Kitchener Ontario Stake
1250 Strasburg Road N2R 0A1 Kitchener, ON, Canada

Our final #volunteer feature to celebrate National Volunteer Week 2021 is in #Kitchener. Local members and full-time missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have been volunteering with Food4Kids Waterloo Region for a few years now. Food4Kids in #WatReg work hard to provide food for kids in need for weekends and holidays. Volunteers help prepare and pack food that is then delivered to schools or homes (during lockdown). Food4Kids love their volunteers ...and volunteers love supporting the generous work of Food4Kids. Thank you to all Food4Kids WatReg volunteers who make life better for the community by sharing your time & resources to #JustServe. You inspire us! Learn more about #Food4Kids here: https://www.justserve.org//e3788d11-0105-4e97-9763-e857e64 #NVW2021 #KitStakeNews taken by Food4Kids Waterloo Region

To celebrate National Volunteer Week 2021 today, we're going to feature a #volunteer opportunity on JustServe.org in #Kitchener. The full-time missionaries for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that serve in Kitchener/Waterloo are volunteering at St. John's kitchen each week. St. John’s Kitchen is a gathering place for people in downtown Kitchener and is part of The Working Centre. Volunteers help to prepare a daily meal for vulnerable members of our community.... The Working Centre provides support and resources as well. Learn more about them here: https://www.justserve.org//07d7ccb3-ea3f-43c1-b05a-c65cb0d Thank you to all St. John's kitchen volunteers who make life better for the community by sharing your time & resources to #JustServe. You inspire us! #NVW2021 #KitStakeNews Full-time missionaries work alongside local volunteers in St. John's kitchen.

To celebrate National Volunteer Week 2021 today, we're going to feature volunteers who are building new relationships by going out into the community to #JustServe. COVID-19 holidays have been extra special for Relief Society Sisters of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Kitchener 2nd Ward. Several joined the local grassroots 519 Community Collective Volunteer Group (519CC) and became regular volunteers, including Ingrid Rehkoph, the Kit2nd #JustServe spec...ialist. The focus of this group (519CC) is to provide food and other necessities to our most vulnerable community members. Many thanks to these inspiring women for leading out & reaching out to #JustServe our fellow brothers and sisters in Kitchener/Waterloo. Special thanks to 519 Community Collective for all that you do for our community & welcoming volunteers to assist with this sacred ministry. You inspire us! Ingrid Rehkoph and her Mom, Sister Parronchi often volunteer together. Her Mom's goal is to provide healthy meals for 15 adults each month. Ingrid, her children and husband are uplifted during this pandemic as they regularly deliver food & "blessing bags" to those living in emergency shelters. Elaine Fischer and members of her family have found joy delivering Christmas hampers and have also collected personal care items for women living in emergency shelters. They regularly volunteer to provide deliveries, where needed. Leisha Nabrotzky and her family enjoyed putting together Easter baskets for community members in need and also donated a special Easter breakfast for a family in need. They regularly volunteer to support the work that 519 Community Collective organizes. #NVW2021 #KitStakeNews

To celebrate National Volunteer Week 2021, we're going to feature some of our volunteer opportunities on #JustServe throughout Kitchener Stake. Cambridge members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have volunteered and donated regularly to Cambridge Self-Help Food Bank. The Cambridge Food Bank has also welcomed our full-time missionaries to volunteer there in the past and although their organization is not listed on #JustServe at this moment, we invite you to l...earn more about them on their website: https://cambridgefoodbank.org/ Thank you to Cambridge volunteers who make life better for the community by sharing of your time & resources to #JustServe. You inspire us! #NVW2021 #KitStakeNews

Stake President David Thomas has provided a letter of support to Faith Climate Justice Waterloo Region, a group of local citizens who are deeply concerned about the "double crisis" of needing to ensure a sustainable environment and an economy that generates prosperity for all. You can read the letter here, https://www.faithclimatejustice.ca//churchofjesuschrist_su and learn more about Faith Climate Justice Waterloo Region, here, https://www.faithclimatejustice.ca/... #KitStakeNews #climateaction

Global faith leader Russell M. Nelson, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, shares the way you can find hope and healingno matter your circumstances. #GiveThanks

