Christmas Worship 2023 GUIDE
NOVEMBER 2023 | A SPECIAL HOLIDAY SUPPLEMENT TO THE BRAINERD DISPATCH
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Good Shepherd Free Lutheran Church AFLC Knowing Christ ~ Growing in Christ Sharing Christ with the World
PASTOR David Franz
SUNDAY MORNING ADVENT SERVICES
5878 Pine Beach Road (CR 77), Brainerd
CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICE
218-824-3052
Visit our website to access the livestream for each service: www.goodshepherdfreelutheran.church
(1 mile west of Highway 371)
December 3, 10, 17, 24 - 10:00 am Sunday, December 24 - 4:00 pm
“ For unto usoran” child is b 29318 Patriot Ave Pequot Lakes, MN 218-568-5755
SALEM LUTHERAN CHURCH
CHRISTMAS EVE
Worship
Pastor Amanda Kempthorne • (218) 534-3309 21276 Archibald Rd, Deerwood, MN 56444
December 24th • 3:00pm & 5:00pm
Visit our website for details about Advent and Christmas services
www.graceumcpequotlakes.org
Lakes Area
Celebrating the Coming Christ
7761 Excelsior Road (Corner of Excelsior Rd. & Golf Course Dr.) Pastor, Rev. Mark Ford • (218) 829-6069 • lpchurchbaxter.org
— Worship Schedule — Sunday Worship 9:00 am 10:15 am Sunday School & Bible Study Monday Evening Worship is at 6:00 pm
Presbyterian Church
THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WELCOMES YOU SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24
11:00 A.M. Worship with Communion First Sunday of Advent
11:00 A.M. Worship • Fourth Sunday of Advent Traditional Candlelight Service to follow after a light luncheon
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10
MONDAY, DECEMBER 25
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31
11:00 A.M. Worship Second Sunday of Advent 11:00 A.M. Worship Third Sunday of Advent
May the blessings of the Christmas season continue throughout the coming year! 11:00 A.M. Worship First Sunday of Christmas
Everyone is Welcome!
— Advent Midweek Services — Wednesdays December 6th, 13th, and 20th 12:00 Noon & 6:00 pm
Zion Lutheran Church A Congregation of The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
220 N. 8th Street
Brainerd, MN
(2 blocks East & 1 block North of the historic water tower)
218-829-4317 www.zionbrainerd.com
— Christmas Eve Service — Sunday, December 24th 4:00, 6:00, & 11:00 pm — Christmas Day Service — Monday, December 25th 9:00 am
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And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. And there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them.
Luke 2:7-9 For a child has been born to us and he is named the Prince of Peace. If you are seeking a place to call home this holiday, we are right in your neighborhood. Join us as we celebrate Christ’s birth. Christmas Eve Worship at 3:30pm & 5:30pm
218.692.3682 CrosslakeLutheran.com
No morning worship on Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve Morning Service December 24 at 9:30am The Hope of Christmas Cantata December 24 at 5:00pm 30050 Rasmussen Rd, Pequot Lakes, MN | (218) 568-4794
Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church
Pastors: Rev. Dr. Mark Skinner and Rev. Sarah Marshall
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Christmas Caroling in the Community December 17 starting at 3pm
Weekly Service Schedule
Sunday Worship Services 9:00 am (also livestreamed) Education Hour - 10:00 am Wednesday Services - 6:20 pm Advent Services on Wednesdays at 11:00 am
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 408 N. 7th Street, Brainerd, MN 218-829-3834 Sundays Worship 10:00 am
Rev. Joyce Rush, Priest
Quiet Christmas Service of Healing at 4:00 pm on December 17 Christmas Eve Services with Holy Communion at 2:00, 4:00 and 6:00 pm (4:00 pm also livestreamed) Sunday of Christmas at 9:00 am (also livestreamed) on December 31 Livestream worship services can be found at www.belcnet.net or on our Facebook @bethlehem.brainerd
218-829-3330
418 8th Ave NE, Brainerd
www.belcnet.net office@belcnet.net
Sunday, Dec. 3 - I Advent • Holy Eucharist, 10:00 am Sunday, Dec. 10 - II Advent • Holy Eucharist, 10:00 am Sunday, Dec. 17 - III Advent • Holy Eucharist, 10:00 am Sunday, Dec. 24 - Christmas Eve • Family Eucharist, 4:00 pm St. Paul’s is a welcoming parish of the Episcopal Church of Minnesota. We welcome families and individuals of all ages to join us in celebration.
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When they [the wise men] saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. And going into the house, they saw the Child with Mary His mother, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered Him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh. And being warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed to their own country by another way.
