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agape gift market

your purchases make a difference,
thank you for your support over the years!

nov 14-15, 2026

sat 9am-4pm, sun 10am-1pm

A little more AGAPE goodness—
just for you!

sunday, dec 7
after worship 10-11:30am and
3pm before Community Christmas Concert and after

wednesday, dec 10
5:30-7pm

sunday, dec 14
after worship 10-11:30am

fun ways to get involved before, during & after market

Join us in spreading love this season by donating consumables, preparing mixes, or volunteering at the Agape Gift Market—your support makes a meaningful impact on our community! 

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nov 14-15, 2026

Each November, our Great Hall transforms into a Holiday wonderland! Join us for our largest outreach event, where every purchase makes an impact.

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Proceeds support three vital missions: disaster relief, local community outreach, and global missions. Every purchase makes a difference!
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With so much to choose from, you'll find gifts for everyone on your list—and maybe a little something for yourself.
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Bring your friends and family to enjoy a festive atmosphere filled with good cheer, great food, and purposeful shopping.

artisan hand-crafted items – spiritware, décor, holiday outdoor planters, soup & dip mixes!

unique vendors – soaps, jewelry, clothing, knit hats, fused glass and more!

agape bakery–member-made with love – lefse, holiday cookies, breads

bargain room – games, books, children’s books, puzzles, Christmas décor

eat-n-shop café – swedish egg coffee, breakfast burritos, donuts, sloppy joe lunch (saturday), and cinnamon rolls (sunday)

raffle drawings and more!

artisan hand-crafted items – spiritware, décor, holiday outdoor planters, soup & dip mixes! get a taste

unique vendors – soaps, jewelry, clothing, knit hats, fused glass and more! catch a sneak peek

agape bakery–member-made with love – lefse, holiday cookies, breads

bargain room – games, books, children’s books, puzzles, Christmas décor

eat-n-shop café – swedish egg coffee, breakfast burritos, donuts, sloppy joe lunch (saturday), and cinnamon rolls (sunday)

raffle drawings and more!

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PROCEEDS SUPPORT THREE MISSION EFFORTS: 
Disaster Relief, Local & Global Missions

thank you 2025 Agape Gift Market vendors!

Our vendors make a real difference in our community and beyond by donating 20% of their sales to support Trinity’s mission and outreach efforts!

  • Abode Outside (website) – sustainable sweaters
  • AnitaBDesigns – fused glass ornaments and gifts
  • Ann Marie Abrahamson – jewelry & crochet items
  • Art 2 Heart – scripture stones, pottery, beaded wind chime, jewelry
  • Barb’s Retirement Bags & Recycled Gnomes – cell phone bags, small pursed made of leather and wool, wristlets made from acrylic coated cotton, tote bags (large and small), recycled gnomes
  • Bricks to Bread – bread & pretzels
  • Camp Studios (website) – handmade nordic ornaments, cards, calendars, nordic wood dolls, paintings, felt banners
  • Carol Whitmore – embroidered towels and baby blankets and hanging towels
  • The Funky Zebra Boutique – LED canvas art prints (light up, battery operated)
  • Hatz by Abby – handmade knitted hats
  • Karen Anderson – potholders, adult bibs, fabric maps, fabric books
  • Kirrissa’s Apiary & Buzzness – honey, beeswax candles, beeswax food wraps, and other bee-related
  • Mom Logic (website) & Wild Flower – gifts for busy moms, printed with sassy sayings tote bags, wine bags, key chains, towels, baby onesies, bibs and Wild Flower jewelry
  • Norwex cleaning and personal care products
  • Rockin Porch Farms (website) – goat’s milk soaps and lotions
  • Ruby Suefinger puppets, hand towels, wash clothes, reusable coloring sheets, bookmarks
  • Seven Stone Jewelry – handmade jewelry
  • Swittens – wool mittens crafted from repurposed wool sweaters & other repurposed items 
  • Viveré Designs by Kate – alcohol ink and mixed media art

a vendor sneak peek!

Be a Vendor at the 2025 Agape Gift Market

Do you create quality handmade goods, art, or specialty items? We’d love to have you be part of the Agape Gift Market — a festive, community-centered holiday shopping event where gifts go further.

