RejoiceEaster in the spirit of
May the warmth of His love light your season with faith and joy.
2023 • A SPECIAL HOLIDAY SUPPLEMENT OF THE
MARCH
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
30701 Patriot Ave, Pequot Lakes (0.4 mile south of stoplight) • (218) 568-5668
Weekly Sunday Worship at 9:00 a.m. with Bible Study and Sunday School at 10:15 a.m.
Holy Week Services
Jesus says, “Because I live, you will live also”
Jesuus says , Because I live , you will live also (John 14:19).
Palm Sunday April 2
9am In person service and via Facebook Live and website www.gloriadeipl.org
Maundy/Holy Thursday April 6
6:30pm In person service and via Facebook Live and website
Good Friday April 7
6:30pm In person service and via Facebook Live and website
Easter Sunday April 9 9am In person service and via Facebook Live and website
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
408 N. 7th Street, Brainerd, MN • 218-829-3834
Email:stpauls.episcopal.brainerd@gmail.com Website:stpaulsbrainerd.org
Holy Week and Easter Services
Palm Sunday, April 2 Holy Communion 10 AM
Good Friday, April 7 Stations of the Cross 5 PM
Easter Sunday, April 9 Holy Communion 10 AM
All are welcome
Rev. Joyce Rush, Priest
We are an inclusive and welcoming Church! Please contact the Church for updates to all services.
Trinity Lutheran Church, ELCA
1420 South 6th Street, Brainerd, MN (218) 829-5147
Web Site: www.trinitybrainerd.org
Pastors: Bob Rusert, Pastor Sarah Marshall
WE INVITE YOU TO WORSHIP DURING
HOLY WEEK AND ON EASTER SUNDAY
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
SUNDAY, APRIL 2
• 8:15 am and 10:30 am Palm Sunday
Worship with Holy Communion
• 9 am-10:30 am Breakfast
Palm Sunday Breakfast
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5
• No Service
THURSDAY, APRIL 6
• 7:00 pm Evening service
FRIDAY, APRIL 7
• 11 am Joint ELCA Service @ Bethlehem
• 7 pm Service of Shadows at Trinity
SATURDAY, APRIL 8
• 10 am Easter Egg Hunt
SUNDAY, APRIL 9
Easter Sunday Three service
• 7 am / 8:15 am / 10:30 am
Many prizes for different age categories. Everyone is welcome— fun for the whole family! Please bring your own basket or bag.
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This is exactly what you need in your life. Come and worship with us.
HOLY WEEK SERVICES: Palm Sunday 9am April 2nd Maundy Thursday Communion 7pm Good Friday Tenebrae service 7pm Easter Sunday 9am April 9th Grace United Methodist Church 2 miles south of Pequot Lakes on Patriot Ave graceumcpequotlakes.org All are welcome! Sundays at 9am, in-person or online ALL ARE WELCOME. Light of the Cross Lutheran Church Located 2 blocks west of the Garrison Family Foods. Festive Easter Worship 9 a.m. with Holy Communion (in person and on Facebook live) 13815 Cherrywood Dr. Baxter, MN 218-829-4105 | christbaxter.com EASTER SUNDAY April 9 Services at 7:00am and 9:00am es at 7:00am 9 Lutheran Church (WELS) Little Lambs Preschool BRAINERD DISPATCH, SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 2023; ECHO JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 2023 | 3
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
April 2, Palm Sunday
Worship with Holy Communion at 9:00 a.m.
April 6, Maundy Thursday
Worship with Holy Communion: 7:00 p.m.
April 7, Good Friday
Worship at 7:00 p.m.
April 9, Easter Sunday
Worship with Holy Communion: 9:00 a.m.
