“Restored and forgiven: The power of restorative justice” event, at Conrad Grebel University College’s Great Hall, Waterloo, at 7 p.m. Speakers: Ray and Vi Donovan, whose 18-year-old son was murdered 16 years ago. For more information, visit mcco.ca/restored-and-forgiven.
“A Celtic frontier Christmas,” traditional folk music from Scotland, England and Ireland, with the Fair Wind, at Detweiler Meetinghouse, Roseville, at 2:30 p.m. For more information, call Sam Steiner at 519-884-1040.
Junior youth (grades 6 to 8) retreat, at Silver Lake Mennonite Camp, Sauble Beach. Activities include learning new songs from the new “Voices Together” hymnal, creating a music video and worshipping in a Taizé style.
Youth winter retreat at Silver Lake Mennonite Camp. Theme: “Music: Voices together.” Join youth from across MC Eastern Canada to learn some new songs, talk about worship and create worship materials.
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.
Theatre of the Beat presents “#ChurchToo,” at North Leamington United Mennonite Church, at 7 p.m.
Theatre of the Beat presents “#ChurchToo,” at Toronto United Mennonite Church, at 7 p.m.
Theatre of the Beat presents “#ChurchToo,” at Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church, Kitchener, at 7 p.m.
Theatre of the Beat presents “#ChurchToo,” at Steinmann Mennonite Church, Baden, at 7 p.m.
Theatre of the Beat presents “#ChurchToo,” at Hamilton Mennonite Church, at 7 p.m.
Theatre of the Beat presents “#ChurchToo,” at Waterloo North Mennonite Church, Waterloo, at 7 p.m.
Theatre of the Beat presents “#ChurchToo,” at the Assembly Theatre, Toronto, at 7 p.m. each evening.
Mennonite Mass Choir and the Waterloo Chamber Players present Felix Mendelssohn’s symphonic cantata, Hymn of Praise, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Kitchener, at 7:30 p.m.
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.
"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.
Menno Singers present, "Incarnation," a concert celebrating the birth of Christ, at St. Matthews Lutheran Church, at 3 p.m.
"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.
Menno Singers present "Lamentation," a Lenten service: (6) at Rockway Mennonite Church, Kitchener, at 7:30 p.m., (7) at Knox Presbyterian Church, Elora, at 3 p.m.
"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.
Nithview Community Auxiliary Christmas Bazaar, in New Hamburg, from 2 to 4 p.m. Includes bake sale, silent auction, community vendors and a tearoom.
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.
Menno Singers present "Sing-a-long Messiah," at St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, at 3 p.m.
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.
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.
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.
