2015 holiday worship guide

BRAINERD DISPATCHNOVEMBER 27, 2015 • A SPECIAL HOLIDAY SUPPLEMENT TO THE

CHRISTMAS WORSHIP GUIDE 2015

K2 Brainerd Dispatch & Echoland-Piper Shopper �✟� � Friday, November 27, 2015

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“Preparing the Heart”Advent Penance Service

Sunday, December 13 • 3:00 pm

ChristmasThursday, Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve) • 4:00 pm

Friday, Dec. 25 (Christmas Day) • 8:30 am

The Holy FamilySaturday, Dec. 26 • 4:00 pmSunday, Dec. 27 • 8:30 am

Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin MaryFriday, Jan. 1 • 8:00 am

35208 Co Rd 37, Crosslake, MN • 218-692-3731 • www.crosslakecatholic.comImmaculate Heart Church

Rev. Ryan Moravitz, Pastor

Truth Lutheran 501 Kingwood Street Brainerd, MN (Corner of 5th & Kingwood)

www.truthlutheranchurch.com

RENEW YOUR FAITHAn LCMC Congregation …Lutheran Congregation in Mission for Christ ALL ARE WELCOME

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Advent Worship Services: Wednesdays at 7:00PM

Christmas Eve Worship ServiceThursday, December 24th • 5:00 PM

Juncti on of Hwy 210 & Knollwood Dr., Baxter • 218-828-9374

Pastors: Steven Rye, Erika Nilsen

www.lolbaxter.orgWorship: Sundays 8:15 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. & Wednesdays 6:00 p.m.For a complete list of programs and events, visit

Sunday, December 6th8:15 & 10:30 a.m. – Worship with Holy Communion

Sunday, December 13th8:15 & 10:30 a.m. - Senior Choir Christmas Cantata

Wednesday, December 16th & Sunday, December 20thWed. 6:00 p.m. Charlie Brown Christmas ProgramSun. 8:15 a.m. Worship; 10:30 a.m. & 4:00 p.m. Charlie Brown Christmas Program

Thursday, December 24th3:00, 5:00 & 9:00 p.m. - Christmas Eve Candlelight Service with Holy Communion

Sunday, December 27th - Only one service.9:30 a.m. - Service with Lessons & Carols

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24646 Hazelwood Drive Nisswa

(218)963-2626

JOY TO THE WORLDJoin us Christmas Eve

as we celebratethe Birthday of our King

— 5:00PM —Family Worship Service

— 7:00PM —Traditional Candlelight Service

“Let Earth Receive Her King” Luke 2:1-20

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218-967-888823o84 State Highway 371, Nisswa WWW.TIMBERWOODCHURCH.ORG

Discipleship Outreach

Spiritual LeadershipFormation

Traditions fuel the joy of the Christmasseason as we reminisce about days ofold. Our favorite songs fill the air as weblend old memories with new. Come make new memories with us atTimberwood Church as we celebrateJesus’ birth. Warm friendly faces combined with an unforgettable messageand the hope of God’s work in the lives of real people will make this a season to remember. Come for Christmas, stay forthe 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

CELEBRATETHE JOY OFChristmas

Brainerd Dispatch & Echoland-Piper Shopper �✟� � Friday, November 27, 2015 K3

Our Lady of LourdesPine River, MN • 218-587-4203

St.Alice Pequot Lakes, MN • 218-568-4760

St.ChristopherNisswa, MN • 218-963-2766

Christmas Schedule 2015

Mass Schedule:Christmas Eve Mass

Thursday, December 24th

4:00 p.m. at St. Alice 4:00 p.m. at St. Christopher

Christmas Day MassFriday, December 25th

8:30 a.m. at St. Christopher 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes

