CHRISTMAS WORSHIP GUIDE
NOVEMBER 25, 2016 • A SPECIAL HOLIDAY SUPPLEMENT TO THE
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First Presbyterian Church 512 South 8th Street, Brainerd Pastor, Rev. Mark Ford • 829-6069
24646 Hazelwood Dr. Nisswa
(218)963-2626
JOY TO THE WORLD Join us Christmas Eve as we celebrate the Birthday of our King
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27
5:00 P.M. Traditional Candlelight Service Birth of Jesus
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4
10:15 A.M. Worship A Humble King
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25
10:15 A.M. Worship Second Sunday of Advent - Communion God’s Promised Spirit
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18
Everyone is Welcome!
Salem Lutheran Church
Pastor Rick Hans
8327 Interlachen Road Lake Shore, MN • 218 963-9733 (Just past Bar Harbor on CR 77)
Celebrate this Advent and Christmas Season with us!
Michael Briggs, pastor 218-534-3309 21276 Archibald Road Deerwood, MN 56444
Advent Midweek
soup supper & worship
Wednesdays Nov. 30, December 7, 14 and 21 Soup supper 6:15 PM Worship 7:00 PM
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Worship with Children’s Choir Sunday, December 18 9:00 AM
Christmas Eve
December 24
First Sunday in Advent Worship
Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship with focus on families
8:15 am and 10:30 am
Wednesday Advent Worship with Holden Evening Prayer
LIVING SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH
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December 4
8:15 am and 10:30 am
Second Sunday in Advent Worship with Holy Communion
December 7 6:30 pm
Wednesday Advent Worship with Holden Evening Prayer
December 11
8:15 am and 10:30 am
Third Sunday in Advent with Musical Christmas Extravaganza
December 14 6:30 pm
Wednesday Advent Worship with Holden Evening Prayer
December 18
8:15 am and 10:30 am
Fourth Sunday in Advent Worship
Saturday, December 24 Candlelight Service and Lord’s Supper at 5:00PM
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Rev. Kari Williamson, Pastor
November 27
6:30 pm
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Luke 2:1-20
Rev. Dr. George Martin, Pastor
November 30
10:15 A.M. Worship Fourth Sunday of Advent Announcing the King
— 7:00PM — Traditional Candlelight Service
Hwy 371 & CR 13, Nisswa •218-963-2564
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24
10:15 A.M. Worship First Sunday of Advent Daniel’s Hope in God’s Kingdom
10:15 A.M. Worship Third Sunday of Advent The Everlasting Covenant
“Let Earth Receive Her King”
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WELCOMES YOU
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11
— 5:00PM — Family Worship Service
Lutheran Church of the Cross
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2:30 pm and 4:30 pm 6:30 pm
Traditional Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship with Holy Communion
December 25 9:00 am
Christmas Day Worship with Holy Communion
January 1 9:00 am
New Year’s Day Worship with Holy Communion
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Joy To The World Children’s Service Sunday, December 11 9:00am
Christmas Eve Worship Saturday, December 24 6:00pm Candlelight Service
Christmas Day Worship
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Sunday, December 25 9:00am Festival Song Service
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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
1420 South 6th Street, Brainerd MN (218) 829-5147 Pastors: David P. Holte, Hans Anderson, Intern Jordan Gades Web site: www.trinitybrainerd.org
Sunday, December 18 • 9:00 am Worship and Sunday School Christmas Program
Advent & Christmas Schedule
Christmas Eve Service Saturday, December 24 4:00 & 6:00 pm Family Worship 11:00 pm Candlelight Worship Christmas Day Service Sunday, December 25 9:00 am
WEDNESDAYS, November 30th, December 7th, & 14th 5:15 p.m. - Friends & Fellowship Meal/Fellowship Hall 6:00 p.m. – Worship Service
SUNDAY, December 11th: Advent III 8:15 a.m. - Traditional Worship with Holy Communion 10:30 a.m. – Worship with Sunday School Christmas Program
WEDNESDAYS, December 14th, 21st 6:00 p.m. – Worship Service only
SUNDAY, December 18th: Advent IV 8:15 & 10:30 a.m. – Christmas Song Service 9:30 a.m. – Education Hour
SUNDAY, November 27th: Advent I 8:15 & 10:30 a.m. – Contemporary Worship with Holy Communion 9:30 a.m. – Education Hour
CHRISTMAS EVE, SATURDAY, December 24th 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 4th: Advent II CHRISTMAS DAY, SUNDAY, December 25th 8:15 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. - Traditional Worship with Holy 9:00 a.m. – Traditional Worship with Holy Communion Communion No Education Hour 9:30 a.m. – Education Hour NEW YEAR’ DAY, SUNDAY, January 1st TUESDAY, December 6th 9:00 a.m. – Traditional Worship with Holy Communion 4:00 p.m. – Trinity Children’s Center Christmas Program Student Recognition Sunday – No Education Hour
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— Advent Midweek Services — Wednesdays: November 30th, December 7th, 14th & 21st 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.