Matthew 2:10-12
EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH • LMS• 6311 MILDRED ROAD, BAXTER, MN 56425
Rev. Gregg Coop • www.princeofpeacelutheran.church
Advent Services
6:45pm, Dec. 6, 13, 20 Service of Prayer and Preaching
Christmas Eve Service
5:00pm, Dec. 24 Service of Lessons and Carols
Christmas Day Service 9:00am, Dec. 25 Divine Service
• Log on to YouTube, search “Prince of Peace Lutheran Church - Baxter”; or access it from our church website
Lutheran Church of the Cross
Trinity Lutheran Church, ELCA
5064 County Road 13, Nisswa • 218-963-2564
1420 South 6th Street, Brainerd MN (218) 829-5147 Associate Pastor Sarah Marshall • Website: www.trinitybrainerd.org
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Rev. Drew Bakken, Pastor
Rev. Michelle Ruen, Pastor
November 29
December 13
December 3
December 17
6:20 pm Wednesday Advent Holden Evening Prayer Worship 9:00 am & 10:30 am First Sunday in Advent Worship
December 6
6:20 pm Wednesday Advent Holden Evening Prayer Worship
December 10
9:00 am Second Sunday in Advent Worship with Musical Extravaganza 10:30 am Second Sunday in Advent Worship with Musical Extravaganza & Nativity Pageant
6:20 pm Wednesday Advent Holden Evening Prayer Worship 9:00 am & 10:30 am Third Sunday in Advent / Blue Christmas Holden Evening Prayer Worship
December 20
6:20 pm Wednesday Advent / Blue Christmas Holden Evening Prayer Worship
December 24
9:00 am Fourth Sunday in Advent Worship
December 24
2:00 pm & 4:00 pm & 6:00 pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship
Holy Communion served at all services. Subject to change. Please see our website at www.lccnisswa.org for any updates
A community committed to God through caring, sharing, and outreach.
Advent & Christmas Schedule WEDNESDAYS, November 29, December 6, 13, 20 11:00 am - Worship at Bethlehem (not November 29) 12:00 pm - Soup lunch & Fellowship following worship 5:00 p.m. - Fellowship and meal at Trinity (not on the 20th) 6:00 p.m. - Trinity Advent Service SUNDAY, November 26 9:00 a.m. - Traditional Worship with Holy Communion No Education Hour SUNDAY, December 3, Advent 1 9:00 a.m. - Traditional Worship with Holy Communion 10:00 a.m. - Advent Festival
SUNDAY, December 10, Advent 2 9:00 a.m. - Christmas Program with Songs & Hymns
SUNDAY, December 17, Advent 3 9:00 a.m. - Traditional Worship with Holy Communion 10:00 a.m. - Education Hour SUNDAY, December 24, Advent 4 9:00 a.m. - Traditional Worship CHRISTMAS EVE, SUNDAY, December 24 2:00 p.m. - Traditional Christmas Eve Worship Service 4:00 p.m. - Traditional Christmas Eve Worship Service 11:00 p.m. - Candlelight Worship Service
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The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
John 1:14
Immanuel Lutheran Church You are invited to:
Christmas Eve Candlelight Services Sunday, December 24th 2 p.m., 4 p.m. & 8 p.m. A family-friendly, Christ-centered community of Mission & Discipleship where all are welcome! 600 SW 4th Street • 218-546-6010
www.immanuelcrosby.org
Come let us Adore Him
ADVENT WORSHIP SERVICES:
WEDNESDAYS, DECEMBER 6 & 13 5 pm Soup Supper (free will donation), 6 pm worship “Holden Evening Prayer” Sunday, December 3, Advent I • Worship 9:15 am - Special Music: Choir Sunday, December 10, Advent II • Worship 9:15 am - Sunday School Program Sunday, December 17, Advent III • Worship 9:00 am - Choir Cantata Wednesday, December 20 • Longest Night Service - 3:00 pm Hope and Healing
CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT and HOLY COMMUNION December 24; 3 & 5 pm
Online services links via website: FLCBrainerd.com
FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH Pastors Patty Bjorklund and Jordan Gades
424 South 8th Street | Brainerd, MN 56401 | 218-829-9552
Immaculate Heart Church Advent Penance Service
Sunday, December 3 • 3:00 pm
Rev. David Forsman
Masses for 4th Sunday of Advent Saturday, December 23 • 4:00 pm Sunday, December 24 • 8:30 am
Christmas Eve Masses
Sunday, December 24 • 4:00 pm Sunday, December 24 • Midnight
Christmas Day Mass
Monday, December 25 • 8:30 am 35208 Co Rd 37, Crosslake, MN • 218-692-3731 • www.crosslakecatholic.com
2023 is the 8th Annual
LIVE DRIVE-THRU NATIVITY 2022 is the 8th Annual
Friday and Saturday, December 8-9 (notice new days!) 6:00-8:30 p.m. ** Cass County Fairgrounds in Pillager
Complete Christmas story portrayed in live drama. • Come anytime between 6:00-8:30. The time it takes to drive through the Nativity depends on the traffic, approximately 10-15 minutes.
