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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 (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

IGR Members

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

IGR Members

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/

Community

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

IGR Members

Oct 15, 2025