A community committed to God through caring, sharing, and outreach.
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— Worship Schedule — Sunday Worship 9:00 am 10:30 am Sunday School & Bible Study Monday Evening Worship is at 6:00 pm
Trinity Lutheran Church, ELCA
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Light of the Cross Lutheran Church
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Located 2 blocks west of the Family Foods in Garrison.
Sundays - Worship 10:00 am • Coffee Hour 11:15 am
Rev. Coke Smith, Priest, Rev. Joyce Rush, Priest
(No coffee fellowship)
New Year’s Day Worship: 9:00 AM (No coffee fellowship)
Sunday, Nov. 27 - I Advent • Holy Eucharist, 10:00 am Sunday, Dec. 4 - II Advent • Holy Eucharist, 10:00 am Sunday, Dec. 11 - III Advent • Holy Eucharist, 10:00 am Sunday, Dec. 18 - IV Advent • Lessons and Carols, 10:00 am Saturday, Dec. 24 - Christmas Eve • Holy Eucharist, 3:00 pm
Wednesday Advent Services: 12:15 PM Service of Word & Prayer 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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Sunday, January 1 • Christmas I Holy Eucharist, 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!
Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship with Holy Communion: 5:00 PM Christmas Day Worship: 9:00 AM
CELEBRATE THE JOY OF
Immaculate Heart Church
Christmas
35208 Co Rd 37, Crosslake, MN • 218-692-3731 • www.crosslakecatholic.com
Rev. Ryan Moravitz, Pastor
“Preparing the Heart”
Advent Penance Service Sunday, December 11 • 3:00 pm
Christmas
Saturday, Dec. 31 • 4:00 pm Sunday, Jan. 1 • 8:30 am
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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 Christmas Day Service: 10:00 a.m.
Saturday, Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve) • 4:00 pm Sunday, Dec. 25 (Christmas Day) • 8:30 am
Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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408 N. 7th Street, Brainerd, MN • 218-829-3834
Discipleship
Outreach
Spiritual Formation
Leadership
218-967-8888 23o84 State Highway 371, Nisswa WWW.TIMBERWOODCHURCH.ORG
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Come All Ye Faithful Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church
Our Lady of the Lakes Parish St. Christopher
Pastors Rev. Dr. Mark Skinner and Rev. Sarah Marshall
Nisswa
St. Alice
Sunday Services
Worship Services at 8:20 and 10:30 AM Education Hour at 9:30 AM Wednesday Services 6:20 PM Join us for CHRISTmas Journey, a 20 minute outdoor event, held between 5:00 and 8:00 PM on Tuesday, 12/13 and Wednesday, 12/14. Come share and experience the true meaning of Christmas.
Our Lady of Lourdes Pine River
Christmas Schedule 2016 Mass Schedule:
Our Christmas Program will be held at both services on Sunday, December 18.
Christmas Eve Mass Saturday, December 24th
Candlelight Christmas Eve services will be held at 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM on December 24.