New Year’s Eve MassThursday, December 31st

4:00 PM - St. Alice

New Year’s Day MassFriday, January 1st

8:30 AM - St. Christopher10:30 AM - Our Lady of Lourdes

Welcome To Our Catholic Churches

Our Lady of LourdesOur Lady of LourdesPine River, MN • 218-587-4203Our Lady of Lourdes

St. Alice Parish

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Advent & Christmas ScheduleWEDNESDAYS, December 2nd,9th & 16th5:15 p.m. - Friends & Fellowship Meal/Fellowship Hall6:00 p.m. – Worship Service

WEDNESDAYS, December 23rd & 30th6:00 p.m. – Worship Service only

SUNDAY, November 29th: Advent I 8:15 & 10:30 a.m. – Traditional Worship with Holy Communion9:30 a.m. – Education Hour

SUNDAY, December 6th: Advent II 8:15 a.m. - Traditional Worship withHoly Communion9:30 a.m. – Education Hour

TUESDAY, December 8th4:00 p.m. – Trinity Children’s CenterChristmas Program

Trinity Lutheran Church, ELCA A community committed to God through caring, sharing, and outreach.

1420 South 6th Street, Brainerd MN (218) 829-5147Pastors: David P. Holte, Hans Anderson, Intern Jordan Gades

Web site: www.trinitybrainerd.org

Christmas Program

SUNDAY, December 13th: Advent III8:15 & 10:30 a.m. - Traditional Worship withHoly Communion10:30 a.m. – Worship with Sunday School Christmas Program

SUNDAY, December 20th: Advent IV 8:15 & 10:30 a.m. – Christmas Song Service9:30 a.m. – Education Hour

CHRISTMAS EVE, THURSDAY, December 24th 2:30 p.m. - Traditional Family Christmas Eve Worship Service4:30 p.m. – Traditional Family Christmas Eve Worship Service11:00 p.m. – Traditional Candlelight Worship Service

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CROSSLAKE PRESBYTERIAN

CHURCH14444 Daggett Pine Rd., Crosslake • 218-692-4769

www.crosslakepresbyterian.org • Rev. Kate Stangl, Pastor

REGULAR CHURCH SCHEDULESunday Adult Education • 9 amSunday Worship • 10:15 am (Nursery Care Provided)

ADVENT WORSHIP SERVICESSunday, Nov. 29, Dec. 6, 13 & 20 • 10:15 amHANGING OF THE GREENSSunday, Nov. 29 • 11:15 amBrunch • 11:45 amCHRISTMAS EVE SERVICEThursday, Dec. 24 • 4 pm

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Hwy 371 & CR 13, Nisswa •218-963-2564

Lutheran Church of the Cross

Rev. Andy Smith, Pastor Rev. Kari Williamson, Pastor

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

November 298:15 am and 10:30 am First Sunday in Advent Worship

December 2 6:30 pmWednesday Advent Worship with Holden Evening Prayer

December 68:15 am and 10:30 amSecond Sunday in Advent Worship with Holy Communion


December 13 8:15 am and 10:30 am Third Sunday in Advent Worship with Sunday School students participating


December 20 8:15 am and 10:30 amFourth Sunday in Advent Worship and Holy Communion4:30 pm Blue Christmas Service

December 24 3:00 pm and 4:30 pmChristmas Eve Candlelight Worship with focus on families 6:00 pmTraditional Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship with Holy Communion

December 27 8:15 am and 10:30 amWorship and Blessing of Households

January 3 8:15 am and 10:30 amWorship, Holy Communion, and Epiphany Celebration

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218-829-4317 www.zionbrainerd.org

Zion Lutheran Church

A Congregation of The Lutheran ChurchMissouri Synod

220 N. 8th Street Brainerd, MN(2 blocks East & 1 block North of the historic water tower)

— Worship Schedule — Sunday Worship 9:00 am

10:30 am Sunday School & Bible StudyMonday Evening Worship is at 6:00 pm

— Advent Midweek Services —

Wednesdays: December 2nd, 9th & 16th12:00 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 13 • 9:00 amWorship and Sunday School

