St. Catherine Catholic Church
203 E. Brown St., Luverne
St. Catherine Ph.: 283-8502
St. Mary Catholic Church, Ellsworth
Saturday, Dec. 5: 5:30 p.m. St. Catherine Mass. Sunday, Dec. 6: 8:30 a.m. St. Mary Mass. 10:30 a.m. St. Catherine Mass. SS/CLW.
Luverne Christian Reformed Church
605 N. Estey St., Luverne
Office Ph. 283-8482; Prayer Line Ph. 449-5982
www.luverncrc.com — luvernecrc@ymail.com
Roger Sparks, Pastor
Saturday, Dec. 5: 9:30 a.m. Christmas Program Practice for grades 1-6. Sunday, Dec. 6: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service. 10:45 a.m. 3 yr. olds-sixth grade Christmas Program Practice; 7-12 Catechism Classes. 6:30 p.m. Worship Service. Monday, Dec. 7: 9 a.m. PERK UP-Pizza Ranch. Tuesday, Dec. 8: 9:30 a.m. CoffeeBreak/Story Hour. Wednesday, Dec. 9: 7:30 p.m. Youth Group.
First Baptist Church
1033 N. Jackson St., P.O. Box 975, Luverne
Ph. 283-4091; email: fbcluv@iw.net — www.fbcluverne.org
Dick Lauger, Pastor
Thursday, Dec. 3: 6 p.m. Senior Focus Christmas Dinner. 7 p.m. Worship Service on Vast Channel 3. Friday, Dec. 4: 6 a.m. Men’s Bible Study. Sunday, Dec. 6: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School. 10:30 a.m. Morning Service with Communion. 6 p.m. Evening Service. 7:30 p.m. Choir Practice. Tuesday, Dec. 8: 7 a.m. Men’s Bible Study at FBC. 7 p.m. Deacons meeting. Wednesday, Dec. 9: 6:55 p.m. Awana. Thursday, Dec. 10: 9:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study at FBC. 7 p.m. Worship Service on Vast Channel 3.
Grace Lutheran Church
500 N. Kniss Ave., Luverne
Ph. 283-4431; www.graceluverne.org — Nichols-glc@live.com
Ron Nichols, Pastor; Cole McCormick, Interim Pastor
Thursday, Dec. 3: 8:30 a.m. MIA. 9:30 a.m. Coffee. Rock County Ministerial. 1:30 p.m. Endowment meeting. 4:30 p.m. Book Study. Friday, Dec. 4: 6:30 p.m. Telecast Ch. 3 (VAST). Saturday, Dec. 5: 5:30 p.m. Worship with Communion. Sunday, Dec. 6: 8:15 a.m. Radio Broadcast; Worship. 9:15 a.m. Coffee. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School & Adult Study. 10:45 a.m. Worship with Communion. Monday, Dec. 7: 4 p.m. Telecast Ch. 3 (VAST). 5:45 p.m. Echoes. Tuesday, Dec. 8: 9 a.m. Staff meeting. 1:30 p.m. GLCW Executive Board. 6:45 p.m. Ministry meetings. 8 p.m. PPC. Wednesday, Dec. 9: 7 a.m. Men’s Study. 3:15 p.m. Faith Weavers. 5:30 p.m. Confirmation supper. 7 p.m. Chancel Choir; Confirmation grades 6-9. Thursday, Dec. 10: 2 p.m. GLCW. 4:30 p.m. Book Study.
Bethany Lutheran Church
720 N. Kniss Ave., Luverne
Ph. 283-4571 — pastorapalmquist67@yahoo.com
Thursday, Dec. 3: 5 p.m. Service on Ch. 3. Sunday, Dec. 6: 9 a.m. Sunday School. No Bible Class. 10:15 a.m. Worship. 3 p.m. Advent by Candlelight. Tuesday, Dec. 8: 3:30 p.m. Communion at Veterans Home. Wednesday, Dec. 9: 6 p.m. Soup Supper. 7 p.m. Advent Vespers. Thursday, Dec. 10: Noon Ladies Aid meeting and potluck. 5 p.m. Service on Channel 3.
