Churches

St. Catherine Catholic Church
203 E. Brown St., Luverne
St. Catherine Ph.: 283-8502
St. Mary Catholic Church, Ellsworth
Thursday, Oct. 15: 9 a.m. St. Catherine Communion Service. 10 a.m. Tuff Anointing Mass. Saint Catherine Rummage Sale. Friday, Oct. 16: St. Catherine Rummage Sale. 9:30 a.m. Mass at Parkview Manor. Saturday, Oct. 17: Vouchers/Fair Trade. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. DOW Social Justice Day at Albert Lea. 2:15 p.m. Vets Bingo. 5:30 p.m. Mass. Sunday, Oct. 18: 8:30 a.m. St. Mary Mass; Faith Formation. 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Catherine; KC Breakfast; Vouchers’ Fair Trade; Bread for World. Monday, Oct. 19: 9 a.m. Mass. Tuesday, Oct. 20: 9:30 a.m. Bible Study; 10 a.m. Mass at Mary Jane Brown Home; 7 p.m. Fall Fest; Cub Scouts. Wednesday, Oct. 21: 10 a.m. Mass at Mary Jane Brown Home. 3:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Faith Formation. 7:30 p.m. SM-KC. Thursday, Oct. 22: 9 a.m. Mass. 4 p.m. Mass at Veterans Home. 7 p.m. SC-PC.
 
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, Oct. 18: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service; 11 a.m. Sunday School and Catechism Classes; 6:30 p.m. Worship Service. Monday, Oct. 19: 9 a.m. Perk up at Mary Jane Brown Home. Tuesday, Oct. 20: 9:30 a.m. CoffeeBreak/Story Hour. Wednesday, Oct 21: 7 p.m. GEMS and Cadets.
 
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, Oct. 15: 7 p.m. Worship Service on Channel 3. Friday, Oct 16: 6 a.m. Men’s Bible Study. Sunday, Oct. 18: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School. 10:30 a.m. Morning Service. 6 p.m. Quarterly Business Meeting. Tuesday, Oct. 20: 7 a.m. Men’s Bible Study at FBC. 4 p.m. Women’s Bible Study at FBC. Wednesday, Oct. 21: 6:55 p.m. Awana. Thursday, Oct. 22: 9:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study at FBC. 7 p.m. Worship Service on 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, Oct. 15: 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. MIA. 9:30 a.m. Coffee. 4:30 p.m. Book Study. Friday, Oct. 16: 6:30 p.m. Telecast Channel 3 (VAST). Saturday, Oct. 17: 5:30 p.m. Worship with Communion. Sunday, Oct. 18: 8:15 a.m. Radio Broadcast; Worship. 9:15 a.m. Coffee. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School and Adult Study. 10:45 a.m. Worship with Communion. Monday, Oct. 19: Grace Notes Deadline. 4 p.m. Telecast on Channel 3 (VAST). 5:45 p.m. Echoes. Tuesday, Oct. 20: 9 a.m. Staff Meeting. Wednesday, Oct. 21: 7 a.m. Men’s Study. 8:15 a.m. Caring Ministry. 7 p.m. Choir. 7-8 p.m. 6-9th grade Confirmation. 8-9 p.m. 10th grade. Thursday, Oct. 22: Circles. 4:30 p.m. Book Study. 5-7 p.m. Soup Supper.
 
Bethany Lutheran Church
720 N. Kniss Ave., Luverne
Ph. 283-4571 — pastorapalmquist67@yahoo.com
Andrew M. Palmquist, Pastor
Thursday, Oct. 15: 5 p.m. Worship Service on Channel 3. Sunday, Oct. 18: 9/9:15 a.m. Sunday School and Bible Class. 10:15 a.m. Worship (Mission Festival). Monday, Oct. 19: 7 p.m. Quarterly Voters’ Meeting/Open Forum. Wednesday, Oct. 21: 6:30 p.m. Catechism Class. Thursday, Oct. 22: 5 p.m. Worship service on Channel 3.
 
