churches

St. Catherine Catholic Church
203 E. Brown St., Luverne
St. Catherine Ph.: 283-8502
St. Mary Catholic Church, Ellsworth
Thursday, Nov. 19: 10 a.m. Tuff Mass. 4 p.m. Veterans Home Mass. 7 p.m. RCIA. Friday, Nov. 20: 9:30 a.m. Parkview Manor Mass. 6-9 p.m. Cluster Planning at St. Catherine. Saturday, Nov. 21: 2:15 p.m. Vets Bingo. Vouchers/Fair Trade. 5:30 p.m. St. Catherine Mass. Sunday, Nov. 22: 8:30 a.m. St. Mary’s Mass. 10:30 a.m. St. Catherine Mass. Confirmation Enrollment. 10:30 a.m./Lunch. 7 p.m. Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service at Grace. Tuesday, Nov. 24: 9:30 a.m./7 p.m. Bible Study. 9 a.m. St. Catherine Mass. 4 p.m. Poplar Creek Mass. 7:30 p.m. SC-KC; SC KC Memorial Mass. Wednesday, Nov. 25: No Faith Formation. 10 a.m. Mass at Mary Jane Brown Home. 7:30 p.m. Service at Zion. Thursday, Nov. 26: Thanksgiving. 9 a.m. St. Catherine Mass.
 
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
Sunday, Nov. 22: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service. 11 a.m. Sunday School; Catechism Classes. 6:30 p.m. Worship Service. Tuesday, Nov. 26: 9:30 a.m. CoffeeBreak/Story Hour. Wednesday, Nov. 18: 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, Nov. 19: 7 p.m. Worship Service on Vast Channel 3. Friday, Nov. 20: 6 a.m. Men’s Bible Study. Sunday, Nov. 22: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School. 10:30 a.m. Morning Service. 6 p.m. Thanksgiving Fellowship Dinner. Tuesday, Nov. 24: 7 a.m. Men’s Bible Study at FBC. Wednesday, Nov. 25: No Awana-Thanksgiving. Thursday, Nov. 26: Happy Thanksgiving! 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, Nov. 19: 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. MIA. 9:30 a.m. Coffee. 4:30 p.m. Book Study. Friday, Nov. 20: 6:30 p.m. Telecast Ch. 3 (VAST). Saturday, Nov. 21: Jr. High Youth Gathering at Willmar. 5:30 p.m. Worship. Sunday, Nov. 22: Jr. High Youth Gathering. 8:15 a.m. Radio Broadcast; Worship. 9:15 a.m. Coffee. 9:30 a.m. S.S.; Adult Study. 10:45 a.m. Worship. Noon Potluck and semi-annual meeting. 7 p.m. Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service at Grace Lutheran. Monday, Nov. 23: 4 p.m. Telecast Ch. 3 (VAST). 5:45 p.m. Echoes. Tuesday, Nov. 24: 9 a.m. Staff Meeting. 1:30 p.m. Communion at Mary Jane Brown. 2:30 p.m. Communion at Poplar Creek. 3:30 p.m. Communion at Veterans Home. Wednesday, Nov. 25: 7 a.m. Men’s Study. 9 a.m. Assemble Grace Notes. 7 p.m. Worship and Pie Social. No Confirmation. Thursday, Nov. 26: Happy Thanksgiving. Office Closed.
 
 
Bethany Lutheran Church
720 N. Kniss Ave., Luverne
Ph. 283-4571 — pastorapalmquist67@yahoo.com
Thursday, Nov. 19: 5 p.m. Service on Ch. 3. Sunday, Nov. 22: 9/9:15 a.m. Sunday School/Bible Class. 10:15 a.m. Worship with Communion. Wednesday, Nov. 25: No Catechism Class. 7 p.m. Thanksgiving Eve Vespers. Thursday, Nov. 26: Thanksgiving Day. 5 p.m. Service on Ch. 3.
 
American Reformed Church
304 N. Fairview Dr., Luverne
Ph. 283-8600; email: office@arcluverne.org
Friday, Nov. 20: 6:30 a.m. Community Men’s Bible Study. Sunday, Nov. 22: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship Service. 10:50 a.m.-11:50 a.m. Family Education. 1:30 p.m. and 2:15 p.m. MJB Home & Poplar Creek Service. 7 p.m. Sr. RCYF; Jr. RCYF. Tuesday, Nov. 24: 7 p.m. Bible Study Fellowship. Wednesday, Nov. 25: 7 p.m. Thanksgiving Eve Service. Thursday, Nov. 26: Happy Thanksgiving.
 
