Calendar

Nov
23
Sat
Soul Sisters Makers Market @ First Lutheran Church
Nov 23 @ 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

We are excited to be hosting a Fall Makers Market! With over 30 vendors, this will be an opportunity for shoppers and vendors alike. There will be food available for purchase in addition to the booths. Proceeds from this event will support the continued ministry of Soul Sisters, a women’s ministry at First Lutheran Church in Bemidji, MN.

St Peter’s Fall Bazaar @ St, Peter's Catholic Church
Nov 23 @ 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Fall Bazaar Free Admission
Area Crafters, Door Prizes, Huge Bake Sale, Children’s Dollar Store.
Coffee and Rolls 9;00 AM
Lunch 11;00 AM to 1:30 PM

Nov
24
Sun
Surviving The Holidays Grief Share & Loss Support @ Bemidji Evangelical Free Church
Nov 24 @ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

GriefShare presents Surviving the Holidays: Encouragement, support, and valuable tools to navigate the challenges of the season. Join us for this holiday seminar. Hosted by the Evangelical Free Church, 115 Carr Lake Rd SW, Bemidji. Sunday, November 24, 2-4pm. Contact Jenny Hodgson, jennyhodgson@oakhills.edu, 218-751-8834. Visit www.holidays.griefshare.org.

Grand Forks Community Thanksgiving Service @ Valley Christian Church
Nov 24 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Nov
25
Mon
Oak Hills Athletics Community Night @ Pizza Ranch Bemidji
Nov 25 @ 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

The Oak Hill’s Men’s’ and Women’s cross country teams will be having a community impact night with Pizza Ranch. Please come and eat at Pizza Ranch and donate to the athletic program at Oak Hills.

Nov
28
Thu
Holiday Meal Delivery – Thanksgiving Dinner @ The Eagles Club
Nov 28 @ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Give thanks & share in the 44th Annual Community Holiday Meal Thanksgiving Dinner. This year, dinners will be delivered to those who are homebound. Requests must be made by noon on Monday, November 25, 2024, to guarantee delivery. Call Karen at 218-368-3601 to make a request for homebound delivery.

Interested in volunteering? Wednesday, Nov 27 (prep pies, rolls, etc) 5PM to 6:30PM at the Eagles Club. Thursday, Nov 28 (Delivery Drivers, Kitchen, Preparing delivery containers for drivers and Cleanup). Various shifts from 9AM to 12PM. Call Karen at 218-368-3601 to volunteer.

Monetary donations are welcome. Checks may be made to Bemidji Community Meals. Mail to: LaMae Ritchie, 1424 Otterpoint Ln SW Bemidji, MN 56601.

Thanksgiving Dinner @ Freedom Christian Academy
Nov 28 @ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Freedom Christian Academy is hosting a Thanksgiving dinner on November 28 from 11am to 2pm. Come for food and fellowship and bring a friend! Enjoy all the classic Thanksgiving courses including pumpkin pie for dessert! 505 Ward Ave, Erskine. To-go meals are available upon request. Free will donation proceeds to benefit the FCA students. Please RSVP by calling FCA at 218-687-3733, or text 218-280-3137. RSVP by November 24 if possible. Visit www.fcaerskine.org.

Northlands Rescue Mission Thanksgiving
Nov 28 @ 11:00 PM – 11:15 PM
Nov
30
Sat
Great River Rescue Santa Paws Fundraiser @ Great River Rescue
Nov 30 @ 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

On Saturday, November 30th 10am-5pm and Sunday, December 1st 11am-4pm, Image Photography of Bemidji will be doing the much-anticipated beloved annual Santa Paws fundraiser at Great River Rescue, 1612 Carr Lake Road SE, Bemidji, MN 56601.

Bring your pet or pets, and get a professional family portrait of your pet(s) either with or without you, with a Christmas themed backdrop, while enjoying some cookies and hot chocolate. These photos are perfect for a framed family photo or made into cards. Photo packages begin at $20, and others will be available at the time of the appointment.

Schedule your Santa Paws appointment at  https://doodle.com/bp/greatriverrescue/santa-paws-2024

A Journey To Bethlehem @ Sand Lake Alliance Church
Nov 30 @ 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM

You are invited to the 2024 Nativity Festival, “A Journey to Bethlehem”, to be held on Saturday, November 30. Doors will open at 1 pm, and there will be a carol sing at 7pm. Bring your family and friends! Enjoy the live music while viewing over 200 nativities on display. Refreshments are provided, as well as a children’s activity table. Admission is free! Start off your holiday season by immersing yourself in the true meaning of Christmas, Christ’s birth. Sand Lake Alliance Church, 55581 county road 4, Spring Lake, MN 56680