FAITH EVENTS
SATURDAY, MAY 26
Bible Prophecy Conference 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., free, Speaker: Steve Herzig; Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon; Sunday, 9:50 a.m. to noon; for information and to register visit www.fbcwaterloo. com, First Baptist Church, 306 Erb St. W., Waterloo, 519-886-6530, jzehr@ fbcwaterloo.com St. Luke’s Anglican Church Garden Party 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., free, Plants and spring crafts for sale; fresh baking, a barbecue and games for the young at heart; an “Alice in Wonderland”-themed garden party; tables available for rent, $20 each, to sell your own merchandise, St. Luke’s Anglican Church, 1485 Mary Ave., Cambridge, 519-653-5984, bowman508@hotmail.com First Nations History Blanket Exercise 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., free, Presented by Nations Uniting, Ohsweken; standing on blankets that represent the land, we walk through the story of the First Nations’ encounter with European settlers; going from pre-contact, to treaty-making, colonization, and our relationship today; refreshments; Trinity Anglican www.trinityanglican.on.ca, Church, 12 Blair Rd., Cambridge, 519-220-0947, chighmore@gmail.com Blessing of the Animals 11:45 a.m. free, Blessing of pets on the front grounds; www.stpeterscambridge, St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 810 King St. E., Cambridge, 519-653-4721, secretary@st-peterscambridge.org 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 Lorraine Harris and Friends at Knox Preston 7 to 9 p.m., free-will offering, Christian entertainment; bring a donation of personal care items for Cambridge Self Help Food Bank; www.knoxpreston.ca, Knox Preston Presbyterian Church, 132 Argyle St. N., Cambridge, 519-653-6691, knoxpreston@rogers.com
SUNDAY, MAY 27
Leupold Chorale 4 to 5 p.m., free, Service of Scripture, choral music and song; refreshments; for information contact Don Nevile at 519-585-0654 or neviledj@hotmail.com, Mount Zion Lutheran Church, 29 Westmount Rd. S., Waterloo
WEDNESDAY, MAY 30
Persian Bible Study and Praying Group 6:30 to 8 p.m., free, For Persians who live in Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge or Guelph area, and who want to know about Jesus Christ or want to have partnership with them may join this weekly event; www.facebook.com/persianchurchwaterloo, First Baptist Church, 306 Erb St. W., Waterloo, persianbiblestudy@gmail.com
THURSDAY, MAY 31
Discovery: A Comic Lament 7:30 to 10 p.m., $15, $10 students, A Ted & Company TheatreWorks production; this play uses humour to give us glimpses into our colonial history and nudges us to rethink our settler stories; performances held at four different locations (all performances at 7:30 p.m.): May 31, Rockway Mennonite Collegiate; June 1, Conrad Grebel University College; June 2, St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church; and June 3, Steinmann Mennonite Church; invited guests, Mino Ode Kwewak N’Gamowak, will open and close the evening; for more information, venue locations and tickets, visit uwaterloo.ca/grebel/events/ discovery-comic-lament, Conrad Grebel University College, 140 Westmount Rd. N., Waterloo, 519-219-3344, murielbechtel@hotmail.com
FRIDAY, JUNE 1
Fish Fry 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., $18; child, 12 and under, $9, Fried haddock, fresh-cut fries, coleslaw, tartar sauce, pie or ice cream for dessert; prepared by Kiwanis Club of Elmira; for tickets or information call 519-745-8487, First United Church, 16 William St. W., Waterloo
SUNDAY, JUNE 3
Prayer in the Park 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., free, One Church, assembled together, praying in unity, seeking God for Waterloo Region; bring a chair or blanket to sit on; at the Clock Tower; Kitchener parking lots: free on Sundays; prayerinthepark.ca, Victoria Park, 80 Schneider Ave., Kitchener, 519-745-1362 Ebytown Brass Fundraising Concert 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., free-will offering, Ebytown Brass presents a “Spring Rhubarb” Concert; a mix of fun and wonderful music under the direction of Susan Fellows; proceeds go to the Capital Project; matching funds up to $300 provided by FaithLife Financial; www.messiahwaterloo.ca, Messiah Lutheran Church, 700 Glen Forrest Blvd., Waterloo, 519-884-3849, office@messiahwaterloo.ca Ecumenical Prayer Service with Taizé Songs 7:30 to 9 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, pagrundy16@yahoo. com