presents "Living history: Indigenous and Mennonite stories of encounter," at Conrad Grebel University College, Waterloo, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Date: October 27, 2018
| Location: Saskatchewan
MC Saskatchewan Equipping Day, at Warman Mennonite Church, beginning at 9 a.m. Speaker: Rachel Miller Jacobs of AMBS. Seven workshops to choose from.
Date: October 28, 2018
| Location: Manitoba
Mennonite Community Orchestra performs at the CMU Chapel, Winnipeg at 3 p.m.
Date: October 30, 2018
| Location: B.C.
Mennonite Heritage Museum, Abbotsford, presents "Menno's Reins," a Dueck film production, at 1:30 p.m. each day.
Date: November 1, 2018
| Location: B.C.
Mennonite Heritage Museum, Abbotsford, presents "Menno's Reins," a Dueck film production, at 1:30 p.m. each day.
Date: November 3, 2018
| Location: Ontario
Conrad Grebel University College and University of Waterloo open house, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Date: November 4, 2018
| Location: Manitoba
Crystal City Mennonite Church celebrates its 70th anniversary with morning worship and an afternoon program.
Date: November 4, 2018
| Location: Ontario
Junior Youth Make a Difference Day. Theme: “Music: Voices together.” Join youth from across MC Eastern Canada to learn some new songs, talk about worship and create worship materials.
Date: November 5, 2018
| Location: Manitoba
Evening of the Arts, at Westgate Mennonite Collegiate annual general meeting, at 7 p.m. Music by the school's band and choral groups, plus art displays.
Date: November 6, 2018
| Location: B.C.
Mennonite Heritage Museum, Abbotsford, presents "Remembering our Mennonite Heritage," a film produced by Otto Klassen, at 1:30 p.m. each day.
Date: November 7, 2018
| Location: Manitoba
"Whose neighbour am I? Newcomers in Canada," a Face2Face discussion, at CMU's Marpeck Commons, at 7 p.m.
Date: November 8, 2018
| Location: B.C.
Mennonite Heritage Museum, Abbotsford, presents "Remembering our Mennonite Heritage," a film produced by Otto Klassen, at 1:30 p.m. each day.
Date: November 10, 2018
| Location: Manitoba
Mennonite Heritage Centre Gallery, Winnipeg, presents its 20th-anniversary exhibition featuring 76 artists from Winnipeg and around the world.
Date: November 10, 2018 to November 11, 2018
| Location: B.C.
MC B.C. Symphony of Hymns 3, with Calvin Dyck: (10) at Sherbrooke Mennonite Church, Vancouver, at 7 p.m.; (11) at Level Ground Mennonite Church, Abbotsford, a 3 p.m.
Date: November 10, 2018
| Location: Ontario
MCC Ontario peace conference, at Forward Church, Cambridge, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, visit mcco.ca/peace-conference.
Date: November 10, 2018
| Location: Ontario
Menno Singers presents "Inspiration," a concert of English choral composers, featuring Emily Rempel, the 2017 Abner Martin Scholarship winner, at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Kitchener, at 7:30 p.m.
Date: November 13, 2018 to November 15, 2018
| Location: B.C.
Mennonite Heritage Museum, Abbotsford, presents "The Last Objectors," a Refuge 31 film, at 1:30 p.m. each day.
Date: November 13, 2018
| Location: Ontario
Theatre of the Beat presents “#ChurchToo,” at North Leamington United Mennonite Church, at 7 p.m.
Date: November 14, 2018
| Location: Manitoba
Jane Coop recital, featuring the music of Beethoven and Rachmaninov, at CMU's Laudamus Auditorium, at 7:30 p.m.
Date: November 14, 2018
| Location: Saskatchewan
RJC Kiele and Sausage Fundraising Supper at Bethany Manor, Saskatoon.
Date: November 15, 2018
| Location: B.C.
Mennonite Heritage Museum, Abbotsford, presents "The Last Objectors," a Refuge 31 film, at 1:30 p.m. each day.
Date: November 15, 2018 to November 17, 2018
| Location: Manitoba
The Mennonite Historical Society of Canada’s 50th anniversary conference, “A people of diversity: Mennonites in Canada since 1970,” will be hosted by the Chair in Mennonite Studies, at the University of Winnipeg’s Convocation Hall.
Date: November 15, 2018
| Location: Ontario
"Aging as a natural monastery: Spirituality in later life," with Bill Randall, at Steinmann Mennonite Church, Baden, at 4 p.m., followed by supper. For more information, email jane.kuepfer@uwaterloo.ca.
Date: November 16, 2018 to November 18, 2018
| Location: B.C.
Senior youth Impact retreat at Camp Squeah.
Date: November 16, 2018 to November 17, 2018
| Location: Alberta
“Faith (Re)focused” Phase II: “Open to God’s leading-listening, learning, renewing,” at Foothills Mennonite Church, Calgary. Leader: Betty Pries.
Date: November 16, 2018
| Location: Ontario
Annual Spirit of Christmas live music and craft show, at Nairn Mennonite Church, Ailsa Craig; (16) from 6:30 to 9 p.m., (17) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Featuring juried crafts, Ten Thousand Villages, baking, chocolate, greeting cards and a tea room. For more information, visit nairnmennonite.weebly.com.
Date: November 16, 2018
| Location: Ontario
“Spirituality, aging and narrative: The sacred art of story listening,” with Bill Randall, in the Conrad Grebel University College Great Hall, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For more information, email jane.kuepfer@uwaterloo.ca.
Date: November 17, 2018
| Location: Ontario
Nithview Community Auxiliary Christmas Bazaar, in New Hamburg, from 2 to 4 p.m. Includes bake sale, silent auction, community vendors and a tearoom.
Date: November 17, 2018
| Location: Ontario
Fairview seniors community, Cambridge, holds its annual handicraft sale, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Includes Christmas decorations, knitting, woodworking, used books and baking for sale. Tea room and lunch available from the Fairview Auxiliary.
Date: November 17, 2018
| Location: Ontario
Theatre of the Beat presents “#ChurchToo,” at Toronto United Mennonite Church, at 7 p.m.