Christmas Program

Christmas Eve ServiceThursday, December 24

4:00 & 6:00 pm Family Worship11:00 pm Candlelight Worship

Christmas Day Service

Friday, December 25 9:00 am

Celebrating the Coming Christ


SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2910:15 A.M. Worship

First Sunday of AdventJosiah’s Reforms

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 610:15 A.M. Worship

Second Sunday of Advent - CommunionIsaiah of the Exile


Third Sunday of Advent Rebuilding the Temple


Fourth Sunday of AdventZachariah’s Song

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 245:00 P.M. Traditional Candlelight Service

Birth of Jesus


Beginning of the Good News

First Presbyterian Church512 South 8th Street, Brainerd

Pastor, Rev. Mark Ford • 829-6069

Everyone is Welcome!

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WELCOMES YOU

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Park United Methodist Church

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 299:30 AM Worship Service - “Alert”

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 69:30 AM Worship Service - “Aware”

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 139:30 AM Worship Service - “Arrive”

(w/Handbell Special Music) SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20

9:30 AM Worship Service - “Awe” (w/Choir Cantata)11:00 AM Children’s Christmas Program

“A Tree Lot Christmas: Joining Jesus’ Family Tree”THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24

4:30 PM Christmas Eve Service (w/special message for kids)

9:00 PM Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

315 North Sixth Street, Brainerd829-4116

www.parkunitedmethodist.orgPastor Justin Halbersma

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“O COME, ALL YE FAITHFUL” JOIN US FOR ADVENT & CHRISTMAS WORSHIP

FlRSTLUTHERANCHURCHstirring the faith in the heart of Brainerd

Advent I: November 29 • 8:00 & 10:30 amTraditional Worship with Holy Communion

Advent II: December 6 • 8:00 & 10:30 amTraditional Worship with Holy CommunionAdvent Festival for all ages - 4:00 pm

Advent III: December 13 • 8:00 & 10:30 amTraditional WorshipChoral Cantata at both Services

Advent IV: December 20 • 8:00 & 10:30 a.m. Traditional Worship with Holy CommunionSunday School Christmas Program - 4:00 pm

Christmas Eve: December 24Family Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship with Holy Communion1:00 & 3:00 pmChristmas Eve Candlelight Worship with Holy Communion5:00 pm & 10:00 pm

Christmas 1: December 27 – 8:00 & 10:30 am Worship with “Praise and Worship”

424 South 8th Street, Brainerd • 218-829-9552 www.fl cbrainerd.com • email: offi ce@fl cbrainerd.com

Celebrate Christmas Services at

Living Word North

Candlelight Christmas Eve Service Dec. 24th at 5:00 PM

Sunday Worship Service ~ 10 AM With Youth, Children’s Church, and Nursery Provided. Candlelight Christmas Dinner– Fri., Dec. 11th: 6:30 PM

Youth Drama & Children’s Christmas Program– Sun., Dec.13th: 10 AM 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 ServiceSunday, December 13

9:00am

Christmas Eve WorshipThursday, December 24

6:00pm Candlelight Service

Christmas Day WorshipFriday, December 25

9:00am Festival Song Service

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K6 Brainerd Dispatch & Echoland-Piper Shopper �✟� � Friday, November 27, 2015 Immanuel Lutheran CHURCH

600 SW 4th Street • 218-546-6010 www.immanuelcrosby.org

A family-friendly, Christ-centered community of Mission & Discipleship where all are welcome!

You are invited to:

Christmas Eve Candlelight ServicesThursday, December 24th

2 p.m., 4 p.m. & 8 p.m.

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Christmas Schedule

218-546-6559

St. Joseph’s Catholic Churches of Crosby and Deerwood

Christmas Eve MassesThursday, December 24

4:30 p.m. in Crosby6:30 p.m. in Deerwood

Christmas Day MassFriday, December 259:00 a.m. in Crosby

Normal Weekend ScheduleSaturday 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

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Wishing you a Blessed Christmas & New Year!