American Reformed Church
304 N. Fairview Dr., Luverne
Ph. 283-8600; email: office@arcluverne.org
Thursday, Dec. 3: 6 p.m. Ladies Night Out. Friday, Dec. 4: Noon to 6 p.m. Holiday Bake Sale. 6:30 a.m. Community Men’s Bible Study. Sunday, Dec. 6: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service with Communion. 10:50-11:50 a.m. Family Education. 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Partner Class. 7 p.m. SR. RCYF; Junior RCYF. Monday, Dec. 7: 6 p.m. Esther Circle. Tuesday, Dec. 8: 10 a.m. Staff Meeting. Noon Rebecca Circle. 7 p.m. Consistory Meeting; Bible Study Fellowship. Wednesday, Dec. 9: 5:30 p.m. Midweek Meal. 6:30 p.m. Pioneer Clubs/YEL. 6:45 p.m. Rachel Circle. 7 p.m. Abide Praise Team. 8 p.m. Adult Choir.
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
220 N. Cedar St., Luverne
Sundays: 10:30 a.m. Worship Service; Fellowship after service. Wednesdays: 6:30 p.m. Bible Study. Our Mission Statement: Historic Holy Trinity strives to serve God and our community through worship, stewardship and friendship. Contact Emily Lodine Overgaard at (507) 227-6175 for information. Come as you are — our leader wore sandals.
First Assembly of God Church
1075 110th Ave., 2 miles west of Luverne on County Rd. 4
Kenneth and Gloria Kashner, Pastors
Sundays: 9 a.m. Sunday School. 10 a.m. Morning Worship. 6:30 p.m. School of the Holy Spirit. Wednesdays: 7 p.m. Kids Connection; Men’s Bible Study with Pastor Ken; Women’s Bible Study with Pastor Gloria.
United Methodist Church
109 N. Freeman Ave., Luverne
Ph. 283-4529; email: luverneumc@iw.net
Thursday, Dec. 3: 1-3 p.m. Rock County Food Shelf. Sunday, Dec. 6: 9:30 a.m. Coffee Hour. 10:30 a.m. Hanging of the Greens Service. 11:30 a.m. All-church potluck dinner and cookie exchange. 4:30 p.m. Bait of Satan Bible Study. 6 p.m. A.L.I.V.E. Youth Group.
First Presbyterian Church
302 Central Lane, Luverne
Ph. 283-4787; email: Firstpc@iw.net — www.fpcluverne.com50
Thursday, Dec. 3: 9 a.m. Presbyterian Women Executive Committee. Sunday, Dec. 6: 9 a.m. Sunday School. 10:15 a.m. Worship. 11:15 a.m. Special congregational meeting. 6 p.m. Christmas Caroling. Monday, Dec. 7: 5 p.m. Weight Watchers. Wednesday, Dec. 9: 3:15 p.m. Youth Club. 6 p.m. Confirmation; Bells. 7 p.m. Choir.
St. John Lutheran Church
803 N. Cedar St., Luverne
Ph. 283-2316, Dial-A-Devotion Ph. 283-4005
email: stjohn@iw.net — www.stjohnlutheranluverne.org
Gary Klatt, Pastor
Thursday, Dec. 3: 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Little Lambs Devotions. 9:45 a.m. Ministerial Association. 11:45 a.m. Women’s Society Christmas Luncheon. Saturday, Dec. 5: 5:30 p.m. Worship. Sunday, Dec. 6: 9 a.m. Worship. 10:15 a.m. Sunday School Christmas Rehearsal. 10:15 a.m. Adult Bible Study. 11:30 a.m. Junior Choir Rehearsal. Monday, Dec. 7: 9 a.m. Circuit Pastors Conference in Marshall. 7:30 p.m. Elders Meeting. Tuesday, Dec. 8: 1:15 p.m. Communion in Ellsworth. 2:15 p.m. Communion at Lyon Manor. 2:45 p.m. Communion at Rock Rapids Health Centre. 3:30 p.m. Communion at Hills. 6 p.m. Mom’s Night Out; Guild Christmas Party. Wednesday, Dec. 9: 9 a.m. Little Lambs Devotions. 9:30 a.m. Bible Study. 11:15 a.m. Staff Meeting. 6 p.m. Advent Worship. 6:30 p.m. Light Supper. 7 p.m. Senior Choir; KFC/Catechism; Youth Bible Study. Thursday, Dec. 10: 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Little Lambs Devotions. 1:30 p.m. Communion at Mary Jane Brown Home. 2:15 p.m. Communion at Poplar Creek. 3:30 p.m. Communion at Veterans Home.
