Thanksgiving

November 2011-Listings of places to go for Thanksgiving Dinner in Minnesota. You may also consider volunteering or donating to any of these places.

Thank-you to these churches, organizations and individuals reaching out to others in the true spirit of Thanksgiving in the fellowship and sharing of a meal.

Alexandria- St. Mary’s Church hosting free community Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, November 24 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. Mary’s School gymnasium, 421 Hawthorne Street.
Rainbow Rider provding transportation to and from the school at no charge. Free meal delivery program for the homebound.
For reservations, transportation or delivery, call (320) 760-2806. Anyone interested in volunteering should call (320) 834-3140.
Pies are also needed and can be brought to St. Mary’s School cafeteria on Wednesday, November 23 from 3 to 5 p.m. or Thursday, November 24 before 10 a.m. http://www.echopress.com/event/article/id/89402/

Bloomington- Walk to End Hunger Thursday, November 24, 2011 from 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m., Mall of America – Best Buy Rotunda. (Park in the East Parking Ramp and enter via the East Entrance.)
There are many ways to participate in the walk: you can sign up to walk as an individual, you can start your own team of family members, work associates and friends. Or, if you cannot attend the walk event, you can sponsor another participant or make a donation to the event. 7:00-9:30 a.m. Open walker registration
7:30-10:00 a.m. Walk – 5K
8:30-9:30 a.m. Program and entertainment Route takes less than 2 hours for the average walker to complete. Walkers can walk as much or as little as they like. http://www.emergencyfoodshelf.org/EventsAndNews/UpcomingEvents/EventsItem.aspx?pkID=269

Buffalo- 35th Annual Community Festival of Thanksgiving and Praise will take place on Wednesday, November 23 at 8pm at Zion Lutheran Church.
Pastors from the Buffalo area churches join to give leadership to this community-wide time of worship. Over 130 musicians from different churches are expected to participate. Choirs from six Buffalo churches will combine to present anthems of thanks and praise with organ and brass. The handbell choirs from Zion and other churches are preparing pieces to be rung in a massed choir. Nursery is provided, and offerings are used to help those in need through the Buffalo Ministerial Association. 200 Highway 25 South | PO Box 88 | Buffalo MN 55313 | 763-682-1245. http://www.zionbuffalo.org/2011/10/thanksgiving-eve/

Duluth- Duluth- A FREE buffet on Thanksgiving Day serving approximately 5,000 area persons in need at the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center at Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 24 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. For HOME DELIVERY: Please call 723-6484 by Friday, Nov. 18, to request meal delivery.
Volunteer to prepare for and/or serve food at the Buffet. Please sign up online (link below) or call the volunteer phone line at 723-6774. Monetary Donations – Please use our online donation form or send a check made out to The College of St. Scholastica at:
The College of St. Scholastica
Attn: Thanksgiving Buffet Fund
1200 Kenwood Avenue
Duluth MN, 55811

http://www.css.edu/administration/thanksgiving-day-buffet.html

Glenwood: Minnewaska Community Thanksgiving Dinner, November 24 from 11:30 am-1:00 pm. Sponsored by the Pope County Ministerial Association. Dinner will be served at Minnewaska Area High School 25122 State Highway 28. Take-out meals available by reservation by Tuesday, Nov. 22. Call Audrey 320-239-4652 evenings for take-out reservations, rides, volunteer opportunities, or other questions.
Directions: The dinner is served at the Minnewaska Area High School located at 25122 State Highway 28, half-way between Glenwood and Starbuck. http://www.alexandriamn.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=806

Hastings-United Methodist Church hosting free community Thanksgiving meal on Thursday, Nov. 24 from noon to 3 p.m. 615 W. 15th Street.The meal includes roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, dressing, vegetables and pie.
Delivery of meals to those unable to come to the church is an important part of the day. A voluntary collection of nonperishable food items will be taken for the emergency food shelf at Hastings Family Service.
Reservations for the meals, both at the church and for delivery, are strongly encouraged, and can be done by calling 651-437-4398. Anyone interested in volunteering can call Hamilton Williamson at 651-253-1256. The reservation deadline is Nov. 21. http://hastingsumc.org/

Hopkins- Gethsemane Lutheran Church hosting free Community Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, November 24 at 1 pm in Fellowship Hall. Please make a reservation by November 23rd with the church office at church office at 952-935-1753. 715 Minnetonka Mills Rd, Hopkins, MN 55343. http://www.glconline.org

Zion Lutheran Church- Thanksgiving Community Dinner & Worship.
Thanksgiving Dinner, Wednesday, November 23rd – 5:30pm. Free Thanksgiving meal for area seniors and needy families hosted by Zion’s Human Care Ministry. We’ll provide a free ride too! Please call 952.938.7661 (Zion’s Church Office) to RSVP by Monday, November 21 and set up ride accommodations if needed. We look forward to seeing you there! 241 5th Ave. N. Hopkins, Minnesota 55343

Thanksgiving Worship Services
Please join us for our Thanksgiving Worship Services to thank God for all of our many blessings.
Wednesday, November 23rd – 7:00pm
Thursday, November 24th – 10:00am

http://www.zionhopkins.org/

Mahtomedi- St. Andrew’s Church hosting free Thanksgiving Community Dinner at noon on Thursday, November 24th. Volunteers needed. 900 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi MN 55115. 651-426-3261. http://saintandrews.org/

Maplewood- Woodland Hills Church hosting Thanksgiving Potluck from 3:00-6:00 on Thursday, November 24th. Please register with Andrew at 651-287-2062 or alangbehn@whchurch.org. http://whchurch.org. 1740 Van Dyke St. St. Paul (Maplewood), MN

Minneapolis - Zion Lutheran Church hosting Thanksgiving Community Dinner on WEDNESDAY Nov. 23rd at 6:00 pm. Suggested Donation $3 (no one turned away). 128 West 33rd Street Minneapolis.

http://www.zionchurchmpls.org/events.html

St. Paul- East Side Thanksgiving Day Meal on Thursday, November 24, 12:00-1:15 pm, at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church. 674 Johnson Parkway. Reserve your place at the table by calling the church office at 774-2396.

http://district1council.blogspot.com/2011/11/free-eastside-thanksgiving-meal.html