{"title": "Bethany Kids & Youth: OCC Packing Party", "start": "2026-11-16T18:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-16T19:30:00-05:00", "place": "Bethany Lutheran Brethren Church", "address": "Westcott Boulevard 233, 10314", "price": "", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["occasion/christmas", "religion/christian"], "description": "Bethany Kids & Youth: OCC Packing Party is an evening where children and youth pack Christmas shoeboxes together. It is hosted by Bethany Lutheran Brethren Church, whose vacation Bible school kids collected items over the summer for Operation Christmas Child. Participants will fill the shoeboxes to share God's love with children around the world, bringing joy and the hope of Jesus to a child who is loved.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/bethany-kids-youth-occ-packing-party-51334/", "official_url": "https://bethanychurchsiny.org/events/2026/1/9/bethany-kids-amp-youth-3egz6-r97k9-x5d47-88mgk-md2b9", "image": "https://noky.io/images/f4b35601f4cf9626c48ec3b408b351539ed29190f0aac558162e43a13e7c7015-2000.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-16T18:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-16T19:30:00-05:00", "place": "Bethany Lutheran Brethren Church", "address": "Westcott Boulevard 233, 10314", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Operation Christmas Child Packing Party", "start": "2026-11-14T08:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-14T15:00:00-05:00", "place": "Metropolitan Baptist Church", "address": "84th Street 1624, 11214 Brooklyn", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["community/volunteering", "occasion/christmas", "religion/christian"], "description": "Operation Christmas Child Packing Party is a gathering where participants pack boxes for OCC. Metropolitan Baptist Church invites people to join, calling it a great way to jump in and serve and participate in missions.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/operation-christmas-child-packing-party-85041/", "official_url": "https://www.mbcbrooklyn.org/events/operation-christmas-child-packing-party", "image": ""}, {"title": "Operation Christmas Child: Collection Week", "start": "2026-11-16T00:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-23T00:00:00-05:00", "place": "Bethany Lutheran Brethren Church", "address": "Westcott Boulevard 233, 10314", "price": "", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "worship", "tags": ["occasion/christmas", "religion/christian"], "description": "Operation Christmas Child: Collection Week is a shoebox drop-off at Bethany Lutheran Brethren Church, where people can bring packed shoeboxes for children around the world. Bethany Lutheran Brethren Church serves as an official drop-off location for the collection, and every shoebox is presented as a chance to share the love of Jesus and bring joy and hope to a child. The drop-off on this day runs from 2:00 to 4:30 PM.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/operation-christmas-child-collection-week-51333/", "official_url": "https://bethanychurchsiny.org/events/2026/11/16/operation-christmas-child-collection-week", "image": "https://noky.io/images/6765647e7c893ece4d10ad87b8d5c279151bdcf7c7b1680f8a85e9c207de77f3-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Operation Christmas Child", "start": "2026-11-15T00:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Church of Christ", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["occasion/christmas", "religion/christian"], "description": "Operation Christmas Child is a shoebox ministry event at the Church of Christ. The church invites people to share the love of Christ with children around the world by filling shoeboxes with gifts and supplies. You can pick up a box at church, pack one at home, or join a Shoebox Packing Party during the church's Thanksgiving Luncheon. Filled boxes are returned to the church or dropped off at a designated collection location for delivery.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/operation-christmas-child-107902/", "official_url": "https://christchurchnyc.com/events/operation-christmas-child-2/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/b528d898e8e2f0c36ca350beded71aa4da70b8c1ca716a6b2691f5b2fe945e28-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Packing Party", "start": "2026-11-15T00:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Trinity Baptist Church", "address": "East 61st Street 250, 10065 New York", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["community/volunteering"], "description": "A Packing Party where volunteers assemble care kits for Safe Horizon's Homeless Youth Drop-In Center. It is hosted by Trinity Baptist Church, which bought the care items in advance with funds from its members' giving, and takes place in the Fellowship Hall during Coffee Hour after each Sunday service. Those who cannot attend in person are told there will be more chances ahead to serve the community.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/packing-party-88430/", "official_url": "https://subspla.sh/t8y7myx", "image": "https://noky.io/images/852b519827a2454a59c43c2a9abfe24ce25d96b7daa1f5758a29c58f9ebc9ad8-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Youth Friendsgiving", "start": "2026-11-14T17:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-14T20:00:00-05:00", "place": "Trinity Baptist Church", "address": "East 61st Street 250, 10065 New York", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["occasion/thanksgiving", "community"], "description": "Youth Friendsgiving is an annual youth-only evening of food, fellowship, and fun games with friends at Trinity Baptist Church. The church hosts it and asks attendees to register and say how many friends they are bringing; a few parent volunteers are needed to help with food and support during the evening. The night runs from drop-off with ping pong, foosball, and board games, to dinner, then dessert and group games before pickup. Parents who want to get involved can email Genille.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/youth-friendsgiving-88429/", "official_url": "https://subspla.sh/h75d8qy", "image": "https://noky.io/images/284afbb5ce78b056e14afe28c6ea6d9c9f8cd468a4b3a5deff4d2cab435b5624-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Family Fun Night: Chili Cook-Off", "start": "2026-11-06T18:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-06T20:30:00-05:00", "place": "Bethany Lutheran Brethren Church", "address": "Westcott Boulevard 233, 10314", "price": "", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "food-drink", "tags": ["food-drink/cooking"], "description": "Family Fun Night: Chili Cook-Off! is a cozy fall evening of delicious chili, games, fellowship, and fun for the whole family. Bethany Lutheran Brethren Church hosts this first-ever Chili Cook-Off, and all are welcome. Anyone who wants to enter can sign up to bring their favorite chili and compete for bragging rights.