Let’s get bidding! The Season of Hope auction has something for everyone: art, toys, trips, sports memorabilia, date night packages, and more! Register free at northlandsrescuemission.org/ The auction runs from 11 am on Wednesday, Nov. 13th until 9 pm on Sunday, Nov. 17th. You do not need a credit card to participate. Your bids support the critical work of Northlands Rescue Mission – sheltering men, women, and families, helping clients secure employment and permanent housing, feeding local students through the Backpack Program, and providing community members with daily meals and food boxes. Thank you for helping to end homelessness and hunger in our region! |
Coats and winter accessories will be distributed on Thursday, November 14th, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the Bagley Elementary school, 202 Bagley Ave N, Bagley MN 56621. Any person in need is welcome to collect winter items.
The coat drive is one of United Way’s community impact initiatives aimed to help meet the basic needs of those who may otherwise have to go without, while also helping families become more financially stable.
You can help by donating new or clean, gently used, men’s, women’s, infant’s and children’s coats and snowsuits. Winter accessories, including boots, scarves, gloves, and hats are also welcome. Organizers of the coat drive ask that you attach pairs of gloves or boots together prior to donating.
The following locations will be accepting donations through Wednesday, November 13th, 2024: Galens Fresh Food Market, Kubiak’s Family Foods, Sanford Bagley Medical Center (main entrance).
Everyone Welcome to come and help Bible Buddies pack a bunch of shoe boxes for Samaritan’s Purse & Operation Christmas Child. We have lots of items already donated but can always use more. We are also collecting $$ to ship the boxes. We’ll have a snack, watch a short video, get some instructions, and head off with our “partner” to pack a box. Last year we packed 75 boxes! Fun, meaningful, important!
This year’s local honey at the cheapest price of the season! All proceeds go to Kingdom Builders Missions Program which helps Adopt a School – Gene Dillon Elementary. Bring your own container and have it filled up for a suggested donation of $7 a pound. Sunday, November 17 from 12pm to 5pm or until barrels are empty. Crossroads Church Bemidji, 3354 Laurel Dr NW.
The Northwoods Pregnancy is seeking expectant mothers who are between 6 and 24 weeks along in their pregnancy. We will be offering free ultrasounds and photos, as we are training a new staff member to become an ultrasound technician.
Doug Hedlund a long time turkey rancher from the Roseau area will be giving a demonstration on how to carve a turkey. He does an excellent job on making this sometimes messy and frustrating chore (that usually falls on the “man of the house”) look easy. Men come and see how to humbly impress those that gather together for Thanksgiving dinner with your newly acquired carving skills. This will be a night of prayer, praise and fellowship. Open to all men and boys. Join this unique group of men as meet each month to encourage one another to stand firm against the attacks of the world the flesh and the devil.
Note the change of location for this event.
The monthly meeting of the local Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life Chapter #45 will be held on Thursday, November 21 at 7 p.m. at Mt. Carmel Lutheran Church in McIntosh. For more information about the Chapter, contact Eileen Hegg at 218-563-3152. |
Area Crafter’s, Door Prizes, Bake Sale, Children’s Dollar Store Coffee & Rolls 9:00 AM Lunch 11:30 AM – 1:30 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.