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Oh Holy Night!
the stars are brightly shining, it is the night of our dear
Savior’s birth. Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church Pastors: Rev. Dr. Mark Skinner and Rev. Sarah Marshall
Weekly Service Schedule
7th Annual
Live Drive-thru Nativity December 9-10 • 6:00-8:30 p.m. ** Cass County Fairgrounds in Pillager
Complete Christmas story portrayed in live drama.
Come anytime between 6-8:30. The time it takes to drive through the Nativity depends on the traffic, approximately 10-15 minutes.
You NEVER leave the car ... bring the whole family. Watch for traffic signs. FREE admission (A donation bucket will be available at the end.) Featuring live animals
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Sunday Worship Services at 8:45 am - Drive in 10:30 am - in person/livestream Wednesday Worship Service at 6:20 pm - Drive In
Christmas Eve Services
3:00 pm - livestream 5:00 pm & 6:30 pm - Drive in Livestream worship services can be found at www.belcnet.net or on our )DFHERRN #EHWKOHKHP EUDLQHUG
including camels, sheep and donkeys
Sponsored by Casino Assembly of God of Pillager Involvement from over 15 area churches. Call Sue Van Hal for more information or if you wish to participate (218) 821-2276 Financial donations and sponsorship accepted.
829-3330 3330
418 8th Ave NE Brainerd www.belcnet.net R൶FH#EHOFQHW QHW
Immanuel Lutheran Church
You are invited to:
Christmas Eve Candlelight Services Thursday, December 24th 2 p.m., 4 p.m. & 8 p.m. A family-friendly, Christ-centered community of Mission & Discipleship where all are welcome! Please check our website for updates and reservations for each service. 600 SW 4th Street • 218-546-6010
www.immanuelcrosby.org
“ For uilndtoisubsoran” ch Visit our website for details about Advent and Christmas services www.graceumcpequotlakes.org
29318 Patriot Ave Pequot Lakes, MN 218-568-5755
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Hark! The Herald Angels sing, glory to the newborn King! Immaculate Heart Church 35208 Co Rd 37, Crosslake, MN • 218-692-3731 • www.crosslakecatholic.com
Rev. Drew Braun, Pastor
Christmas Thursday, Dec. 24 • 4:00 pm (Christmas Eve) Friday, Dec. 25 • 8:30 am (Christmas Day)
Each Sunday - 9:00am Thanksgiving Day - 9:00am Christmas Eve - 4:00 & 6:00pm Christmas Day - 9:00am New Year’s Eve - 6:00pm
Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Celebrating the Coming Christ — Worship Schedule — Sunday Worship 8:00 10:30 am 9:15 am Sunday School & Bible Study Monday Evening Worship is at 6:00 pm
— Christmas Eve Service — Thursday, December 24th Noon, 3:00, 5:00, 7:00 & 11:00 pm
— Advent Midweek Services — Wednesdays: December 2nd, 9th & 16th 12:00 Noon & 6:00 pm
— Christmas Day Service — Friday, December 25th 9:00 am
Due to COVID-19, reservations for Christmas service of choice is required. 3OHDVH FRQWDFW FKXUFK RFH EHWZHHQ QRRQ Monday through Friday
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
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The services listed above will also be live streamed at christbaxter.com. Click on “Live Broadcast.”
