Food Pantry

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

On Thursday, November 21st, the Friendship Center will open its Food Pantry, Clothing Closet, Diapers, and Toiletries to the MLK Community and greater Des Moines. No ID is required but you must be 16 yrs or older to participate. We will have Milk, Eggs, canned goods, hams, pork, various noodles, and chips. We also have Christmas blankets, household goods, furniture, and art supplies.

Friendship Center

Categories: Community Events, Family

GriefShare

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

GriefShare is a 13 week support group and features biblical teaching on grief and recovery for those who have lost a loved one to death. Each GriefShare session includes a video seminar and group discussion, along with a workbook for note taking, journaling and additional grief study. Most importantly God's promises in scripture throughout each session will encourage you and give you hope as you grieve. Whether your loss is recent or from previous years, it can still hurt and be difficult to work through. GriefShare can help. * You can join the group any time during the 13 week period, including a bonus session ‘Surviving the Holidays’ prior to Thanksgiving. * Child care is available from 3 to 12 years old. *Check with the church office for cancelations due to weather. To register  visit https://indianolacc.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/293987  or contact Jan at 515-961-7042.

Indianola Community Church

Categories: Class/Study

Surviving the Holidays

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Wondering how you will survive the weeks surrounding Thanksgiving and Christmas? Are you dreading these holidays, knowing that everything has changed and that happy memories from past years can’t be recreated? Our Surviving the Holidays seminar is especially for people who are grieving a loved one’s death. Surviving the Holidays is a GriefShare seminar, however you do not need to be a GriefShare participant to attend. You’ll learn: -How to deal with the many emotions you’ll face during the holidays -What to do about traditions and other coming changes -Helpful tips for surviving social events -How to discover hope for your future Registration is not required – please feel free to just show up, but if you would like to use childcare, please visit the Ridge event website and follow the instructions to send an email so we have enough helpers in our childcare area.

Prairie Ridge Church

Categories: Class/Study, Community Events

Tree Lighting Ceremony with Santa

6:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Brenton's tree lighting ceremony with Santa will begin at 6 p.m. Then to follow, a performance by the Des Moines Figure Skating Club and an ice carving demonstration.

Brenton Skating Plaza

Categories: Community Events, Family

JnM Marketplace

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Craft and vendor market every weekend September through December. Storefront in Jordan Creek Mall across from Sephora, on the end of the mall near the old Younkers store. Open the same hours of the mall, Saturday 10am to 9pm and Sunday 11am to 6pm.

Jordan Creek Mall

Categories: Community Events, Family

Winterset Annual Holiday Hop

8:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Holiday Hop Winterset, Iowa Saturday Nov. 23, 2019 8:30 am – 1:30 pm Quality hand crafted items, delicious baked goods and food for sale. Hop To all 7 locations and receive a punch on the card provided to be eligible for a gift card. Drawing to be held at 2:00 pm at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Need not be present to win

Winterset Community Churches

Categories: Community Events, Family

Green Saturday at Miller Tree Farm

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Come join us for Green Saturday! It's our opening day for the precut lot. We'll have free hot chocolate, Santa with kids gifts (11am-4pm), cookie decorating, letters to Santa, our annual selfie tree, and a campfire with roasted marshmallows! There will be lots of trees, wreaths, florist arrangements, and Christmas decorations for sale! You can go for a fun forest walk on Jack Pine Trails with the kids on your way to the campfire! Pets are welcome, but make sure to bring a leash! Don't forget our fields open Black Friday as usual. Message us with any questions!

Miller Tree Farm

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The Gift - A Holiday Ballet

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

This November.... join Encounter Performing Arts Company by ushering in the holiday season with the premiere of “The Gift.” This inspiring, fun, and Christ-centered performance displays the power of God’s love. We invite you to join us as we set out to find the greatest gift of all time!

Franklin Jr High Theatre

Categories: Community Events, Family

Faith Storytelling 101

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Everyone has a story about the hope that they have. But do you know how to tell it well? Please join us for Faith Storytelling 101, an informal conversation about sharing your faith through storytelling. *Meet Faith Storytellers Mackenzie Ryan, Alex Knaub and Elyse Webb *Learn about the Faith Storytellers process of refining and polishing your story *Walk through a faith storytelling exercise so you walk away with a story to share This Saturday, Nov. 23 from 10 a.m.-noon at Lutheran Church of Hope's West Des Moines Campus, Room 100 (on the lower level). Questions? Email Mackenzie at mackenzie@faithstorytellers.com

Lutheran Church of Hope West Des Moines

Categories: Class/Study, Community Events

Family Fun Night

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

On Saturday, November 21st from 4 to 6 pm, the Friendship Center will host its monthly Family Fun Night for the MLK community and greater Des Moines. Come for a free Bingo Tournament with 20 prizes at 4 pm and enjoy a free meal at 5 pm provided by Cody C's small group from Soteria-Des Moines, A Baptist Church. All are welcome to attend, play bingo, eat a delicious meal and go through our clothes closet.

Friendship Center

Categories: Community Events, Family