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Church News April 1, 2021

The Star Herald reached out to churches for their worship information in the absence of in-person worship services, due to coronavirus social distancing. Those that responded are listed here. Those that would like to have information posted here should call the Star Herald or email editor@star-herald.com.
 
St. Catherine Catholic Church
203 E. Brown St., Luverne
St. Catherine Ph. 283-8502; www.stscl.org
Monsignor Gerald Kosse, Pastor
Public mass will be celebrated at FULL capacity of the church. Masses: 9 a.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m. Friday and 8:30 a.m. Sunday. No mass, communion service or rosary at care centers at this time. 5 p.m. Saturdays and 8:30 a.m. mass will be live streamed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pg/stccluverne/videos/. Visit www.stscl.org for more information. Thursday, April 1: 5 p.m. St. Catherine mass. Friday, April 2: 3 p.m. St. Catherine service. Saturday, April 3: 8 p.m. St. Catherine Easter vigil mass. Sunday, April 4: 8:30 a.m. Easter mass.
 
Luverne Christian Reformed Church
605 N. Estey St., Luverne
Office Ph. 283-8482; Prayer Line Ph. 449-5982
www.luvernecrc.comoffice@luvernecrc.com
Roger Sparks, Pastor
Sunday, April 4: 7:30 a.m. Easter Sunrise service. 9:30 a.m. Easter service. We are streaming Sunday services live on Roger Sparks’ Facebook page at 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Send him a friend request if you’re not connected. You may also visit our website for delayed broadcasts. Also our services are on local cable TV at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesdays and at 6:30 p.m. on Thursdays. In all circumstances, may we joyfully declare: “Our help is in the name of the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.” Psalm 124:8.
 
First Baptist Church
1033 N. Jackson St., P.O. Box 975, Luverne
Ph. 283-4091; email: fbcluv@iw.netwww.fbcluverne.org
Walt Moser, Pastor
Friday, April 2: 6 p.m. Good Friday service with Holy Communion. Sunday, April 4: 10:30 a.m. Easter service. Sundays, 10:30 a.m. In-person worship service. Service is also on Facebook Live at 10:30 a.m.
 
Grace Lutheran Church
500 N. Kniss Ave., Luverne
Ph. 507-283-4431; www.graceluverne.orggraceluverne@iw.net
Ann Zastrow, Pastor
Thursday, April 1: 8:30 a.m. Missions in Action. 5:30 p.m. Seder Meal. 6:45 p.m. Maundy Thursday worship with Holy Communion. Friday, April 2: 6:45 p.m. Good Friday service. Saturday, April 3: 5:30 p.m. Easter worship service with Holy Communion. Sunday, April 4: 7 a.m. Easter Sunrise service with Holy Communion. 9 a.m. Easter worship with Holy Communion. *Please register for the special services this week. www.graceluverne.org No Sunday school or Adult Bible study. Tuesday, April 6: 9 a.m. Staff meeting. Wednesday, April 7: 7 a.m. Men’s Bible study. Online, TV and Radio Worship options are still available. Online Sundays 9 a.m. on the church website www.graceluverne.org, click Worship tab or go directly to our Facebook page at Grace Lutheran ELCA, Luverne. TV: Vast Channel 3 will air our worship service Mondays at 4:30 p.m. and Fridays at 10 a.m. – NEW TIME! Radio: KQAD-AM Radio will air our worship service on Sundays at 8:15 p.m.
 
Bethany Lutheran Church
720 N. Kniss Ave., Luverne
Ph. 507-283-4571 or 507-449-0291 or 605-215-9834
pastorapalmquist67@yahoo.com
Andrew Palmquist, Pastor
Thursday, April 1: 6:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday service with Holy Communion. Friday, April 2: 6:30 p.m. Good Friday Tenebrae worship. Sunday, April 4: 8 a.m. Festive Easter Sunrise worship of Our Risen Savior. Sundays, 10:15 a.m. Worship service; worship online as well. Mondays, 6:30 p.m. Zoom Bible study. See our Facebook page, Bethany Lutheran Church (Luverne). Also visit els.org with our sister churches for online worship opportunities.
 
American Reformed Church
304 N. Fairview Dr., Luverne
Ph. 283-8600; email: office@arcluverne.org
Mike Altena, Pastor
Thursday, April 1: 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday service with Holy Communion.  Friday, April 2: 6:30 a.m. Community Men’s Bible study. Saturday, April 3: 12 Noon Youth room reserved. 1 p.m. Multipurpose room reserved. Sunday, April 4: 8:30 a.m. Easter worship service. 10:30 a.m. Easter worship service. 12 Noon Fellowship hall reserved. Tuesday, April 6: 12 Noon Staff meeting. Wednesday, April 7: 5:30 p.m. Midweek meal. 6:30 p.m. Pioneer clubs; Youth groups. Worship services are also broadcast on Vast Channel 3 on Mondays at 6 p.m. and Wednesdays at 4 p.m. DVD’s available upon request. To stay up to date on announcements, follow us on Facebook and Instagram @arcluverne.
 
