EMMETSBURG — Come and enjoy coffee and rolls as the St. Paul Lutheran Church hosts a bake and craft sale from 9 to 11 a.m., today, at the church. There will also be theme gift baskets.

First Congregational United Church of Christ will hold its annual cookie and bake sale, “Cookies and More,” from 8 a.m. to noon today at the church, 1611 Williams Drive. Large containers of cookies and other Christmas goodies will be on sale, as well as crafts such as homemade aprons. ...

St. Paul Lutheran Church will host the 13th annual Jennie Williamson Christmas concert at 4 p.m., Dec. 2, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1217 Fourth Ave. S. Last year’s concert drew an estimated 500 people. This event is open to the community. A freewill offering will be taken.

Dilemmas surrounding the right to religious freedom will be explored at noon and 7 p.m. on Tuesday at Lifetree Cafe. The program, titled “Religious Freedom: Standing Up for What You Believe,” features a filmed interview with former White House attorney and Air Force officer Michael ...

HUMBOLDT — The Zion Lutheran Church will host its 29th annual Gemutlichkeit luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Dec. 2, at the church in Humboldt. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children younger than 10 and preschoolers eat for free. Tickets are available at Humboldt Engraving & Gifts, ...

The First United Methodist Church youth group SALT for middle-school youths will meet at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the church, 127 N. 10th St. Children will be picked up at the middle school after classes and parents must pick them up by 5 p.m. A snack is served along with a lesson and lots ...