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.
The Grand Philharmonic Choir presents Handel’s “Messiah,” at Centre in the Square, Kitchener, at 7:30 p.m.
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.
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.
“I am not alone” church planters workshop, in Hamilton. For more information, visit bit.ly/i-am-not-alone.
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.
“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.
“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.
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.
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.
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.
“Grounding: Discovering our sacred gifts in climate emergency,” a contemplative prayer retreat hosted by the Student Christian Movement and Pastors in Exile, at Loyola House, Guelph. For more information, visit pastorsinexile.org/grounding.
“Innovate networking day,” at Floradale Mennonite Church, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A ReLearning Community event. For more information or to register, visit bit.ly/2nIxOXV.
Soli Deo Gloria Singers present “Longing,” a choral concert: (23) at UMEI, Leamington, at 7:30 p.m.; (24) at Leamington United Mennonite Church, at 3 p.m. For tickets, call UMEI at 519-326-7448 during school hours.
Credence & Co. presents “The art of mindful mediation,” with Betty Pries, at Conrad Grebel University College, Waterloo, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information or to register, visit bit.ly/2m8IbUM.
Menno Singers perform “Haste ye!—Christmas anthems,” with the Menno Youth Singers, at Trillium Lutheran Church, Waterloo, at 3 p.m. For more information, visit mennosingers.com.
“Sing-along Messiah,” with Menno Singers, orchestra and soloists, at St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, at 3 p.m. For more information, visit mennosingers.com.
St. Jacobs Mennonite Church presents “The Worst Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” a Christmas comedy for the whole family, at the church at 2:30 p.m. each day. For tickets, call 519-664-2268.
Menno Singers present an afternoon hymn sing, at 3 p.m., and an evening hymn service with Matthew Boutda, the 2018 Abner Martin Scholarship winner, at 7 p.m. Both events at First Mennonite, Kitchener. For more information, visit mennosingers.com.
Menno Singers present an afternoon hymn sing, at Steinmann Mennonite Church, Baden, at 3 p.m. For more information, visit mennosingers.com.
Lifted Voices will sing Christmas music at the Detweiler Meetinghouse, Roseville, at 2:30 p.m. For more information, call Sam Steiner at 519-884-1040.
Fairview Mennonite Home hosts its annual handicraft sale, at the home in Cambridge, beginning at 9 a.m. Includes a bake sale, tea room, and much more.
Credence & Co. presents “Healthy boundaries in the context of ministry,” a two-day workshop, at St. Catharines United Mennonite Church, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Keynote speaker: Marg Van Herk-Paradis. For more information or to register, visit bit.ly/2kwLyEd.
“School for laypeople: Doing spiritual care,” An Anabaptist Learning Workshop event, Toronto United Mennonite Church/Mennonite New Life Church, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information or to register, visit bit.ly/school-laypeople.
Bluegrass group Rescue Junction performs at the Detweiler Meetinghouse, Roseville, at 2:30 p.m. For more information, call Laurence Martin at 519-504-4591.
