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IGR members are connected to many different religious, spiritual, ethnic, and cultural groups, and love to share what’s happening in their communities. Check out our new Community News section to see events and activities shared by IGR members!

Please note that while all events and activities posted on the Community Events blog are submitted by Interfaith Grand River members, they are not necessarily endorsed, supported by, or vetted by Interfaith Grand River as an organization.

Thinking in Lyrics (June)

By Jan Hansen I often find myself thinking in song lyrics. This is one in a series of short articles about some songs and a few of the thoughts that they prompt in me. None of these songs were written for a faith-based setting, but all of them have some elements that relate to faith, philosophy, or world view. You Have Loved Enough (Leonard Cohen) Two lines jump out at me from this song. The first is “I am not the one who loves, it’s love that seizes me.” I love the sense t

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Jun 23

Thinking In Lyrics (May)

by Jan Hansen I often find myself thinking in song lyrics. This is one in a series of short articles about some songs and a few of the thoughts that they prompt in me. None of these songs were written for a faith-based setting, but all of them have some elements that relate to faith, philosophy, or world view. Rainy Day People (Gordon Lightfoot) There are so many points in common between various faiths, practices and philosophies. One of them is how we are invited to treat

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May 17

Thinking In Lyrics (April)

by Jan Hansen I often find myself thinking in song lyrics. This is one in a series of short articles about some songs and a few of the thoughts that they prompt in me. None of these songs were written for a faith-based setting, but all of them have some elements that relate to faith, philosophy, or world view. One Tin Soldier (Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter) This song has always made me angry. As a kid, I didn’t realize that it was an anti-war song. I took it literally as

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Apr 23

Concordia Choirs Spring Concert

The Concordia Choirs spring concert will be on Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 3pm at the Concordia Club, 429 Ottawa St S, Kitchener, ON N2M 3P6 .

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Apr 22

Thinking in Lyrics (March)

by Jan Hansen I often find myself thinking in song lyrics. This is one in a series of short articles about some songs and a few of the thoughts that they prompt in me. None of these songs were written for a faith-based setting, but all of them have some elements that relate to faith, philosophy, or world view. Loster (Tom Felton) Hope is a hard thing to grasp. Often it isn’t based on anything but a feeling. Faith can be the same way. But the wonder of both hope and faith is

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Mar 20

SiNG in SOLIDARITY

Sunday, March 22 4 - 5 pm Trillium Lutheran Church, 22 Willow Street, Waterloo Feeling anxious or powerless? Unsure of how to respond to increased intolerance towards our neighbours, both near and far? Are you looking for a way to respond to cultural division with LOVE and INCLUSION? Come and use your voice! Inspired by the Singing Resistance movement in Minneapolis, citizens from all walks of life are invited to SING IN SOLIDARITY on March 22, 4 pm. We will be learning song

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Mar 18

Thinking in Lyrics (February)

by Jan Hansen I often find myself thinking in song lyrics. This is one in a series of short articles about some songs and a few of the thoughts that they prompt in me. None of these songs were written for a faith-based setting, but all of them have some elements that relate to faith, philosophy, or world view. Ain’t No Sunshine (Bill Withers) Initially, I understood this song to be from the perspective of a person who couldn’t accept that his partner had left him and is so

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Feb 25

Thinking In Lyrics (January)

by Jan Hansen I often find myself thinking in song lyrics. This is one in a series of short articles about some songs and a few of the thoughts that they prompt in me. None of these songs were written for a faith-based setting, but all of them have some elements that relate to faith, philosophy, or world view. Another Way to Cry (Justin Hines) I love the idea that some of the things that we do are ways that we act out because of the wounds inside us, that they are “just a

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Jan 22

Thinking in Lyrics (December)

by Jan Hansen I often find myself thinking in song lyrics. This is one in a series of short articles about some songs and a few of the thoughts that they prompt in me. None of these songs were written for a faith-based setting, but all of them have some elements that relate to faith, philosophy, or world view. Anchor Me (written by Don McGlashan, sung by The Three Tenors) Sometimes life wears us down, to the point where we don’t know what to do. As the song says, “My heart

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Dec 15, 2025

Launch of "We Belong WR"

by Sandy Milne On Thursday, November 27, a small group of IGR members + friends gathered to sing as part of a mini-launch of Waterloo Region's " We all belong" campaign which asks the community to care for each other at a human level, and to celebrate the differences and similarities that unite everyone. You can find the announcement of the campaign launch here . Thursday's event was one of many mini-launch events being held across the Region. Go to We Belong WR to l

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Dec 15, 2025

Thinking in Lyrics (November)

by Jan Hansen I often find myself thinking in song lyrics. This is one in a series of short articles about some songs and a few of the thoughts that they prompt in me. None of these songs were written for a faith-based setting, but all of them have some elements that relate to faith, philosophy, or world view. This is Me (Words and Music by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, from The Greatest Showman) This song is about people who are very conscious that they stand on the margin

Nov 19, 2025

Concordia Choirs Christmas Concert

Sunday 7 December at 3pm Concordia Choirs Christmas concert Concordia Club 429 Ottawa Street South Kitchener, Ontario, N2M 3P6 Free but donations are welcome https://www.concordiaclub.ca/events/

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Nov 15, 2025

Thinking in Lyrics (October)

by Jan Hansen I often find myself thinking in song lyrics. This is one in a series of short articles about some songs and a few of the thoughts that they prompt in me. None of these songs were written for a faith-based setting, but all of them have some elements that relate to faith, philosophy, or world view. Beautiful (Gordon Lightfoot) This is a love song directed at a romantic partner, but it takes on a different meaning when one looks at it as a song about a higher pow

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Oct 15, 2025