Christmas Worship Guide
NOVEMBER 2017 • A SPECIAL HOLIDAY SUPPLEMENT TO THE
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First Presbyterian Church 512 South 8th Street, Brainerd Pastor, Rev. Mark Ford • 829-6069
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WELCOMES YOU SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24
10:15 A.M. Worship First Sunday of Advent Fiery Furnace
5:00 P.M. Traditional Candlelight Service Manger Treasure
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10 10:15 A.M. Worship Second Sunday of Advent Dry Bones
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17 10:15 A.M. Worship Third Sunday of Advent Rich Food
Everyone is Welcome!
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24 10:15 A.M. Worship Fourth Sunday of Advent Twinkling Lights
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Good Shepherd FREE LUTHERAN CHURCH AFFILIATED WITH AFLC
Welcomes All To Our
Advent & Christmas Services 5878 Pine Beach Road, Brainerd 218-824-3052 (CR 77 approximately 1.5 miles)
Visit us: www.goodshepherd freelutheran.church
Midweek Advent Services: Wednesdays 7:00 pm Nov. 29th and following Theme: “The Word Became Flesh and Dwelt among us” John 1:14
Advent Sunday Services: December 3rd and following
“SURPRISED BY CHRISTMAS”
Christmas Eve Dec. 24th 10:00 am Traditional Service 5:00 pm Candlelight Service
Regular Schedule
Sunday School & Confirmation: 9:00 am Adult Bible Study: 9:00 am Worship: 10:00 am
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Children’s Program
Celebrate Celebrate Christmas Christmas Services Services atat Living Word North Living Word North Christmas Day Celebration Service
Sunday Worship Dec. 11th at 10 a.m.
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church (Fun w/Faith; Confirmation; Adult Bible)
Sunday Worship Service ~ 10 AM
Dec. 17 at the 9:00 a.m. Sunday Service
Christmas Eve Day Services
Sundays:
Worship 9:00 a.m.
Children’s Program
9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
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St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Light of the Cross Lutheran Church
408 N. 7th Street, Brainerd, MN • 218-829-3834
Located 2 blocks west of the Family Foods in Garrison.
Sundays - Worship 10:00 am • Coffee Hour 11:15 am
Rev. Joyce Rush, Priest, Rev. Phyllis Kunz, Deacon
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Sunday, Dec. 24 - Christmas Eve • Family Eucharist, 3:00 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.
Sunday Worship Service ~ 10 AM With Youth, Children’s Church, and Nursery Provided. With Youth, Children’s Church, and Nursery Provided. For more info and the latest upcoming events, go to: www.livingwordnorth.org or upcoming find us on FACEBOOK. For more info and the latest events, go to: www.livingwordnorth.org or find us on FACEBOOK. Pastors Russell & Cyndi Kalenberg Hwy. 371 N., Brainerd, MN. Office: 218-829-0612 Pastors Russell & 56401 Cyndi Kalenberg Hwy. 371 N., Brainerd, MN. 56401 Office: 218-829-0612
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Community Suppers • 5:30 p.m. Faith Formation Hour • 5:55 p.m.
Christmas EveDay DayCelebration Celebration Service Christmas Service Dec. 25th at 10:00 Sunday, December 24thPM at 10 AM Dec. 25th at 10:00 PM
Holiday:
Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship with Holy Communion: 5:00 PM Festive Carol Service: Dec. 31st 9:00 AM (Includes celebration of Holy Communion)
New Year’s Day Worship: 9:00 AM (No coffee fellowship)
Regular Sunday Worship: 9:00 AM Coffee Fellowship: 10:00 AM Sunday School for Children: 10:30 AM
ALL ARE WELCOME.
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Wednesdays:
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Trinity Lutheran Church, ELCA A community committed to God through caring, sharing, and outreach.
1420 South 6th Street, Brainerd MN (218) 829-5147 Pastors: David P. Holte, Hans Anderson, Intern Matt Spoden Web site: www.trinitybrainerd.org
(0.4 of a mile south of stoplight on Patriot Ave in Pequot Lakes)
“Call His Name Jesus” Advent & Christmas Season Service Schedule
Advent & Christmas Schedule
Children’s Christmas Program Sun., Dec. 17 at 9:00 am Midweek Advent Services (Wednesdays), Dec. 6, 13, 20 at 6:30 pm
New Year’s Eve Worship with Holy Communion Dec. 31 at 9:00 am & 11:00 am
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Celebrating the Coming Christ
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.org
SUNDAY, December 3rd: Advent I 8:15 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.– Traditional Worship with Holy Communion 9:30 a.m. – Education Hour
SUNDAY, December 24TH: Advent IV/Christmas Eve 9:00 a.m.– Service of Lessons & Carols with Holy Communion No Education Hour 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
SUNDAY, December 10th: Advent II 8:15 a.m. – Traditional Worship with Holy Communion No Education Hour 10:30 a.m. – Worship with Sunday School Christmas Program
Christmas Day Worship Dec. 25 at 9:00
Sunday, December 17th • 9:00 am Worship and Sunday School Christmas Program Christmas Eve Service Sunday, December 24th 4:00 & 6:00 pm Family Worship 11:00 pm Candlelight Worship No 9:00 am Worship Christmas Day Service Monday, December 25th 9:00 am No Monday 6 pm Worship
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— Advent Midweek Services — Wednesdays: December 6th, 13th & 20th 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.
