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Church News Dec. 28, 2023

St. Catherine Catholic Church

203 E. Brown St., Luverne

St. Catherine Ph. 283-8502; www.stscl.org

Monsignor Gerald Kosse, Pastor

Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Mass. Masses: 9 a.m. Wednesdays, 10 a.m. Friday at the nursing homes – check the bulletin. All Sunday masses will be live streamed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pg/stccluverne/videos/. Visit www.stscl.org for more information.

 

Luverne Christian Reformed Church

605 N. Estey St., Luverne

Office Ph. 283-8482; Prayer Line Ph. 449-5982

www.luvernecrc.com — office@luvernecrc.com

Joe Steenholdt, Pastor

Sunday Worship services: 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday School follows the morning service (Sept.-April). Livestream and past services can be found on our YouTube channel. Our services are also on local cable TV at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesdays and at 12:30 p.m. on Thursdays. To stay up to date on announcements, follow us on Facebook and Instagram @luvernecrc. 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

103 N. Jackson St., P.O. Box 975, Luverne

Ph. 283-4091; email: fbcluv@iw.net — www.fbcluverne.org

Walt Moser, Pastor

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.org — graceluverne@iw.net

Thursday, Dec. 28: No activities. Saturday, Dec. 30: No activities. Sunday, Dec. 31: 9 a.m. Worship service. Monday, Jan. 1: Office is closed. Tuesday, Jan. 2: 9 a.m. Staff meeting. Wednesday, Jan. 3: 7 a.m. Men’s Bible study. 1 p.m. Pris/Eliz Circle meets. Online, TV and Radio Worship options are available. Online worship: Sundays 9 a.m. at www.graceluverne.org, click Worship tab; or Facebook page at Grace Lutheran ELCA, Luverne. TV: Vast Channel 3 Mondays at 4:30 p.m. and Fridays at 10 a.m. Radio: KQAD-AM Radio Sundays at 8:15 a.m.

 

Bethany Lutheran Church

720 N. Kniss Ave., Luverne

Ph. 507-283-4571 or 605-215-9834

Andrew Palmquist, Pastor

Sundays: 9 a.m. Sunday School and Bible class. 10:15 a.m. Worship service; online as well (at els.org). Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. Zoom Bible study. See our Facebook page, Bethany Lutheran Church (Luverne) for other classes and events.

Wednesday, Dec. 6 and 13: 7 p.m. Advent Vespers.

 

American Reformed Church

304 N. Fairview Dr., Luverne

Ph. 507-283-8600; email: office@arcluverne.org

Friday, Dec. 29: 6:30 a.m. Community Men’s Bible Study. Saturday, Dec. 30: Sunday, Dec. 10: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service with Holy Communion. 10:50 a.m. Christmas program practice. 6 p.m. Sunday school Christmas program. CommServices 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. Tuesday, Dec. 12: 9:45 a.m. Bible study fellowship. 12 p.m. Staff meeting. 7 p.m. Consistory meeting. Wednesday. Wednesday, Dec. 13: 5:30 p.m. Midweek meal. 6:15 p.m. Sr. High Youth Group. 6:30 p.m. Pioneer Clubs. 6:30 p.m. Jr. High Youth Group.

 

Rock River Community Church

1075 110th Ave., Luverne

Ph. 507-283-9070; email: info@rockrivercommunity.church

Bob Junak, Pastor

Come as you are—Sundays @ 10 a.m.: Main Service. Kids church age 3-6th grade—Nursery. Wednesdays @ 6:30 p.m. Midweek Service—Kids age 3-6th grade.

 

United Methodist Church

109 N. Freeman Ave., Luverne

Ph. 283-4529

Wednesday, Dec. 27: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Open Prayer chapel. No Classes. 8 p.m. AA meeting. Thursday, Dec. 28: 8 p.m. NA meeting. Saturday, Dec. 30: 8 p.m. AA meeting. Sunday, Dec. 31: 9:30 a.m. FUEL/Sunday School. 10:30 a.m. Worship service. Live streamed on Facebook and radio. 4:30 p.m. Genesis/Revelation Bible study. Tuesday, Jan. 1: 6:30 p.m. Genesis to Revelation Bible Study.

