CHRISTMAS WORSHIP GUIDE 2015 NOVEMBER 27, 2015 • A SPECIAL HOLIDAY SUPPLEMENT TO THE
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Immaculate Heart Church
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35208 Co Rd 37, Crosslake, MN • 218-692-3731 • www.crosslakecatholic.com
Pastors: Steven Rye, Erika Nilsen
Rev. Ryan Moravitz, Pastor
Junction of Hwy 210 & Knollwood Dr., Baxter • 218-828-9374
“Preparing the Heart”
Sunday, December 6th
Advent Penance Service Sunday, December 13 • 3:00 pm
8:15 & 10:30 a.m. – Worship with Holy Communion
Sunday, December 13th
8:15 & 10:30 a.m. - Senior Choir Christmas Cantata
Christmas
Wednesday, December 16th & Sunday, December 20th
Thursday, Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve) • 4:00 pm Friday, Dec. 25 (Christmas Day) • 8:30 am
Wed. 6:00 p.m. Charlie Brown Christmas Program Sun. 8:15 a.m. Worship; 10:30 a.m. & 4:00 p.m. Charlie Brown Christmas Program
The Holy Family
Thursday, December 24th
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Sunday, December 27th - Only one service.
Saturday, Dec. 26 • 4:00 pm Sunday, Dec. 27 • 8:30 am
9:30 a.m. - Service with Lessons & Carols
Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Worship: Sundays 8:15 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. & Wednesdays 6:00 p.m. For a complete list of programs and events, visit www.lolbaxter.org
Friday, Jan. 1 • 8:00 am
24646 Hazelwood Drive Nisswa
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CELEBRATE THE JOY OF
(218)963-2626
Christmas
JOY TO THE WORLD
Join us Christmas Eve as we celebrate the Birthday of our King — 5:00PM — Family Worship Service
Traditions fuel the joy of the Christmas season as we reminisce about days of old. Our favorite songs fill the air as we blend old memories with new. Come make new memories with us at Timberwood Church as we celebrate Jesus’ birth. Warm friendly faces combined with an unforgettable message and the hope of God’s work in the lives of real people will make this a season to remember. Come for Christmas, stay for the year. We can’t wait to see you at Timberwood Church, – .9 mile south of Schaefers.
Christmas Eve Service Times: 3:30 and 5:00 p.m. family-oriented & 10:00 p.m. candlelight service
— 7:00PM — Traditional Candlelight Service
“Let Earth Receive Her King” Luke 2:1-20
Discipleship
Outreach
Spiritual Formation
Leadership
218-967-8888 23o84 State Highway 371, Nisswa WWW.TIMBERWOODCHURCH.ORG
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Truth Lutheran
501 Kingwood Street Brainerd, MN (Corner of 5th & Kingwood) www.truthlutheranchurch.com
Advent Worship Services: Wednesdays at 7:00PM Christmas Eve Worship Service RENEW YOUR FAITH 001337746r1
Thursday, December 24th • 5:00 PM
An LCMC Congregation …Lutheran Congregation in Mission for Christ
ALL ARE WELCOME
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St. Alice Parish Our Lady of Lourdes Pine River, MN • 218-587-4203
St.Alice
Pequot Lakes, MN • 218-568-4760
St.Christopher
Nisswa, MN • 218-963-2766
Christmas Schedule 2015 Mass Schedule:
Christmas Eve Mass Thursday, December 24th 4:00 p.m. at St. Alice 4:00 p.m. at St. Christopher
Christmas Day Mass Friday, December 25th
8:30 a.m. at St. Christopher 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes
Trinity Lutheran Church, ELCA
New Year’s Eve Mass Thursday, December 31st
1420 South 6th Street, Brainerd MN (218) 829-5147 Pastors: David P. Holte, Hans Anderson, Intern Jordan Gades Web site: www.trinitybrainerd.org
4:00 PM - St. Alice
New Year’s Day Mass Friday, January 1st
8:30 AM - St. Christopher 10:30 AM - Our Lady of Lourdes Welcome To Our Catholic Churches
A community committed to God through caring, sharing, and outreach.
