FAITH EVENTS
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 Many Faces of Compassion 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., free, A day to “breathe” and learn practical ways to care for yourself and others; experience how easy it is to make time for compassion in our everyday lives; workshops, presentations, entertainment, refreshments and learning opportunities,
St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 810 King St. E., Cambridge, 519-653-5721, secretary@st-peterscambridge.org Harvest Ham Dinner 5 to 7 p.m., $25; couple $40, Food, fun and fellowship; doonpc.com, Doon Presbyterian Church, 35 Roos St., Kitchener, 519-635-2531, garydharrison@gmail.com 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, SEPTEMBER 30
Sing Fires of Justice for Earth, Our Home 7 p.m. free-will offering, Hosted by Martin Luther University College and Laurier’s Faculty of Music, various university and community groups; interfaith celebration of song and word to promote environmental justice and support for the Working Centre in Kitchener, First United Church, 16 William St. W., Waterloo, 519-884-0710 ext. 3070, kcrowley@wlu.ca MONDAY, OCTOBER 1
Fireside Chat 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., free-will donation, Weekly drop-in event; enter by door #2 at the rear of the church; join us for coffee/tea and conversation; all welcome; Mondays, Sept. 10 to Oct. 1, Saint Luke’s United Church, 1620 Franklin Blvd., Cambridge, 519-740-0531, rosemary69.rb@gmail.com WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3
Wednesdays at Knox: Randy Bird: Waterloo Central Railway 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., free, Randy talks about the trials and tribulations in the history of the Waterloo Central Railway and the fantastic journey in the past eighteen months, recovering from near bankruptcy; lunch $5, or bring your own, Knox Presbyterian Church, 50 Erb St. W., Waterloo, 519-886-4150 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10
Affordable Housing and Homelessness 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., free, Speaker: Deb Schlichter, Director of Housing, Region of Waterloo; hosted by St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Women’s League; everyone welcome, St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, 49 Blueridge Ave., Kitchener, 519-743-6069, sheilamathews2006@yahoo.ca SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13
Baked Potato Supper 5 to 7 p.m., $10, Food, fun and fellowship; baked potato with all the toppings, salad, drink and dessert all for a great cause; charity of choice: House of Friendship, Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church (west of Philipsburg), 3357 Erbs Rd. N., Baden, 519-742-2420, tammydoering@sympatico.ca SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14
Hymn Sing 6:30 p.m. free, Worship and sing praises with favourite hymns accompanied with organ and piano; guest singer: Susan Mitchell, Northside Community Church, 55 Leonard St., Kitchener, 519-744-8061