 

First Presbyterian Church

302 Central Lane, Luverne

Ph. 283-4787; email: fpcemilie@gmail.com

Wednesday, Dec. 27: No Wednesday activities. Sunday, Dec. 31: No Sunday School. 10:15 a.m. In-person Worship Service, (View service on Facebook under First Presbyterian Church of Luverne, City of Luverne's LUV TV or on the local Luverne cable station at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Tuesdays and 10 a.m. on Thursdays). 11:15 a.m. Fellowship Coffee Hour. Monday, Jan. 1: Happy New Year! Church office will be closed. Wednesday, Jan. 3: 5:30 p.m. Bell Choir. 6:15 p.m. Chancel Choir. 7:15 p.m. Committee meetings.

 

St. John Lutheran Church

803 N. Cedar St., Luverne

Ph. 283-2316; email: stjohn@iw.net

www.stjohnlutheranluverne.org

Saturdays: 5:30 p.m. Worship Service. Sundays: 9 a.m. Worship Service. 10 a.m. Fellowship Time. 10:15 a.m. Sunday School. 10:15 a.m. Adult Bible Study. Wednesdays: 9 a.m. Bible Study. 6:30 p.m. Catechesis Class. 6:30 p.m. Kids for Christ. 7:30 p.m. Youth Group. Services will be available on the Vast Channel 3 Sunday and online at the city website, cityofluverne.org. Holy Communion is offered on 2nd and 4th weekends and Liturgical Feasts.

 

Living Rock Church

500 E. Main St., Luverne

Ph. 449-0057; livingrockchurch.secretary@gmail.com

Joshua.Hayden7@gmail.com

Josh Hayden, Pastor

Sundays: 10:30 a.m. Worship service. Come at 9:45 a.m. for fellowship time with coffee and delicious food. Our kids (ages 0 years-5th grade) meet during Sunday service. Our youth group (grades 6-12) meets Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Youth leader contact: Arielle Larson, 507-227-6718. Most of our information can be found at our website at livingrockchurchswmn.org. Find us on Facebook and YouTube for our livestream by searching Living Rock Church Luverne.

 

 

New Life Celebration Church

101 W. Maple, Luverne

Ph. (605) 368-1924; 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

Sundays: 9 a.m. Worship service. 10:15 a.m. Sunday School. 10:30 a.m. Bible study. Worship service on Luverne cable at 3:30 p.m. every Thursday and Friday.

 

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 – firstpalisade@alliancecom.net

Mark Eliason, Pastor

Sunday, Dec. 31: 9 a.m. Worship Service at First Lutheran Church. 10 a.m. Sunday school. All are welcome. We Are ONLINE! Facebook: @FirstLutheranValley Springs; YouTube: FirstPalisadeLutheranParish.

 

Palisade Lutheran Church

211 121st St., Garretson, S.D.

Ph. (507) 597-6257 palisadechurch@alliancecom.net

www.palisadelutheran.org

Sunday, Dec. 31: NO Sunday school at Palisade Lutheran Church. 10:30 a.m. Worship Service at Palisade Lutheran Church. All are welcome. We Are ONLINE! Facebook: @PalisadeLC; YouTube: FirstPalisadeLutheranParish.

 

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

Sundays: 9 a.m. Worship Service 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

Sundays: 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 / bethlehemofhills@gmail.com

Nita Parker, Pastor

Sundays: 9 a.m. Worship at Tuff Chapel. 9 a.m. Sunday school. 10 a.m. Worship Service. 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

Praveen Muthasamy, Pastor

Sundays, 9:30 a.m. Worship service. 5 p.m. Evening worship service.

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