4:00 p.m. at St. Alice 4:00 p.m. at St. Christopher
Join us for our Christmas Day service at 9:00 AM.
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Pequot Lakes
Christmas Day Mass Sunday, December 25th
8:30 a.m. at St. Christopher 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes
829-3330
418 8th Ave NE Brainerd www.bethlehem-online.org office@belcnet.net
New Year’s Eve Mass Saturday, December 31st 4:00 PM - St. Alice
New Year’s Day Mass Sunday, January 1st
Truth Lutheran
8:30 AM - St. Christopher 10:30 AM - Our Lady of Lourdes
501 Kingwood Street Brainerd, MN (Corner of 5th & Kingwood) www.truthlutheranchurch.com
Welcome To Our Catholic Churches
Christmas Eve Worship Service
Parish Office Phone:
218-568-4760
Saturday, December 24th • 5:00 PM No Christmas Day Services
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An LCMC Congregation …Lutheran Congregation in Mission for Christ
ALL ARE WELCOME
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there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. Matthew 2 v1-2
Children’s Program Sunday Worship Dec. 11th at 10 a.m.
Pastors: Steven Rye, Erika Nilsen
Junction of Hwy 210 & Knollwood Dr., Baxter • 218-828-9374 Wednesdays, November 30, December 7th, 14th Sunday, December 4th & 11th
8:30 & 10:30 a.m. - Worship with Holy Communion
Sunday, December 18th
8:30 a.m. - Worship with Holy Communion 10:30 a.m. - Charlie Brown Christmas Program
Sundays:
Worship 9:00 a.m. (Holy Communion: 1st & 3rd Sundays of each month) Sunday School • 9:15 a.m. Adult Ed • 10:15 a.m.
Wednesday, December 21st
6:00 p.m. - Charlie Brown Christmas Program
9:30 a.m. - Worship with Holy Communion - Only one Service
Christmas Day Celebration Service Dec. 25th at 10:00 PM Sunday Worship Service ~ 10 AM
With Youth, Children’s Church, and Nursery Provided. 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
Children’s Program Jesus Means Christmas to Me
Dec. 18 at the 9:00 a.m. Sunday Service
Candlelight Christmas Eve Service
with Holy Communion 4:00 & 6:00 p.m.
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Worship: Sundays 8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. & Wednesdays 6:00 p.m. For a complete list of programs and events, visit www.lolbaxter.org
Celebrate Christmas Services at Living Word North
Holiday:
30985 Front Street, Pequot Lakes (218) 568-4670
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Saturday, December 24th
Sunday, December 25th & 31st
Wednesdays:
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.
6:00 p.m. - Unfailing Light Advent Worship
3:00, 5:00 & 9:00 p.m. - Christmas Eve Candlelight Service with Holy Communion
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
stirring the faith in the heart of Brainerd
424 South 8th Street, Brainerd • 218-829-9552 www.flcbrainerd.com • email: office@flcbrainerd.com
“Oh Come Let Us Adore Him, Christ the Lord” JOIN US FOR ADVENT & CHRISTMAS WORSHIP Advent I: November 27 • 8:00 & 10:30 am
Praise and Worship
Advent II: December 4 • 8:00 & 10:30 am Traditional Worship with Holy Communion Advent Festival for all ages - 4:00-8:00 pm
Advent III: December 11 • 8:00 & 10:30 am
Choir Cantata at both Services
Christmas Eve: December 24 Worship with Holy Communion 1:00, 3:00, 5:00 & 10:00 pm
Christmas Day: December 25 Worship with Lessons and Carols One Service at 9:00am
No Coffee Fellowship or Sunday School
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And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. Luke 2 v16
Immanuel Lutheran CHURCH
for to us a child is born
to us a son is given
You are invited to:
Isaiah 9:6
Christmas Eve Candlelight Services
Christmas Services
“The King Is Coming!” Advent & Christmas Season Service Schedule
Christmas Schedule Saturday, December 24 5:00 p.m. in Crosby 7:00 p.m. in Deerwood
Sunday School Christmas Program Sun., Dec. 18 at 9:00 am
