Church events

 

Activities offered at Faith Lutheran

 

Faith Lutheran Church hosts a Pregnancy Loss Support Group the first Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m.

 

AA Support Group meets Mondays from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

 

The church is located at 11115 Hanson Blvd., Coon Rapids. For more information call 763-755-3530 or visit www.faithlutherancr.org.

 

 

 

Events hosted by UMCA

 

United Methodist Church of Anoka Book Club will discuss “Heidi” by Johanna Spyri on Thursday, May 31 at 7 p.m. at Panera in Coon Rapids.

 

UMCA is a host church for Family of Promise of Anoka County. For more information, call 763-568-7365.

 

Iglesia de Cristo Elim, a Hispanic congregation, gathers at United Methodist Church of Anoka on Sunday afternoons. For more information contact iglesiadecristoelimminnesota@gmail.com.

 

Ever Cat Fuels is collecting used cooking oil in a 55 gallon drum in the UMCA parking lot (next to the trash dumpster) to be turned into biodiesel fuel in a revolutionary new conversion process called the Mcgyan process. Oils accepted include cooking oil (vegetable oil), bacon grease or other animal tallow (fat).

 

A group of knitters and crocheters gather the first Tuesday of the month at 9:30 a.m. to make mittens, hats and scarves for the women and children at Emma Norton Residence and children in the Anoka-Hennepin School District. Yarn donations can be made at the church office.

 

Sewers and quilters meet every other Tuesday at 9 a.m. Quilts are given to Children’s hospitals.

 

A drop-off bin for used book donations for resale has been set up to help the Good Samaritan Fund assist those in need.

 

Non-perishable food items are being collected for the ACBC and CEAP food shelves.

 

If you enjoy knitting or crocheting, pick up an instruction sheet at the church to make baby hats to send to Sierra Leone, Africa.

 

Donations of small hotel/motel soap, shampoos and conditioners are being collected for the Salvation Army homeless shelter. There are also receptacles for Campbell’s soup labels, milk caps and General Mills box tops for the Red Bird Mission.

 

The church is located at 850 South St., Anoka. Call 763-421-2378 for more information.

 

 

 

Family Table Meal at Peace Lutheran

 

Peace Lutheran Church will hold a Family Table Meal Saturday, May 26 at 5 p.m. There is no charge for this meal.

 

The church is located at 20 Northdale Blvd. N.W., Coon Rapids. For more information, call 763-757-4459 or visit www.peacecoonrapids.org.

 

 

 

Activities offered at Congregational

 

First Congregational United Church of Christ of Anoka’s Sunday School children are encouraged to bring peanut butter for the ACBC Food Shelf during May. Other nonperishable food and grooming items are always welcome. There is also a place to donate baby items for Bundles of Love, including diapers, wipes, baby soap and lotion, ointment, teething rings, pacifiers, socks and safe toys.

 

Graduation Sunday is June 3. Graduates of high school, technical colleges and community colleges, students getting bachelors, masters or doctorates and other advanced degrees are eligible to be recognized. There will be a reception following the service in the Fellowship Hall.

 

Overeaters Anonymous meets Mondays at 7 p.m. Day by Day AA meets on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Hope/Al-Anon meets Thursdays at 7 p.m. and Step AA meets Fridays at 7 p.m. The Anoka-North Metro PFLAG (Parents and friends of Lesbians and Gays) group will meet on the third Sunday of the month (except December) at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Brownie Troop 13285 meets the first and third Monday of the month at 7 p.m.

 

The church is located at 1923 Third Ave. S., Anoka. For more information, call 763-427-3375 or visit www.uccanoka.org.

 

 

 

Events at Mount Olive

 

Mount Olive Lutheran Church hosts a Job Support Networking Group Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m.

 

Midweek Meals are served Wednesdays from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The meals are open to the community.

 

The church is located at 700 Western St., Anoka. For more information, call 763-421-3223 or visit www.mtolive-anoka.org.

 

 

 

Activities at Christ Lutheran

 

Christ Lutheran Church men’s group is accepting aluminum can for recycling. For more information, call Cliff at 763-784-8180.

 

A prayer shawl group meets the second Thursday of the month at 7 p.m.

 

Christ’s Quilters meet the third Monday and Tuesday of the month, 9 a.m. to noon, to sew quilts for Lutheran World Relief and other organizations.

 

Blood pressure clinics are held the third Sunday of the month, 8:45 to 10:45 a.m., in Guinn Hall.

 

The church is located at 641 89th Ave. N.E., Blaine. For more information, call 763-784-3300 or visit www.clcblaine.org.

 

 

 

Activities planned at Redeemer

 

Redeemer Church offers GriefShare, a weekly DVD seminar featuring some of the nation’s foremost experts on grief recovery topics. Visit www.redeemermn.org for details or contact: Terri Anderson at 763-574-7445 or t.anderson@redeemermn.org.

 

A Family Table meal is served the third Thursday of the month from 5:45 to 6:30 p.m. This is a free meal for everyone.

 

The church is located at 2135 Northdale Blvd., Coon Rapids. For more information, call 763-574-7445 or 763-755-2663.

 

 

 

Events at Lord of Life

 

Lord of Life Church classic collector’s car show is Saturday, June 16 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. All vehicles are welcome – pickup trucks, all sizes; motorcycles; street rods and modifieds, old bicycles, old tractors; and pedal cars. Dash plaques will be given for the first 50 cars. The cost is $5 per entry. Awards will be announced at 3 p.m.

 

The men’s group meets the first and third Thursday of the month.

