Christmas Worship Guide 2016

CHRISTMAS WORSHIP GUIDE

NOVEMBER 25, 2016 • A SPECIAL HOLIDAY SUPPLEMENT TO THE

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First Presbyterian Church 512 South 8th Street, Brainerd Pastor, Rev. Mark Ford • 829-6069

24646 Hazelwood Dr. Nisswa

(218)963-2626

JOY TO THE WORLD Join us Christmas Eve as we celebrate the Birthday of our King

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27

5:00 P.M. Traditional Candlelight Service Birth of Jesus

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4

10:15 A.M. Worship A Humble King

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25

10:15 A.M. Worship Second Sunday of Advent - Communion God’s Promised Spirit

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18

Everyone is Welcome!

Salem Lutheran Church

Pastor Rick Hans

8327 Interlachen Road Lake Shore, MN • 218 963-9733 (Just past Bar Harbor on CR 77)

Celebrate this Advent and Christmas Season with us!

Michael Briggs, pastor 218-534-3309 21276 Archibald Road Deerwood, MN 56444

Advent Midweek

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Christmas Eve

December 24

First Sunday in Advent Worship

Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship with focus on families

8:15 am and 10:30 am

Wednesday Advent Worship with Holden Evening Prayer

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December 4

8:15 am and 10:30 am

Second Sunday in Advent Worship with Holy Communion

December 7 6:30 pm

Wednesday Advent Worship with Holden Evening Prayer

December 11

8:15 am and 10:30 am

Third Sunday in Advent with Musical Christmas Extravaganza

December 14 6:30 pm

Wednesday Advent Worship with Holden Evening Prayer

December 18

8:15 am and 10:30 am

Fourth Sunday in Advent Worship

Saturday, December 24 Candlelight Service and Lord’s Supper at 5:00PM

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Rev. Kari Williamson, Pastor

November 27

6:30 pm

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Luke 2:1-20

Rev. Dr. George Martin, Pastor

November 30

10:15 A.M. Worship Fourth Sunday of Advent Announcing the King

— 7:00PM — Traditional Candlelight Service

Hwy 371 & CR 13, Nisswa •218-963-2564

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24

10:15 A.M. Worship First Sunday of Advent Daniel’s Hope in God’s Kingdom

10:15 A.M. Worship Third Sunday of Advent The Everlasting Covenant

“Let Earth Receive Her King”

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WELCOMES YOU

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11

— 5:00PM — Family Worship Service

Lutheran Church of the Cross

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2:30 pm and 4:30 pm 6:30 pm

Traditional Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship with Holy Communion

December 25 9:00 am

Christmas Day Worship with Holy Communion

January 1 9:00 am

New Year’s Day Worship with Holy Communion

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Joy To The World Children’s Service Sunday, December 11 9:00am

Christmas Eve Worship Saturday, December 24 6:00pm Candlelight Service

Christmas Day Worship

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Sunday, December 25 9:00am Festival Song Service

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Celebrating the Coming Christ

Zion Lutheran Church A Congregation of The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

220 N. 8th Street

Brainerd, MN

(2 blocks East & 1 block North of the historic water tower)

218-829-4317 www.zionbrainerd.org

1420 South 6th Street, Brainerd MN (218) 829-5147 Pastors: David P. Holte, Hans Anderson, Intern Jordan Gades Web site: www.trinitybrainerd.org

Sunday, December 18 • 9:00 am Worship and Sunday School Christmas Program

Advent & Christmas Schedule

Christmas Eve Service Saturday, December 24 4:00 & 6:00 pm Family Worship 11:00 pm Candlelight Worship Christmas Day Service Sunday, December 25 9:00 am

WEDNESDAYS, November 30th, December 7th, & 14th 5:15 p.m. - Friends & Fellowship Meal/Fellowship Hall 6:00 p.m. – Worship Service

SUNDAY, December 11th: Advent III 8:15 a.m. - Traditional Worship with Holy Communion 10:30 a.m. – Worship with Sunday School Christmas Program

WEDNESDAYS, December 14th, 21st 6:00 p.m. – Worship Service only

SUNDAY, December 18th: Advent IV 8:15 & 10:30 a.m. – Christmas Song Service 9:30 a.m. – Education Hour

SUNDAY, November 27th: Advent I 8:15 & 10:30 a.m. – Contemporary Worship with Holy Communion 9:30 a.m. – Education Hour

CHRISTMAS EVE, SATURDAY, December 24th 2:30 p.m. - Traditional Family Christmas Eve Worship Service 4:30 p.m. – Traditional Family Christmas Eve Worship Service 11:00 p.m. – Traditional Candlelight Worship Service

SUNDAY, December 4th: Advent II CHRISTMAS DAY, SUNDAY, December 25th 8:15 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. - Traditional Worship with Holy 9:00 a.m. – Traditional Worship with Holy Communion Communion No Education Hour 9:30 a.m. – Education Hour NEW YEAR’ DAY, SUNDAY, January 1st TUESDAY, December 6th 9:00 a.m. – Traditional Worship with Holy Communion 4:00 p.m. – Trinity Children’s Center Christmas Program Student Recognition Sunday – No Education Hour

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— Advent Midweek Services — Wednesdays: November 30th, December 7th, 14th & 21st 12:00 Noon & 6:00 pm Please join us for Advent meals following the Noon services and preceding the Evening services at 5:00 pm.