Wednesday and Friday, December 14 and 16 You NEVER leave the car ... bring the whole family. (not offered on December 15) 6:00-8:30 p.m. • Watch for traffic signs. FREE admission bucket will be available at the end.) ** Cass County(A donation Fairgrounds in Pillager
Featuring live animals: camels, horses, sheep, and donkeys. Complete Christmas storyincluding Come anytime between 6-:008:30. The time it takes to drive through the Nativity depends on the traffic, approximately Assembly of God of Pillager portrayed in liveSponsored drama. by Casino 10-15 minutes. Involvement from over 15 area churches.
Sue Van more information or if you wish to participate You NEVER leaveCall the carHal...forbring the whole family. (218) 821-2276. Financial donations and sponsorship accepted.
Watch for traffic signs.
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And the angel said unto them, ‘Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.’
Luke 2:10
Our Lady of the Lakes Parish St. Christopher Nisswa
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Holiday Services:
Christmas Eve Day Service
9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. with Holy Communion Rev. Stephen Blenkush, Pastor
30985 Front Street, Pequot Lakes (218) 568-4670 • website: oursaviorspl.org
St. Alice
Pequot Lakes
Our Lady of Lourdes Pine River
Christmas Schedule 2023 Mass Schedule: Christmas Eve Mass Sunday, December 24th 4:00 p.m. at St. Christopher
30701 Patriot Ave, Pequot Lakes
0.4 of a mile south of stoplight (between Dairy Queen and Super Valu)
“Call His His Name Name Jesus” Jesus” “Call Advent & & Christmas Christmas Season Season Service Service Schedule Schedule Advent
All Sunday Services 9:00 am
Christmas Day Mass Monday, December 25th 10:00 a.m. at St Christopher 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of the Lourdes Welcome To Our Catholic Churches
Midweek Advent Services (Wednesdays)
Parish Office Phone:
November 29 | December 6 & 13 Supper at 5:30 pm Worship at 6:30 pm Christmas Eve Services Dec. 24 - 9:00 am w/Holy Communion & Birthday Cake for Jesus 4 pm & 6 pm - Candlelight Services Christmas Day Worship Dec. 25 at 9:00 am
4:00 p.m. at St. Alice
Visitors Welcome!
218-568-4760
www.ourladylakes.com
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For to us a Child is born, to us a Son is given; and the government shall be upon His shoulder, and His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 9:6-7
Living Savior Advent Midweek Lutheran ChurCh
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favors!” Luke 2:13-14
Simple Supper & Worship
Wednesdays: December 6, 13 & 20 Simple Supper 5:15 PM Worship 6:00 PM
Pastor Rick Hans
Wednesday Worship Service - 6:30 pm
Children’s program
8327 Interlachen Road Lake Shore, MN • 218 963-9733 (Just past Bar Harbor on CR 77)
Celebrate this Advent and Christmas Season with us!
Christmas Eve Service 4:00pm Christmas Day Service 9:00am
Sunday Worship Services - 8:30 am & 10:30 am
Sunday, December 24th
Sunday, December 17 During 9:00 AM Worship Service
Advent Worship - 9:30 am
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve Candlelight Services - 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm & 9:00 pm
Sunday, December 24 Worship 9:00 AM and Candlelight Service at 5:30 PM.
Christ Lutheran Church (WELS) 13815 Cherrywood Dr. Baxter • 829-4 05
christbaxter.com
Junction of Hwy 210 & Knollwood Dr., Baxter • 218-828-9374
For updates, visit lolbaxter.org
Pastors: Steven Rye, Erika Nilsen Lord of Life Lutheran Church
YouTube.com/LordofLifeBaxter facebook.com/lolbaxter
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Brainerd Lakes Catholic Churches Fr. Michael Garry, Pastor Fr. Scott Padrnos, Associate
St. Francis
Join Us!
All Saints
404 N. 9th Street
16898 Carlson Lk Rd.
Fr. Gabriel Waweru, Pastor
St. Andrew’s
1108 Willow Street
St. Mathias
4529 Co. Rd. 121 SW, Fort Ripley
* Live streamed at www.brainerdcatholic.org
CHRISTMAS EVE MASSES, SUNDAY DECEMBER 24, 2023 4:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.*
12:00 Midnight*
4:00 p.m.*
8:30 p.m.
CHRISTMAS DAY MASSES, MONDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2023 8:00 a.m. (No Incense) 10:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m.*
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE Mondays 7:15 a.m. Thursdays 4:30 p.m. Saturdays 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 22 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Saturdays 3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Saturday, December 16 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, December 20 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Tuesdays 4:30 p.m.- 5:15 p.m. Saturdays 3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Friday, December 15 9:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Brainerd Deanery Advent Communal Reconciliation Services Immaculate Heart, Crosslake - Sunday, December 3 - 3:00 p.m. St. Alice, Pequot Lakes - Wednesday, December 13- 5:30 p.m. St. Francis, Brainerd - Sunday, December 17 - 3:00 p.m. St. Joseph, Crosby - Sunday, December 17 - 5:30 p.m. St. Andrew, Brainerd - Tuesday, December 19 - 7:00 p.m.