Canadian Mennonite Magazine

Advent vespers with the Abendmusik Choir at 8 p.m.: (7) Emmanuel Free Reformed Church, Abbotsford; (8) Knox United Church, Vancouver.

CD release celebrations of Even in the Smallest Places by Kim Thiessen and Darryl Neustaedter-Barg to raise funds for MCC’s AIDS and peace initiatives. (22) Foothills Mennonite Church, Calgary, at 7 p.m.; (23) Bergthal Mennonite Church, Didsbury, at 7 p.m.; (24) Edmonton, venue TBA, at 7 p.m. For more information, visit http://takeyourplace.ca.

Edmonton Thrift Shop volunteer appreciation evening, at Salem Mennonite Church, Tofield, at 6:30 p.m.

Truth and Reconciliation national event in Edmonton. For more information, visit http://trc.ca.

MCC Alberta Middle East Learning Tour.

A Buncha Guys Christmas concerts, at 7:30 p.m.; (7) Knox United Church, Saskatoon; (13) Shekinah Retreat Centre, Waldheim.

RJC choir concert, at Knox United Church, Saskatoon.

RJC Christmas concert, at RJC, 7 p.m.

RJC alumni basketball, hockey and choir weekend, at RJC.

RJC winter theatre production.

RJC Guys and Pies concert fundraiser.

RJC Guys and Pies concert fundraiser.

RJC/CMU concert, at RJC.

RJC spring choir concert, at RJC.

RJC fundraising golf tournament at Valley Regional Park.

RJC year-end musical performances.

IDS Esau Public Lecture Series, with Patricia Allen, at Menno Simons College. For more information, visit http://mscollege.ca/esau.

Eden Foundation Dessert Night at Bethel Mennonite Church with John Janzen sharing his Grand Canyon hike experience. For complimentary tickets contact Eden Health Care Services 866-895-2919 or ehcs@edenhealthcare.ca.

Canadian Foodgrains Bank presents “Singin’ in the Grain,” a musical grow project fundraising concert: (22) Springfield Heights Mennonite Church, Winnipeg, at 7:30 p.m.; (23) Emmanuel Mennonite Church, Winkler. With the MCI Chamber Choir and the CMU Women’s Chamber Choir.

Westgate Mennonite Collegiate annual general meeting, at the school, at 7 p.m.

CMU Face 2 Face | On Campus. Topic: “On being good neighbours: Urban reserves in Winnipeg.” For more information, visit http://cmu.ca/face2face.

Cottonwood Community Drama presents Parfumerie, a dramatic comedy by Miklos Laszlo, in MCI’s Buhler Hall, Gretna, at 7:30 p.m. each evening. For more information or tickets, call MCI at 204-327-5891.

Christmas@CMU, at 2 and 7 p.m. For more information, visit http://cmu.ca/Christmas.html.

First Mennonite Church choir presents John Rutter’s Magnificat at the church, 7 p.m. An offering will be taken.

Westgate Mennonite Collegiate presents its senior-high drama.

Handmaid of the Lord, an original contemporary musical, tells the story of the nativity from Mary’s perspective; at Eastview Community Church, Winnipeg, at 8 p.m.

Westgate Mennonite Collegiate Christmas concert at Westminster United Church, Winnipeg, at 7 p.m.

Mass choir Christmas concert at Winkler Sommerfeld Mennonite Church, at 7 p.m.

Christmas concerts featuring MCI choirs in Buhler Hall. For more information, visit mciblues.net.

IDS Esau Public Lecture Series, with Nettie Wiebe, at Menno Simons College. For more information, visit http://mscollege.ca/esau.

New Songs for Worship workshop, in Winkler, led by CMU prof Christine Longhurst. For more information, or to register, call 204-487-3300 or e-mail clonghurst@cmu.ca.

CMU opera workshop, in the Laudamus Auditorium, at 7:30 pm. For more information, visit http://cmu.ca/programs/music.html.

CMU Face 2 Face | On Campus. Topic: “The universe is expanding, just like our minds: Beyond quantum physics and what it all means.” For more information, visit http://cmu.ca/face2face.

Westgate Mennonite Collegiate presents three one-act plays by its junior-high students, at the Franco-Manitoban Centre.

Westgate Mennonite Collegiate open house, at 7 p.m.

CMU celebration fundraising dinner, in Winnipeg, at 7 p.m. For more information, visit http://cmu.ca/events.html.

IDS Esau Public Lecture Series, with Hannah Wittman, at Menno Simons College. For more information, visit http://mscollege.ca/esau.

Face 2 Face | On Campus: Topic: “The European debt crisis and other wonders hiding in the global economy.” For more information, visit http://cmu.ca/face2face.

CMU dessert fundraising evening, in Winkler, at 7 p.m. For more information, visit http://cmu.ca/events.html.

CMU Verna Mae Janzen Music Competition finals, at 7:30 p.m. For more information, visit http://cmu.ca/programs/music.html.

IDS Esau Public Lecture Series, with Jules Pretty, at Menno Simons College. For more information, visit http://mscollege.ca/esau.

Mennonite Community Orchestra and CMU Singers, Women’s Chorus and Men’s Chorus perform Missa Pax by Timothy Corlis. With guest artist: Catherine Richard, piano.

Face 2 Face | On Campus. Topic: “You lost me: The church and young adults.” For more information, visit http://cmu.ca/face2face.

Jazz@CMU. For more information, visit http://cmu.ca/programs/music/html.