30985 Front Street, Pequot Lakes (218) 568-4670 oursaviorspl.org • Rev. Stephen Blenkush
www.lolbaxter.org
Junction of Hwy 210 & Knollwood Dr., Baxter 218-828-9374
Pastors: Steven J. Rye, Erika R. Nilsen
PALM SUNDAY: 9:30 AM No worship on Wednesday, April 5th
MAUNDY THURSDAY & GOOD FRIDAY:
AND
For online worship services visit our website at lolbaxter.org
Palm Sunday Masses
Saturday: 4:00 PM OLF in Garrison
Saturday: 4:00 PM SJ in Crosby
Sunday: 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM SJ in Crosby
Holy Week
Holy Thursday: 6:30 PM SJ in Crosby
Good Friday Service: 3:00 PM OLF in Garrison
6:30 PM SJ in Crosby
Easter Vigil: 8:30 PM SJ in Crosby
Easter Sunday: 8:30 AM OLF in Garrison
10:30 AM SJ in Crosby
www.cuyunacatholic.org
Good Shepherd Free Lutheran Church
Palm Sunday Choir Cantata 6:30 pm
Maundy Thursday Service 6:30 pm
Good Friday Service 6:30 pm
Easter Service 10:00 am
Knowing Christ - Growing in Christ - Sharing Christ with the World
Rev. Dr. Mark Skinner and Rev. Sarah Marshall
Sunday, April 2 – Palm Sunday
In-person and Livestream at 9:00 am Brunch served 10:00 - 11:00 am
Thursday, April 6 – Maundy Thursday In-person at 6:20 pm
Friday, April 7 – Good Friday
In-person at 11:00 am | In-person & Livestream at 6:20 pm
Sunday, April 9 – Easter Sunday
In-person at 8:20 am and 10:30 am | Livestream at 8:20 am
All Wednesdays – In-person at 6:20 pm
All Sundays – In-person and Livestream at 9:00 am
Livestream services available on our Facebook page at bethlehem.brainerd.
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Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church
www.belcnet.net
Visit our website to access the livestream for each service AFLC - Pastor David Franz 5878 Pine Beach Road, Brainerd, MN 56401 www.goodshepherdfreelutheran.church | 218-824-3052
Churches of St. Joseph and Our Lady of Fatima
Catholic
TIMES:
HOLY WEEK SERVICE
SUNDAY:
10:30
Immanuel Lutheran Church 600 4th Street SW, Crosby A family-friendly community church where all are welcome! www.immanuelcrosby.org You are invited... Resurrection Sunday Worship Services Sunday, April 9th 9:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. For
12 NOON
6:30 P.M. EASTER
7:00AM, 9:00 AM &
AM
we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, he cannot die again; death no longer has mastery over him.
Romans 6:9
April 7: Good Friday Worship Evening 7 pm
April 9: Easter Breakfast 9:45 am • Easter Service 10:45 am
Guest Musician Anna Espeseth
Join Us in Person or Online
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Pastor Gary Espeseth · Kid’s Pastor Austin Krieger
13919 County Road 36, Crosslake
www.crosslakechristian.com
First Lutheran Church
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Holy Week & Easter Services
April 2, Palm Sunday, The Cry of the Whole Congregation by Walt Wangerin, the Passion of Christ told with dramatic reading, music, visuals and congregational participation at 9:00 am.
April 6, Maundy Thursday Worship with Holy Communion at 6:00 pm.
April 7, Good Friday
Tenebrae Service at 6:00 pm.
April 9, Easter Sunday Festive worship with Holy Communion at 9 and 10:45 am. Choir, Bells and Brass. Pancake breakfast served 9:45 to 10:45 am.
“Changing Lives Through Christ”
Jooiin us s • Celebrate the Resurrection! Join usCelebrate the Resurrection! Palm Sunday • April 2 Services @ 9 am, Livestreamed @ 9 am, Radio @ 11 am Monday • April 3 @ 6 pm Maundy Thursday • April 6 Noon & 6 pm with Holy Communion, Livestreamed at Noon Good Friday • April 7 Noon & 6 pm, Livestreamed at Noon Easter Sunday • April 9 6 am Son Rise Service 7:30 am Easter Breakfast 9 am Festival Service, Livestreamed @ 6 am, Radio @ 11 am Easter Monday • April 10 @ 6 pm All Easter Services Include The Lord’s Supper Broadcast on CASH 95.9FM 220 North 8th Street • Brainerd, MN 56401 • 218-829-4317 • www.zionbrainerd.com A Congregation of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod www.princeofpeacelutheran.church View services online via our website. Please check for updates to Holy Week Services. 6311 MILDRED ROAD, BAXTER, MN 56425 Rev. Gregg Coop
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SUNDAY – 9:00am
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FRIDAY – 6:45pm
