Naim Ateek, founding director of the Sabeel Ecumenical Liberation Theology Center in Jerusalem, will speak on “The Bible, justice and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict: A Palestinian theology of liberation,” at St. Michael’s College at the University of Toronto, at 7 p.m.
Naim Ateek, founding director of the Sabeel Ecumenical Liberation Theology Center in Jerusalem, will speak on “The Bible, justice and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict: A Palestinian theology of liberation,” at Conrad Grebel University College, Waterloo, at 7:30 p.m.
Naim Ateek, founding director of the Sabeel Ecumenical Liberation Theology Center in Jerusalem, will speak on “The Bible, justice and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict: A Palestinian theology of liberation,” at New Vision United Church, Hamilton, at 7 p.m.
70th anniversary celebration of Nairn Mennonite Church, Ailsa Craig. Weekend activities culminate with a worship service of praise and thanksgiving on July 1 at 10:45 a.m. Those planning to attend are asked to let the church know at 519-232-4425.
“Discovery: A Comic Lament,” a show about land, love and loss, starring Ted Swartz and Michelle Milne: (31) at Rockway Mennonite Collegiate, Kitchener; (1) at Conrad Grebel University College, Waterloo; (2) at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Cambridge; (3) at Steinmann Mennonite Church, Baden. All shows at 7:30 p.m. For advance tickets, visit uwaterloo.ca/grebel/discovery.
Naim Ateek, founding director of the Sabeel Ecumenical Liberation Theology Center in Jerusalem, will speak on “The Bible, justice and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict: A Palestinian theology of liberation,” at Conrad Grebel University College, Waterloo, at 7:30 p.m.
Family camp at Silver Lake Mennonite Camp, with special guests Bryan and Julie Moyer Suderman. For more information, or to register, visit slmc.ca.
Silver Lake Mennonite Camp fundraising concert, featuring Rescue Junction and the Little Mannheim Band, at Mannheim Mennonite Church, Petersburg, at 7 p.m. For more information, call 519-634-5551.
Silver Lake Mennonite Camp annual general meeting, at Wagler-Carr Farm in West Montrose, at 6 p.m. For more information, or to register, email the camp at fun@slmc.ca
“Paddle the Grand” fundraising event in support of Silver Lake Mennonite Camp, at 3 p.m. For more information, or to register, visit slmc.ca.
Silver Lake Mennonite Camp spring work weekend. For more information, or to register, email the camp at fun@slmc.ca.
“Peace and security in Northern Nigeria” talk. Keynote speaker Chom Bagu, MEDA’s Nigeria field project manager, and other experts will speak about the impact that Boko Haram has had on the prospects for agricultural development, and other topics, at Conrad Grebel University College, Waterloo, at 7 p.m.
New Hamburg Mennonite Relief Sale, at the New Hamburg fairgrounds. Featuring the largest charity quilt sale in Canada. For more information, visit nhmrs.com.
The Soli Deo Gloria Singers present their spring concert, "Beauty is God's Handwriting: (5) at UMEI, at 7:30 p.m.; (6) at Leamington United Mennonite Church, at 3 p.m. For tickets, call UMEI at 519-326-7448.
New Hamburg Mennonite Relief Sale promotion dinner, at Bingeman's Marshall Hall, at 6:30 p.m. Speaker: Sarah Martin Mills, founder of Growing Hope Farms. Tickets available online at nhmrs.com.
Dinner theatre at Floradale Mennonite Church: "Family ties through thick and thin: The story of a family losing the older generation," by Barb Draper; (13, 14) at 7:30 p.m.; (15) at 2:30 p.m. For dinner tickets, call the church at 519-669-2861.
The Grand Philharmonic Choir presents Bach's "St. John Passion," at Centre in the Square, Kitchener, at 7:30 p.m. For more information, visit grandphilchoir.com.
Conrad Grebel University College hosts its March Break open house, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, email rjdejong@uwaterloo.ca.
"Never forget the victims of crime" lecture. Speaker David Crane will reflect on his role in prosecuting Charles Taylor, the president of Liberia, for war crimes. At the Centre for Governance Innovation Auditorium, Waterloo, at 7 p.m. A Conrad Grebel University College event.
Conscience Canada annual general meeting, at Conrad Grebel University College, at 3:30 p.m. Speaker: Tamara Lorincz, Topic: "The climate costs of Canada's new defence policy."
Conrad Grebel University College's Peace and Conflict Studies program celebrates its 40th anniversary with "Pursuing peace: Stories from home and abroad," at the University of Waterloo's Federation Hall; alumni networking at 5:30 p.m., followed by a gala dinner at 6. Keynote speaker: Bob Rae, former Ontario premier. For more information, or to register, visit uwaterloo.ca/grebel/pacs-gala.
Kindred Credit Union annual general meeting, at Creekside Church, Waterloo; registration begins at 6:30 p.m.; meeting starts at 7 p.m.
Menno Singers Family of Choirs Hymn Sing fundraiser, at Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church, Kitchener, at 7 p.m. Join in singing with the Mennonite Children’s Choir’s Training Choir and members of the Menno Youth Singers and the Menno Singers.
Elmira meat canning fundraising breakfast, at Calvary United Church, St. Jacobs. Speaker: Stefanie Heide, a 2016–17 MCC Service and Learning Together worker who served in Cambodia. For tickets, call 519-745-8458.
Grandparent/grandchild day, at Hidden Acres Mennonite Camp, New Hamburg, features playing, singing, laughing and worshipping together; with The Ripple Effect Education's Alexa and Becki exploring ways to work for peace in everyday life. For more information, email info@hiddenacres.ca.