Advent & Christmas Schedule WEDNESDAYS, December 2nd, 9th & 16th
SUNDAY, December 13th: Advent III
WEDNESDAYS, December 23rd & 30th
SUNDAY, December 20th: Advent IV
5:15 p.m. - Friends & Fellowship Meal/ Fellowship Hall 6:00 p.m. – Worship Service
6:00 p.m. – Worship Service only
SUNDAY, November 29th: Advent I
8:15 & 10:30 a.m. – Traditional Worship with Holy Communion 9:30 a.m. – Education Hour
8:15 & 10:30 a.m. – Christmas Song Service 9:30 a.m. – Education Hour
CHRISTMAS EVE, THURSDAY, December 24th
SUNDAY, December 6th: Advent II
2:30 p.m. - Traditional Family Christmas Eve Worship Service 4:30 p.m. – Traditional Family Christmas Eve Worship Service 11:00 p.m. – Traditional Candlelight Worship Service
TUESDAY, December 8th
SUNDAY, December 27th
8:15 a.m. - Traditional Worship with Holy Communion 9:30 a.m. – Education Hour
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8:15 & 10:30 a.m. - Traditional Worship with Holy Communion 10:30 a.m. – Worship with Sunday School Christmas Program
4:00 p.m. – Trinity Children’s Center Christmas Program
9:00 a.m. – Traditional Worship with Holy Communion Student Recognition Sunday No Education Hour
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CROSSLAKE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Lutheran Church of the Cross The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
14444 Daggett Pine Rd., Crosslake • 218-692-4769 www.crosslakepresbyterian.org • Rev. Kate Stangl, Pastor
Hwy 371 & CR 13, Nisswa •218-963-2564
Rev. Andy Smith, Pastor
December 24
First Sunday in Advent Worship
Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship with focus on families
8:15 am and 10:30 am
December 2
6:00 pm
Wednesday Advent Worship with Holden Evening Prayer
Traditional Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship with Holy Communion
December 6
December 27
Second Sunday in Advent Worship with Holy Communion
Worship and Blessing of Households
December 9 6:30 pm
Wednesday Advent Worship with Holden Evening Prayer
December 13
ADVENT WORSHIP SERVICES Sunday, Nov. 29, Dec. 6, 13 & 20 • 10:15 am HANGING OF THE GREENS Sunday, Nov. 29 • 11:15 am Brunch • 11:45 am CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE Thursday, Dec. 24 • 4 pm
3:00 pm and 4:30 pm
6:30 pm
8:15 am and 10:30 am
(Nursery Care Provided)
Rev. Kari Williamson, Pastor
November 29
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REGULAR CHURCH SCHEDULE Sunday Adult Education • 9 am Sunday Worship • 10:15 am
8:15 am and 10:30 am
Celebrating the Coming Christ
January 3
8:15 am and 10:30 am
Worship, Holy Communion, and Epiphany Celebration
— Worship Schedule — Sunday Worship 9:00 am 10:30 am Sunday School & Bible Study Monday Evening Worship is at 6:00 pm
8:15 am and 10:30 am
Third Sunday in Advent Worship with Sunday School students participating
— Advent Midweek Services — Wednesdays: December 2nd, 9th & 16th 12:00 Noon & 6:00 pm Please join us for Advent meals following the Noon services and preceding the Evening services at 5:00 pm.
December 16 6:30 pm
Wednesday Advent Worship with Holden Evening Prayer
December 20
Zion Lutheran Church
8:15 am and 10:30 am
Fourth Sunday in Advent Worship and Holy Communion
4:30 pm
A Congregation of The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
Blue Christmas Service
220 N. 8th Street
Brainerd, MN
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(2 blocks East & 1 block North of the historic water tower)
218-829-4317 www.zionbrainerd.org
Sunday, December 13 • 9:00 am Worship and Sunday School Christmas Program Christmas Eve Service Thursday, December 24 4:00 & 6:00 pm Family Worship 11:00 pm Candlelight Worship Christmas Day Service Friday, December 25 9:00 am
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FlRSTLUTHERANCHURCH
Brainerd Dispatch & Echoland-Piper Shopper ✟ Friday, November 27, 2015
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stirring the faith in the heart of Brainerd
424 South 8th Street, Brainerd • 218-829-9552 www.flcbrainerd.com • email: office@flcbrainerd.com
First Presbyterian Church 512 South 8th Street, Brainerd Pastor, Rev. Mark Ford • 829-6069
“O COME, ALL YE FAITHFUL” JOIN US FOR ADVENT & CHRISTMAS WORSHIP
Traditional Worship with Holy Communion Advent Festival for all ages - 4:00 pm
Advent III: December 13 • 8:00 & 10:30 am
Traditional Worship Choral Cantata at both Services
Family Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship with Holy Communion 1:00 & 3:00 pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship with Holy Communion 5:00 pm & 10:00 pm
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29
Advent IV: December 20 • 8:00 & 10:30 a.m. Traditional Worship with Holy Communion Sunday School Christmas Program - 4:00 pm
5:00 P.M. Traditional Candlelight Service Birth of Jesus
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6
10:15 A.M. Worship Beginning of the Good News
10:15 A.M. Worship Second Sunday of Advent - Communion Isaiah of the Exile
Christmas 1: December 27 – 8:00 & 10:30 am Worship with “Praise and Worship”
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Celebrate Christmas Services at Living Word North
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24
10:15 A.M. Worship First Sunday of Advent Josiah’s Reforms
10:15 A.M. Worship Third Sunday of Advent Rebuilding the Temple
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27
Everyone is Welcome!