New Year’s Eve Worship Dec. 31 at 6:00 pm
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Welcomes All To Our PASTOR Gary Jorgenson
Visit us: www.goodshepherd freelutheran.church
Advent & Christmas Services Advent Mid Week Services: Wednesdays 7:00pm Series ““Name Above All Names”
Scriptural names given to Jesus and considering their special significance to mankind Nov. 30 -“Jesus” Matthew 1 :18-25 Dec. 7 - “Immanuel” Matthew 1:18-23
Dec. 14 - “Son of Man-Son of God” Matthew 16:13:16
Dec. 21 - “The Word” John 1: 1-14
Sunday, December 25 10:30 a.m. in Crosby
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Normal Weekend Schedule
Christmas Day “Caroling Service”
Dec. 24th 5:00 pm Dec.25th 10:00am
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
Christmas Day Worship Dec. 25 at 9:00 & 11:00 am
FREE LUTHERAN CHURCH
(CR 77 approximately 1.5 miles)
Christmas Day Mass
Midweek Advent Services (Wednesdays), Nov. 30, Dec. 7, 14 & 21 at 6:30 pm
www.immanuelcrosby.org
Good Shepherd 5878 Pine Beach Road, Brainerd 218-824-3052
Christmas Eve Masses
All Sunday Services at 9:00 am & 11:00 am
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Dec. 24 at 5:00 pm
600 SW 4th Street • 218-546-6010
December 25th - Special Christmas Day Service (10:15)
St. Joseph’s Catholic Churches of Crosby and Deerwood
(Between SuperValu & Dairy Queen)
A family-friendly, Christ-centered community of Mission & Discipleship where all are welcome!
Regular Schedule
218-546-6559
Sunday School & Confirmation: 9:00 am Adult Bible Study: 9:00 am Worship: 10:00 am
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December 18th - Kids Christmas Program (10:15)
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Saturday, December 24th 2 p.m., 4 p.m. & 8 p.m.
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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, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2016 4:00 PM
4:00 PM
12:00 Midnight
4:00 PM
8:00 PM
(No Incense)
CHRISTMAS DAY MASSES, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2016 8:00 AM
(No Incense)
10:30 AM
10:00 AM
10:30 AM
8:00 AM
(No Incense)
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE Saturday, Dec. 3 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Saturday, Dec. 3 3:00 - 3:30 pm
Saturday, Dec. 10 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Saturday, Dec. 10 2:30 - 3:30 pm
Friday, Dec. 16 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 17 2:30 - 3:30 pm
Saturday, Dec. 17 10 a.m. - 12 Noon
Wednesday, Dec. 21 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Brainerd Deanery Advent Communal Reconciliation Services
Every Tuesday 4:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. Every Saturday 3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. except 12/24/16 Wednesday, Dec. 14 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m
Friday, Dec. 23 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, Dec. 17 3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m
Immaculate Heart Church, Crosslake — Sunday, December 11 -- 3:00 p.m. Our Lady of Lourdes, Pine River — Wednesday, Dec. 21 -- 5:30 p.m. Sacred Heart Church, Hackensack — Sunday, December 18 -- 4:00 p.m. St. Alice, Pequot Lakes — Tuesday, December 20 -- 5:30 p.m. St. James Church, Aitkin — Thursday, December 22 -- 7:00 p.m. St. Francis Church, Brainerd — Sunday, December 18 -- 3 p.m. St. Andrew’s Church , Brainerd — Tuesday, December 20 -- 7:00 p.m.
OCTAVE OF CHRISTMAS, BLESSED VIRGIN MARY - NEW YEAR’S EVE Eve Mass, Saturday, December 31, 2016
5:00 PM
4:00 PM
4:30 PM
Day Masses, Sunday, January 1, 2017
7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:15 a.m.
10:30 AM
10:00 AM
8:00 AM
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OCTAVE OF CHRISTMAS, BLESSED VIRGIN MARY - NEW YEAR’S DAY