February 29
Event Date:
Saturday, February 29, 2020
Location:
ReLearning Community: Niagara taster day, at Bethany Mennonite Church, Niagara-on-the-Lake, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. To register by Feb. 14, visit bit.ly/38xBjT6.
Ontario
March 3
Event Date:
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Location:
“Lunch and listen: Stories from Israel and Palestine,” at MCC Ontario’s office, Kitchener, at noon. Bring your own lunch. For more information, visit mcco.ca/events.
March 6-7
Event Date:
Friday, March 6, 2020 to Saturday, March 7, 2020
Location:
Youth worker retreat at Hidden Acres Mennonite Camp. Theme: “Reimagining youth ministry.” Leader: Michele Hershberger.
February 13
Event Date:
Thursday, February 13, 2020
Location:
Book launch for William Janzen’s book, “Advocating for Peace: Stories from the Ottawa Office of Mennonite Central Committee, 1975-2008,” at Conrad Grebel University College, Waterloo, at 7 p.m. For more information, visit uwaterloo.ca/grebel/events.
February 28
Event Date:
Friday, February 28, 2020
Location:
Grebel MTS ministry forum brown bag lunch for congregational leaders, in Grebel’s community education room, Waterloo, from noon to 2 p.m. Topic: “Sexual orientation, gender diversity and pastoral care: New opportunities.” RSVP to theological.studies@uwaterloo.ca by Feb. 21.
March 13
Event Date:
Friday, March 13, 2020
Location:
“Technology and peacemaking,” a Grebel church youth event, at Conrad Grebel University College, Waterloo, at 6 p.m. For more information, visit grebel.ca/events. To register (by March 9), email rjdejong@uwaterloo.ca.
March 12
Event Date:
Thursday, March 12, 2020
Location:
J. Winfield Fretz Visiting Scholar Lecture, “Where moth and rust destroy: Archives and the contest over Anabaptist information,” at Conrad Grebel University College Chapel, Waterloo, at 7:30 p.m. Speaker: David Y. Neufeld, who holds the 2019-20 J. Winfield Fretz Fellowship in Mennonite Studies. For more information, visit grebel.ca/events.
March 6
Event Date:
Friday, March 6, 2020
Location:
An evening of jazz in support of the Toronto Mennonite Theological Centre, at Hirut Café and Restaurant, Toronto, at 7 p.m. Featuring the Tom Reynolds Trio. For more information, visit grebel.ca/TMTC/events.
February 20
Event Date:
Thursday, February 20, 2020
Location:
Grade 10 night at the University of Waterloo and Conrad Grebel University College, Waterloo, from 5:15 to 8:30 p.m. Start with a pizza dinner at Grebel, then learn about its residence and academic programs. To register for dinner, email pbartel@uwaterloo.ca.
February 17
Event Date:
Monday, February 17, 2020
Location:
Family Day open house with lots of activities at Hidden Acres Mennonite Camp, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. See website for details. RSVP to info@hiddenacres.ca or call 519-624-8602.
January 30
Event Date:
Thursday, January 30, 2020
Location:
MennoHomes annual general meeting at 50 Kent Ave., at 2 p.m. The newest project will be officially announced. Call 226-476-2535 for details.
February 20-23
Event Date:
Thursday, February 20, 2020 to Sunday, February 23, 2020
Location:
Conrad Grebel University College, in partnership with Aha! Productions, presents “Nunsense: The Musical” in the Great Hall: (20, 21) at 7:30 p.m.; (22) at 2 and 7:30 p.m.; (23) at 2 p.m. Proceeds will go to Grebel’s “Fill the table” campaign to expand its kitchen and dining room space. To order tickets online, visit uwaterloo.ca/grebel/nunsense.
January 31 - February 1
Event Date:
Friday, January 31, 2020 to Saturday, February 1, 2020
Location:
Conrad Grebel University College Bechtel Lectures: “Food and faith: Mennonites farming locally and globally. (31, at 7:30 p.m.) Paul Plett screens his film “Seven Points on Earth,” followed by discussion and reception. (1, at 9 a.m.) “Farmers breakfast panel.” For information or to register for either event, visit bit.ly/bechtel-2020.
January 18
Event Date:
Saturday, January 18, 2020
Location:
“The church is for belonging: Stories about inclusion, disability and faith,” an event for MC Eastern Canada pastors, chaplains and congregational leaders, at Steinmann Mennonite Church, Baden, from 8:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For more information or to register, visit bit.ly/2XpYNoZ.
December 20-22
Event Date:
Friday, December 20, 2019 to Sunday, December 22, 2019
Location:
Listowel Mennonite Church presents “An Advent Journey Marketplace.” Tours take place: (20,21) from 7 to 9 p.m.; (22) from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
December 7
Event Date:
Saturday, December 7, 2019
Location:
The Grand Philharmonic Choir presents Handel’s “Messiah,” at Centre in the Square, Kitchener, at 7:30 p.m.
December 7
Event Date:
Saturday, December 7, 2019
Location:
Conrad Grebel University College hosts its “Make-a-Difference Market,” a Christmas shopping fundraiser that includes fair trade and local vendors, a food and bake sale, silent auction and live music, at the College, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
May 2, 2020
Event Date:
Saturday, May 2, 2020
Location:
Menno Singers perform “Operas in the aria,” with soprano Sarah Dufresne, at First United Church, Waterloo, at. 3 p.m. For more information, visit mennosingers.com.
October 18-19
Event Date:
Friday, October 18, 2019 to Saturday, October 19, 2019
Location:
“I am not alone” church planters workshop, in Hamilton. For more information, visit bit.ly/i-am-not-alone.
October 26
Event Date:
Saturday, October 26, 2019
Location:
Multicultural worship service and MC Eastern Canada celebration to bless mission minister Brian Bauman on his retirement, at First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, at 3 p.m., followed by a potluck meal.
October 30
Event Date:
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Location:
“How to put on a drama or pageant at your church (and still be happy when it’s over),” and Anabaptist Learning Workshop webinar, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Resource people: Joanne Bender, Chris Steingart, Ruth Boehm and Sara Garnet. For more information or to register, email alw.grebel@uwaterloo.ca.
November 8
Event Date:
Friday, November 8, 2019
Location:
“One baptism? A symposium on baptism and the Christian life,” an Anabaptist Learning Workshop, at Waterloo North Mennonite Church, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For more information or to register, visit bit.ly/2nPw8Ms.
November 8-10
Event Date:
Friday, November 8, 2019 to Sunday, November 10, 2019
Location:
Fall youth retreat, at Silver Lake Mennonite Camp, Hepworth. Theme: “Escape the ordinary: Make our mark.” For more information or to register, visit bit.ly/2nOVhXE.
November 9
Event Date:
Saturday, November 9, 2019
Location:
Menno Singers perform “Mothering God: Choral works by spiritual minimalists,” at Trillium Lutheran Church, Waterloo, at 7:30 p.m. For more information, visit mennosingers.com.
November 12-13
Event Date:
Tuesday, November 12, 2019 to Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Location:
Credence & Co. presents “Forming peaceable congregations,” at Conrad Grebel University College, Waterloo, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Speaker: Tom Yoder Neufeld.
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