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Church news Dec. 12, 2019

St. Catherine Catholic Church
203 E. Brown St., Luverne
St. Catherine Ph. 283-8502; www.stscl.org
Friday, Dec. 13: 10 a.m. Mass at Mary Jane Brown Home. Saturday, Dec. 14: 5 p.m. Mass at St. Catherine. Sunday, Dec. 15: 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Catherine; Children’s Liturgy. 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Leo. 1 p.m. Bilingual Mass at St. Leo. 3 p.m. RCIA. Monday, Dec. 16: 10 a.m. Book Bunch. Tuesday, Dec. 17: 1-4 p.m. Mission sewing. Wednesday, Dec. 18: 9 a.m. Mass at St. Catherine. 3:30 and 7 p.m. Faith Formation.
 
Luverne Christian Reformed Church
605 N. Estey St., Luverne
Office Ph. 283-8482; Prayer Line Ph. 449-5982
www.luverncrc.comoffice@luvernecrc.com
Roger Sparks, Pastor
Sunday, Dec. 15: 9:30 a.m. Worship service. 6:30 p.m. Christmas program. Monday, Dec. 16: 9 a.m. Perk-Up at Oasis 6:30 p.m. Friendship Christmas party. Congregational meeting. Tuesday, Dec. 17: 9:30 a.m. Coffee Break/Story Hour. Wednesday, Dec. 18: 7 p.m. GEMS/Cadets. Youth Group Christmas party.
 
First Baptist Church
1033 N. Jackson St., P.O. Box 975, Luverne
Ph. 283-4091; email: fbcluv@iw.netwww.fbcluverne.org
Walt Moser, Pastor
Thursday, Dec. 12: 6 a.m. Men’s Bible Study. 1 p.m. Roll bandages for hospital in Zambia. 8 p.m. Worship Service on Channel 3. Sunday, Dec. 15: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School. 10:30 a.m. Worship Service. 1:30 p.m. Mary Jane Brown service. 2:15 p.m. Poplar Creek Estates service. 6 p.m. Sunday School Christmas program. Tuesday, Dec. 17: 7 a.m. Men’s Bible Study. Wednesday, Dec. 18: 6:30 p.m. Awana/Store/Socks for Union Gospel Mission night. Thursday, Dec. 19: 6 a.m. Men’s Bible Study. 1 p.m. Roll bandages for hospital in Zambia. 8 p.m. Worship Service on Channel 3.
 
Grace Lutheran Church
500 N. Kniss Ave., Luverne
Ph. 507-283-4431; www.graceluverne.orggraceluverne@iw.net
Ron Nichols, Pastor / Ann Zastrow, Associate Pastor
Thursday, Dec. 12: 3:30 p.m. Worship on Channel 3. Friday, Dec. 13: 6:30 p.m. Worship on Channel 3. Saturday, Dec. 14: 5:30 p.m. Worship Service with Communion. Sunday, Dec. 15: 8:15 a.m. KQAD Radio Broadcast. 9 a.m. Worship Service with Communion. Cookie sale following worship. 10 a.m. Fellowship coffee. 10:15 a.m. Sunday School and Adult Study. 5-7 p.m. Live Nativity. Monday, Dec. 16: 4:30 p.m. Worship on Channel 3. Tuesday, Dec. 17: 9 a.m. Staff meeting. 1:30 Worship at Mary Jane Brown Home. 2:30 p.m. Worship at Poplar Creek. 4 p.m. Worship at Veterans Home. 7 p.m. Mary/Martha Circle at Arlene Bendix. Wednesday, Dec. 18: 7 a.m. Men’s Bible Study. 8 a.m. Dorcas Circle at Carol Svingen. 8:15 a.m. Caring Visitors meeting. 3:30 p.m. Faithweavers. 5:30 p.m. Youth supper. 6:30 p.m. Woven Worship with Communion. 7:15 p.m. Chancel choir rehearsal; 6th-9th Confirmation. Thursday, Dec. 19: 3:30 p.m. Worship on Channel 3.
 