Join us for following events:

30028 Old Highway 371Pequot Lakes, MN 56472

218-568-4794www.plbconline.com

Pequot Lakes Baptist Church

Dec. 20th Caroling • 4:00-5:45 PM(we will drive to 4-5 sites)

Chili Supper • 6:00PM

Dec. 24thChristmas Eve Service • 5:00PM

with Communion

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30985 Front Street, Pequot Lakes (218) 568-4670

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.

Sundays: Worship 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. (Holy Communion: 1st & 3rd Sundays of each month)Sunday School • 10:00 a.m.

Children’s Program Sunday Worship Dec. 11th at 10 a.m.Dec. 11th at 10 a.m.Dec. 11th at 10 a.m.Dec. 11th at 10 a.m.Dec. 11th at 10 a.m.Sunday Worship Sunday Worship Dec. 11th at 10 a.m.Dec. 11th at 10 a.m.

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church

Holiday: Children’s Program Dec. 20 at the 10:00 a.m. Sunday Service

Candlelight Christmas Eve Service with Holy Communion 4:00 & 7:00 p.m.

Christmas Day Worship with Holy Communion 9:00 a.m.

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St. Paul’s Episcopal Church408 N. 7th Street, Brainerd, MN • 218-829-3834Sundays - Worship 10:00 am • Coffee Hour 11:15 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!

Rev. Gretchen Pickeral,Vicar/Mentor

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Sunday, Nov. 29 - I Advent • Holy Eucharist, 10:00 amSunday, Dec. 6 - II Advent • Holy Eucharist, 10:00 am

Sunday, Dec. 13 - III Advent • Morning prayer, 10:00 am Sunday, Dec. 20 - IV Advent • Holy Eucharist, 10:00 am

Thursday, Dec. 24 - Christmas Eve • Holy Eucharist, 5:00 pmSunday, Dec. 27 • Christmas Lessons & Carols, 10:00 am

Light of the CrossLutheran Church

Located 2 blocks west of the Super Valu in Garrison.

Regular Sunday Worship: 9:00 AMCoffee Fellowship: 10:00 AM

Wednesday Advent Services: 12 NoonPot Luck Lunch at 12:30 PM

Christmas Eve Worship: 5:00 PM

ALL ARE WELCOME.

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Grace United Methodist Churchof Pequot Lakes

1.7 miles south of the Pequot stoplight on Highway 371.(218) 568-5755

Christmas Eve Service Thursday, Dec. 24th • 4:00 PMThursday, Dec. 24th • 4:00 PMThursday, Dec. 24th • 4:00 PM

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(Regular worship times: 9:00 & 11:00 a.m. every Sunday)

(Between SuperValu & Dairy Queen)

“The King Is Coming!”Advent & Christmas Season Service Schedule All Sunday Servicesat 9:00 am & 11:00 am

Sunday School Christmas ProgramSun., Dec. 13 at 9:00 am

Midweek Advent Services(Thursdays), Dec. 3, 10 & 17 at 6:00 pm

Christmas Eve Candlelight ServiceDec. 24 at 5:00 pm

Christmas Day Worship Dec. 25 at 9:00 am

New Year’s Eve Worship Dec. 31 at 6:00 pm

PASTOR GARY JORGENSON

5878 Pine Beach Road, Brainerd 218-824-3052(CR 77 approximately

1.5 miles)

Visit us: goodshepherdfreelutheran.church

Advent & Christmas Services Advent Mid Week Services :

Wednesdays 7:00pm - Series “His Name Is Jesus”

Dec. 2 -“He is Prophet”Luke 24:19- Jesus is God’s ultimate Communication to mankind

Dec. 9 - “He is Priest”Hebrews 7:26-27- Jesus is the ultimate mediator between

God and mankind

Dec. 16 - “He is King”Revelation 17:4- Jesus is Lord over all. Soon He will return and

all will see Him as King of Kings.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service: Dec. 24th 5:00 pm - John 3:16-‘‘The Greatest Gift!”

