May 21 Churches
St. Catherine Catholic Church
203 E. Brown St., Luverne
St. Catherine Ph.: 283-8502
St. Mary Catholic Church, Ellsworth
Thomas Jennings, Pastor
Saturday, May 23: 5:30 p.m. Mass at St. Catherine. Sunday, May 24: 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Mary. 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Catherine; Sunday School and 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
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, May 21: 7 p.m. Worship Service on Channel 3. Friday, May 22: 6 a.m. Men’s Bible Study at FBC. Sunday, May 24: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School. 10:30 a.m. Morning Service. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Isaiah Wagenaar open house at Hills Legion. 6:00 p.m. Evening Service. Tuesday, May 26: 7 a.m. Men’s Bible Study at FBC. Thursday, May 28: 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
Josh Enderson, Pastor
Thursday, May 21: 8:30 a.m. MIA. 4:30 p.m. Book Study. 5:15 p.m. Executive meeting. Friday, May 22: 6:30 p.m. Worship telecast on Channel 3. Saturday, May 23: 5:30 p.m. Worship. Sunday, May 24: 8:15 a.m. Radio broadcast; Worship. 9:15 a.m. Coffee. 9:30 a.m. Adult Study. 10:45 a.m. Worship. Monday, May 25: Office closed for Memorial Day. 4 p.m. Telecast. Tuesday, May 26: 7 a.m. Dorcas at the Bean. 9 a.m. Staff meeting. 1:30 p.m. Communion at Mary Jane Brown Home. 2:30 p.m. Communion at Poplar Creek. 3:30 p.m. Communion at Veterans Home. 7 p.m. Mary/Martha Circle. Wednesday, May 27: 7 a.m. Men’s Study. 9 a.m. Assemble Grace Notes. Thursday, May 28: 9:30 a.m. Rachel Circle at Lorraine Olson; Naomi Circle at Fireside. 2 p.m. Sarah Circle at Mary Jane Brown Home; Lydia Circle at Poplar Creek; Hostess: Ardie Bowen. 4:30 p.m. Book Study. 7:30 p.m. Priscilla/Elizabeth Circle.
Bethany Lutheran Church
720 N. Kniss Ave., Luverne
Ph. 283-4571 — pastorapalmquist67@yahoo.com
Andrew M. Palmquist, Pastor
Thursday, May 21: 5 p.m. Worship Service on Channel 3. Sunday, May 24: 9:15 a.m. Bible Class. 10:15 a.m. Worship with Communion. Thursday, May 28: 5 p.m. Worship Service on Channel 3.
American Reformed Church
304 N. Fairview Dr., Luverne
Ph. 283-8600; email: office@arcluverne.org
Friday, May 22: 6:30 a.m. Community Men’s Bible Study. 5:30 p.m. Cornerstone Prison Church. Saturday, May 23: 10 a.m. Brands/Van Aartsen bridal shower. Sunday, May 24: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship Service with Communion. 6:30 p.m. Prayer Time. 7 p.m. Junior RCYF. Tuesday, May 26: 1 p.m. Staff meeting. 6 p.m. Good Samaritan Home fundraiser supper. Wednesday, May 27: 7 p.m. Magnify Praise Team.
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, May 21, and Friday May 22: Confirmation retreat for Seventh- and eighth-graders with Magnolia Confirmation students. Thursday, May 21: 1 to 3 p.m. Rock County Food Shelf. Sunday, May 24: 9 a.m. Traditional Worship. 10 a.m. Coffee Hour with Holy Spirit Cafe. 11 a.m. Come as you Are Service.
First Presbyterian Church
302 Central Lane, Luverne
Ph. 283-4787; email: Firstpc@iw.net — www.fpcluverne.com
Jason Cunningham, Pastor
Thursday, May 21: 1 to 8 p.m. Pictures. Sunday, May 24: Start of summer schedule. 9:30 a.m. Worship. 10:30 a.m. Coffee Hour. Monday, May 25: Office closed for Memorial Day. 5 p.m. Weight Watchers. Tuesday, May 26: 5:30 p.m. Worship Service on Channel 3. Wednesday, May 27: 7 p.m. Deacons. Thursday, May 28: 1 to 8 p.m. Pictures.
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, May 21, and Friday, May 22: 6:15 to 8:45 p.m. Vacation Bible School. Friday, May 22: Church office closed. Saturday, May 23: 5:30 p.m. Worship with Communion. Sunday, May 24: 9 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion. 10:15 a.m. Adult Bible Study. 1:30 p.m. Worship at Mary Jane Brown Home. 2:15 p.m. Worship at Poplar Creek. Monday, May 25: Church office closed for Memorial Day. Wednesday, May 27: 9:30 a.m. Bible Study. 10:30 a.m. Newsletter assembled. Thursday, May 28: 9:45 a.m. Rock County Ministerial Association.
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, May 21: 4 p.m. Worship Service on Channel 3. Friday, May 22: 4 p.m. Worship Service on Channel 3. Sunday, May 24: 10:30 a.m. Worship Service. Monday, May 25: 10 a.m. Hardwick Memorial Day program. 1 p.m. Quilting. Wednesday, May 27: June Newsletter deadline. Thursday, May 28: 4 p.m. Worship Service on Channel 3.
Ben Clare United Methodist Church
26762 Ben Clare Ave., Valley Springs, S.D.
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, May 24: 9 a.m. Worship Service.
Palisade Lutheran Church
211 121st St., Garretson, S.D.
Ph. (507) 597-6257 — firstpalisade@alliancecom.net
Ray Heidenson, Pastor
Sunday, May 24: 10:30 a.m. Worship Service. Thursday, May 28: 1:30 p.m. WELCA regular meeting.
First Presbyterian Church
201 S. 3rd St., Beaver Creek
Sundays: 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship. 9:45 a.m. Sunday School. Third Wednesdays: 1:30 p.m. Deborah Circle.
Kenneth Lutheran Church
340 Church St., Kenneth
Office Ph. 283-4804; Home Ph. 879-3216
Kerry Boese, Pastor
Saturdays: 5:15 p.m. Worship Service.
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
Thursday, May 21, and Friday, May 22: Camp. Sunday, May 24: 10:30 a.m. Worship. Tuesday, May 26, through Friday, May 29: Pastor and Lay Leaders at the Minnesota Annual Conference in St. Cloud. Tuesday, May 26: 10 a.m. Bible Study. Wednesday, May 27: Fourth Wednesday Community Meal at UMC in Luverne. Confirmation.
Steen Reformed Church
112 W. Church Ave., Steen
Ph. 855-2336
Reuben Sinnema, Pastor
Sunday, May 24: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service; Pulpit Supply by Tom Goehle. 11 a.m. Sunday School. 6:30 p.m. RCYF. Monday, May 25: 3 p.m. Inspiration Hills Memorial Day kick-off and fundraiser. Wednesday, May 25: 7 p.m. Mulder bridal shower open house.
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Interim Pastor Grant Fisher
112 N. Main St., Hills
507-962-3270
Friday, May 22: 7 p.m. H-BC school graduation in the gym. Saturday, May 23: Basement reserved for graduation. Sunday, May 24: 9 a.m. Worship at Tuff Chapel. 10:30 a.m. Worship at Bethlehem. Monday, May 25: Church office closed for Memorial Day. Tuesday, May 26: 2:30 p.m. Tuff Home Bible Study. 3:15 p.m. Tuff Village Bible Study. Wednesday, May 27: 9 a.m. Quilting.
Hills United Reformed Church
410 S. Central Ave., Hills
Office Ph. 962-3254
Alan Camarigg, Pastor
Sundays: 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Worship Services.