Thursday, November 15, 2018 4:00 pm
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4:00 pm
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Aging as a Natural Monastery: Spirituality in Later Life
Join Bill Randall in considering the many respects in which aging is an inherently spiritual process—not religious necessarily, but spiritual (broadly defined). Despite prevailing perceptions of aging as a matter of inevitable decline, the challenges and changes that come with it can be experienced as Nature’s way of nudging us into the adventure of truly growing old (versus just getting old)—growing in insight, understanding, and compassion.
Join the Grebel community for a special "Fill the Table" capital campaign launch event. You'll be able to see the updated building plans that will enhance and expand our kitchen and dining room facilities. The short program will feature a few words from the architects, the board, the fundraising team, and students on the details and significance of this project. We'll also share exciting news on our fundraising progress and provide updates on opportunities to get involved!
Come explore the intersections between spirituality and narrative, and between narrative and aging, focusing on both the unique developmental tasks of later life, and the challenges aging poses to our stories. In the afternoon, speaker Bill Randall will introduce the sacred art of story listening and prepare participants to provide narrative care.
Conrad Grebel University College and Mennonite Central Committee Ontario are excited to be hosting 
Gamelan is the traditional ensemble music of Java and Bali in Indonesia, made up predominantly of percussive instruments. It is taught without notation, which means the students have to memorize their parts. Directed by artist-in-residence I Dewa Made Suparta, the group plays both traditional Balinese music and modern compositions.
While the term “empire” has come to have strong political connotations, an archaic use of the word simply means to hold absolute power over something or someone. Few who listen to or participate in music could deny its empire!
On December 1st, Grebel's Peace Society will be hosting the Make a Difference (MAD) Market.
The UWaterloo Jazz Ensemble consists of approximately 20 jazz aficionados playing standard and non-standard jazz instruments. Directed by Michael Wood, this ensemble will play a wide selection of popular jazz music. this concert will feature the music of Sonny Rollins, Ralph Towner, Joe Sealy, Leonard Bernstein and Rodgers & Hart.
Six different Instrumental Chamber Ensemble groups of three to five members will play a lovely selection of classical music.
Soprano Bethany Hörst and pianist Mary Castello perform a selection of German lieder. Exploring themes of birth, love and death, this concert features works by Brahms, Wolf and Schumann.