First Assembly of God Church
1075 110th Ave., 2 miles west of Luverne on County Rd. 4
 
 
United Methodist Church
109 N. Freeman Ave., Luverne
Ph. 283-4529; email: luverneumc@iw.net
Thursday, April 1: 1-3 p.m. Food Shelf curbside. 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday service. Friday, April 2: Good Friday service. Saturday, April 3: 8 p.m. AA meeting. Sunday, April 4: 9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday school. 10 a.m. Easter egg hunt in the backyard. 10:30 a.m. Easter worship service. 4:30 p.m. Genesis to Revelation Bible study.
 
First Presbyterian Church
302 Central Lane, Luverne
Ph. 283-4787; email: Firstpc@iw.netwww.fpcluverne.com
Jason Cunningham, Pastor
Thursday, April 1: 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday/Good Friday combined services with Holy Communion. Sunday, April 4: 8 a.m. Easter Sunrise service. 8:45-10 a.m. Easter Brunch. *Must RSVP to attend brunch. Social distancing will be practiced. Egg bake, breakfast pastries and fresh fruit salad to be served. Call or email Emilie, eboelman@vastbb.net or call 283-4787. 10:15 a.m. Easter service. In-person Worship service and through Facebook Live Sunday. Our Facebook page can be found under First Presbyterian Church of Luverne. We are also on the local Luverne cable station at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Tuesdays and 10 a.m. on Thursdays.
 
St. John Lutheran Church
803 N. Cedar St., Luverne
Ph. 283-2316; email: stjohn@iw.net
www.stjohnlutheranluverne.org
Rev. Dr. Phil Booe, Pastor
Thursday, April 1: 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday worship with Holy Communion. Friday, April 2: 7 p.m. Good Friday worship. Sunday, April 4: 7 a.m. Easter Sunrise worship. 9 a.m. Easter service. Worship service is 75 people. Services will be available on the Vast channel 3 Sunday and online at the city website, cityofluverne.org.
 
Living Rock Church
500 E. Main St., Luverne
Ph. 449-0057; www.livingrockswmn.org
Billy Skaggs, Pastor
 
New Life Celebration Church
110 N. Oakley, Luverne
Ph. 449-6522; email: newlifecelebration@gmail.com
 
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
305 E. 2nd St., P.O. Box 36, Hardwick
Ph. (507) 669-2855; zionoffice@alliancecom.net
Jesse Baker, Pastor
 
Ben Clare United Methodist Church
26762 Ben Clare Ave., Valley Springs, S.D.
igtwlb@WOW.net
Bill Bates, Pastor
 
First Lutheran Church
300 Maple St., Valley Springs, S.D.
Ph. (605) 757-6662
Mark Eliason, Pastor
Thursday, April 1: 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday service at First Lutheran. Friday, April 2: 7 p.m. Good Friday service at First Lutheran. Sunday, April 4: 10:30 a.m. Easter worship service at First Lutheran Church. Masks are highly recommended. Facebook live. Video worship via YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHdQwVxFcU4
 
Palisade Lutheran Church
211 121st St., Garretson, S.D.
Ph. (507) 597-6257 — firstpalisade@alliancecom.net
Mark Eliason, Pastor
Thursday, April 1: 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday service at First Lutheran. Friday, April 2: 7 p.m. Good Friday service at First Lutheran. Sunday, April 4: 10:30 a.m. Easter worship service at Palisade Lutheran Church.
Masks are required. Worship will be streamed live on Facebook. Video worship via YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHdQwVxFcU4
 
First Presbyterian Church
201 S. 3rd St., P.O Box 73, Beaver Creek
Ph. 507-935-5025
email: lori.firstpres@gmail.com
Sundays, 9:30 a.m. Worship Service. Second Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m. Session meeting.
 
Magnolia United Methodist Church
501 E. Luverne St., Magnolia
Ph. 605-215-3429
email: magnoliamnumc@gmail.com
Nancy Manning, Pastor
Sunday, 9 a.m., in-person with livestream available on the church’s Facebook site.
 
Steen Reformed Church
112 W. Church Ave., Steen
Ph. 855-2336
Jeremy Wiersema, Pastor
Thursday, April 1: 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday service. Sunday, April 4: 9:30 a.m. Easter worship service. Sunday, 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Worship service in-person with livestream available on Facebook and YouTube. Radio worship on KQAD Sundays at 9:30 a.m.
 
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
112 N. Main St., Hills
Ph. 962-3270
Thursday, April 1: 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday worship with Holy Communion. Friday, April 2: 7 p.m. Good Friday service. Sunday, April 4: 7 a.m. Easter Sunrise service with Holy Communion at Bethlehem. 9 a.m. Easter worship service with Holy Communion at Tuff Chapel. 10 a.m. Easter service with Holy Communion at Bethlehem. No Sunday school. Worship will be streamed live to Facebook at Bethlehem of Hills. You can find more info on our website blchills.org.
 
Hills United Reformed Church
410 S. Central Ave., Hills
Office Ph. 962-3254
hillsurc@alliancecom.net
Alan Camarigg, Pastor
Friday, April 2: 7 p.m. Good Friday service. Sunday, April 4: 9:30 a.m. Easter worship service.

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