Bethany Lutheran Church
720 N. Kniss Ave., Luverne
Ph. 507-283-4571 or 507-449-0291 or 605-215-9834
pastorapalmquist67@yahoo.com
Sunday, Dec. 15: 9 a.m. Sunday School. 9:15 a.m. Bible class. 10:15 a.m. Worship Service. Wednesday, Dec. 18: 3:30 p.m. Catechism class. 6 p.m. Soup supper. 7 p.m. Advent Vespers.
 
American Reformed Church
304 N. Fairview Dr., Luverne
Ph. 283-8600; email: office@arcluverne.org
Mike Altena, Pastor
Thursday, Dec. 12: 5:30 p.m. Tumbling Tikes. Friday, Dec. 13: 6:30 a.m. Community Men’s Bible Study. 8 a.m. Justice For All. 4:30 p.m. REFIT Fitness. Saturday, Dec. 14: 3 p.m. Commons reserved. 7 p.m. Union Gospel Mission Service. Sunday, Dec. 15: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service with Communion. 10:50 a.m. Family Education. 6 p.m. Christmas program. Tuesday, Dec. 17: Noon Staff meeting. 6:30 p.m. Praise Team. 7 p.m. Youth room reserved. Wednesday, Dec. 18: 4:30 p.m. Multi-purpose room reserved; REFIT Fitness. 5:30 p.m. Midweek Meal. 6:30 p.m. Pioneer Clubs; Youth groups. 7 p.m. Rachel Circle. Thursday, Dec. 19: 5:30 p.m. Tumbling Tikes.
 
First Assembly of God Church
1075 110th Ave., 2 miles west of Luverne on County Rd. 4
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. 12: 1-3 p.m. Rock County Food Shelf. Saturday, Dec. 4: 8 p.m. AA Meeting. Sunday, Dec. 15: 9 a.m. Coffee Hour and Adult Sunday School. 10 a.m. Worship Service. Christmas program practice; party following service. 4:30 p.m. Genesis/Revelation Bible study. 6 p.m. ALIVE Youth Group — Christmas in the Catacombs. Monday, Dec. 16: 5:30-8 p.m. 4-H in Fellowship Hall. 8 p.m. AA Meeting. Tuesday, Dec. 17: 7:30 p.m. Church Council meeting. Wednesday, Dec. 18: 6 p.m. FUEL kids and parents meet before Christmas program/confirmation. 7 p.m. Christmas program. 8 p.m. AA meeting. Thursday, Dec. 19: 1-3 p.m. and 5-6:30 p.m. Rock County Food Shelf.
 
First Presbyterian Church
302 Central Lane, Luverne
Ph. 283-4787; email: Firstpc@iw.netwww.fpcluverne.com
Thursday, Dec. 12: No PW Bible Study. 10 a.m. Worship on Channel 3. Sunday, Dec. 15: 9 a.m. Sunday School; Confirmation class. 10:15 a.m. Worship Service; Children’s Christmas program. 11:15 a.m. Christmas dinner. Tuesday, Dec. 17: 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Worship on Channel 3. Wednesday, Dec. 18: 11:30 a.m. Rebekah Circle at Pizza Ranch. 4 p.m. Youth club. Thursday, Dec. 11: 10 a.m. Worship on Channel 3.
 