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/family-fun-night-chili-cook-off-51332/", "official_url": "https://bethanychurchsiny.org/events/2026/11/6/chilicookoff", "image": "https://noky.io/images/bcfc40962c11b37c5f2a47e89cea2d2fcd0992524a056ad21d8322c94e2263bb-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Teens: Food Pantry Packing", "start": "2026-11-04T17:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Park Avenue Synagogue", "address": "East 87th Street 50, 10128", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["religion/jewish", "society/food-bank"], "description": "Teens: Food Pantry Packing is a drop-in program where teenagers pack food. It is almost entirely teen-led and takes place at Park Avenue Synagogue on 87th Street. Each Wednesday, participants pack food and share a teaching about tikkun olam.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/teens-food-pantry-packing-79456/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/64fdcb66ee63184970561c682a0b997d9adb75785031adc5188f7ba6c822e7f5-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Brick Church x Grassroots Grocery Produce Party", "start": "2026-11-14T13:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Brick Presbyterian Church", "address": "Park Avenue 1140, 10128 New York", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["community/volunteering"], "description": "A family-friendly volunteer morning of sorting and packing fresh produce, and delivering it to a community in need. It is run with Grassroots Grocery, and all ages are welcome. Participants are asked to register to take part.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/brick-church-x-grassroots-grocery-produce-party-51478/", "official_url": "https://www.brickchurch.org/events-1/brick-church-x-grassroots-grocery-produce-party", "image": "https://noky.io/images/68ac2424f0043475744937d75d40069529c7ef1b2fb396c0a2bcffefb3ab9574-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Christmas Craft Party", "start": "2026-11-15T12:15:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-15T13:30:00-05:00", "place": "St. John - St. Matthew-Emanuel Lutheran Church", "address": "283 Prospect Ave, 11215 Brooklyn, NY", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/crafts", "occasion/christmas"], "description": "Christmas Craft Party, a community event at St. John - St. Matthew - Emanuel Lutheran Church. The church hosts this Christmas-tagged gathering, where people come together to make crafts.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/christmas-craft-party-56106/", "official_url": "https://www.stjme.org/events/christmas-craft-party-2026", "image": "https://noky.io/images/e77e377bd4f22a3f65183439c2d5bb73980968760d4ba9f3c68ee82310eff7c0-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Letter Writing Ministry", "start": "2026-11-15T12:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Madison Avenue Baptist Church", "address": "Madison Avenue 129, 10016", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["religion/christian", "community"], "description": "Letter Writing Ministry is a gathering where participants write letters or draw pictures to reach out to others. It is hosted by Madison Avenue Baptist Church and takes place every third Sunday of the month after service. The church invites all children and their humans as well as everyone in the congregation to join. Letters and drawings are meant for members in the church directory and those on its prayer list.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/letter-writing-ministry-53692/", "official_url": "https://mabcnyc.org/events/letter-writing-ministry-11-15-26/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/9a409d2e16c626e7357a9f0fd9d8ed3d024b55bcbbf51e1d93fae30a9db1b715-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Volunteer with Backpack Buddies", "start": "2026-11-06T10:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Congregation Rodeph Sholom", "address": "West 83rd Street 7, 10024 New York", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["community/volunteering", "society/food-bank"], "description": "Volunteer with Backpack Buddies is a volunteer session where participants pack and deliver backpacks with free meals for school-aged children facing weekend food insecurity. It is run by members of Congregation Rodeph Sholom, who have carried out this work for over 10 years. While many children are eligible for free breakfast and lunch during the week, these benefits do not extend into weekends or school breaks, leaving many without the food they need.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/volunteer-with-backpack-buddies-52176/", "official_url": "https://rodephsholom.org/event/volunteer-with-backpack-buddies-3-2/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/b299aa15f8e3641459d11651cc0818439dd2781697f8c7a985bcdcf05db62459-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Young Adults Night", "start": "2026-11-13T19:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-13T21:00:00-05:00", "place": "Life Center Church", "address": "Maiden Lane 75, 10038", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "worship", "tags": ["religion/christian/prayer"], "description": "Young Adults Night is an evening of fellowship and spiritual growth for college students and young adults from across NYC. The gathering is hosted by LifeCenter Church, NYC. Participants listen to God's voice through His Word, share the stories He is writing in their lives, and spend the night in prayer, reflection, and community while diving into Scripture. It is a chance to connect with others and grow in faith, encouraging one another.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/young-adults-night-112430/", "official_url": "https://www.lifecenternyc.com/events/youngadultnight-mbagn-55prz-2ttm2-kp3s7-39yta-3m2lf-z4yln-psj3n-dp8rw-wn62f-wseey-keft6-ybrr5-7nlpw-8ldgz-l8bel-mgp8k-hlwpn-jmmek-wp4ws-yz4nc-w3gpa-d3cf6-n2efy-3btsz-745hj", "image": "https://noky.io/images/424d700c29e5fc1d3f646ad707ba0528043515640fe3f10f2f3ff3979bdaf0db-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Build-a-Thanksgiving Bag", "start": "2026-11-08T12:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-08T13:30:00-05:00", "place": "Marble Collegiate Church", "address": "1 West 29th Street, 10001 New York, NY", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["community/volunteering", "occasion/thanksgiving"], "description": "Take time to give back by building 293 Thanksgiving Bags. Also, please help us p...", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/build-a-thanksgiving-bag-53780/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/4f4b5bd1c6542a00b3d0f3f6d304b6714366753a7215f280636ee61095659f06-2000.webp"}]}