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We were looking for a church that was involved with the local community, and our first Sunday attending, the Next Step announcements were about an annual diaper drive to collect diapers and provide them to families in need. We've stayed ever since - 11 years!

- Mike, Council Vice President

Serving our hyper-local neighborhood.

Jesus said, "Love your neighbor as yourself," and we believe that extends to our entire neighborhood! We love and serve the White Bear Lake community we call home through a variety of events, donation drives, and local partnerships.

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Annual Manitou Days Garage Sale

We are pleased to partner with the White Bear Lake Community to offer the 26th Annual Community Garage Sale on Saturday, June 20, from 8am-1pm. 100+ vendors will gather for good fellowship and great finds! The food trucks, hot dog stand, fresh cinnamon rolls, FREE inflatables, and our on-site playground make this a fun and affordable event for the whole family to enjoy.

Our Sellers are what make the Garage Sale possible. Selling spaces are 2 parking spots wide for $15 each, and sellers are welcome to reserve multiple spaces. This is not a fundraising event; Sellers keep all proceeds from the sale of their items. Spots are filling quickly, so don't wait to reserve yours! Reservations can be completed online, in person during regular church staff office hours (Monday-Thursday, 9am-5pm), or over the phone if a staff member is available to assist: (651)-429-5349. 

Seller Registration

The Manitou Days Community Garage Sale is a tremendous opportunity for snagging great deals. Hundreds of people converge on the Community of Grace campus each year to find treasures, visit food trucks, and enjoy inflatables with their kids. You can wander amidst more than one hundred seller displays! There is something for everyone at this beloved White Bear Lake event.

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Insider tips: 

  • Come early for the Cinnamon Rolls as they usually sell out by 10am. These are sold just inside the main entrance to the church. 
  • Don't forget about the sellers on the Front Lawn! Access is easy through the building. 
  • Come hungry! There are food & coffee trucks, as well as a hot dog stand where all proceeds go toward supporting the annual School Tools drive to buy backpacks and supplies for students locally & globally. 
  • Have to park far away? Don't worry about purchasing heavy items - we have a "pick-up zone" where you can leave large items and return with your car to pick them up.

100+ Vendors means we need 100+ Volunteers to make this event successful! There are a variety of roles available, from set-up to clean-up to aisle helpers to inflatable line managers and more. Most roles are offered in different shifts to best fit your schedule and allow volunteers to enjoy the sale themselves. You do not need to be a member of CGLC to volunteer. Check out the sign up below and pick your spot today! 

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Garage Sale

Our annual Garage Sale is a community-wide event that features 100+ local sellers, free inflatables, food trucks, fresh-baked cinnamon rolls, a DJ, and so much more. The sale kicks off White Bear Lake's Manitou Days summer celebration, and we typically see over a thousand of our local friends and neighbors on our campus for this day of fun finds and community building.

This is not a fundraiser for the church. Instead, sellers pay just $15 to reserve a space and then keep whatever profits they make. We love offering this opportunity to community members who may not otherwise have the means to host their own individual sales.

Interested in being a seller? Spots are still available for our 2026 sale on Saturday, June 20th! We also need an army of volunteers to pull this event together.

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Food Shelf

We serve our partners at the White Bear Lake Emergency Food Shelf in different ways throughout the year! You can drop off non-perishable food donations in the shopping cart just inside our main entrance. The most highly-requested items include paper bags; cooking oil; protein bars; canned chicken, tuna, or tomatoes; cereal; masa flour; and diapers. Financial support is also greatly appreciated, as the food shelf can often stretch dollars further through local food sourcing connections.

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Diaper Drive

Our annual Diaper Drive takes place every year starting late October through Thanksgiving Eve. During the drive, donations may be dropped off in the Commons anytime the building is open. Monetary donations are also greatly appreciated! The diapers are given to our local food shelf for distribution to families in our community.

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School Tools Drive

Help us prepare students for success as they return to school! Serve people the way Jesus serves people by donating school tools to students in need here at home and overseas. 

Last year, our CGLC family provided 325 backpacks filled with school supplies to students in the White Bear Lake Area Schools. They were distributed to students at a back to school event for low income families! We also were able to donate 52 backpacks to the students living at the Project Home facility in St. Paul. When we asked the leader of this drive about the greatest physical, emotional and spiritual needs these students have, she said this: "As far as physical needs, they need school supplies, clothing, food. Emotionally and spiritually, those are: belonging, being seen and recognized as whole, capable, valuable people with families and cultures that are valuable and important also." 

This year, our goal is 400 backpacks and 130 school bags for overseas, to ensure every student is ready to learn on day one! 

How You Can Help 

Donate funds: Donate online or make a check out to CGLC, and we’ll do the shopping for you! Any amount is greatly appreciated, and with just $60, we can provide a filled backpack.  

Donate supplies: Lists of school supplies can be found below if you wish to donate items directly. New, empty backpacks and filled backpacks are most appreciated by local students.

Fill a school bag: You may pick up a bag crafted by one of our dedicated sewers and fill it with the requested items for Lutheran World Relief (LWR). They distribute our overseas donations.

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