HAMPTON - The next Hampton Old time Country Hoedown will be held on Monday, December 1st from 6-9PM at the historic Windsor Theatre in downtown Hampton. This music jam is...
MILFORD - Join the Okoboji Lutheran Bible Camp for their Outreach Nights once a month for the school year. Sixth through twelfth graders, their youth leader, and parents are invited...
NORTH MANKATO - On December 3 from 6:00-7:30pm Crossview Covenant Church of North Mankato will take your whole family back to ancient Bethlehem to see what daily life was like...
ESTHERVILLE - The Good News Estherville Church is hosting a Mobile Food Pantry on Thursday, December 4th. Visitors are required to bring their own containers and use the East Door...
MANKATO - The box office is open at Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato for Christmas at Bethany. This an annual celebration of the Christmas season featuring five music ensembles from...
LINN GROVE - Riverside Evangelical Free Church in Linn Grove is hosting a free estate planning workshop on Thursday, December 4th from 6:00 PM until 7:30 PM. Join for an...
OWATONNA - Redemption Church in Owatonna invites you to their 2nd annual chili cook-off on Friday, December 5th from 4:30 PM until 6:00 PM. Come and join in the fun...
ESTHERVILLE - A free community breakfast is being held at the Grandview Baptist Church in Estherville. Attendees will enjoy a variety of breakfast fare on December 6th from 8AM-10AM.
MASON CITY - One Church of Mason City would like to invite you to join them for their One Light Christmas Market on Saturday, December 6th. Come shop crafts, baked...
WASECA - Christmas Time at The Mill is planned for Saturday December 6th in Waseca. This free family event will be held from 1-7:00pm and will include opportunities to participate...
FAIRMONT - Children from Bethel Evangelical Free Church in Fairmont are preparing to present a Christmas musical on December 7th at 2:00pm. Fact or Fiction the Christmas Edition is the...
OKOBOJI - Okoboji Bible Camp is hosting an evening for 6th to 12th graders, their youth leaders, and/or parents to experience a meal, worship, a message, and a Mystery Game. ...
ALBERT LEA - First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea will host the Christmastide Tour with Simple Gifts featuring Billy McLaughlin on Sunday, December 7th at 6:30 PM. Tickets are available...
SPIRIT LAKE - The Presbyterian Women of Spirit Lake are hosting a Christmas luncheon and program on Thursday, December 11th at 12:30pm. To rsvp and register, call 712-336-1649. The program,...
MANKATO - On December 11th, Grace Christian School will present "Klinkenschell the Christmas Bell. The program starts at 6:30pm at Grace Baptist Church in Mankato with refreshments to follow.
ROCHESTER - Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge will present a Christmas Concert celebration in Rochester on December 11th at 7pm. Doors open at 6:30pm at Christ Community Church for this...
ALBERT LEA - A drive-thru live nativity will be held on December 12 and 13th in Albert Lea between the hours of 6:30 and 8:30pm each night. This event is...
ST JAMES - Augustana Lutheran Church in St. James is celebrating St. Lucia Day on Saturday, December 13th with a breakfast from 8:00 - 10:30am. A free will offering will...
EDEN PRAIRIE - Tickets are on sale now for Mn Adult and Teen Challenge's Christmas Concert. Come and celebrate the Good News of Great Joy at their 17th annual Christmas...
FORT DODGE - A 40-member group of vocalists from First Covenant Church in Fort Dodge will present a Christmas Cantata. "There's a New Star" can be enjoyed on December 13th at...
SHERBURN - Ruby's Pantry in Sherburn will be Monday, December 15. This is a drive through distribution located at Regional Worship Center. It runs from 5:30 to 7:00pm. Go to...
SPIRIT LAKE - A Christmas Cafe with Tracy Anderson as leader will be Tuesday, December 16th. She will sing and lead a sing along of Christmas music. These will be...
WINNEBAGO - On December 18th, the Genesis Classical Academy in Winnebago will present their Emmanuel Christmas Concert. Doors open at 5:45pm for a bake sale with the concert beginning at...
MANKATO - Grace Baptist Church of Mankato presents the Cantata "Christmas at Home" by Ron Hamilton & Ken Collier on December 21st at 10:30am.
WELLS - The United Methodist Church in Wells will hold two services on Christmas Eve, December 24th. The first service is designated as Family Friendly and begins at 4:00pm. At...
