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Aging and Spirituality Seminar at Conrad Grebel University College

Event Date: 
Friday, June 21, 2024
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From Problems to Possibilities with Dr. Mark D. Roberts

We hear it all the time. Older people are a problem for their families, communities, churches, and the society at large. Without ignoring the challenges of aging, it’s time for a new narrative. We need to move from problem to potential as we think about people in the “third third” of life and their opportunity to flourish. Churches will play an essential role in this effort and will reap rich benefits from the empowerment of their older adults.

 

In-person and online.

Family Life Canada "Together for Good" marriage workshop

Event Date: 
Saturday, May 4, 2024
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This one-day marriage workshop is your chance to reconnect, improve your communication and discover more joy for the lifetime you share. Each session will help you move past differences and drift to a place of greater closeness and trust. You’ll gain new tools to strengthen the foundation of your relationship in the important areas of communication, conflict, sex and spirituality.

9am-4pm, Scarborough Chinese Baptist Church.

John Dear Speaks in Guelph

Event Date: 
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
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Peace activist, priest and author John Dear speaks at All Saints Lutheran Anglican Church, 210 Silvercreek Parkway N, Guelph, on Tuesday April 16 at 3 pm on his new book, "The Gospel of Peace: A Commentary on Matthew, Mark and Luke from the Perspective of Non-Violence." Dear links the teachings of Jesus with the message of non-violence of Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. Free admission.

3:00 p.m. All Saints Lutheran Anglican Church, 210 Silvercreek Parkway N, Guelph, ON

Marriage workshop

Event Date: 
Saturday, February 24, 2024
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This one-day marriage workshop is your chance to reconnect, improve your communication and discover more joy for the lifetime you share. Each session will help you move past differences and drift to a place of greater closeness and trust. You’ll gain new tools to strengthen the foundation of your relationship in the important areas of communication, conflict, sex and spirituality.

A Plot-Driven People: Mennonite Narratives in the Age of Nationalism (1870-1945)

Event Date: 
Thursday, March 21, 2024
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A Plot-Driven People: Mennonite Narratives in the Age of Nationalism (1870-1945). The 2024 Bechtel Lecturer in Anabaptist Studies is Dr. John P. Eicher, Associate Professor of History at Pennsylvania State University-Altoona. Eicher's presentation focuses on two groups of German-speaking Mennonites from Russia—one composed of voluntary migrants and the other composed of refugees—who settled in Paraguay’s Gran Chaco during the interwar years of the twentieth century.

Ontario Mennonite Music Camp 2024

Event Date: 
Sunday, August 11, 2024 to Saturday, August 24, 2024
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Are you looking for an exciting camp adventure? Ontario Mennonite Music Camp (OMMC) is a place where youth develop and enrich relationships, faith, musicality, and leadership in a fun and supportive summer camp environment. OMMC provides an exciting summer opportunity, pairing exceptional musical instruction with traditional camp activities. This is an in-person, 2-week overnight camp experience at Conrad Grebel University College. Camp is available for students who have finished grade 6-12, with a Leader-In-Training program for students who have finished grades 11 or 12.

April 26-27

Event Date: 
Friday, April 26, 2024 to Saturday, April 27, 2024
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MCEC Annual Church Gathering, “Transformed, Inspired, Called,” at UMEI Christian High School in Leamington. Come and be transformed by the love of God, inspired by the hope we find in Jesus and called to action by the power of the Holy Spirit. Join new and now friends as we grow, learn and serve together as a community of faith. Save the date!

March 7

Event Date: 
Thursday, March 7, 2024
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MCEC Spiritual Retreat Day for Pastors. A day set aside for pastors for rest, refreshment and spiritual care. Mark your calendars!

March 4-6

Event Date: 
Monday, March 4, 2024 to Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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TiM (Transitioning into Ministry) Spring Equipping Days. Equipping days filled with worship, prayer, spiritual reflection, coaching, peer to peer support, and more. TiM provides a three-year formational experience for beginning pastors or pastors new to MCEC to assist them in integrating their seminary training into the life and ministry of a congregation and to develop faithful habits and practices.

MCEC/Rockway Junior Youth Gathering: Lean on Me

Event Date: 
Sunday, January 21, 2024
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MCEC/Rockway Junior Youth Gathering: Lean on Me. Join Jr. Youth (grades 5 - 8) from across MCEC from 1 - 5 pm as talk about leaning on God and leaning on each other as we walk through life together. This gathering will include interactive activities, music and more! Held at Rockway Mennonite Collegiate, Kitchener. Register at https://mcec.ca/events.

November 18

Event Date: 
Saturday, November 18, 2023
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Our new HOME ROUTES folk concert series at Brubacher House picks up momentum this month with Emerald Rae, "an electrifying and award-winning American fiddler and folk artist,who seamlessly marries traditional dance melodies with contemporary songcraft." 6 p.m. Potluck—Bring your own dishes and some food to share! 7 p.m. Concert: Emerald Rae. Visit the event page for more details.

November 16

Event Date: 
Thursday, November 16, 2023
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“I Love You and It Hurts,” Theatre of the Beat presents three short plays on abuse and family violence, at preston Mennonite Church in Cambridge, at 7 p.m.

November 11

Event Date: 
Saturday, November 11, 2023
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MCEC Equipping Day, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., East Zorra Mennonite Church, Tavistock, Ont. A day for pastors, chaplains, congregational leaders and all who are interested to talk about green funerals, funeral planning, advanced care planning, MAID (Medical assistance in dying) and palliative care.

November 8

Event Date: 
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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Hear the MCEC financial story at this time of the fiscal year at 7 p.m. Meet John Head, interim Operations and Finance Director. This event is open to pastors, treasurers, councils and all other interested persons. www.mcec.ca/events

November 4

Event Date: 
Saturday, November 4, 2023
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What kind of men are we called to be in 2023 and beyond? How can men live lives that matter? Attend “Men Listening, Men Talking,” a half day retreat to explore these questions and participate in honest conversations on healthy masculinity with other men. Facilitated by Don Neufeld, coordinator for Mennonite Men in Canada. There is no cost to attend, but pre-registration is required. Continental breakfast and coffee provided. Registration deadline is October 30. Register at mcc.org/men-listening.

November 4

Event Date: 
Saturday, November 4, 2023
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MCEC Intercultural Worship Gathering at 4:30 p.m., First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Ont.  An evening of worship and praising God at the Annual Intercultural Worship Gathering with our family across MCEC. Join the potluck that will follow! Everyone is welcome.

November 25

Event Date: 
Saturday, November 25, 2023
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All are invited to enjoy a three-choir extravaganza at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church at 7:30 p.m. The Music Department at Grebel has commissioned two alumni composers to celebrate Grebel's 60th Anniversary. The new pieces will be premiered on November 25th at a joint choral concert featuring the Conrad Grebel Chapel Choir, the UW Chamber Choir and the University Choir. Alumna Julia Jacklein’s A Song in Celebration sets poetry by the 19th century poet Bjørnstjerne M.

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