February 15
MCC Ontario heifer sale fundraiser, in Listowel.
MCC Ontario heifer sale fundraiser, in Listowel.
Family Day open house, at Hidden Acres Mennonite Camp, New Hamburg, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Puzzles, pretzel making, sledding and more. RSVP to 519-625-8602.
Worship clinic for Waterloo Region, at Rockway Mennonite Church, Kitchener, from 6 to 9 p.m. each evening. For lay worship leaders, pastors and those who want to reflect on worship practice. Instructor: Sarah Johnson.
Worship clinic for Niagara Region, at Vineland United Mennonite Church, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For lay worship leaders, pastors and those who want to reflect on worship practice. Instructor: Sarah Johnson.
"Following Jesus together as Anglicans and Mennonites, Pt. 1," at Waterloo-Kitchener United Mennonite, Waterloo, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Instructor: Pablo Hyung Jin Kim Sun.
MCC Ontario meat canning, in Elmira.
MC Eastern Canada annual church gathering, "Deepening our relationship with God," at Steinmann Mennonite, Baden. Keynote speaker: April Yamasaki.
MCC Ontario meat canning, in Leamington.
"Following Jesus together as Anglicans and Mennonites, Pt. 2," at Renison Institute of Ministry, Waterloo, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Instructor: Pablo Hyung Jin Kim Sun.
Women of MC Eastern Canada Enrichment Day, at Floradale Mennonite Church. Resource person: Marilyn Rudy-Froese. Theme: "Travelling companions: Staying centred and attuned to God's voice through the uncertainties of life."
Credence and Company presents “Understanding conflict resolution,” at Conrad Grebel University College, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Speakers: Marg Van-Herk and Keith Regehr.
Anabaptist Learning Workshop, at Conrad Grebel University College, Waterloo. Topic: “School for ministers: The audacious pastor.” Speaker: Anthony D. Bailey
Anabaptist Learning Workshop, at Conrad Grebel University College, Waterloo, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Topic: “Shacking up: Sex, love and church commitment.” Speaker: Irma Fast Dueck.
“Leading council, committee and congregational meetings” event, at Conrad Grebel University College, Waterloo, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Speaker: Betty Pries of Credence & Company.
“For the journey: Refreshing Christian faith and spiritual tradition for the weary and wary” retreat with Steve Bell, at St. James Anglican Church, Dundas. (8) 7:30 to 9 p.m., (9) 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. To register, visit bit.ly/on-the-journey-dundas.
Anabaptist Learning Workshop—Bible caucus (Toronto region)—at Danforth Mennonite Church, Toronto.
Anabaptist Learning Workshop for MC Eastern Canada pastors, chaplains and congregational leaders, at Steinmann Mennonite Church, Baden, beginning at 8:15 a.m. Topic: "Caregiving in a #ChurchToo world." Keynote speaker: Marie Fortune.
Grand Philharmonic Choir, Children’s Choir and Youth Choir, with the K-W Symphony, present J.S. Bach’s “St. Matthew Passion,” at Centre in the Square, Kitchener, at 7:30 p.m.
Breslau Mennonite Church presents “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”; (31 and 1) at 7:30 p.m., (2) at 2 and 7:30 p.m. For tickets online, visit breslaumc.ca.
MennoHomes’ annual general meeting, at 50 Kent Avenue, Kitchener, at 2 p.m. For more information, call 226-476-2535.
Pax Christi Chorale presents "Children's Messiah," at Church of the Redeemer, Toronto, at 4 p.m.
Sites of Nonresistance: Ontario Mennonites and the First World War exhibit of letters, photographs and documents from the Mennonite Archives of Ontario, at Conrad Grebel University College, Waterloo.
“Leading the church through times of conflict” event, at Conrad Grebel University College. Facilitator: Betty Pries. To register, call Sue Baker at 519-885-0220 ext. 24254.
“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.