Friday, Jan. 1 • 8:30 am
Zion Lutheran Church
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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 Pastor Paul Erdal - Pastor Hans Anderson Web site: www.trinitybrainerd.org
Advent & Christmas Schedule
WEDNESDAYS, DNES DN ESDA DA AYS Y December D b 2nd, 2 d 9th, & 16th 6:00 p.m. – Advent Worship Service SUNDAY, November 29th: Advent I 9:00 a.m.– Traditional Worship with Holy Communion 9:45 a.m. Education Hour SUNDAY, December 6th: Advent II 9:00 a.m.– Traditional Worship with Holy Communion 9:45 a.m. Education Hour
SUNDAY, December 13th: Advent III 9:00 a.m. Traditional Worship with Holy Communion 9:45 a.m. Education Hour 6:00 p.m. “Trinity’s Little Bethlehem Story” – A de Fun Night of Carols & Refreshments - Outside
SUNDAY, S UND NDAY AY D December b 2 20 0thh: Ad Adventt IV IV 9:00 a.m.– Christmas Lessons and Carols Service No Education Hour CHRISTMAS EVE, THURSDAY December 24th Traditional Family Christmas Eve Worship Services at 12:00 noon, 2:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. & 10:00 p.m. – Reservations must be made for one of these Worship services SUNDAY, December 27th 9:00 a.m. – Worship with Holy Communion Student Recognition Sunday No Education Hour
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Him! Come let us Adore Him
ADVENT SERVICES: SUNDAYS, NOVEMBER 29, DECEMBER 6, 13 & 20 9:30AM Parking Lot, by Zoom and Online ••• CHRISTMAS EVE: DECEMBER 24 1PM & 3PM Parking Lot, by Zoom and Online ••• CHRISTMAS 1: DECEMBER 27 9:30AM Parking Lot, by Zoom and Online Lessons & Carols Check our website for updates: FLCBRAINERD.COM
FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH 424 South 8th Street | Brainerd, MN 56401 218-829-9552
501 Kingwood Street Brainerd, MN (Corner of 5th & Kingwood) www.truthlutheranchurch.com
Christmas Eve Worship Service
Thursday, December 24th • 5:00 PM Sunday Worship 9:00 AM RENEW YOUR FAITH
An LCMC Congregation …Lutheran Congregation in Mission for Christ
ALL ARE WELCOME
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Silent night, Holy night. All is calm, all is bright. St. Paul’s Eppiscopal Church 408 N. 7th Street, Brainerd, MN • 218-829-3834 Sundays - Worship 10:00 am • Coffee Hour 11:15 am
Rev. Joyce Rush, Priest, Rev. Caren Bedard, Deacon
Advent Sunday Services are available on zoom.
30701 Patriot Ave, Pequot Lakes
0.4 of a mile south of stoplight between (Dairy Queen and Super Valu)
“Call His Name Jesus” Advent & Christmas Season Service Schedule All Sunday Services 9:00 am
Please send your email address to stpauls@brainerd.net and you will be added to contact list. HAVE A BLESSED CHRISTMAS
Light of the Cross Lutheran Church Located 2 blocks west of Family Foods in Garrison.
Midweek Advent Services (Wednesdays), December 2, 9, 16 at 6:00 pm
Christmas mas E Eve ve Worship Worsh hip 5 P PM M Christmas Season Celebration December 27th 9 AM
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Dec. 24 at 6:00 pm
Weekly Sunday Worship 9 AM
Christmas Day Worship Dec. 25 at 9:00 am
All services provided on Zoom. Call church office for an invitation to Zoom format 320-692-4773
Visitors Welcome!
ALL ARE WELCOME.
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Pastors: Steven Rye, Erika Nilsen
Junction of Hwy 210 & Knollwood Dr., Baxter • 218-828-9374
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LIVING SAVIOR 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! ~ With Social Distancing ~
Advent Midweek
Soup Supper & Worship
Wednesdays: December 2, 9, 16 Soup Supper 6:15 PM Worship 7:00 PM
Christmas Eve
Thursday, December 24 Candlelight Service and Lord’s Supper at 5:00PM
“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!” ͳ >h< Ϯ͗ϭϯͳϭϰ
Online Worship on Sundays at 9:00 am and Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. on YouTube at LordofLifeBaxter xter and on Facebook at lolbaxter. For further information and Christmas worship schedule updates, visit our website at lolbaxter.org
Merry Christmas from the Catholic Churches of St. Joseph and Our Lady of Fatima Christmas Eve Mass Dec. 24 - 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM at St. Joseph’s
Christmas Day Mass Dec. 25 - 8:30 AM at Our Lady of Fatima
Holy Day: Mary Mother of God Thursday, December 31 - 4:00 PM at Our Lady of Fatima Friday, January 1 - 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM at St. Joseph’s
www.cuyunacatholic.org Our Lady of Fatima 27332 Central St., Garrison, MN
St. Joseph 619 Poplar St., Crosby, MN