SUNDAY, December 17th: Advent III 8:15 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Christmas Song Service 9:30 a.m. Education Hour
THURSDAY, December 7th 4:00 p.m. – Trinity Children’s Center Christmas Program
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Dec. 24 at 5:00 pm
— Worship Schedule — Sunday Worship 9:00 am 10:30 am Sunday School & Bible Study Monday Evening Worship is at 6:00 pm
WEDNESDAYS, December 6th, 13th, & 20th 5:15 p.m. – Friends & Fellowship Meal/Fellowship Hall 6:00 p.m. – Advent Vespers Service
SUNDAY, December 31st 9:00 a.m. – Worship with Holy Communion Student Recognition Sunday - No Education Hour WEDNESDAY, December 27th 6:00 p.m. – Wednesday Evening Worship Service
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All Sunday Services at 9:00 am & 11:00 am
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FlRST LUTHERAN CHURCH
Immaculate Heart Church
stirring the faith in the heart of Brainerd
35208 Co Rd 37, Crosslake, MN • 218-692-3731 • www.crosslakecatholic.com
424 South 8th Street, Brainerd • 218-829-9552 www.flcbrainerd.com • email: office@flcbrainerd.com
Rev. Blake Rozier, Pastor
JOIN US FOR ADVENT & CHRISTMAS WORSHIP Advent I: December 3
8:00 & 10:30 am Worship with Holy Communion Advent Festival - 4:00pm
Advent II: December 10 8:00 & 10:30 am Choir Cantata both services
Advent III: December 17
8:00 & 10:30 am Worship with Holy Communion Sunday School Christmas Program 10:30am
“Preparing the Heart”
Advent IV/Christmas Eve: December 24
Advent Penance Service Sunday, December 10 • 3:00 pm
1:00, 3:00, 5:00 & 10:00pm No Morning Services
Christmas
Christmas I: December 31
Worship with Lessons and Carols One Service at 9:00am
Sunday, Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve) • 4:00 pm Monday, Dec. 25 (Christmas Day) • 8:30 am
“Oh Come Let Us Adore Him, Christ the Lord”
Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
No Coffee Fellowship or Sunday School
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Children’s Service Sunday, December 10 9:00am
Christmas Eve Worship
Sunday, December 24 6:00pm Candlelight Service
Christmas Day Worship
Monday, December 25 9:00am Festival Song Service
New Year’s Eve
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Sunday, December 31 6:00pm
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Monday, Jan. 1 • 8:00 am
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Pastors: Steven Rye, Erika Nilsen
Junc�on of Hwy 210 & Knollwood Dr., Baxter • 218-828-9374 Sundays, December 3rd & 10th
Lutheran Church of the Cross The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
9:00 & 10:30 a.m. - Worship with Holy Communion
Wednesdays, December 6th & 13th 6:00 p.m. - Advent Worship with Holy Communion
Hwy 371 & CR 13, Nisswa •218-963-2564
Sunday, December 17th
Our Lady of the Lakes Parish St. Christopher
9:00 & 10:30 a.m. - Charlie Brown Christmas Program 3:00 p.m. - Charlie Brown Christmas Program
Nisswa
Wednesday, December 20th Sunday, December 24th
9:00 a.m. - Worship with Holy Communion 3:00, 5:00 & 9:00 p.m. - Christmas Eve Candlelight Service with Holy Communion
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6:00 p.m. - Charlie Brown Christmas Program
Worship: Sundays 9:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. & Wednesdays 6:00 p.m. For a complete list of programs and events, visit www.lolbaxter.org
St. Alice
Rev. Drew Bakken, Pastor
Rev. Kari Williamson, Pastor
December 3
Pequot Lakes
Our Lady of Lourdes Pine River
8:15 am and 10:30 am
First Sunday in Advent Worship with Holy Communion
December 6
Christmas Schedule 2017
6:20 pm
Mass Schedule:
Wednesday Advent Worship with Holden Evening Prayer
Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church
December 10
Christmas Eve Mass Sunday, December 24th
8:15 am and 10:30 am
Second Sunday in Advent Worship with Musical Christmas Extravaganza at 8:15; Children’s Christmas Pageant at 10:30
Pastors Rev. Dr. Mark Skinner and Rev. Sarah Marshall
4:00 p.m. at St. Christopher
December 13
4:00 p.m. at St. Alice
6:20 pm
Christmas Day Mass Monday, December 25th
Wednesday Advent Worship with Holden Evening Prayer
8:15 am and 10:30 am
Third Sunday in Advent Worship with Holy Communion
December 20 6:20 pm
Wednesday Advent Worship with Holden Evening Prayer
Celebrating the 4th Sunday of Advent at 9:00 AM on December 24
8:30 a.m. at St. Christopher 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Welcome To Our Catholic Churches
December 24
9:30 am (One AM service)
Parish Office Phone:
Fourth Sunday in Advent Worship with Holy Communion
Candlelight Christmas Eve Services held at 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM on December 24
3:00, 5:00 & 7:00 pm
218-568-4760
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December 17
Weekly Service Schedule Sunday Worship Services 8:20 and 10:30 AM Education Hour at 9:30 AM Wednesday Services 6:20 PM
December 31
9:30 am Worship with Holy Communion (One Service Only)
829-3330
418 8th Ave NE Brainerd www.bethlehem-online.org office@belcnet.net
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Salem Lutheran Church
Immanuel Lutheran CHURCH
You are invited to:
Michael Briggs, pastor 218-534-3309 21276 Archibald Road Deerwood, MN 56444
Christmas Eve Candlelight Services Sunday, December 24th 2 p.m., 4 p.m. & 8 p.m.