St. John Lutheran Church
803 N. Cedar St., Luverne
Ph. 283-2316; email: stjohn@iw.net
www.stjohnlutheranluverne.org
Thursday, Dec. 12: 10:30 a.m. DCE meeting in Sioux Falls. 1:30 p.m. Worship at Mary Jane Brown Home. 2:15 p.m. Worship at Poplar Creek. 3:30 p.m. Worship at Veterans Home. Saturday, Dec. 14: 5:30 p.m. Worship. Sunday, Dec. 15: 9 a.m. Worship Service. 10:15 a.m. Sunday School Christmas Rehearsal. 10:20 a.m. Adult Bible Study. Monday, Dec. 16: Newsletter deadline. 1 p.m. Quilting. 7 p.m. Parish Planning Council; Judy Fick piano recital. Tuesday, Dec. 17: 2 p.m. Circle. 6:30 p.m. Quilting. 7 p.m. Little Lambs Christmas service. Wednesday, Dec. 18: 9:30 a.m. Bible study. 6 p.m. Advent III Worship. 6:40 p.m. Supper (Youth). 7 p.m. KFC/Catechism; Senior choir. 7:30 p.m. Youth Christmas party. Thursday, Dec. 19: 1 p.m. Parkinson’s Support Group.
 
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
110 N. Oakley, Luverne
Ph. 449-6522; email: newlifecelebration@gmail.com
Sundays: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service at 110 N. Oakley. Every third Thursday: 4:30 p.m. Food give-away at Generations Building. Bible Study groups meet at various times and days.
 
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
305 E. 2nd St., P.O. Box 36, Hardwick
Ph. (507) 669-2855; zionoffice@alliancecom.net
Jesse Baker, Pastor
Thursday, Dec. 12: 3:30 p.m. Worship on Channel 3. Friday, Dec. 13: 3:30 p.m. Worship on Channel 3. Saturday, Dec. 14: 2-3 p.m. Hardwick Santa Claus Days. Sunday, Dec. 15: 9 a.m. Worship Service with Communion Zion youth group  bake sale after worship. 10:10 a.m. Mentor program. No Sunday School. 10:30 a.m. Adult Bible study. Monday, Dec. 16: 1 p.m. Quilting. Wednesday, Dec. 18: 6 p.m. Confirmation. 7 p.m. Advent worship. 7:45 p.m. Choir practice. Newsletter deadline. Thursday, Dec. 19: 3:30 p.m. Worship 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
Laura Phillips, Pastor
Friday, Dec. 13: 6 p.m. First Lutheran Preschool program. Sunday, Dec. 15: 10:30 a.m. Worship at First Lutheran.
 
Palisade Lutheran Church
211 121st St., Garretson, S.D.
Ph. (507) 597-6257 — firstpalisade@alliancecom.net
Laura Phillips, Pastor
Thursday, Dec. 12: 7 p.m. Palisade Council meeting. Sunday, Dec. 15: 9 a.m. Sunday School program at Palisade Lutheran.
 
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. Morning Worship.
 
Magnolia United Methodist Church
501 E. Luverne St., Magnolia
Pastor Nancy Manning
Ph. 605-215-3429
email: magnoliamnumc@gmail.com
Sundays: 9 a.m. Magnolia Worship Service. 10:30 a.m. Bible study.
 
Steen Reformed Church
112 W. Church Ave., Steen
Ph. 855-2336
Jeremy Wiersema, Pastor
Sundays: 9:30 a.m. Worship; service broadcast on KQAD. 10:45 a.m. Sunday School. 6 p.m. Youth Group. Evening worship at 6 p.m. first and third Sundays. Wednesdays: 7 p.m. Midweek.
 
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Pastor Maggie Berndt-Dreyer
112 N. Main St., Hills
Ph. 962-3270
Thursday, Dec. 12: Tuff Memorial Home staff Christmas party at Bethlehem Church basement. Sunday, Dec. 15: 9 a.m. Worship at Tuff Chapel; Sunday School Christmas practice. 10:30 a.m. Sunday School Christmas Program/Worship. Lunch served following program. 6:30-8 p.m. Grades 9-12 Youth Night. Tuesday, Dec. 17: 2:30 p.m. Bible Study at Tuff Home. 3:15 p.m. Bible Study at Village. Wednesday, Nov. 18: 9 a.m. Quilting. 6:30-8 p.m. Confirmation. 7 p.m. Circle of Hope (Marilyn Nelson’s home).
 
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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