Church events
Events at Faith Lutheran
Faith Lutheran Church will hold its annual dinner show, “Tickets to Broadway,” March 2 and 3. Dinner is 6:30 p.m. March 2, with the show at 7:45 p.m. Dinner is 6 p.m. March 3 with the show at 7:15 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults for the dinner and show. Tickets for children 12 and under are $7. Show only tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. For tickets, call 763-354-7812.
A Pregnancy Loss Support Group meets the first Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m.
The AA Support Group meets Mondays from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Divorce Care Support Group meets Tuesdays, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
The church is located at 11115 Hanson Blvd., Coon Rapids. For more information call 763-755-3530 or visit www.faithlutherancr.org.
Meals offered at Zion
Zion Lutheran Church serves a Family Table meal the first Saturday of each month from 5 to 6:30 p.m. This event is free and open to everyone in the community who is in need of a hot meal and/or friendly conversation.
The church is located at 1601 Fourth Ave., Anoka. For more information, call 763-421-4656 or visit www.zionanoka.org.
Events hosted by UMCA
United Methodist Church of Anoka will hold a bake sale/book sale Sunday, March 4.
UMCA youth and their families will take part in World Vision’s 30-Hour Famine the weekend of Feb. 24 and 25. They plan to serve at several local mission projects, including Feed My Starving Children and Simpson Shelter.
UMCA is a host church for Family of Promise of Anoka County.
LIVEDEEP is held Wednesdays. A meal is served at 5:45 p.m. The cost is $3.
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).
Iglesia de Cristo Elim, a Hispanic congregation, gathers at United Methodist Church of Anoka on Sunday afternoons. For more information contact iglesiadecristoelimminnesota@gmail.com.
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.
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.
UMCA youth are collecting used cell phones to recycle as a fund-raiser to support their mission trips. Phones can be dropped off Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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 at Peace Lutheran
Peace Lutheran Church hosts a community Family Table Meal Saturday, Feb. 25 at 5 p.m. There is no cost for the 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 pet food for the ACBC Food Shelf during February. 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.
Lenten soup suppers are served Wednesdays through March 28.
Sunday, Feb. 26, Kim Killian from Unity Hospital will give a presentation on stroke prevention at 9:30 a.m.
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.
Groups 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, Tuesdays 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.
Activities at Christ Lutheran
Christ Lutheran Church holds Lenten soup and sandwich suppers Wednesdays during Lent, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
The 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.
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.
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 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.
Activities at Lord of Life
Lord of Life Church’s men’s group meets the first and third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m.
The moms group meets the first and third Thursday of the month at 10 a.m.
First Communion instruction for students and their parents, third grade and up who have not taken first Communion, will be held Saturday, March 31 from 9 to 11 a.m.
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.
Events planned at Epiphany
Epiphany Church hosts a Lenten fish fry Fridays, Feb. 24 through March 30, 4:30 to 7 p.m. A free-will offering will be taken.
A Family Table Meal is served 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. Each month a gift will be offered as well for each family to take home.
The church is located at 11001 Hanson Blvd. N.W., Coon Rapids. For more information, visit www.epiphanymn.org.
Events at Cross of Hope
Cross of Hope Lutheran Church holds Lenten suppers Wednesdays, through March 28 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Youth & Family Ministries, throughout February, is collecting new pajamas to donate to the Pajama Program, which provides support to needy children that are waiting to be adopted. Drop the pajamas off in the Education Hallway.
Quilters will meet Friday, Feb. 24 from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. to make quilts for the Alexandra House and other organizations.
On Saturday, Feb. 25 at 5:30 p.m. there will be a “Top Chef Throw-Down” fund-raising dinner featuring church staff and show and entertainment by Tom & Company. The ingredients are chicken Kiev, wild and white rice pilaf, steamed broccoli and mocha truffle dessert. The cost is $20 a person.
There will be a Red Cross Blood Drive on Monday, March 5 from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m.
The 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 will serve fish dinners Fridays, Feb. 24 through March 30, 5:30 to 7 p.m., in the Faith Community Center. The menu includes fried and baked fish, mashed potatoes, baked beans, macaroni and cheese, cole slaw, dinner rolls, apple crisp, coffee, milk and lemonade. The cost is $7 for adults, $4 for children ages four to 12 and free for kids under four.
St. Stephen’s Parish Mission is March 12 through 14, 7 to 8:30 p.m. The theme is Freedom for Excellence: The Three Pillars of the Lenten Season.
A Family Table meal is served 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.
Northern Light Church hosts grief series
Northern Light Church will host the North Metro Grief Support Coalition’s Growing Through Loss series, a series of sessions providing information and support for individuals experiencing grief and loss issues, Thursdays through March 29. Each session is complete in itself and registration takes place the day of the program.
A Scrafting Fun Day is scheduled for Saturday, March 10 from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. There will be scrapbooking, card making and other crafts. No charge, but bring a non-perishable food item for the food shelf. There will be a free-will donation to the food shelf as well. Coffee, water and a sweet treat for snacking will be available and a crock pot of soup for a light lunch. Contact Lora at steinerloral@gmail.com or 651-226-5430.
The Northern Light Book Club meets Sundays, 6:15 p.m. Martin Thielen’s “What’s the Least I Can Believe and Still Be a Christian” will be discussed.
The church, part of United Methodist Church of Anoka, is located 6701 Highway 10 N.W., Ramsey. For more information, call 763-421-2378 or visit www.northernlightramsey.org.
Activities at Our Saviour’s
Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church will hold a farewell open house for Rev. Brian and Kim Fragodt Sunday, March 4 from noon to 2 p.m.
“Courageous” will be shown Friday, April 13 at 7 p.m. the main worship space. This event is free of charge and is geared towards mature children and adults. Nursery will be provided for young children for $2 per child.
The women’s one day retreat is Saturday, Feb. 25, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The cost is $15 and includes lunch. Call to register.
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.
Parish mission at St. Tim’s
St. Timothy’s Catholic Church will sponsor a parish mission March 11, 12 and 13, called “Embracing Our Humanity,” with speaker Dick Rice. He will speak at all masses and the mission gathering March 11, 6:30 p.m., and March 12 and 13, 7 p.m.
The church is located at 707 89th Ave. N.E., Blaine.
Church of St. Paul Living Stations of the Cross
The Church of St. Paul youth will present the Living Stations of the Cross March 22 and 23 at 7 p.m. Free-will donations will be accepted.
The church is located at 1740 Bunker Lake Blvd., Ham Lake. For more information, call 763-757-6910 or visit www.churchofsaintpaul.com.
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