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SUNDAY VIGIL SERVICE with communion – 6:30am FESTIVAL SERVICE with communion – 9:00am Rev. David Forsman, Pastor Immaculate Heart Church MASS INFORMATION: Immaculate Heart Church Crosslake, MN Thursday, April 6: Holy Thursday Mass at 7:00 pm Friday, April 7: Good Friday Service at 3 pm Stations of the Cross at 6:00 pm (weather permitting, stations will be outdoors) Saturday, April 8: Easter Vigil Mass at 8:30 pm (no Mass at 4 pm) Sunday, April 9: Easter Sunday Mass at 8:30 am Please visit our website for more details. 35208 Co Rd 37 Crosslake, MN 218-692-3731 www.crosslakecatholic.com
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Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ LCMC Lutheranism in the tradition of Martin Luther Lthi 501 Kingwood Street Brainerd, MN (Corner of 5th St. & Kingwood) Palm Sunday April 2 • 9:00 AM
Thursday/Good
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Pastors Patty Bjorklund and Jordan Gades 424 South 8th St. Brainerd, MN
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Our Lady of the Lakes Parish
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Holy Week Worship
PALM SUNDAY, APRIL 2
9:00 am in person worship with Holy Communion In the Sanctuary and online
MAUNDY THURSDAY, APRIL 6
6:20 pm in person worship with Holy Communion In the Sanctuary and online
GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 7
6:20 pm - Tenebrae Service in person In the Sanctuary and online
EASTER SUNDAY WORSHIP, APRIL 9 with Holy Communion
7:30 am in person in the Sanctuary 9:00 am in person in the Sanctuary and online
am in person in the Sanctuary PLEASE
www.lccnisswa.org • 218-963-2564
Our Lady of Lourdes
Pine River, MN • 218-568-4760
St. Alice
Pequot Lakes, MN • 218-568-4760
St. Christopher
Nisswa, MN • 218-963-1119
Holy Week Schedule
Holy Thursday, April 6
7:00 pm at St. Alice
Good Friday, April 7
12:00 pm at St. Christopher
7:00 pm at Our Lady of Lourdes
Holy Saturday, April 8
7761 Excelsior Road, Baxter, MN Pastor Mark Ford lpchurchbaxter.org • 218-829-6069
10:30 am Food Blessing at St. Christopher
8:30 pm at St. Alice Easter Vigil
Easter Sunday, April 9
8:30 am at St. Christopher
10:30 am at Our Lady of Lourdes
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contact our Parishes for updates to Holy Week.
Lakes Area Presbyterian Church
Please
www.ourladylakes.com
WEEK SERVICES Join Us For Worship
SUNDAY,
2 11:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m. Everyone is Welcome!
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PALM
APRIL
EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 9
County Road 13, Nisswa
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BRAINERD CATHOLIC CHURCHES
HOLY WEEK
Consider an online Easter gift to the parishes at www.BrainerdCatholic.org *denotes live streamed at www.BrainerdCatholic.org Palm Sunday, April 2 Saturday Mass: 5:00 pm Sunday Masses: 7:30 am, 9:00 am*, 11:15 am (No incense at the 7:30 am Mass) Saturday Mass: 4:00 pm* Sunday Mass: 10:30 am Saturday Mass: 4:30 pm* Sunday Mass: 10:00 am* Sunday Mass: 8:00 am (No Incense) Holy Thursday, April 6, Mass of the Lord’s Supper 5:30 pm* Adoration after Mass until 10:00 pm 7:00 pm* Adoration after Mass until 10:00 pm 6:00 pm* Adoration after Mass until 10:00 pm Good Friday Service, April 7 12:05 pm* 3:00 pm* 6:00 pm* 3:00 pm Holy Saturday, April 8, Easter Vigil Mass 9:00 pm* 9:00 pm* Easter Sunday Mass, April 9 7:30, 9:00*, 11:15 am (No incense at the 7:30 am Mass) 10:30 am* 10:00 am* 8:00 am (No Incense) All Saints Sat., Apr. 1; 3:00 - 3:45 pm Tues., Apr. 4; 11:00 - Noon Wed., Apr. 5; 7:00 - 8:00 pm St. Francis Fri., Mar. 31; 8:30 - 9:30 am Sat.., Apr. 1; 10 am - Noon Mon., Apr. 3; 8:30 - 9:30 am SACRAMENT OF PENANCE Sunday, April 2; Communal Penance at St. Francis 3:00 pm Tuesday, April 4; Communal Penance at St. Andrew’s 7:00 pm incen S Mar Ap Mon., Ap Sat., Apr. 1; 3:00 - 4:15 pm Tues., Apr. 4; 4:30 - 5:15 pm St. Andrew’sSt. Mathias as Thurs., Mar. 30; 6:15 pm Fr. Michael Garry, Pastor Fr. Scott Padrnos, Associate St. Francis and All SaintsSt. Andrew’s and St. Mathias Fr. Gabriel Waweru, Pastor St. Francis 404 9th St. All Saints 16898 Carlson Lk Rd. St. Andrew’s 1108 Willow St. St. Mathias 4529 CR 121, Ft. Ripley BRAINERD DISPATCH, SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 2023; ECHO JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 2023 | 7
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