October 25th through December 7th Omaha Community Knit-a-Thon

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Join fellow knitters and crocheters from October 20 through December 7, to knit or crochet as many hats, gloves, or scarves as you can. Collect pledges from friends and family on how many you can make in that time period. Then on December 7 From 10am-2pm, join us at River of Life Lutheran church at 5151 NW Radial Hwy, to drop off your handmade items and pledge money, hang out and craft with us, enjoy some snacks and learn some basic knitting techniques. All handmade items are being donated to Siena Francis house and flood victims and all proceeds from the pledges are going to the Omaha food bank. Join us in a fun event to help bring warmth and show love to our neighbors that don’t have as much. Check out the registration on signup genius to let us know if you will be participating! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050c48a9a62fa31-omaha

River of Life Lutheran

Cancer Benefit Concert 2020

5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Crossroads church in Council Bluffs, IA is hosting a concert to raise money to help 3 people who are struggling with the financial burdens of battling cancer. $10 to get into the concert and donations will be accepted during the show. 3 bands are playing, Contrast, Forgiven Sinner and I Am The Pendragon. Speakers from the American Cancer Society will also be there to share information about resources available to cancer patients.

Medicare and Part D Made Easy Seminar

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Did you know you can make changes to your Medicare plan once a year during open enrollment? Think makes your Medicare choices easier. Here’s how: 1. A FREE Medicare Made Easy education seminar. 2. A private, no cost consultation with our Medicare Specialist to help you choose the right plan for you. Call 402-506-9127. 3. A Welcome to Medicare Wellness Doctor visit. To schedule your Welcome to Medicare Wellness Doctor visit call 402-506-9000. Attend one of our FREE Medicare and Part D Made Easy education seminars. THURSDAY • OCT. 17 • 1 PM WEDNESDAY • OCT. 23 • 10 AM WEDNESDAY • OCT. 30 • 4:30 PM FRIDAY • NOV. 8 • 11 AM THURSDAY • NOV. 14 • 1 PM WEDNESDAY • NOV. 20 • 5 PM Call 402-506-9376 to reserve your place or register at thinkhealthcare.org/calendar.

Think Whole Person Healthcare

Christmas in Greece: Holiday Food Fair & Festival

11:00 AM - 7:00 PM

OPA! Experience and taste the magical Christmas traditions and food of Greece, right here in Omaha! No passport required! 'Christmas in Greece' is a Greek holiday extravaganza that features delicious/savory Greek food & pastries, Greek music, Greek folk dancing, Boutique & marketplace gifts, a celebration of Holiday customs and traditions, "Yiayia's" (Grandma's) Attic, Historic church tours, and a raffle. St. Nicholas will also be visiting! FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY! SAVE THE DATE! Sponsored by St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church. Christmas 2019 is 10 weeks away. Want to try something different this holiday season? Perhaps add some Greek spice to your holiday traditions? Mark your calendar for Saturday, November 23rd – “Christmas in Greece”. Join the fun for savory meals, pastries, beverages, live music, folk dancing, marketplace with Yiayia’s (Grandma’s) attic, a visit from St. Nicholas, and a celebration of holiday customs. The fun includes dance demonstrations. “Christmas in Greece” is celebrated with faith, food, fun, and “philoxenia” (Greek Hospitality). We encourage everyone to joyously taste favorites such as the oregano chicken with lemon sauce, the herbed lamb with fasolakia (Greek style beans), or Gyros, Greek style French Fries, and hot dogs, etc. For dessert, try a mouthwatering Baklava or Melomakarona (Greek Christmas cookie). These can be purchased, along with other pastries, as single items or in “Savor for Later” packages.

St. John’s Greek Orthodox Church

Skate-In Movie

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Looking for a fun way to spend your Thanksgiving weekend as a family?!? Join the Figure Skating Club of Omaha on November 30th at Baxter Arena from 6-8:30 for a skate-in movie. We will have an exhibition from many of our club skaters, a sign-along, and watch "Happy Feet" while you skate! Tickets $10 per person and skate rental is $3. Tickets can be purchased ahead of time through our club website: www.fscomaha.org

Baxter Arena

Drive Through Living Nativity

5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Free drive through Living Nativity depicting the sights, sounds and scents of the blessed birth of the Christ child in Bethlehem so long ago. The event will take place at Faith Christian Church located at 2201 South 132 Street, Omaha from 5:30 – 8:30 PM on Saturday, December 7th and Sunday December 8th. The camel and his other animal friends are from Scatter Joy Acres, a 26-acre ranch in Omaha that serves as home to over 100 rescued animals. These animals are trained as therapy animals. At the ranch, the animals serve as an integral part of the on-going mission of providing therapeutic interaction for developmentally disabled and autistic children, seniors, veterans, and at-risk children and youth. Following the viewing, all are cordially invited inside for complimentary refreshments. For more information call 402 333-7866 or visit www.faithomaha.org

Faith Christian Church

Night in Bethlehem - A Hands-on Holy Land Experience

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Bring your family and take a step back in time to the night Jesus was born in Bethlehem. As soon as you set foot into our church, your family will travel back to ancient Bethlehem. You'll taste, see, and smell what daily life was like when Jesus was born. You'll find shops and activities for kids of all ages. The doors open at 2pm and we'll keep the city gates open until 4pm.   This a Free Family Fun event. There will be games, food and crafts for the whole family. We look forward to seeing you there.

Lutheran Memorial Lutheran Church

Drive Through Living Nativity

5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Free drive through Living Nativity depicting the sights, sounds and scents of the blessed birth of the Christ child in Bethlehem so long ago. The event will take place at Faith Christian Church located at 2201 South 132nd Street, Omaha from 5:30 – 8:30 PM on Saturday, December 7th and Sunday December 8th. The camel and his other animal friends are from Scatter Joy Acres, a 26-acre ranch in Omaha that serves as home to over 100 rescued animals. These animals are trained as therapy animals. At the ranch, the animals serve as an integral part of the on-going mission of providing therapeutic interaction for developmentally disabled and autistic children, seniors, veterans, and at-risk children and youth. Following the viewing, all are cordially invited inside for complimentary refreshments. For more information call 402 333-7866 or visit www.faithomaha.org

Faith Christian Church

Tenth Avenue North - Decade the Halls Tour

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

It's a Christmas concert unlike any you've experienced before. A night of music, pageantry, and...time travel. Tenth Avenue North's Decade the Halls Tour with Plumb and Land of Color. Tickets are on sale now! Buy tickets https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApKs5rZaS8I

Relevant Center

FOCUS (the Fellowship of Catholic University Students) Pancake Feed

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

FOCUS (the Fellowship of Catholic University Students) Pancake Feed raises funds to support four full-time FOCUS missionaries, Kelsey Ludvik, Hayley Miller, Kaitlin Houlton, and Matt Capoun. FOCUS is a national Catholic organization that reaches out to college students to bring them into relationship with Jesus Christ. Come and support this vital evangelization mission. If unable to attend, support these missionaries by going online to www.focusonline.org/goto/Kelsey.Ludvik or http://www.focusonline.org/goto/luke-and-hayley-miller www.focus.org/missionaries/kaitlin-houlton or or www.focus.org/missionaries/matt-capoun Questions: Contact Dan Bleyhl at 402.691.0129.

Saint Wenceslaus Cathoic Church