Dear Friends,

We hope you’ve been enjoying a beautiful summer! As September approaches, our sights are set on one of our most cherished traditions — the Delton Glebe Counselling Centre’s Annual Breakfast & Auction.

We are thrilled to invite you to join us on Thursday, October 2nd for our 10th anniversary celebration. Tickets are now available, and we can’t wait to welcome you.

Event Details
Mount Zion Lutheran Church – 29 Westmount Road South, Waterloo
Doors open at 7:00 a.m. | Breakfast served at 7:30 a.m. | Keynote to follow

This year, we are honoured to welcome Rev. Dr. Kristine Lund as our keynote speaker. Dr. Lund is the founder of the Delton Glebe Counselling Centre and former Clinical Director, Dean of Martin Luther University College, professor in the Spiritual Care and Psychotherapy program, and the Albert J. Datars Chair. She will be retiring from her many roles in April 2026.

Dr. Lund will share reflections on her journey to Luther, the vision that led to the creation of the Glebe, and her transition toward retirement — along with the legacy she leaves as we continue to advance our mission and vision.

Your attendance at this event directly supports the Glebe’s We Care Fund, which provides free or low-cost counselling to individuals who might otherwise be unable to access support. Every ticket purchased, every auction bid, and every gift helps ensure that compassionate, accessible care remains available to all who need it. This year our goal is to raise $10,000 from the event.

Come for the delicious breakfast, stay for the stories, inspiration, and community spirit that make this event so special.

Early Bird Ticket Pricing – Available Until September 20:

• In-Person: $75 per person | Table of 8: $550
• Online Presentation Access: $55 per person | Table of 8: $400

Regular Pricing – After September 20:

• In-Person: $80 per person | Table of 8: $590
• Online Presentation Access: $60 per person | Table of 8: $440

Reserve now → Click here to purchase your tickets online    or email us at glebecentre@wlu.ca to arrange payment by cheque, cash, or debit.

Through our We Care Initiative, we provide subsidized counselling for individuals, couples, and families, offering an average of $6,000 in support each year. This vital assistance is made possible by the generosity of our auction supporters.

This year’s auction features exciting items including tickets and gift certificates from The Waters Spa, Charcoal Restaurants, KW Escape, and more. Watch our website for the bidding launch — and remember, every dollar raised goes directly to the We Care Fund, helping ensure counselling remains accessible to those who need it most.

Join us in celebrating our 10th Annual Glebe Breakfast and Auction — we’re excited to share this milestone with you!

Regards

The Glebe Team

Pastor Ronnie Smith will be installed at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church, Kitchener

248 Highland Rd. E.
Kitchener, ON N2M 3W2

2:00 pm

We are  thrilled to share with you the exciting news about our upcoming
8th  Annual Grand Parade event on Saturday, September 20 th , 2025. Walk, roll, celebrate, and make a difference at our biggest annual fundraiser! There will also be live entertainment, BBQ, ice cream truck, vintage car show, lawn games, and more happening on our Trinity Village grounds. All proceeds support expanding services for our residents and community — pets
welcome! This year’s Fundraising Goal for the Annual Grand Parade is 25K!!!

You’re warmly invited to a special event featuring Adrian Jacobs of the Turtle Clan, Cayuga Nation, sharing on the Spiritual Covenant—a reflection on land, relationship, and reconciliation on Saturday, June 14, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Rockway Mennonite Collegiate in Kitchener.

The Strawberry Thanksgiving & Communion event was inspired and is led by Adrian Jacobs, Ganosono of the Turtle Clan Cayuga Nation, and Senior Leader for Indigenous Justice and Reconciliation with the Christian Reformed Church in North America. For nearly two decades, Adrian has been inviting non-Indigenous Christians in the Haldimand Tract to have meaningful conversations and take real actions together in their churches to move towards mutual respect and repairing relationships. This journey he calls the Spiritual Covenant – choosing to acknowledge Indigenous jurisdiction over lands and paying an annual token lease payment. But it’s more than just money—it’s about a heartfelt transformation through collective participation in building relationships. You can read more of what Adrian Jacobs has written about the Spiritual Covenant here and watch this video of Adrian discussing the vision behind this event.

Last July, more than 160 people from 11 different Christian denominations came together at Six Nations Polytechnic. They celebrated communion, learned about the Spiritual Covenant, shared ideas, and committed to taking action. We also enjoyed a lunch with strawberries, which are the first fruit to ripen and a special gift from the Creator in Haudenosaunee culture.

This year, Adrian has the support of a multi-denominational planning team from Mennonite, Christian Reformed, United and Lutheran churches and organizations. We’ll meet at Rockway Mennonite Collegiate, a Christian high school dedicated to truth and reconciliation in the heart of the Haldimand Tract. We’re excited to partner with them and involve the next generation in this important work.

Date: Saturday, June 14, 2025

Time: 9:00am – 1:00pm

Rockway Mennonite Collegiate
110 Doon Rd, Kitchener ON
N2G 3C8

Parking is limited. Please carpool if possible.

Martin Luther University College invites you to join them for an evening of conversation and reflection with CBC Radio’s Tapestry host Mary Hynes.