The Kitchener Ontario Stake would like to #GiveThanks to the eight full-time missionaries that are serving full-time missions from our Stake. Eight missionaries are currently assigned throughout Canada and the United States. Several of these missionaries, who were originally assigned to international countries, received new assignments within Canada due to the #COVID19 pandemic. Full-time missionaries serve 18 months to 2 years. Missionaries from this area had assignments in ...Africa, Thailand, Australia, USA and Honduras. After spending time being quarantined, they quickly adapted to new assignments in new areas and continued their work. If missionaries are not locked down in their area, they have the opportunity to participate in up to 10 hours of #community #volunteer work each week of their mission, in addition to their teaching responsibilities. Pictured below is Sister Rachael Clement (with the black missionary tag), who was originally assigned to serve in the Thailand Bangkok mission and learned a Thai language. After returning to Canada to quarantine and spending a couple of months adjusting back to Canadian life, Sister Clement was assigned to continue her service in the Canada Vancouver Mission where she continues to teach people in the Thai language. This picture was taken when Kitchener Stake President Dave Thomas and his family visited their family members in British Columbia over the summer and had the privilege of touching base with Sister Clement. #KitStakeNews

Looking forward to this new and renewing message of hope from President Russell M. Nelson!

Today the Kitchener Ontario Stake would like to thank the countless Medical Professionals & Essential Workers who have served our communities these last eight months. You have sacrificed your safety, increased your risk, have carried tremendous emotional burdens, & isolated yourself from family - all to fulfill your duties. We sincerely acknowledge, thank and salute you. #givethanks #publichealthheroes #healthcareheroes... #ontariopublichealthassociation #thankyouessentialworkers #KitStakeNews Pictures sourced from Shutterstock

Another steady step toward what used to be usual.

#Prayer isn't just a hollow recitation of words. It's a communion. It requires commitment, focus and real desire. It helps to have a little help. #ComeUntoChrist

The Kitchener Ontario Stake is grateful for the countless Teachers, Admin staff and Principals who are helping our kids learn during this global #COVID19 pandemic. Each act of kindness and hard work they put in really helps our kids to learn and keep striving to be curious, especially during a time of so much stress and confusion. Perhaps in twenty or thirty years from now, these kids will grow up to be parents or educators themselves and have to face similar challenges as w...e do now. No doubt they will recall with fondness and gratitude the examples from their teachers and realize they too can do hard things and rise to the occasion. #GiveThanks #Educators #Learning #Teachers #KitStakeNews Photo Credit: Unknown

Congregation members of the Kitchener-Waterloo Ward are hosting a Physically Distanced Food Drive in partnership with The Food Bank of Waterloo Region. They have decided to provide LUNCH items to focus their Food Drive. Members, friends and family are being encouraged to donate their choices of: *canned meat *canned fruit *canned soup Bring a little or bring a lot to 10 Lorraine Ave. on DECEMBER 5TH, 2020, International Volunteer Day! Help them fill Bishop Matt Skogstad's Van...! Details can be found here: https://www.justserve.org//ae68fcb3-8ff3-4123-b160-5f81d56 Is your congregation organizing something special to help #LightTheWorld this Christmas season? Message us and we'd love to share! #KitStakeNews #JustServe

Luz de Las Naciones is an event that celebrates Latino cultures from across the world and highlights a shared heritage and belief in the Lord Jesus Christ as th...e Light of the World. This year's events will be done virtually. There will be two broadcasts. The broadcast on November 7, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. MST will include highlights from past events and will feature an all-new Hispanic virtual choir prepared specifically for this year. The broadcast on December 19, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. MST will be a celebration of the birth of the Savior Jesus Christ. Find more information at https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org//luz-de-las-nacio

We would like to #GiveThanks to the wonderful members that serve in the Kitchener Ontario Stake. The success of the Stake is in large measure because of the unpaid #volunteer ministry of its members. This lay ministry is one of the most defining characteristics of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In the 10 wards and branches in the Kitchener Stake, members voluntarily participate in callings or assignments that provide meaningful opportunities to serve o...ne another. We read in the Bible from the Apostle Paul: But now are they many members, yet but one body. And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you. Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary that the members should have the same care one for another (1 Corinthians 12:20-22, 25). To those that serve in the local ward/branch and Stake Relief Societies, Quorums, Young Women's, Young Men's, Sunday School and Primary organizations, and to all others who serve in various capacities in the Stake - we give our heart felt thanks. Through your #service you live Christ’s admonition that whosoever loses their life in service, the same shall save it (Luke 9:24). #GiveThanks #KitStakeNews