American Reformed Church
304 N. Fairview Dr., Luverne
Ph. 283-8600; email: office@arcluverne.org
Friday, Oct. 16: 6:30 a.m. Community Men’s Bible Study; Rehearsal. Saturday, Oct. 17: Kody Doerr and Heather Vanden Bussche Wedding. Sunday, Oct. 18: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship Service. 10:50-11:50 a.m. Family Education. 7 p.m. Senior RCYF. Tuesday, Oct. 20: 10 a.m. Staff Meeting. 7 p.m. Bible Study Fellowship. Wednesday, Oct. 21: 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
Dorie Hall, Pastor
Thursday, Oct. 15: 1-3 p.m. Rock County Food Shelf. Sunday, Oct. 18: 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. 4:30 p.m. Bait of Satan Bible Study. 6 p.m. No A.L.I.V.E. Youth Group-MEA Break. Monday, Oct. 19: 8 a.m. Newsletter Deadline. 7 p.m. Living Beyond Yourself Women’s Bible Study. Tuesday, Oct. 20: 8 a.m. Priscilla Circle at Luverne Pizza Ranch. 7 p.m. Church Council Meeting. Wednesday, Oct. 21: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Annual Bison Dinner. No F.U.E.L. Children’s Ministry Activities. Thursday, Oct 22: 1-3 p.m. Rock County Food Shelf.
 
First Presbyterian Church
302 Central Lane, Luverne
Ph. 283-4787; email: Firstpc@iw.net — www.fpcluverne.com
Sunday, Oct. 18: 9 a.m. Sunday School. 10:15 a.m. Worship. Monday, Oct. 19: 5-6 p.m. Weight Watchers. Tuesday, Oct. 20: 5:30 p.m. Service of Worship on Channel 3. Wednesday, Oct. 21: 9:15 a.m. Mary Circle. 1:30 p.m. Rebekah Circle. 3:15 p.m. Youth Club. 6 p.m. Bells; Confirmation. 7 p.m. Choir. 7:30 p.m. Esther Circle. Thursday, Oct. 22: 5 p.m. Personnel Reviews.
 
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, Oct. 8: 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Little Lambs devotions. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fall Salad Luncheon. 1:30 p.m. Communion at Mary Jane Brown. 2:15 p.m. Communion at Poplar Creek. 3:30 p.m. Communion at Veterans Home. Saturday, Oct. 10: 5:30 p.m. Worship with Communion. Sunday, Oct. 11: LWML Sunday. 9 a.m. Worship with Communion. 10:15 a.m. Christian Education Hour. 11:15 a.m. Junior Choir. 6:30 p.m. Youth Fellowship Night.  Monday, Oct. 12: 11:15 a.m. Staff meeting. 7:30 p.m. Men’s Club. Tuesday, Oct. 13: 1:15 p.m. Communion at 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. 7 p.m. Missionary Guild. Wednesday, Oct. 14: 9:30 a.m. Bible Study. No evening activities. Thursday, Oct. 15, and Friday, Oct. 16: No Little Lambs.
 
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, Oct. 15: 2 p.m. MJB Home Birthday Party (Service Group #2). 4 p.m. Zion Worship airs on Channel 3. Friday, Oct. 16: 4 p.m. Zion Worship airs on Channel 3. Sunday, Oct. 18: 9 a.m. Sunday School/Adult Bible Study. 10 a.m. Mentor Program. 10:30 a.m. Worship Service/Communion. 11:30 a.m. Choir Practice. Monday, Oct. 19: 1 p.m. Quilting. Wednesday, Oct. 21: 1:30 p.m. Hannah Bible Study at Church. 6 p.m. Confirmation. 7 p.m. LWML Planning Meeting for 2016. Thursday, Oct. 22: 4-5 p.m. Zion Worship airs on Channel 3.
 
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, Oct. 18: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship Service.
 
Palisade Lutheran Church
211 121st St., Garretson, S.D.
Ph. (507) 597-6257 — firstpalisade@alliancecom.net
Ray Heidenson, Pastor
Sunday, Oct. 18: 9 a.m. Worship Service. 10:15 a.m. Sunday School.
 
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, Pastor
Sunday, Oct. 18: 9:30 a.m. Worship. 11 a.m. Sunday School. 6:30 p.m. RCYF.
 
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Interim Pastor Grant Fisher
112 N. Main St., Hills
507-962-3270
Thursday, Oct. 15: 9 a.m. Shetek Conference meeting at Shalom Hills. Sunday, Oct. 18: 9 a.m. Worship at Tuff Chapel. 10:30 a.m. Worship at Bethlehem. MEA Weekend-No Sunday School or 6-8th Youth Night. Tuesday, Oct. 20: 10:30 a.m. Grace Lutheran Bible Study. 2:30 p.m. Tuff Home. 3:15 p.m. Tuff Village. Wednesday, Oct. 21: 9 a.m. Quilting. 2 p.m. Village Circle Garden Room Tuff Village. 7 p.m. Circle of Hope (Marilyn Nelson’s Home). 7-8 p.m. Eighth- and ninth-grade confirmation. 7:30 p.m. Grades 9-12 Youth Group meets.
 
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.