CMU spring concert, at 7 p.m. For more information, visit http://cmu.ca/events.html.

Westgate Mennonite Collegiate fundraiser banquet, at the Marlborough Hotel, Winnipeg, at 6 p.m.

Westgate Mennonite Collegiate work day.

Westgate Mennonite Collegiate Grade 7-9 spring concert, at Bethel Mennonite Church, Winnipeg, at 7 p.m.

Westgate Mennonite Collegiate Grade 10-12 spring concert, at Bethel Mennonite Church, Winnipeg, at 7 p.m.

CMU President’s Golf Classic. For more information, visit http://cmu.ca/golf.

Canadian School of Peacebuilding, at CMU. For more information, visit http://csop.cmu.ca.

Westgate Mennonite Collegiate’s 10th-annual golf tournament, at Bridges Golf Club, Winnipeg.

Nithview Christmas tea and bake sale, at Nithview Community, New Hamburg, 2 to 4 p.m.

Hidden Acres Mennonite Camp annual meeting, at the camp. Dinner at 6:15 p.m.; meeting at 7:30 p.m. RSVP for dinner to 519-625-8602.

Conrad Grebel University College and TourMagination present the book launch of John Ruth’s Branch: A Memoir With Pictures, in the Conrad Grebel University College Chapel, Waterloo, 7 p.m.

Voices for Habitat concert, at Hamilton Mennonite Church, at 7:30 p.m., featuring Dawn and Marra, and Diana Braithwaite and Chris Whiteley. Fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity. For more information, call 905-528-3607 or e-mail hmc@cogeco.net.

22nd annual Spirit of Christmas music and craft show at Nairn Mennonite Church, Ailsa Craig, featuring live music, Ten Thousand Villages, craft sale, tea room and more: (29) 6 to 9 p.m.; (30) 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call 519-232-4720.

Pax Christi Chorale presents “A Frosty Christmas Eve,” featuring Finzi’s ‘In Terra Pax’ and Willan’s ‘Mystery of Bethlehem,’ at Grace Church-on-the-Hill, Toronto; (30) 7:30 p.m.; (1) 3 p.m.). For tickets, call 416-491-8542 or e-mail boxoffice@paxchristichorale.org.

University of Waterloo Choirs present “A Celebration in Song,” at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Kitchener, 8 p.m. Includes world premiere of a commissioned piece composed by Timothy Corlis, UW class of ’98.

Acoustic Advent carols at the Detweiler Meetinghouse, Roseville, from 2:30 to 4:40 p.m. Featuring the PMS Singers and No Discernable Key. Leader: Fred Martin. For more information, call Will Stoltz at 519-696-2805.

Menno Singers presents “Explorations: Concert No. 2—North,” with the Inter-Mennonite Children’s Choir and the Menno Youth Singers, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Kitchener, at 3 p.m.

“An Advent journey/marketplace” at Listowel Mennonite Church. For more information, call 519-291-2350 or visit http://lmchurch.ca.

St. Catharines United Mennonite Church Choir presents its annual Christmas candlelight service, “The Miracle of Christmas, God’s Gift of Live,” at 7 p.m. at the church.

St. Catharines United Mennonite Church Choir presents its annual Christmas candlelight service, “The Miracle of Christmas, God’s Gift of Live,” at 7 p.m. at the church.

MCEC pastors, chaplains and congregation leaders event, “The Lord’s Supper and the 21st century Mennonite Church” at Rouge Valley Mennonite Church.

MCEC Youth winter retreat at Silver Lake Mennonite Camp.

MCEC School for Ministers, “Will you come and follow me?” with Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove at Conrad Grebel University College.

Menno Singers presents “Explorations: Concert No. 3—East,” with Gerard Yun and the East-West Ensemble, at Waterloo North Mennonite Church, Waterloo, at 7:30 p.m.

Bechtel Lectures at Conrad Grebel University College, Waterloo. Speakers: Steve Nolt & Royden Loewen.

MCEC Youth Bible quizzing

MCEC annual church gathering in the Niagara region.

Pax Christi Chorale presents “Passion and Peace,” featuring the True North Brass; (26) St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Kitchener, at 7:30 p.m.; (27) Grace Church-on-the-Hill, Toronto, at 3 p.m. For tickets, call 416-491-8542 or e-mail boxoffice@paxchristichorale.org.

“Healthy Pastoral Relationships” MCEC workshop.

Menno Singers presents “Explorations: Concert No. 4—South,” with Debbie Lou Ludolph and Inshallah, performing Missa Criolla by Ramirez, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Kitchener, at 7:30 p.m.

MCEC Youth spring retreat at Silver Lake Mennonite Camp.

MCEC Junior youth retreat at Silver Lake Mennonite Camp.

Mennonite Education Agency’s Marpeck Conference at Conrad Grebel University College.

MCEC Administrators’ Day at 50 Kent Ave., Kitchener.

Sound in the Land III at Conrad Grebel University College. Keynote speaker: Canadian composer R. Murray Schafer, founder of the World Forum for Acoustic Ecology. For more information, visit http://uwaterloo.ca/grebel/sound-land-2014/about.

Pastors Week at AMBS, Elkhart, Ind. Theme: “Help me see Jesus! Help me see, Jesus.” Presenters: Rachel Miller Jacobs, Andy Brubacher Kaethler, Safwat Marzouk and Allan Rudy-Froese. For more information, or to register, visit www.ambs.edu/pastorsweek.