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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

The monthly Bemidji Full Gospel Men’s Prayer Breakfast is being held on Saturday, December 7 at the Beltrami Electric Conference Room (4111 Technology Dr NW). Starting at 8:00, a light breakfast (fruit, rolls, etc) will be served followed by a time of music and sharing of testimony. This month’s featured speaker is Ryan O’Leary.

Dr. Ryan O’Leary is a member of the Bois Forte Band of Ojibwe in northern MN. Ryan has also been married to his wife Kristen for over 21 years and has four children. Ryan grew up playing hockey and eventually played collegiately at the University of Denver and was drafted to play professionally by the Calgary Flames in the 4th round back in his draft year. Along with Ryan’s hockey background, he also has an extensive ministry background having served as a lead pastor for two congregations for a total of about 13 years.

Ryan currently works for a global missions organization and leads two ministries while he is based out of Bemidji where he and his family reside. First, Ryan leads a ministry called the “First Peoples Initiative”, which involves developing a ministry to all of the First Peoples groups in North America with there being around 9.5 million tribal members in the U.S. and about another 2 million First Nations people in Canada.

Ryan also serves as President of the National Association of Native Evangelicals here in the United States and serves on the National Association of Evangelicals board of directors based out of Washington D.C.