Have you noticed? Recently, leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have appeared united in emphasizing the message of, well, unity. In the last two days, two of the Apostles have delivered talks profoundly promoting mutual love and understanding against a time of political, social and moral divisions. They have merely followed the trend of talks and announcements made by President Russell M. Nelson and other members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles o...ver the past couple of years. We often get clues about what the Lord's concerns are for the present day when we heed the words of His chosen servants. It is also often evident in the selection of articles on www.churchofjesuschrist.org. Today, for example, that's where you'll find a link to President Dallin H. Oaks recent talk on racism and the peace the Gospel can bring, another link to his conference talk on the Lord's teaching to "Love your enemies." and this excellent short article by an editor of The Friend on finding wisdom and godly inspiration from many different sources. https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org//you-dont-know-what-yo

Speaking remotely to attendees at the DallasFort Worth Summit for Religious Freedom from a recording studio on Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Elder Ulisses Soares said, The concept of human dignity may vary from culture to culture, but it acts as a constant amid a volatile and changing world... Let’s not feel so threatened by a difference of opinion. Let us instead respect the sincerely held beliefs of our neighbors, and by doing so, you may find your own beliefs strengt...hened. ...We need to learn to both not give offense and not take offense... Human rights smooth out the imbalances of privilege, wealth, and opportunity. And those rights must be universally applied. Otherwise, justice becomes reduced to who is in power at the moment. Read more at: https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org//elder-soares-enc

This #Christmas will mark the 4th year the Kitchener Ontario Stake has been building relationships with local organizations that serve the most vulnerable members of our local #community. Today, the Kitchener Ontario Stake would like to recognize and #GiveThanks to the following organizations that give generously to and care deeply about those they serve. The following organizations were early participants when JustServe.org launched in #WatReg: The Food Bank of Waterloo Re...gion The Salvation Army Kitchener Community Church Community Support Connections Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church HOPE House Urban Hope Ministries Kitchener-Waterloo Kiwanis Music Festival Food4Kids Waterloo Region House of Friendship KW COVID-19 Sewn Medical Supplies The Working Centre Thank you for all that you do and for allowing our volunteers to serve with you. We especially appreciate you welcoming our young full-time missionaries, who come from all around the world and are uplifted when they volunteer with your organization. We're inspired by the work you do each day. #GiveThanks #KitStakeNews #JustServe JustServe.org

Invite your friends to hear the Lord's prophet speak about #hope for these times, online, this Friday.

A timely message from President Dallin H. Oaks on #racism and the importance of #unity in these latter days.

You're invited to #LightTheWorld this Christmas Season. https://www.comeuntochrist.org/light-the-world-2020

This Christmas the Kitchener Ontario Stake will share how local members #LightTheWorld in their communities. We invite you to join us in ending 2020 filled with Light! You will find opportunities to serve your local #community on JustServe.org - if you don't see an opportunity in your community, message us and we'll help connect you. #KitStakeNews #JustServe https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org//church-jesus-chr

Happy #Sunday. No matter what you are going through, this can be the day #happiness and #peace begin anew. His #grace is there to help you. #JesusChrist

Posted by a person who is not a member of the Church, on Twitter. #GiveThanks

A reminder that stake conference starts tomorrow. #EachOneBringOne

Peace, be still. Mark 4:39 Through Jesus Christ, you can find peace in whatever situations you’re in. Find ideas for how you can #HearHim when you need comfort: https://www.comeuntochrist.org//5-teachings-of-jesus-that- #ComeUntoChrist

Good news is good to come by.

A nice video on #baptism, featuring a missionary from our stake. Great to see you Sister Leanna Droese!

Knowing that we are all children of God gives us a divine vision of the worth of all others. President Dallin H. Oaks Learn more: https://www.comeuntochrist.org/beliefs/god/is-god-real

Some interesting info about #GeneralConference from Deseret News.

A lovely post for this #GeneralConference Sunday.