MANKATO - A Candlelight worship service will be held at Grace Baptist Church in Mankato on December 28th beginning at 10:30am.
Used Bible and Christian Resources are being collected for shipment to the Philippines. Material can be mailed or delivered to 1204 Ascher Street, Aplington, IA 50604. Call 319-464-4071 or email resourcingnow@gmail.com with any questions.
ALBERT LEA – KJLY – Ruby’s Pantry Food Distribution is held at the United Methodist Church in Albert Lea on the 1st Saturday of each month. Doors open at 9:30 and distribution is from 10 to 11:30AM.
ARNOLDS PARK – KJIA – Respite Angel Care is available at Calvary United Methodist Church in Arnolds Park Thursday mornings from 9:00-11:30AM. Call 712-332-2447 for more information.
ARNOLDS PARK – KJIA – The Community Table is a free meal offered to everyone on the second Thursday of the month from 5:30 – 6:45PM at the campus of the Okoboji Bible Ministries in Arnolds Park. The 3rd Thursday meal will be held in Spirit Lake at the Bedell Family YMCA. For further information, please call 712-332-2883.
AUSTIN – KJLY – Austin’s Grace Lutheran Church hosts a Ruby’s Pop-up Pantry the third Thursday of each month from 5:00 to 6:30 PM. Doors open at 4:00 PM.
BELMOND – KJYL – Recovery Road, an addiction and recovery group, meets at Belmond Evangelical Free Church every Wednesday at 6:30PM. There is no fee to attend. For questions, please contact Randy at 515-825-8113.
BLOOMINGTON – KJGT – A Community Food Pantry is provided by Food in the Hood and Cedar Valley Church the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month from 5-7PM in the Atrium of Cedar Valley Church. There is no income requirement to receive food-only to fill out a form when you arrive. In addition to food service and support services, foot care services will also be offered.
BLUE EARTH – KJLY – The Blue Earth Valley Quilters meet on the third Monday of each month with the exception of July and December. Announcements and photos can be found on Facebook under the group name Blue Earth Valley Quilters. For more information call 507-526-3979.
BLUE EARTH – KJLY – Silver Sneakers, exercise for seniors, meets at 10AM each Monday and Wednesday year-round at the Fitness Center in Blue Earth. For more information or to register call 507-526-3376.
BLUE EARTH – KJLY – Interfaith Caregivers offer two support groups each month. The Parkinson support group meets the second Thursday of the month at 1:30 PM and the Dementia support group gathers every fourth Tuesday at 10:00 AM. Both support groups meet at the Interfaith caregiver office. For more information you can contact Interfaith Caregivers at 507-526-4684.
BURNSVILLE – KJGT – Loaves and Fishes, Community Meals To Go are given out every Wednesday at Faith Covenant Church from 5:30 – 6:30 pm.
ROWEN – KJYL – First Lutheran Church and ISU Extension Office of Wright County support the Rowan Food Pantry which is open Mondays and Wednesdays 10AM -6PM, Friday 10AM -5PM and Saturdays 9AM – Noon at the Rowan Community Center.
DELL – KJLY – Dell Lutheran Church hosts Pioneer Club every Wednesday from 3:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. This is a free club for mature preschoolers – 5th grade. Register by calling Dell Lutheran Church.
DODGE CENTER – KJCY – Bible Lutheran Church in Dodge Center will hold an “Open Door” every Tuesday from 2:00 PM until 4:30 PM. Come in for prayer, fellowship, coffee and snacks. The library will also be open for your use. Call the church at 507-514-4044 with questions.
ESTHERVILLE – KJIA – A Free Community Meal called Wesley’s Kitchen is every 3rd Monday of each month at United Methodist Church from 11:00AM – 12:30PM.
ESTHERVILLE – KJIA – The mobile food pantry from the Food Bank of Iowa will be at the Good News Estherville Church every first Thursday of the month. Recipients are asked to arrive between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM and to bring bags, laundry boxes, or boxes to carry the food.
ESTHERVILLE – KJIA – Free Breakfast Saturday takes place on the third Saturday of every month at Grandview Church’s gym in Estherville. Burritos, pancakes, sausage, eggs, milk, juice and coffee for everyone. Come between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM to enjoy breakfast and time with others. If you have questions, call 712-330-1145.
