The 2022 Guatemala Gala will be held on Sunday, October 2, 2022, at 4:00 pm, at the Southview Country Club in West St. Paul.Reconnect & reminisce with Guatemala friends, enjoy marimba & guitar music, discover authentic Guatemalan goods to purchase,savor Guatemalan cuisine, and learn how your Gala gifts will bring hope. Check out the posters up around the church for details. There are 3 tickets that have been purchased and donated for someone to use. Please contact Val Haggstrom for ticket information. Please go to https://spas-elca.org/event/2022-guatemala-gala/ for more information and to purchase tickets.

Stand With UkraineThis community event to support out neighbors at home and abroad will take place from 5-8 pm on Oct. 8th at First English Lutheran Church. There will be live music and a meal that includes Ukrainian dishes. Learn about the struggles of Ukrainians and view photos, displays, and artwork. A free-will offering will be collected. Please RSVP using the QR code on the posters or contact the church office to sign up to attend.

There will be a Feed My Starving Children Packing event in Cannon Falls this Year! Please mark Saturday, November 12th on your calendars. Beginning in October, we will start fundraising and getting voluteers for the event. There will be two shifts to pack meals and also a cleanup opportunity. 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. 10:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. 12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (clean up) Our community goal is to raise $25,000 to pay for meals.