 
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, Nov. 19: 1-3 p.m. Rock County Food Shelf. Sunday, Nov. 22: 9 a.m. Traditional Service. 10 a.m. Coffee Hour. 10:05 a.m. Adult Sunday School in the Upper Room. 11 a.m. Come As You Are Service. 4 p.m. Charge Conference with light lunch to follow. 7 p.m. Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service at Grace Lutheran Church. No Bait of Satan Bible Study. No A.L.I.V.E. Youth Group. Monday, Nov. 23: 8 a.m. Messenger Deadline. 7 p.m. Living Beyond Yourself Beth Moore Bible Study. Wednesday, Nov. 25: 1-3 p.m. Rock County Food Shelf. 5:30 p.m. 4th Wednesday Community Meal-Thanksgiving Eve Meal. No F.U.E.L. or Confirmation Class. Thursday, Nov. 26: Thanksgiving Day-Church Office Closed.
 
First Presbyterian Church
302 Central Lane, Luverne
Ph. 283-4787; email: Firstpc@iw.net — www.fpcluverne.com
Thursday, Nov. 19: 5 p.m. Music Staff. Saturday, Nov. 21: 2-7 p.m. Photos. Sunday, Nov. 22: 9 a.m. Sunday School. 10:15 a.m. Worship. 7 p.m. Thanksgiving Service at Grace Lutheran. Monday, Nov. 23: 9 a.m. Quilting. 5-6 p.m. Weight Watchers. Tuesday, Nov. 24: 12 p.m. Over 60’s Dinner. 5:30 p.m. Service of Worship on VAST. Wednesday, Nov. 25: No Youth Club. No Confirmation.
 
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, Nov. 19: 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Little Lambs Devotions. Saturday, Nov. 21: 5:30 p.m. Worship-Holy Communion. Sunday, Nov. 22: 9 a.m. Worship-Holy Communion. 10:15 a.m. Christian Education Hour. 11:15 a.m. Junior Choir. 6:30 p.m. Youth Fellowship Night. Monday, Nov. 23: 11:15 a.m. Staff Meeting. 1:30 p.m. Assemble Newsletter. Wednesday, Nov. 25: 9:30 a.m. Bible Study. No Evening Activities. Thursday, Nov. 26:  9 a.m. Thanksgiving Day Worship-Holy Communion. No Little Lambs 26th & 27th.
 
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, Nov. 19: 4 p.m. Zion Worship airs on Cable 3 TV Luverne. Friday, Nov. 20: 4 p.m. Zion Worship airs on Cable 3 TV Luverne. Sunday, Nov. 22: 9 a.m. Sunday School; Adult Bible Study. 10 a.m. Mentor Program. 10:30 a.m. Worship Service. 11:30 a.m. Congregation Annual Meeting. 4 p.m. Young Couples Club at Church. Monday, Nov. 23: 1 p.m. Quilting. Tuesday, Nov. 24: 7 p.m. Elizabeth Bible Study at Church. Wednesday, Nov. 25: December Newsletter Deadline. No Confirmation. Thursday, Nov. 26: 9 a.m. Thanksgiving Day Worship Service/Adult Choir Sings. 4 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, Nov. 22: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School. 10:30 a.m. Worship Service. Wednesday, Nov. 25: 7 p.m. Parish Thanksgiving Eve Service.
 
Palisade Lutheran Church
211 121st St., Garretson, S.D.
Ph. (507) 597-6257 — firstpalisade@alliancecom.net
Ray Heidenson, Pastor
Sunday, Nov. 22: 9 a.m. Worship Service. 10 a.m. Sunday School. Wednesday, Nov. 25: 7 p.m. Parish Thanksgiving Eve Service at First Lutheran.
 
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
Monday, Nov. 23: Newsletter will be addressed and mailed on 24th. Tuesday, Nov. 24: 10 a.m. Ecumenical book/Bible Study at Adrian Sr. Dining. 7 p.m. Comm. Worship at St. Adrian.
 
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
Friday, Nov. 20: Newsletter Deadline (Due to Holiday). Sunday, Nov. 22: 9 a.m. Worship at Tuff Chapel. 9:30 a.m. Sunday school. 10:30 a.m. Worship at Bethlehem. Tuesday, Nov. 24: 2:30 p.m. Bible Study at Tuff Home. 3:15 p.m. Bible Study at Village. Wednesday, Nov. 25: 9 a.m. Quilting. 7 p.m. Thanksgiving Eve Service. Following worship service, setting up trees. Thursday, Nov. 26: Happy Thanksgiving.
 
 
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.