Will Lopes and Friends concert “Let Your Light Shine” is 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Prairie Lakes Church, 200 Ave. O. Freewill offerings will be accepted.

First Congregational United Church of Christ annual Christmas cookie and bake sale, “Cookies and More,” is 9 a.m. to noon today at the church, 1611 Williams Drive. The sale will include large containers of cookies plus other Christmas goodies and crafts.

BOXHOLM — Trinity Lutheran Church in Boxholm will hold a Swedish meatball dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday. Freewill donations will be accepted.

In addition to regular worship services at 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. on Sunday, additional worship services will be held during Advent at Grace Lutheran Church, 211 S. Ninth St. The community is invited. On Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., the church will celebrate St. Nicholas (a.k.a. “Santa Claus”). ...

Aglow International will host Gabriel Sanders, of Humboldt, at 10 a.m. Dec. 7 at the Fort Dodge Public Library, 424 Central Ave. There will be time of worship, reception and revelation into another aspect of the living word of God. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, call Kelly ...

EMMETSBURG — Bethany Lutheran Church, Emmetsburg, is holding its annual Scandinavian Tea from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at the church. The tea will feature a large variety of Scandinavian breads and cookies served by costumed waitresses. There will also be a bake sale. The tickets are $7 for ...