FAIRMONT – KJLY – Celebrate Recovery meets every Thursday evening at 6PM at Bethel Evangelical Free Church, in Fairmont.
FARIBAULT & MARTIN COUNTIES – KJLY – Faribault and Martin Counties Human Services are searching for potential Foster Parents to work alongside them to provide a loving, caring and stable home for county children that are in need of a safe environment with dedicated caregivers. If interested, please call 507-238-4757 or email Bethany.Jobe@fmchs.com.
FORT DODGE – KJYL – Blanden Memorial Art Museum in Fort Dodge, hosts a family art day every Saturday. Families will be provided with art materials and instructions to create a project to take home that day. For information of projects and fees go to blanden.org or call 515-573-2316.
FORT DODGE – KJYL – Icky’s is a youth center for 5-12th grade students. It is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday nights.
FORT DODGE – KJYL – Hope Sweet Hope Studios has a recovery and healing circle for women every Thursday at 1:30 PM at 1900 5th Avenue S in Fort Dodge. For more information, please call 515-302-8016.
GLENCOE – KJLY – 2B CONTINUED is a non-profit based in Glencoe. Working to spread awareness on suicide prevention and education, they serve an eight-county area including Brown, Nicollet and Sibley counties. They also host a Suicide Loss Support Group for adult suicide survivors to share and connect with others who have experienced the loss of a loved one to suicide. This group meets every 2nd Monday of the month from 7:00PM to 8:30 PM at the 2B CONTINUED office in Glencoe. For more information, visit the group’s website at 2Bcontinued.org.
HAMPTON – KJCY – Hampton Old Time Country Hoedown will be held on the 1st Monday of each month from 6-9 pm at the historic Windsor Theatre in downtown Hampton. Check out their Facebook page for pictures, videos, and updates. Contact Don 641-425-0909 with any questions.
MANKATO – KJLY – Classical Conversations support Christian home school communities in Mankato. To find out more about this support group and their weekly community days go to classicalconversations.com and click on “Community Search.”
MANKATO – KJLY – Hosanna Lutheran Church in Mankato, offers a care-giving ministry, ‘Journeys’ on Tuesday evenings beginning with a meal during the 5 o’clock hour followed by a time of praise and worship. They then offer several groups at 6:30: Celebrate Recovery for adults, children and teens, GriefShare, Divorce Care, Light in the Dark, and Hope for Hurting Parents. To register or to find out more you can go to Hosanna Mankato.
MANKATO – KJLY – Hosanna Lutheran Church in Mankato will start their Moms Life Group on Thursday, September 11th at 6:30 PM. The group meets every 2nd and 4th Thursday during the school year from 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM in Hosanna’s Fellowship Hall. Whether you’re chasing toddlers or navigating teen life, you’ve got a seat at their table! Find the information for this group and to register at hosanna.church/adult life.
MANKATO – KJLY – New Creation Church Potter’s House of Prayer is a set of weekly prayer meetings aimed at calling individuals and families to a life of prayer here in the Minnesota River Valley. Tuesdays from 6-8am and 7-9pm and Thursday 6-8am.
MANKATO – KJLY – New Creation Church has a Women’s Prayer Group that meet every Friday from 10:00 AM to noon.
MASON CITY – KJCY – The Alzheimer’s Support Group meets every 3rd Wednesday at 6:00pm at the Kentucky Ridge Assisted Living in Mason City. For more information call 641-423-5707.
MASON CITY – KJCY – Mason City Celebrate Recovery meets on Tuesdays at Praise Community Church. A meal is served at 5:15PM, Large Group meets at 6:00PM and Small Group meets at 7:00PM. This program is for ages 18 and older and childcare is available.
MOUNTAIN LAKE – KJLY – Moms in Prayer meet every Tuesday at 10:00AM at Center Point Church.
NEW ULM – KJLY – Community and Seniors Together (C.A.S.T.) Senior Center, is located in New Ulm Community Center, open Monday through Friday, 8:00AM to 4:00PM. For details of their ongoing events go to New Ulm Seniors Together (C.A.S.T.) Facebook page or check out their webpage, communityandseniorstogether.org or call (507) 354-3212.
NORTH MANKATO – KJLY – Beginning September 13th the Jesus Cares Ministry provides Gospel fellowship for individuals with developmental and mental disabilities. This group meets at St. Paul Lutheran Church in North Mankato. With simplified music, engaging Bible lessons, and joy-filled activities, the message of Jesus’ redeeming love is given on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month. Call 507-345-7049 for more details.
