United Methodist
WILLMAR — The 46th annual fall bazaar will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at the United Methodist Church in Willmar. Handmade gifts, baked goods, krumkake, lefse, candies, cookies, soup shop and farmers market; morning coffee and rolls; noon lunch.
Crow River
BELGRADE — The soup and sandwich supper and auction will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at Crow River Lutheran Church, south of Belgrade. Supper begins at 4 p.m. serving chili, cream of potato, ham, and vegetable beef soups; barbecue and hot turkey sandwiches; desserts and beverage. Freewill donation. Visit the garden, craft store and bake sale. Auction begins at 7 p.m.
Faith Lutheran
SPICER — The lutefisk and meatball dinner will be served from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at Faith Lutheran Church in Spicer. Lutefisk, meatballs, potatoes, corn, lefse, breads, Norwegian delicacies, milk and coffee. Adult tickets are $16, ages 6-12 are $6, 5 and under eat free. Take-outs available.
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran
SWIFT FALLS — A soup and pie luncheon will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Swift Falls. Chicken wild rice, Wisconsin cheese, vegetable beef, bean and ham, chicken noodle, clam chowder, chili and potato soups; crackers, buns, milk, coffee and a piece of pie. Adult tickets are $10, aged 5-12 are $5, 4 and under eat free. Baked goods for sale.
First Lutheran
RENVILLE — A Scandinavian smorgasbord will be served from 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, at First Lutheran Church in Renville. Ham, meatballs, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, squash, pea salad, glorified rice, baked rice, deviled eggs, rommegrot, lefse, flatbread, fruit soup, dinner rolls, assorted cookies and beverage. Adult tickets are $11, ages 5 to 12 are $5, under 5 eat free.
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St. Mary’s Catholic
WILLMAR — A free area bereavement workshop will be from 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Church of St. Mary in Willmar. Linda Winter Hodgson will speak on “Whispering Hope: Learning from Those Who’ve Gone Before” while Della Conroy will express what she is hearing through painting. There will be a wellness time with hand and seated chair massages, blood pressure checks and more. Registrations are requested by calling 320-235-0118. Everyone is welcome.
Hawk Creek Lutheran
SACRED HEART — The fall bazaar will be from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at Hawk Creek Lutheran Church, rural Sacred Heart. Country store, bakery, crafts, cards, lefse, lunch served.
Zion Irving Lutheran
HAWICK — The harvest sale will begin with a meal at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at Zion Irving Lutheran Church, rural Hawick. It will be followed by the auction at 7 p.m.
Our Redeemer’s Lutheran
BENSON — The 65th annual Norwegian smorgasbord will be from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson. Roast pork, mashed potatoes and gravy, meatballs, deviled eggs, rommegrot, sotsuppe, potet klub, rullepolse, lefse, flatbrod, coleslaw, relishes, assorted fancy cookies and coffee. Adult tickets are $15, ages 12 and under are $5.