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Advent II: December 6 • 8:00 & 10:30 am
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WELCOMES YOU
Christmas Eve: December 24
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20 10:15 A.M. Worship Fourth Sunday of Advent Zachariah’s Song
Candlelight Christmas Eve Service Dec. 24th at 5:00 PM
Park United Methodist Church
Sunday Worship Service ~ 10 AM
With Youth, Children’s Church, and Nursery Provided. Candlelight Christmas Dinner– Fri., Dec. 11th: 6:30 PM Youth Drama & Children’s Christmas Program– Sun., Dec.13th: 10 AM For more info and the latest upcoming events, go to: www.livingwordnorth.org or find us on FACEBOOK. Pastors Russell & Cyndi Kalenberg Hwy. 371 N., Brainerd, MN. 56401 Office: 218-829-0612
315 North Sixth Street, Brainerd 829-4116 www.parkunitedmethodist.org Pastor Justin Halbersma
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29 9:30 AM Worship Service - “Alert”
Children’s Service
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6 9:30 AM Worship Service - “Aware”
Sunday, December 13 9:00am
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13 9:30 AM Worship Service - “Arrive” (w/Handbell Special Music)
Christmas Eve Worship Thursday, December 24 6:00pm Candlelight Service
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20 9:30 AM Worship Service - “Awe” (w/Choir Cantata) 11:00 AM Children’s Christmas Program “A Tree Lot Christmas: Joining Jesus’ Family Tree”
Christmas Day Worship
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24 4:30 PM Christmas Eve Service (w/special message for kids) 9:00 PM Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 001339020r1
Friday, December 25 9:00am Festival Song Service
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Advent I: November 29 • 8:00 & 10:30 am Traditional Worship with Holy Communion
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Immanuel Lutheran
Children’s Program Brainerd Dispatch & Echoland-Piper Shopper ✟ Friday, November 27, 2015
Sunday Worship Dec. 11th at 10 a.m.
CHURCH
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Sundays:
Worship 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. (Holy Communion: 1st & 3rd Sundays of each month) Sunday School • 10:00 a.m.
Holiday:
Thursday, December 24th 2 p.m., 4 p.m. & 8 p.m.
Children’s Program
Dec. 20 at the 10:00 a.m. Sunday Service
Candlelight Christmas Eve Service
A family-friendly, Christ-centered community of Mission & Discipleship where all are welcome!
with Holy Communion 4:00 & 7:00 p.m.
Christmas Day
Worship with Holy Communion 9:00 a.m.
30985 Front Street, Pequot Lakes (218) 568-4670
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600 SW 4th Street • 218-546-6010
St. Joseph’s Catholic Churches of Crosby and Deerwood
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Christmas Schedule
408 N. 7th Street, Brainerd, MN • 218-829-3834
Christmas Eve Masses
Sundays - Worship 10:00 am • Coffee Hour 11:15 am
Thursday, December 24 4:30 p.m. in Crosby 6:30 p.m. in Deerwood
Rev. Gretchen Pickeral,Vicar/Mentor
Sunday, Nov. 29 - I Advent • Holy Eucharist, 10:00 am
Christmas Day Mass Friday, December 25 9:00 a.m. in Crosby
Sunday, Dec. 6 - II Advent • Holy Eucharist, 10:00 am Sunday, Dec. 13 - III Advent • Morning prayer, 10:00 am
Normal Weekend Schedule
Sunday, Dec. 20 - IV Advent • Holy Eucharist, 10:00 am
Saturday Mass at 5:00 p.m. in Crosby Sunday Masses at 8:30 a.m. in Deerwood and at 10:30 a.m. in Crosby
Sunday, Dec. 27 • Christmas Lessons & Carols, 10:00 am With a love of tradition and new ideas, we are an inclusive and welcoming parish of the Episcopal Church of Minnesota. All are welcome!
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Thursday, Dec. 24 - Christmas Eve • Holy Eucharist, 5:00 pm
Join us for following events:
Located 2 blocks west of the Super Valu in Garrison.
Dec. 20th Caroling • 4:00-5:45 PM (we will drive to 4-5 sites) Chili Supper • 6:00PM Dec. 24th Christmas Eve Service • 5:00PM with Communion
Regular Sunday Worship: 9:00 AM Coffee Fellowship: 10:00 AM
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Wednesday Advent Services: 12 Noon Pot Luck Lunch at 12:30 PM
ALL ARE WELCOME.
218-546-6559
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Wishing you a Blessed Christmas & New Year!
