2025 Christmas For A Cause

Peoples Bank in Sioux Center is excited to partner with Rising Arrows for the 5th annual Christmas For A Cause at Heritage Village in Sioux Center.

The event, which is free and open to the public, will feature festive walk-through Christmas light displays throughout Heritage Village, creating a fun Christmas experience for all ages. In addition to the lights, attendees will have the opportunity to support Rising Arrows.

Rising Arrows is a non-profit ministry that originated at New Life Church in response to a growing community need for childcare, adequate food, and additional learning during the summer months. The program also provides a high-quality summer learning experience that is safe, fun, and guides kids to recognize the asset they are to their community. Rising Arrows started with 23 kids in the summer of 2021. Now, Rising Arrows partners with Kinsey Elementary School and has grown to 140 kids.

The Rising Arrows program is 9 weeks, 3 days a week in the summer months.  Breakfast, lunch, and a snack are provided daily. Days consist of optional Bible lessons, physical activities, crafts, and life skills.  They also provide math and reading lessons daily to further the kids’ academics.  On Fridays, kids get to experience Sioux Center and amenities the city has to offer.

"We are grateful to have been selected by Peoples Bank of Sioux Center to be this year's Christmas For A Cause partner!” says Rising Arrows Founder Sam Mosher. “We are so thankful for the opportunity to be at Christmas For A Cause, to meet people, and share a little bit more about Rising Arrows with them as they enjoy the Christmas season!”

Funding for Rising Arrows is provided through the blessings and generosity of donors. Learn more about Rising Arrows at nlrchurch.org/rising-arrows.

Event Details

This year’s event will run from Friday, November 28 through Saturday, December 27, 2025, from 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM each night at Heritage Village. Admission is free, and all freewill donations will benefit Rising Arrows. Donation boxes will be at the event, or you can give online at nlrchurch.churchcenter.com/giving (make sure to select Rising Arrows from the dropdown menu).

Hot Chocolate at Doc's

Rising Arrows volunteers will be serving hot chocolate inside Doc’s Café at Heritage Village for a freewill donation to Rising Arrows. Hot chocolate at Doc’s will be open from 6:00-9:00 PM on the following weekends and dates: November 28 & 29 and December 4-6 (Sioux Center’s Hometown Holidays), 12 & 13, and 19 & 20. 

Weekend Events

We are excited to host some fun, free weekend events at Christmas For A Cause! All events will be held in the Heritage Village Barn. Mark your calendars, and check out the schedule below:

• Saturday, Nov. 29 | 6:00-8:00 PM: Cookie Decorating & Letters to Santa
• Thursday, Dec. 4 - Saturday, Dec. 6 | 5:00-10:00 PM: Gingerbread House Voting
  • We will have gingerbread houses on display from Peoples Bank, Rising Arrows, Sioux Center Chamber of Commerce, Promise Community Health Center, Sioux Center High School, and Sioux Center Christian School. Vote by putting money in the container next to your favorite. You can also vote on our Peoples Bank Facebook & Instagram pages. All money collected from votes will go to Rising Arrows!
• Friday, Dec. 5 | 6:00-8:00 PM: Ornament Craft
  • Make a penguin ornament, and take it home!
• Saturday, Dec. 6 | 6:30-8:30 PM: Frozen Characters
  • Back by popular demand, the Frozen characters will be back for photo ops and meet & greets!
• Friday, Dec. 12 | 6:00-8:00 PM: Pictures with Santa & a Snow Globe Craft
  • Take your picture with Santa, and make a cute snow globe to take home!
• Saturday, Dec. 13 | 5:30-7:15 PM: SCCS & SCHS Choirs
  • Experience the coziness of the barn with Christmas songs sung by the Sioux Center Christian School & Sioux Center High School choirs! Sioux Center Christian will begin at 5:30 PM with Sioux Center High School to follow around 6:30 PM.

Family-friendly Event

“This event reflects our commitment to Peoples Bank’s core values by enriching families and communities in meaningful ways,” said Dale Vander Berg, President of Peoples Bank Sioux Center. “It’s a free, family-friendly event where guests can enjoy the beautiful Christmas light displays at Heritage Village and also support the impactful work of Rising Arrows.”

Over the years, an estimated 19,000 people have enjoyed Christmas lights while supporting a local non-profit. Peoples Bank is proud to continue its tradition of community involvement and holiday cheer and encourages everyone to come out and enjoy the lights and support Rising Arrows.