Regular ScheduleSunday School & Confi rmation: 9:00 am

Adult Bible Study: 9:00 am Worship: 10:00 am

FREE LUTHERAN CHURCH AFFILIATED WITH AFLC

Welcomes All To Our

Good Shepherd

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LIVING SAVIORLUTHERAN CHURCH

Advent Midweek soup supper & worshipWednesdays December 2, 9 and 16Soup supper 6:15 PM Worship 7:00 PM

Worship with Children’s Choir Sunday, December 20 9:00 AM

Christmas EveThursday, December 24Candlelight Service andLord’s Supper at 5:00PM

8327 Interlachen RoadLake Shore, MN • 218 963-9733

(Just past Bar Harbor on CR 77)

Pastor Rick Hans

Celebrate this Advent andChristmas Season with us!

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Salem LutheranChurch

Sunday, December 6 Worship • 8:15 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.

Saturday, December 12 Christmas Cantata • 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, December 13

Worship • 8:15 a.m. Christmas Cantata 10:00 a.m.

Sunday, December 20 Worship • 8:15 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.

Thursday, December 24

Candlelight Worship 3:00 p.m. & 5:00 p.m.

Sunday, December 27 Worship • 9:00 a.m.

Sunday, December 6

Church

Sunday, December 6 Sunday, December 6

Glen Bickford, Pastor218-534-3309 21276 Archibald Road Deerwood, MN 56444

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Jesus is the Reason for the Season


8:30 AM10:30 AM

10:30 AM

4:00 PM 8:00 PM(No Incense)

Brainerd/Baxter Catholic Churches

Friday, Dec. 189:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Saturday, Dec. 53:00 - 3:30 pm

Saturday, Dec. 12 3:00 - 3:30 pm

Saturday, Dec. 19 2:30 - 3:30 pm

Wednesday, Dec. 23 7:00 - 8:00 pm

4:00 PM

Father Anthony WroblewskiFather Blake Rozier

Father Daniel WeiskeFather Richard Oberstar

St. Francis9th & Juniper St

All Saints16898 Carlson Lk Rd.

St. Andrews1108 Willow St.

St. Mathias4529 CR 121

Join Us!

9:00 AM

8:00 AM(No Incense)

10:30 AM

4:00 PM12:00 Midnight

Saturday, Dec. 510 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Thursday, Dec. 10 4:30 p.m. -5:15 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 1210a.m. - 11 a.m.

Friday, Dec. 181:30 - 3:00 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 1910 a.m. - 12 Noon

5:00 PM

CHRISTMAS DAY MASSES, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2015

4:00 PM

SACRAMENT OF PENANCE

10:00 AM

Every Tuesday4:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.

Every Saturday3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 193:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 238:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m

Immaculate Heart Church, Crosslake — Sunday, December 13 -- 3:00 p.m.Sacred Heart Church, Hackensack — Sunday, December 13 -- 4:00 p.m.

St. James Church, Aitkin — Monday, December 21 -- 7:00 p.m.St. Francis Church, Brainerd — Sunday, December 20 -- 3 p.m.

St. Andrew’s Church , Brainerd — Tuesday, December 22 -- 7:00 p.m.

Brainerd Deanery Advent Communal

Reconciliation Services

OCTAVE OF CHRISTMAS, BLESSED VIRGIN MARY - NEW YEAR’S EVE Eve Mass, Thursday, December 31, 2015

4:30 PM

OCTAVE OF CHRISTMAS, BLESSED VIRGIN MARY - NEW YEAR’S DAY Day Masses, Friday, January 1, 2016

10:00 AM

CHRISTMAS EVE MASSES, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2015

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