 

The young moms group meets the first and third Thursday of the month. Call for more information.

 

Stitch, Study and Share ministry meets the second Thursday of each month from 9 a.m. to noon and 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Hannah room. This group makes prayer quilts and baby quilts which are donated to various organizations.

 

Celebrate Recovery meets Tuesdays, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., in the youth room, beginning with a meal. Celebration Station for children ages five to 13 is held at the same time and allows them to explore topics that bring healing and wholeness in age-appropriate ways. Call the church office for more information.

 

The church is located at 14501 Nowthen Blvd. N.W., Ramsey. For more information, call 763-427-1100 or visit www.lol.org.

 

 

 

Family Table at Epiphany

 

Epiphany Church hosts a Family Table Meal the second Tuesday of each month from 5:30 to 7 p.m. It is open to all to provide a free healthy meal, fellowship and a welcoming environment to those in the community.

 

The church is located at 11001 Hanson Blvd. N.W., Coon Rapids. For more information, visit www.epiphanymn.org.

 

 

 

Cross of Hope hosts activities

 

Cross of Hope Lutheran Church is collecting used cell phones and used printer ink cartridges to recycle as a fund-raiser to provide scholarships for various youth activities. These items can be dropped off in the church office.

 

The church hosts a local TOPS group Fridays at 9 a.m.

 

The church is located at 5730 179th Lane N.W., Ramsey. For more information call 763-753-2057 or visit www.crossofhope.net.

 

 

 

Activities at St. Stephen

 

St. Stephen Catholic Church serves a Family Table meal in the Faith Community Center the third Saturday of each month from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The meal is free of charge and open to anyone in need of a warm meal and companionship.

 

Catholics in Recovery meets Saturdays at 6:15 p.m. in the Donovan Room. Many of the AA models are used to help participants as they focus on recovery and their Catholic faith. The meeting format includes a scripture reading, a short reflection from the person leading the meeting that evening and a sharing of thoughts afterward.

 

The church is located at 525 Jackson St., Anoka. For more information, call 763-421-2471 or visit www.ststephenchurch.org.

 

 

 

Family Table at Grace Lutheran

 

Grace Lutheran Church hosts a Family Table Meal the third Sunday of the month from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. This complimentary meal and welcoming fellowship time is open for everyone in the community.

 

The church is located at 13655 Round Lake Blvd., Andover. For more information, call 763 421-6520 or visit www.graceandover.org.

 

 

 

Activities at Glen Cary

 

Glen Cary Church serves a Family Table meal the second Friday of each month, 6 to 7 p.m. The meal is free and open to any one in the community who needs a hot meal or a time of fellowship.

 

Faith Circle, a women’s book study and service group, meets every other Friday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

 

The church is located at 15531 Central Ave. NE, Ham Lake. For more information, call 763-434-5695 or visit www.glencary.org.

 

 

 

Events held at Our Saviour’s

 

Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church will host a 55-plus auto insurance discount program June 26, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; July 25 and 26, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; Aug. 28, 1 to 5 p.m.; and Oct. 2, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Register online at www.mnsafetycenter.org or call 1-888-234-1294.

 

AA meetings are held Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.

 

NA meetings are held Mondays at 7 p.m. and Fridays at 6:30 p.m.

 

The church is located at 19001 Jackson St. N.E., East Bethel. For information call 763-434-6117 or visit www.oursaviourslc.org.

 

 

 

Advent Lutheran offers activities

 

Advent Lutheran Church serves a Family Table meal, which is free of charge to anyone in the community, the second Saturday of the month at 5:30 p.m. All are welcome.

 

Quilters meet Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to noon in the fellowship hall.

 

The high school youth group meets Wednesday evenings.

 

The church located at 540 East River Road, Anoka. For more information, call 763-421-8990 or visit www.adventluthanoka.org.

 

 

 

Activities offered at Zion

 

Zion Lutheran Church offers free blood pressure readings are offered on the second Sunday of each month between 9:30 and 11 a.m.

 

YACHT Club (Young Adult Christians Hanging Together) is a group of young adults (18-plus) who meet Thursdays, 7 p.m., at Billy’s Bar and Grill in Anoka.

 

The church is a host site for Family Promise of Anoka County and a drop-off site for the ACBC food shelf.

 

The church is located at 1601 Fourth Ave., Anoka. For more information, call 763-421-4656 or visit www.zionanoka.org.

 

 

 

Events planned at Emmanuel

 

Emmanuel Christian Center hosts Hiding Hurting Healing, a 12-week session for women who have experienced betrayal, abuse, traumatic experiences or painful relationships, Mondays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Childcare is provided. For more information, call Joan at 763-245-3015 or Kara at 763-742-3887.

 

A marriage support group meets Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. No registration is required. A free dinner is served at 6 p.m. Check at the front desk for available free childcare.

 

The church is located at 7777 University Ave., Spring Lake Park. For more information, call 763-784-7777.

 

 

 

Events at World of Pentecost

 

World of Pentecost hosts a free community supper the second Wednesday of the month, 5 to 7 p.m.

 

A free bread giveaway is held Fridays from 4 to 7 p.m.

 

The church is located at 16060 Crosstown Blvd. N.W., Andover. For more information, call 651-408-2987.

 

 

 

Family Table at Unity North

 

Unity North Church offers a Family Table meal the fourth Thursday of the month, 5 to 6:30 p.m.

 

The church is located at 11499 Martin St. N.W., Coon Rapids. For more information, call 763-754-6489.

 

 

 

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