ember 9 Saturday, Dtaec ta • 7:00 p.m. Christmas Can ember 10 Sunday, Dec ta • 10:00 a.m. Christmas Canta ber 17 Sunday, Decem nge Choir
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A family-friendly, Christ-centered community of Mission & Discipleship where all are welcome!
600 SW 4th Street • 218-546-6010
www.immanuelcrosby.org
en Challe MN Adult & Te :00 a.m. 8:15 & 10
ember 24 Sunday, Dec . Worship
24646 Hazelwood Dr. Nisswa
St. Joseph’s Catholic Churches of Crosby and Deerwood
9:00 a.m ship Candlelight Wor Christmas Eve . m p. 3:00 p.m. & 5:00
(218)963-2626
Christmas Schedule
ember 31 Sunday, Dec ols • 9:00 a.m.
Lessons & Car
JOY TO THE WORLD
Christmas Eve Mass Sunday, December 24 5:00 p.m. in Crosby
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Join us Christmas Eve as we celebrate the Birthday of our King
Christmas Day Mass Monday, December 25 8:30 a.m. in Deerwood 10:30 a.m. in Crosby
LIVING SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH
— 5:00PM — Family Worship Service
Normal Weekend Schedule
Pastor Rick Hans
8327 Interlachen Road Lake Shore, MN • 218 963-9733
— 7:00PM — Traditional Candlelight Service
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(Just past Bar Harbor on CR 77)
Celebrate this Advent and Christmas Season with us!
“Grace and Truth”
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Advent Midweek
soup supper & worship
Truth Lutheran
Wednesdays December 6, 13 and 20 Soup supper 6:15 PM Worship 7:00 PM
501 Kingwood Street Brainerd, MN (Corner of 5th & Kingwood) www.truthlutheranchurch.com
Worship with Children’s Choir Sunday, December 17 9:00 AM
Christmas Eve Worship Service RENEW YOUR FAITH
An LCMC Congregation …Lutheran Congregation in Mission for Christ
ALL ARE WELCOME
Christmas Eve
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Sunday, December 24th • 5:00 PM No 9 AM Service
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Brainerd/Baxter Catholic Churches Father Anthony Wroblewski Father Paul Strommer
St. Francis 404 9th St N
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, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2017 4:00 PM
4:00 PM
12:00 Midnight
8:30 PM
4:00 PM
(No Incense)
CHRISTMAS DAY MASSES, MONDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2017 8:00 AM
(No Incense)
10:30 AM
10:30 AM
10:00 AM
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE Every Thursday 4:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 16 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 22 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Every Tuesday 4:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20 7:00 - 8:00 pm Saturday, Dec. 23 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 23 10 a.m. - 12 Noon
Brainerd Deanery Advent Communal Reconciliation Services
Saturday, Dec. 2 & 9 3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16 2:30 - 4:15 p.m
Friday, Dec. 22 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 20 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m
Immaculate Heart Church, Crosslake — Sunday, December 10 -- 3:00 p.m. St. Joseph’s, Crosby — Wednesday, 12/13/17 – 6:30 pm. St. Alice, Pequot Lakes — 12/5/17 and 12/13/17 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm St. Francis Church, Brainerd — Sunday, December 17 -- 3:00 p.m. St. Agnes, Walker — Sunday, December 17 -- 3:00 p.m. St. Andrew’s Church, Brainerd — Tuesday, December 19 -- 7:00 p.m. St. James Church, Aitkin — Thursday, December 21 -- 7:00 p.m.
OCTAVE OF CHRISTMAS, BLESSED VIRGIN MARY - NEW YEAR’S DAY Day Masses, Monday, January 1, 2017
NEW YEAR’S DAY IS NOT A HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION THIS YEAR, HOWEVER WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN US FOR MASS.
9:00 AM
10:00 AM
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