Each year, hundreds of shoppers come through our doors looking for meaningful, locally made gifts. As a vendor, you’ll be part of something more: all participants donate 20% of their sales to support Trinity’s mission and outreach efforts — making a real difference in our community and beyond.

we’re looking for vendors who offer:

  • Handmade or small-batch products
  • Art, jewelry, home goods, wearables, seasonal items, or specialty foods
  • High-quality, giftable goods that shoppers love

why join us?

  • A warm, welcoming atmosphere
  • Engaged shoppers eager to support local makers
  • Promotion of your business on our website and social media
  • A meaningful way to give back — while growing your audience

Applications are now open to Trinity members. Public applications open July 1, 2025 — but spots fill quickly!

Questions? Contact Linda Koltes (952.473.8577 ext 111).

Agape Gift Market vendor spots are currently full, but we’re still accepting applications for our waitlist!

Questions? Contact Linda Koltes (952.473.8577 ext 111).

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Thank you for the support of our 2025 market; Here’s a recap and market history!

We want to thank you for your support of the AGAPE Gift Market and mini-markets in November/December. Whether you purchased items, donated items, helped create items for us to sell, made lefse, assembled food items or volunteered your time-we are most grateful!

The 2025 market was a record-setting year! In total, we had net profits of over

$39,000!

The proceeds were distributed across a number of worthy organizations.
Recipients include:

local:

  • Can Do Canines –raising and training assistance dogs
  • Coated in Love – providing hope, help and resources to people experiencing homelessness and to all who are in need
  • Crescent Cove – offers care and support to children and young adults with shortened life expectancies, and to their families who love them
  • Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners – addressing housing and food insecurity
  • Orono & Westonka Schools – providing support to low-income families and Relate Counseling for mental health support for students
  • Salem Lutheran Church – providing community meals for families in the Camden neighborhood
  • Walk-in Counseling Center – providing free counseling services in Minneapolis
  • WeCan – addressing food and housing insecurity
  • Designation TBD – elected by a local family who lost their young son to cancer

global ministries:

  • Bricks to Bread – building brick ovens to create a sustainable income source in Costa Rica
  • Ministries of the El Salvador Lutheran Church – support for Hope House homeless shelter and for Resurrection Church
  • Lutheran World Relief – saving and improving lives in the poorest parts of the world

disaster relief:

  • Lutheran Disaster ResponseProviding storm relief where support is most needed

thank you to our 2025 vendors who donated a percentage of their sales!

Abode Outside – AnitaBDesigns – Ann Marie Abrahamson – Art 2 Heart – Barb’s Retirement Bags & Recycled Gnomes – Bricks to Bread – Camp Studios – Carol Whitmore – The Funky Zebra Boutique – Hatz by Abby – Karen Anderson – Kirrissa’s Apiary & Buzzness – Mom Logic – Norwex – Rockin Porch Farms – Ruby Sue – Seven Stone Jewelry – Swittens – Viveré Designs by Kate – Wild Flower

2006-2025 total funds distributed:

$364,941!

Local Mission (blue) $160,112
Global Mission (green) $93,377
Disaster Relief (red) $49,933
Other Ministries (black) $61,519

Agape Market Impact Graph 2025

Notes:

2006-2011 Markets featured product from Ten Thousand Villages, benefitting global artisans

2012 Market was Mission Festival including visit from San Pablo church leaders (Argentina)

2013 Market was focused on El Salvador mission efforts– Resurrection Church build, Seeds of Hope, San Pablo (sister church)

2014 Market was first Market with same format as today, with 2020 Market curtailed due to Covid-19

AGAPE Gift Market Team:
Terrie Allen, Ruth Bash, Sharon Bergh, Cari Bullemer, Jill Cornell, Melanie DeLuca, Chris Holm, Linda Koltes, Jill Kunze, Jennifer Larson, Resa Larson, Barb Lohmann, Stephanie Maki, Cheryl Miller, Judy Platt-Nelson, Laurann Patterson, Chris Sweeney, Marcia Trevarthen, Susan Vickerman, Barb Whitney

If interested in learning more about the market, or being part of the team, please contact Jill Cornell.

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see you soon!

your purchases make a difference,
thank you for your support!

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PROCEEDS SUPPORT
THREE MISSION EFFORTS:
Disaster Relief, Local & Global Missions