Living Rock Church
500 E. Main St., Luverne
Ph. 449-0057; www.livingrockswmn.org
Billy Skaggs, Pastor
Sundays: 10:30 a.m. Worship; Kids Rock Children’s Ministry. 6 p.m. Youth Ministry. Life groups meet throughout the week.
New Life Celebration Church
211 E. Main St., Luverne
Ph. 449-6522; email: newlifecelebration@gmail.com
Sundays: 9:30 a.m. Worship in the lower level meeting room of the Creeger building. Every third Thursday: 5 p.m. Food give-away. Bible Study groups meet at various times and days.
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
305 E. 2nd St., P.O. Box 36, Hardwick
Ph. 669-2855; email: revmumme@gmail.com — www.zionlutheranhardwick.com
Mark W. Mumme, Pastor
Thursday, Dec. 3: 4-5 p.m. Zion Worship airs on Cable 3 TV-Luverne. Friday, Dec. 4: 4-5 p.m. Zion Worship airs on Cable 3 TV-Luverne. Sunday, Dec. 6: 9 a.m. Sunday School/Adult Bible Study. 10 a.m. Mentor Program. 10:30 a.m. Worship Service/Communion. 4:30 p.m. Congregational Christmas Party. Monday, Dec. 7: 9 a.m. Circuit Pastors’ Meeting at Marshall. 1 p.m. Quilting. Tuesday, Dec. 8: 7 p.m. Elders Meeting. 8 p.m. Church Council Meeting. Wednesday, Dec. 9: 6 p.m. Confirmation. 7 p.m. Advent Worship Service. Thursday, Dec. 10: 4-5 p.m. Zion Worship airs on Cable 3 TV-Luverne.
Ben Clare United Methodist Church
26762 Ben Clare Ave., Valley Springs, S.D.
igtwlb@WOW.net
Bill Bates, Pastor
Sundays: 9 a.m. Worship; 10 a.m. Fellowship; 10:30 a.m. Sunday School for all ages.
First Lutheran Church
300 Maple St., Valley Springs, S.D.
Ph. (605) 757-6662
Ray Heidenson, Pastor
Sunday, Dec. 6: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School. 10:30 a.m. Worship Service with Communion and Christmas Cantata.
Palisade Lutheran Church
211 121st St., Garretson, S.D.
Ph. (507) 597-6257 — firstpalisade@alliancecom.net
Ray Heidenson, Pastor
Sunday, Dec. 6: 9 a.m. Worship Service with Communion. 10 a.m. Sunday School. Thursday, Dec. 10: 7:30 p.m. Church Council meeting.
First Presbyterian Church
201 S. 3rd St., Beaver Creek
Magnolia United Methodist Church
501 E. Luverne St., Magnolia
Church Ph. 283-9698; cell 227-7821
adrmagumc@frontiernet.net — www.adrianmagnoliaumc.com
Kristi Franken, Pastor
Steen Reformed Church
112 W. Church Ave., Steen
Ph. 855-2336
Reuben Sinnema, Youth Pastor
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Interim Pastor Grant Fisher
112 N. Main St., Hills
Thursday, Dec. 3: Interim Meeting at Redwood Falls. Sunday, Dec. 6: 9 a.m. Communion at Tuff Chapel; Christmas Program Practice. 10:30 a.m. Communion at Bethlehem. 7 p.m. Grades 6-8 Youth Night. Tuesday, Dec. 8: 2:30 p.m. Bible Study at Tuff. 3:15 p.m. Bible Study at the Village. Wednesday, Dec. 9: 9 a.m. Quilting. 7 p.m. Confirmation; Circle of Hope. 7:30 p.m. Grades 9-12 Youth Night.
Hills United Reformed Church
410 S. Central Ave., Hills
Office Ph. 962-3254
hillsurc@alliancecom.net
Alan Camarigg, Pastor
Sundays: 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Worship Services.
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