OKOBOJI – KJIA – Bereaved Parents is a monthly support group for those who have lost a child, stepchild or grandchild to death. The group meets the third Tuesday of the month at 7PM at the Good News Community Church in Okoboji. For more information, please call 712-332-5698.
OKOBOJI – KJIA – Celebrate Recovery meets every Tuesday at 7PM at the Good News Church in Okoboji. This program is for anyone with a hurt, habit, or hang-up and is in need of God’s healing power in their lives. For more information, call the 712-332-5698.
OKOBOJI—KJIA – The Dickinson County Nature Center is hosting Nature Tots for ages 2-5 years every second Wednesday each month from 10:30am and 1:30pm. For more information about upcoming events at the Nature Center please visit their website or call 712-336-6352.
OSAGE – KJCY – Cowboy Church services are every third Sunday of each month at 6:00PM at the Apple Valley Assisted Living Facility in Osage. For more information call 641-832-7963.
ROCHESTER – KJCY – Community Food Response provides food for individuals and families. No financial or employment information is required. Community Food Response is open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at the Salvation Army Campus downtown, 120 1st St NE in Rochester. For more information visit communityfoodresponse.org or call 651-789-2449.
ROCHESTER – KJCY – Augsburg University at Bethel Lutheran Church in Rochester has a free clinic called the Health Commons. It is open the first and third Mondays from May through August and every Monday from September through April from 4:00 to 5:00 PM. For more information visit augsburg.edu/healthcommons
SAINT PETER – KJLY – River of Life Lutheran Church has a Bible Study every Sunday evening from 6:00 – 7:00p.m.
SHERBURN – KJWR – Regional Worship Center in Sherburn will hold Midweek Blessings Family Night every Wednesday night. Supper will be served at 5:30 pm, followed by Adult Bible Study, Celebrate Recovery, Youth Group, Kids with a Purpose, Toddler class and Nursery at 6:30 PM. For questions call 507-764-7491.
SHERBURN – KJWR – Ruby’s Pantry is open the third Monday of each month from 5:30 to 7:00 PM at the Regional Worship Center in Sherburn. Volunteers will load the groceries in your trunk. To obtain additional information, visit rubyspantry.org.
SPIRIT LAKE – KJIA – The Parkinson’s Support Group meets the second Tuesday of the month from 9:30 to 10:30am in the Family YMCA Community Room at the Bedell YMCA. YMCA membership is not required.
SPIRIT LAKE – KJIA – Memory Caregivers meetings are held every Wednesday at 10AM-11AM in the Fireside Room at the First Presbyterian Church in Spirit Lake. Call 712-339-7401 with any questions.
SPIRIT LAKE – KJIA – Lakes Regional Healthcare is offering a Grief Support group every second Wednesday of every month from 1:00pm to 2:00pm in the East Okoboji Room at Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake. Call 712-336-8709 with any questions.
ST. PETER – KJLY – Living Truth Fellowship of St. Peter resumes their fall worship schedule on Sunday, September 7th. Meet every Sunday for Sunday school at 9:00 AM and worship service at 10:30 AM.
WASECA – KJLY – Junior and Senior High students are invited to Club 180 at Christ Community Church in Waseca on Friday nights from 7PM -9PM.
WEBSTER CITY – KJYL – MAN TO MAN Bible Study meets at the Asbury United Methodist church in Webster City on Wednesdays at 8AM -9AM year-round. You can call 515-832-5369 for more information.
WEBSTER CITY – KJYL – Anchor Point Baptist Church, Bible Study Wednesday evenings.
WELLS – KJLY – The Clothes Closet in Wells is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM plus the second Saturday each month from 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM.
WELLS – KJLY – The WAY, Well’s area youth will meet at 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. on Wednesdays at United South-Central auditorium. This will be a night of worship, teaching and small groups. This is sponsored by Wells area churches.
WINNEBAGO – KJLY – The Lutheran Church of Our Savior is having a program for ages Pre-school through first grade on every Wednesday from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Parents can fill out the registration form when they bring their child(ren) to the program. Parents are invited to stay if they wish for the Bible story, craft, games, and a snack. The third Wednesday of the week will also offer an early dinner for everyone. You can call the church office at 507-831-3522 if you have any questions.