God's Work, Our Hands Event with area ELCA Churches

Name: God's Work, Our Hands Event with area ELCA Churches
Start: 2025-09-24T17:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-09-24T19:00:00-05:00
Location: Town Square Grand Forks

Schedule

Wed Sep 24 2025 at 05:30 pm to 07:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Town Square Grand Forks | Grand Forks, ND

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) congregations of the Greater Grand Forks area invite YOU to join “God’s Work, Our Hands: Combating Hunger Together” on Wednesday, September 24, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Grand Forks Town Square.
This FREE family-friendly community gathering will shine a light on the issue of food insecurity in our region while offering hands-on ways for participants to make a difference. The evening will include:
A Free Community Meal – Everyone is welcome to share a meal together.
Guest Speaker - Northland Rescue Mission's Executive Director, Mr. Everett Jones
Food Packing Stations – Help prepare food kits for neighbors in need.
Advocacy Opportunities – Learn how to support systemic change for food justice.
Live Music & Fellowship – Enjoy uplifting entertainment and community connection.
Holy Communion – All are invited to share in God’s table of grace.
Fill The Truck - We invite you to bring a non-perishable food item or 2 to donate to local Grand Forks pantries if you're able
All are welcome to attend—no registration is required. Bring your family, friends, and neighbors as we join together to serve, learn, and share hope. You don’t even have to be Lutheran to attend!
Event Details:
📅 Date: Wednesday, September 24
⏰ Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
📍 Location: Grand Forks Town Square
💛 Hosted by: Sharon Lutheran, Calvary Lutheran, United Lutheran, University Lutheran, Augustana Lutheran, Walle Lutheran, Norwood/Washington Lutheran Parish, St. Mark's Lutheran, Evanger Lutheran, Central Valley Parish (Buxton/Reynolds)
More information about the ELCA is available at ELCA.org. The ELCA is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States, with 3 million members in more than 8,700 worshiping communities across the 50 states and in the Caribbean region. Known as the church of “God’s work. Our hands,” the ELCA emphasizes the saving grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ, unity among Christians, and service in the world. The ELCA’s roots are in the writings of the German church reformer Martin Luther