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Concert Fundraiser for First Mennonite's Student Aid Program

Event Date: 
Sunday, October 27, 2024
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Fundraiser Concert at Rockway Mennonite Collegiate, 2:30 p.m.

Featuring the music of Menno Valley Sound and Rockway’s own Better Than Nothing, there is sure to be something for everyone!  Special Guest, Cal Jutzi will add some Mini-Auction excitement too!  Admission by donation (receipts for amounts over $20). Proceeds support First Mennonite's Student Aid Program.  

Mennonite Action: How Can We Stay Silent?

Event Date: 
Saturday, October 5, 2024
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International Day of Action for a Ceasefire and release of hostages.

Join Christians across Ontario peacefully marching together to demand a ceasefire and Palestinian liberation.

1 p.m. Pre-march prayer at Church of the Holy Trinity, 10 Trinity Square, Toronoto.

2 p.m. Rally hosted by Palestinian Youth Movement, Younge-Dundas Square, Toronto.

Elmira Mennonite 100 Year Anniversary

Event Date: 
Saturday, September 21, 2024 to Sunday, September 22, 2024
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Saturday, 7 p.m. "Music Through the Generations" at Elmira Mennonite Church, featuring music groups from the past and present, along with relevant commentary. Refreshments and fellowship to follow.

Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Worship service with communion, followed by a potluck. Lift your glad voices at 2 p.m. for a hymn sing.

Benjamin Eby Lecture Series

Event Date: 
Thursday, November 14, 2024
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Benjamin Eby Lecture Series, “Reading socio-political experiences through graffiti and street art in conflict-affected societies,” by Eric Lepp, assistant professor of Peace and Conflict Studies. 7:30-9 p.m. in the Great Hall at Conrad Grebel University, Waterloo.

Montreal River Alternative Service plaque ceremony

Event Date: 
Thursday, September 26, 2024
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The Mennonite Historical Society of Ontario, along with the Ontario Heritage Trust, will unveil a commemorative plaque to be placed at the site of the Montreal River Alternative Service camp (just north of Sault Ste. Marie). Canada's Alternative Service program ran from 1941-1946, with over 10,000 participants, many of them Mennonite. The unveiling will take place at Conrad Grebel University College at 4:00 p.m. The plaque will be installed at the Montreal River site on September 28.  For more information, please visit MHSO.org.

From Problems to Possibilities: Faith Communities enabling those in the third third of life to flourish

Event Date: 
Friday, June 21, 2024
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Lots of gray hair in your faith community? That’s great! Find out why at the annual Spirituality & Aging Seminar on Friday, June 21st  (in-person or virtually) at Conrad Grebel University College. Rev. Dr. Mark Roberts presents “From Problems to Possibilities: Faith Communities enabling those in the third third of life to flourish.”

This seminar challenges the narratives about elders in communities, churches, and society at large; exploring the role churches can play in empowering older adults.

The New Hamburg Mennonite Relief Sale

Event Date: 
Friday, May 24, 2024 to Saturday, May 25, 2024
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Hungry for some delicious Mennonite foods and a fun day out? The New Hamburg Mennonite Relief Sale is back at the New Hamburg Fairgounds May 24-25 in New Hamburg, Ontario. Indulge in your favourite relief sale treats and bid on a variety of treasures from quilts to experiences to outdoor tools. There's plenty to see and do for the whole family. Visit NHMRS.com to learn more.

New Hamburg Fairgrounds, 251 Jacob St. New Hamburg, ON

Hidden Acres' Chicken BBQ and Pie Auction

Event Date: 
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
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Come and enjoy our delicious chicken dinner that thousands of people have come to know and love. Along with the chicken, your meal includes potato salad, coleslaw, veggies, pickles, a fresh roll, chips and an apple or fresh baked donut.

$20 Small meal (1 piece of chicken) /  $24 Regular meal (2 pieces of chicken).

Pie Auction will happen during the meal.

Brubacher House Home Routes folk concert: Crys Matthews

Event Date: 
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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Brubacher House invites you to a powerful concert featuring North Carolina-born social justice songwriter Crys Matthews. "Matthews is an artist of our time, poignantly echoing the voice of a generation that chooses to embrace hope, and declaring it her duty to inspire through her music."

7:00 p.m. Brubacher House, Frank Tompa Dr., Waterloo, ON

Website: http://www.crysmatthews.com

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