Light of the Cross Lutheran Church
Christmas Eve Worship: 5:00 PM
www.immanuelcrosby.org
Pequot Lakes Baptist Church 30028 Old Highway 371 Pequot Lakes, MN 56472
218-568-4794 www.plbconline.com
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Community Suppers • 5:00 p.m. Fun With Faith • 5:30 p.m. Worship • 5:45 p.m. Confirmation Classes • 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Christmas Eve Candlelight Services
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Wednesdays:
You are invited to:
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LIVING SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH
1.7 miles south of the Pequot stoplight on Highway 371. (218) 568-5755
Pastor Rick Hans
Christmas Eve Service
8327 Interlachen Road Lake Shore, MN • 218 963-9733
Thursday, Dec. 24th • 4:00 PM
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(Just past Bar Harbor on CR 77)
Celebrate this Advent and Christmas Season with us! Advent Midweek
soup supper & worship Wednesdays December 2, 9 and 16 Soup supper 6:15 PM Worship 7:00 PM
Worship with Children’s Choir (Between SuperValu & Dairy Queen)
“The King Is Coming!” Advent & Christmas Season Service Schedule
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(Regular worship times: 9:00 & 11:00 a.m. every Sunday)
Good Shepherd
FREE LUTHERAN CHURCH
AFFILIATED
WITH
AFLC
Welcomes All To Our
PASTOR GARY JORGENSON
5878 Pine Beach Road, Brainerd 218-824-3052 (CR 77 approximately 1.5 miles) Visit us: goodshepherdfreelutheran.church
Christmas Eve
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All Sunday Services at 9:00 am & 11:00 am Sunday School Christmas Program Sun., Dec. 13 at 9:00 am Midweek Advent Services (Thursdays), Dec. 3, 10 & 17 at 6:00 pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Dec. 24 at 5:00 pm Christmas Day Worship Dec. 25 at 9:00 am New Year’s Eve Worship Dec. 31 at 6:00 pm
Sunday, December 20 9:00 AM
Advent & Christmas Services Advent Mid Week Services :
Wednesdays 7:00pm - Series “His Name Is Jesus” Dec. 2 -“He is Prophet”
Luke 24:19- Jesus is God’s ultimate Communication to mankind
Dec. 9 - “He is Priest”
Hebrews 7:26-27- Jesus is the ultimate mediator between God and mankind
Dec. 16 - “He is King”
Revelation 17:4- Jesus is Lord over all. Soon He will return and all will see Him as King of Kings.
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service:
Dec. 24th 5:00 pm - John 3:16-‘‘The Greatest Gift!”
Salem Lutheran Church Glen Bickford, Pastor 218-534-3309 21276 Archibald Road Deerwood, MN 56444
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Jesus is the Reason for the Season
Grace United Methodist Church of Pequot Lakes
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Brainerd/Baxter Catholic Churches Father Anthony Wroblewski Father Blake Rozier
St. Francis 9th & Juniper St
Join Us!
All Saints
16898 Carlson Lk Rd.
Father Daniel Weiske Father Richard Oberstar
St. Andrews 1108 Willow St.
St. Mathias 4529 CR 121
CHRISTMAS EVE MASSES, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2015 4:00 PM
4:00 PM
12:00 Midnight
4:00 PM
8:00 PM
(No Incense)
CHRISTMAS DAY MASSES, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2015 8:00 AM
(No Incense)
10:30 AM
10:00 AM
10:30 AM
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE
Saturday, Dec. 5 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 10 4:30 p.m. -5:15 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12 10a.m. - 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 18 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19 10 a.m. - 12 Noon
Saturday, Dec. 5 3:00 - 3:30 pm
Every Tuesday 4:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 12 3:00 - 3:30 pm
Every Saturday 3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 19 2:30 - 3:30 pm
Saturday, Dec. 19 3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 23 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Wednesday, Dec. 23 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m
Brainerd Deanery Advent Communal Reconciliation Services
Friday, Dec. 18 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Immaculate Heart Church, Crosslake — Sunday, December 13 -- 3:00 p.m. Sacred Heart Church, Hackensack — Sunday, December 13 -- 4:00 p.m. St. James Church, Aitkin — Monday, December 21 -- 7:00 p.m. St. Francis Church, Brainerd — Sunday, December 20 -- 3 p.m. St. Andrew’s Church , Brainerd — Tuesday, December 22 -- 7:00 p.m.
OCTAVE OF CHRISTMAS, BLESSED VIRGIN MARY - NEW YEAR’S EVE Eve Mass, Thursday, December 31, 2015
5:00 PM
4:00 PM
4:30 PM
OCTAVE OF CHRISTMAS, BLESSED VIRGIN MARY - NEW YEAR’S DAY Day Masses, Friday, January 1, 2016
9:00 AM
10:30 AM
10:00 AM
8:30 AM
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