FAITH EVENTS
SATURDAY, JANUARY 27
Sai Bhakti Dham Temple: Sunderkand and Free Food (Prasad) 5:45 to 9:30 p.m., free, Every Saturday guests/devotees recite Ramcharitmanas Sunderkand at 5:45 p.m.; vegetarian food served at 8:15 p.m.; www.facebook.com/sai.kwc, Sai Bhakti Dham Mandir, 52 McIntyre Pl., Unit A, Kitchener, saibhaktidham@gmail.com
SUNDAY, JANUARY 28
Circle of Learning and Song 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., free-will offering, Supports the Music for the Spirit program for Six Nations youth; join voices with over 70 members of the Inshallah choir in songs of praise from around the world; Mino Ode Kwewak N’Gamowak provide indigenous singing and drumming; reception to follow, St. James Lutheran Church, 60 Arthur St. S., Elmira, linda.snyder@uwaterloo.ca Ecumenical Prayer Service with Taizé Songs 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., free, Offers meditation through Scripture, repetitive songs from the Taizé community, silence and symbols of the Cross and candlelight, Calvin Presbyterian Church, 248 Westmount Rd. E., Kitchener
MONDAY, JANUARY 29
Old Testament Study Group 10 to 11:30 a.m. or 7 to 8:30 p.m., free, Learn more about the Old Testament scriptures; drop in to any session for a video-based presentation and discussion; Mondays to Feb. 5, standrewsmemorial.ca, St. Andrew’s Memorial Anglican Church, 275 Mill St., Kitchener, 226-600-9096 Fireside Chatting 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., free, You’re invited to an informal drop-in gathering each Monday morning for coffee and tea around the fireplace in the Mary Clemens Room; all welcome, Saint Luke’s United Church, 1620 Franklin Blvd., Cambridge, 519-658-2351
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31
Wednesdays at Knox: Allie Piatkowski: Teaching in Inner Mongolia 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., free, This past summer Allie participated in the Amity Summer English program in China; one of its goals is to promote equitable access to education in more remote areas of the country; along with photos, Allie shares stories about her experience in Guyang County, Inner Mongolia; lunch $5, or bring your own, Knox Presbyterian Church, 50 Erb St. W., Waterloo, 519-886-4150
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3
Mission to Malawi Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction Register by Friday, Feb. 2, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., adult $10; child $6, Fundraiser: St. Andrew’s Hespeler Presbyterian Church is sending people to help this African region become self-sufficient and to improve education of the people, St. Andrew’s Hespeler Presbyterian Church, 73 Queen St. E., Cambridge, 519-658-2652, office@standrewshespeler.ca Canadian Staff Band of The Salvation Army 7 to 9:30 p.m., $15 at the door (children 10 and under free), 134th anniversary weekend celebration (to Feb. 4); The Canadian Staff Band of The Salvation Army performs a ticketed concert on Saturday at 7 p.m. with proceeds to the Cambridge Citadel building fund; and will lead the Sunday 10:30 a.m. service and participate in the 3 p.m. concert alongside youth performers from the Cambridge Citadel Corps (Sunday performances are free to attend), The Salvation Army Cambridge Citadel, 16 Shade St., Cambridge, 519-623-2520, office@tsacambridgeon.org Love Notes: Love Songs, Letters and Chocolates 7:30 to 9 p.m., $25 in advance; $30 at door; student $5, Natasha Campbell (soprano), Brandon Leis (tenor) and Ian Sadler (pipe organ); love songs from musicals, jazzy love standards and romantic classics with readings of love letters to show the development of love between their two characters; 519-699-5367, www.firstunitedchurch.ca, First United Church, 16 William St. W., Waterloo, 519-746-7342
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10
Valentine Café 7 to 9 p.m., adult $10; child, under 12, $5, The Gallery Choir of First United Church, Waterloo presents “Valentine Café”: an evening of decadent desserts and love songs, First United Church, 16 William St. W., Waterloo, 519-745-8487 ext. 204, office@firstunitedchurch.ca
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11
Community Hymn Sing 3 to 4 p.m., free, A time of praise and celebration singing well-loved hymns accompanied by piano and organ; all welcome, Faith Evangelical Missionary Church, 3849 King St. E., Kitchener, 519-893-2720, office@faithchurch.ca
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