February 20-21
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. 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.
Junior youth (grades 6 to 8) retreat, at Silver Lake Mennonite Camp, Sauble Beach. Activities include learning new songs from the new “Voices Together” hymnal, creating a music video and worshipping in a Taizé style.
Youth winter retreat at Silver Lake Mennonite Camp. Theme: “Music: Voices together.” Join youth from across MC Eastern Canada to learn some new songs, talk about worship and create worship materials.
Junior Youth Make a Difference Day. Theme: “Music: Voices together.” Join youth from across MC Eastern Canada to learn some new songs, talk about worship and create worship materials.
Theatre of the Beat presents “#ChurchToo,” at North Leamington United Mennonite Church, at 7 p.m.
Theatre of the Beat presents “#ChurchToo,” at Toronto United Mennonite Church, at 7 p.m.
Theatre of the Beat presents “#ChurchToo,” at Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church, Kitchener, at 7 p.m.
Theatre of the Beat presents “#ChurchToo,” at Steinmann Mennonite Church, Baden, at 7 p.m.
Theatre of the Beat presents “#ChurchToo,” at Hamilton Mennonite Church, at 7 p.m.
Theatre of the Beat presents “#ChurchToo,” at Waterloo North Mennonite Church, Waterloo, at 7 p.m.
Theatre of the Beat presents “#ChurchToo,” at the Assembly Theatre, Toronto, at 7 p.m. each evening.
Mennonite Mass Choir and the Waterloo Chamber Players present Felix Mendelssohn’s symphonic cantata, Hymn of Praise, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Kitchener, at 7:30 p.m.