churches

St. Catherine Catholic Church
203 E. Brown St., Luverne
St. Catherine Ph.: 283-8502
St. Mary Catholic Church, Ellsworth
Saturday, Oct. 31: 5:30 p.m. Mass at St. Catherine. Sunday, Nov. 1: 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Mary’s in Ellsworth. 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Catherine. Wednesday, Nov. 4: 3:30/7 p.m. Faith  Formation.
 
Luverne Christian Reformed Church
605 N. Estey St., Luverne
Office Ph. 283-8482; Prayer Line Ph. 449-5982
www.luverncrc.com — luvernecrc@ymail.com
Roger Sparks, Pastor
Sunday, Nov. 1: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service. 11 a.m. Sunday School; Catechism Classes. 6:30 p.m. Worship Service. Tuesday, Nov. 3: 9:30 a.m. CoffeBreak/Story Hour. Wednesday, Nov. 4: 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, Oct. 29: 7 p.m. Worship Service on Vast Channel 3. Friday, Oct. 30: 6 a.m. Men’s Bible Study. Sunday, Nov. 1: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School. 10:30 a.m. Morning Service/Communion. 6 p.m. Evening Service. Tuesday, Nov. 3: 7 a.m. Men’s Bible Study at FBC. 4 p.m. Women’s Bible Study at FBC. 7 p.m. Trustees Meeting. Wednesday, Nov. 4: 6:55 p.m. Awana/T&T Gym Night. Thursday, Nov. 5: 12 p.m. Senior Focus Potluck. 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, Oct. 29: 8:30 a.m. MIA. 9:30 a.m. Coffee. 4:30 p.m. Book Study. Friday, Oct. 30: 6:30 p.m. TV Ch. 3 (VAST). Saturday, Oct. 31: 5:30 p.m. Worship. Sunday, Nov. 1: 8:15 a.m. Worship; Radio broadcast. 9:15 a.m. Coffee. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School and Adult Study. 10:45 a.m. Worship. Monday, Nov. 2: 4 p.m. Worship service on Ch. 3 (VAST). 5:45 p.m. Echoes. Tuesday, Nov. 3: 9 a.m. Staff meeting. Wednesday, Nov. 4: 7 a.m. Men’s Study. 7 p.m. Choir; Confirmation for grades 6-9.
 
Bethany Lutheran Church
720 N. Kniss Ave., Luverne
Ph. 283-4571 — pastorapalmquist67@yahoo.com
Andrew M. Palmquist, Pastor
Thursday, Oct. 29: 5 p.m. Worship service on Channel 3. Sunday, Nov. 1: 9/9:15 a.m. Sunday School; Bible Class. 10:15 a.m. Worship. Wednesday, Nov. 4: 6:30 p.m. Catechism Class. Thursday, Nov. 5: 5 p.m. Service on Channel 3.
 
American Reformed Church
304 N. Fairview Dr., Luverne
Ph. 283-8600; email: office@arcluverne.org
Friday, Oct. 30: 6:30 a.m. Community Men’s Bible Study. Sunday, Nov. 1: 9:30 a.m. Worship service. 10:50 a.m. Family Education Hour. 7 p.m. Sr. RCYF. Monday, Nov. 2: 7 p.m. Esther Circle. Tuesday, Nov. 3: 1:30 p.m. Rebecca Circle. 6-7:15 p.m. Spaghetti supper, bake-off and auction. 7 p.m. Bible Study Fellowship. Wednesday, Nov. 4: 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. Thursday, Nov. 5: 6 p.m. Ladies Night Out. 7 p.m. Consistory Meeting.
 
 
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, Oct 29: 1-3 p.m. Rock County Food Shelf. Sunday, Nov. 1: 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. Monday, Nov. 2: 7 p.m. Living Beyond Yourself Women’s Bible Study. Wednesday, Nov. 4: 6:30 p.m. F.U.E.L. Children’s Ministry Activities and Confirmation Class. Thursday, Nov. 5: 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, Nov. 1: 9 a.m. Sunday School. 10:15 a.m. Worship. Monday, Nov. 2: 5-6 p.m. Weight Watchers. Tuesday, Nov. 3: 5:30 p.m. Service of Worship on VAST. Wednesday, Nov. 4: 3:15 p.m. Youth Club. 6 p.m. Bells; Confirmation. 7 p.m. Choir.
 
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
Saturday, Oct. 31: 5:30 p.m. Worship. Sunday, Nov. 1: 9 a.m. Worship. 10:15 a.m. Christian Education Hour. Wednesday, Nov. 4: 9:30 a.m. Bible Study. 7 p.m. Choir; Midweek activities.
 
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. 29: 4-5 p.m. Zion Worship airs on Cable 3 TV-Luverne. Friday, Oct. 30: 4-5 p.m. Zion Worship airs on Cable 3 TV-Luverne. Sunday, Nov. 1: All Saints Sunday. 9 a.m. Sunday School/Adult Bible Study. 10 a.m. Mentor Program. 10:30 a.m. Worship Service/Communion. 11:30 a.m. Potluck Dinner-Service Group #3. 3 p.m. Pastor leads worship at Edgebrook Care Center-Edgerton. Monday, Nov. 2: 1 p.m. Quilting. Tuesday, Nov. 3: 7 p.m. Elders Budget Meeting. Wednesday, Nov. 4: 6 p.m. Confirmation. 7 p.m. Bible Study. 8 p.m. LWML Meeting. Thursday, Nov. 5: 4-5 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. 1: All Saints Day. 9 a.m. Worship Service with Holy Communion. No Sunday School. Wednesday, Nov. 4: 7 p.m. Confirmation; Choir Practice.
 
Palisade Lutheran Church
211 121st St., Garretson, S.D.
Ph. (507) 597-6257 — firstpalisade@alliancecom.net
Ray Heidenson, Pastor
Sunday, Nov. 1: All Saints Day, Change of Service Time. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School. 10:30 a.m. Worship Service with Holy Communion. 11:30 a.m. Potluck Fellowship Dinner. Wednesday, Nov. 4: 7 p.m. Confirmation.
 
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, Nov. 1: 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
Sunday, Nov. 1: All Saints Sunday. 9 a.m. Communion at Tuff Chapel. 9:30 a.m. Sunday school. 10:30 a.m. Communion at Bethlehem. Tuesday, Nov. 3: Bible Study: 2:30 p.m. at Tuff Home. 3:15 p.m. at Village. 6 p.m. Making Lefse at BLC basement. Wednesday, Nov. 4: 9 a.m. Quilting. 7 p.m. Church Board. 8 p.m. Church Council. 7-8 p.m. 8th and 9th Confirmation. 7:30 p.m. 9th-12th Youth Group. Thursday, Nov. 5: 9:30 a.m. Pastors meeting in Redwood Falls.
 
 
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.