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Lutheran Church of the Cross The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
5064 County Road 13, Nisswa • 218-963-2564
Our Lady of the Lakes Parish St. Christopher Nisswa
St. Alice
Rev. Drew Bakken, Pastor
November 29 9:00 am
First Sunday in Advent Worship
December 2 6:20 pm
Wednesday Advent Worship with Holden Evening Prayer
December 6 9:00 am
Second Sunday in Advent Worship
December 9 6:20 pm
Wednesday Advent Worship with Holden Evening Prayer
December 13
Pequot Lakes
Our Lady of Lourdes Pine River
Christmas Schedule 2020 Mass Schedule:
Christmas Eve Mass Thursday, December 24th 4:00 p.m. at St. Christopher 4:00 p.m. at St. Alice
9:00 am
Third Sunday in Advent Worship
Christmas Day Mass Friday, December 25th
December 16
8:30 a.m. at St. Christopher
6:20 pm
Wednesday Advent Worship with Holden Evening Prayer
December 20 9:00 am
10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Welcome To Our Catholic Churches
Fourth Sunday in Advent/Blue Christmas Worship with Holden Evening Prayer
December 24 2:00 pm, 4:00 pm, 6:00 pm
Traditional Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship Reservations are required - see our website for details
December 27 9:00 am
Lessons & Carols Worship
Subject to change. Please see our website at www.lccnisswa.org for any updates.
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www.ourladylakes.com
Rev. Gregg Coop www.princeofpeacelutheran.church Wednesday, Nov 25, 6:45pm
Thanksgiving Service Wednesday Evenings, Dec 2,9, & 16, 6:45pm
Advent Services December 24, 5:00pm
Christmas Eve Service December 25, 9:00am
Christmas Day Service -all services available for viewing on Facebook Live -if attending in person, we adhere to CoVid-19 protocols (masks, social distancing, etc)
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Joy to the world the Lord has come!
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Brainerd Lakes Catholic Churches Join Us!
Fr. Daniel Weiske, Pastor & Father Beau Braun, Associate
St. Francis
All Saints
404 N. 9th St
16898 Carlson Lk Rd.
Due to seating capacity concerns, reservations will be required for some Masses. Sign up at www.blccnorth.org after December 16.
Please social distance and wear a face covering for all parish events. Check websites prior to arrival for any last-minute changes.
St. Andrew’s
1108 Willow Street
St. Mathias 4529 Co. Rd. 121 SW, Fort Ripley
To reserve seating at St. Andrew’s for the three Masses on Christmas Eve and Christmas day, email st.andrews@lakescatholic.org after December 13.
CHRISTMAS EVE MASSES, THURSDAY DECEMBER 24, 2020
*denotes live streamed at www.blccnorth.org **denotes live streamed at www.blccsouth.org Consider an online Christmas gift to the parishes at www.blccnorth.org & www.blccsouth.org
4:00 p.m.* 6:00 p.m.*
4:00 p.m.
12:00 Midnight*
4:00 p.m.**
8:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m.**
(No Incense)
CHRISTMAS DAY MASSES, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2020 8:00 a.m.* (No Incense)
10:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m.**
10:30 a.m.*
OCTAVE OF CHRISTMAS, BLESSED VIRGIN MARY - NEW YEARS DAY THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2020
5:00 p.m.*
FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 2021 9:00 a.m.*
10:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m.**
8:30 a.m.
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE Mondays 7:15 a.m. Thursdays 4:30 p.m. Saturdays 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 18 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Saturday, December 19 10:00 a.m. - 12 Noon
Saturdays 3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Saturday, December 19 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, December 23 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Brainerd Deanery Advent Communal Reconciliation Services
Tuesdays 4:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. Saturdays 3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, December 16 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Saturday, December 19 2:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Friday, December 18 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
St. Joseph, Crosby — Wednesday, December 3 – 6:30 p.m. St. Agnes, Walker — Sunday, December 13 – 1:30 p.m. St. James Church, Aitkin — Thursday, December 17 – 7:00 p.m. St. Francis Church, Brainerd — Sunday, December 20 – 3:00 p.m. St. Andrew’s Church , Brainerd — Tuesday, December 22 – 7:00 p.m.