Cheryl Denise will read her plainspoken and often humorous poetry at RiverSong, on Hawkesville Road west of St. Jacobs, at 7 p.m. Her readings will be complemented with singing by Jim and Charlie Bauman. Doors open at 6 p.m. for food and beverages.
Rockway Mennonite Collegiate in Kitchener invites you to "Ephemeral: A Moment in Time." 7:00 p.m. at 110 Doon Rd. Guests will be able to walk through the Grade 7-12 visual art exhibit and purchase some treats in the Arts Café (proceeds will support the Grade 12 Visual Art Grad Scholarship), all while listening to the school's talented student musicians.
New Hamburg Mennonite Relief Sale music and comedy night, at Waterloo North Mennonite Church, at 7 p.m. Musicians: Mike and Diana Erb. Entertainer: JP Magic. For more information, visit nhmrs.com.
Rockway Mennonite Collegiate in Kitchener invites you to "Discover Rockway - Gr. 7&8 Info Night." 7:00 p.m. Come and discover what Rockway is all about for your grade 7 or 8 student. Visit rockway.ca to learn more and to register.
“The Place of Memory: Reflections on the Russlaender Centenary,” at Knox Presbyterian Church, Waterloo; at 7:30 p.m. The program of music, singing, reading and reflection features the premiere of “The Place of Memory” composed by Leonard Enns and performed by the DaCapo Choir. For more information, visit uwaterloo.ca/grebel/place-of-memory.
“Tenth International Conference on Aging and Spirituality,” at Conrad Grebel University College, Waterloo. To learn more, visit uwaterloo.ca/ageing-spirituality.
In partnership with the MCC Indigenous Neighbours Program, Rockway Mennonite Collegiate invites you to "Bison and a Buggy." 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. This event will feature The Landed Buggy Art Exhibit alongside Indigenous cuisine samples by Chef Destiny Moser. Visit rockway.ca to learn more and to register.
Soli Deo Gloria Singers present a concert at Leamington United Mennonite Church, at 3 p.m.
Conrad Grebel University College and the University of Waterloo March break open house for prospective students. Learn more at grebel.ca/events.
“Connected to God’s Creation” online event 6:30-8:00 p.m. hosted by Wendy Janzen, MCEC Eco-Minister, to explore how yards can be sanctuaries for bees and other pollinators.
MCC Ontario presents “Rooted in right relationship: With one another and creation,” a peace and justice student seminar, in Ottawa. For more information, vist bit.ly/3Wzxciu.
Conrad Grebel University College presents the 2023 Sawatsky Visiting Scholar lecture, at 7:30 p.m., in-person and online Speaker: Darla Schumm of Hollins University. Title: “The power of misfitting: Disrupting sinner, saint and super-crip controlling images.”
MCC Ontario’s Great Winter Warm-up encourages comforter making to give the gift of warmth around the world. For those who want to come to the material resource centre in New Hamburg, sign up at bit.ly/3HYXVkK.
MCC Ontario presents “Training active bystanders,” a learning session that teaches people how to respond to a violent situation when they see one. The event takes place online, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. For more info and to register, go to mcco.ca/events.
“Palestine/Israel and international law” presentation,” with Professor Michael Lynk, at Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church, Kitchener, at 7 p.m. For more information, visit mcec.ca/palestine-israel-network#workshop.
MC Eastern Canada presents “Being a restorative church: Creating brave and accessible space.” A hybrid event, at Shantz Mennonite Church, Baden, with French on Zoom, from 8:30. a.m. to noon. Learn more at mcec.ca/events.
MC Eastern Canada presents “Becoming a restorative church: Embodying our safe church policy.” A hybrid event, in English and French, at 50 Kent Avenue, Kitchener, and on Zoom, from 7 to 9 p.m. Learn more at mcec.ca/events.
MC Eastern Canada annual church gathering, at Rockway Mennonite Collegiate, in English and French. Learn more at mcec.ca/events.
MC Eastern Canada presents “Living the Gospel as a diverse group of believers,” an online workshop on cultural integration, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Learn more at mcec.ca/events.
MC Eastern Canada presents “Becoming a restorative church: Theology, leadership and accountability, for pastors, chaplains and congregational leaders, in English and French, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Learn more at mcec.ca/events.
MC Eastern Canada presents “Strengthening leaders: Exploring ministry gifts,” an online workshop in English and French, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Learn more at mcec.ca/events.
MC Eastern Canada presents “Becoming a restorative church: Seeking peace and justice,” an online event for pastors, chaplains and congregational leaders, in English and French, from 9 a.m. to noon. Learn more at mcec.ca/events.
MC Eastern Canada presents “Learning the unforced rhythms of grace: Nourishing our wholeness,” an online workshop with Wanda Wagler-Martin. Learn more at mcec.ca/events.
The Brubacher House Poetry Project is looking for self-composed, previously untranslated German Mennonite poetry to be included in a bilingual collection of works from Waterloo Region poets. The project’s goal is to maintain dialogue across generations within the local Mennonite literary tradition by translating these works. Works written in German or Pennsylvania Dutch are both encouraged. Email submissions and an author statement to brubacherpoetryproject@gmail.com. The project will culminate with a public reading in the spring.
MennoHomes’ in-person annual general meeting, at 544 Bridgeport Road, Kitchener, at 2 p.m.