A community committed to God through caring, sharing, and outreach.

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— Worship Schedule — Sunday Worship 9:00 am 10:30 am Sunday School & Bible Study Monday Evening Worship is at 6:00 pm

Trinity Lutheran Church, ELCA

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Light of the Cross Lutheran Church

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

Located 2 blocks west of the Family Foods in Garrison.

Sundays - Worship 10:00 am • Coffee Hour 11:15 am

Rev. Coke Smith, Priest, Rev. Joyce Rush, Priest

(No coffee fellowship)

New Year’s Day Worship: 9:00 AM (No coffee fellowship)

Sunday, Nov. 27 - I Advent • Holy Eucharist, 10:00 am Sunday, Dec. 4 - II Advent • Holy Eucharist, 10:00 am Sunday, Dec. 11 - III Advent • Holy Eucharist, 10:00 am Sunday, Dec. 18 - IV Advent • Lessons and Carols, 10:00 am Saturday, Dec. 24 - Christmas Eve • Holy Eucharist, 3:00 pm

Wednesday Advent Services: 12:15 PM Service of Word & Prayer Regular Sunday Worship: 9:00 AM Coffee Fellowship: 10:00 AM Sunday School for Children: 10:30 AM

ALL ARE WELCOME.

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Sunday, January 1 • Christmas I Holy Eucharist, 10:00 am With a love of tradition and new ideas, we are an inclusive and welcoming parish of the Episcopal Church of Minnesota. All are welcome!

Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship with Holy Communion: 5:00 PM Christmas Day Worship: 9:00 AM

CELEBRATE THE JOY OF

Immaculate Heart Church

Christmas

35208 Co Rd 37, Crosslake, MN • 218-692-3731 • www.crosslakecatholic.com

Rev. Ryan Moravitz, Pastor

“Preparing the Heart”

Advent Penance Service Sunday, December 11 • 3:00 pm

Christmas

Saturday, Dec. 31 • 4:00 pm Sunday, Jan. 1 • 8:30 am

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Traditions fuel the joy of the Christmas season as we reminisce about days of old. Our favorite songs fill the air as we blend old memories with new.

Come make new memories with us at Timberwood Church as we celebrate Jesus’ birth. Warm friendly faces combined with an unforgettable message and the hope of God’s work in the lives of real people will make this a season to remember. Come for Christmas, stay for the year. We can’t wait to see you at Timberwood Church, – .9 mile south of Schaefers.

Christmas Eve Service Times: 3:30 and 5:00 p.m. family-oriented & 10:00 p.m. candlelight service Christmas Day Service: 10:00 a.m.

Saturday, Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve) • 4:00 pm Sunday, Dec. 25 (Christmas Day) • 8:30 am

Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

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408 N. 7th Street, Brainerd, MN • 218-829-3834

Discipleship

Outreach

Spiritual Formation

Leadership

218-967-8888 23o84 State Highway 371, Nisswa WWW.TIMBERWOODCHURCH.ORG

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Come All Ye Faithful Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church

Our Lady of the Lakes Parish St. Christopher

Pastors Rev. Dr. Mark Skinner and Rev. Sarah Marshall

Nisswa

St. Alice

Sunday Services

Worship Services at 8:20 and 10:30 AM Education Hour at 9:30 AM Wednesday Services 6:20 PM Join us for CHRISTmas Journey, a 20 minute outdoor event, held between 5:00 and 8:00 PM on Tuesday, 12/13 and Wednesday, 12/14.

Come share and experience the true meaning of Christmas.

Our Lady of Lourdes Pine River

Christmas Schedule 2016 Mass Schedule:

Our Christmas Program will be held at both services on Sunday, December 18.

Christmas Eve Mass Saturday, December 24th

Candlelight Christmas Eve services will be held at 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM on December 24.

4:00 p.m. at St. Alice 4:00 p.m. at St. Christopher

Join us for our Christmas Day service at 9:00 AM.

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Pequot Lakes

Christmas Day Mass Sunday, December 25th

8:30 a.m. at St. Christopher 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes

829-3330

418 8th Ave NE Brainerd www.bethlehem-online.org office@belcnet.net

New Year’s Eve Mass Saturday, December 31st 4:00 PM - St. Alice

New Year’s Day Mass Sunday, January 1st

Truth Lutheran

8:30 AM - St. Christopher 10:30 AM - Our Lady of Lourdes

501 Kingwood Street Brainerd, MN (Corner of 5th & Kingwood) www.truthlutheranchurch.com

Welcome To Our Catholic Churches

Christmas Eve Worship Service

Parish Office Phone:

218-568-4760

Saturday, December 24th • 5:00 PM No Christmas Day Services

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An LCMC Congregation …Lutheran Congregation in Mission for Christ

ALL ARE WELCOME

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there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.

Matthew 2 v1-2

Children’s Program Sunday Worship Dec. 11th at 10 a.m.

Pastors: Steven Rye, Erika Nilsen

Junction of Hwy 210 & Knollwood Dr., Baxter • 218-828-9374 Wednesdays, November 30, December 7th, 14th Sunday, December 4th & 11th

8:30 & 10:30 a.m. - Worship with Holy Communion

Sunday, December 18th

8:30 a.m. - Worship with Holy Communion 10:30 a.m. - Charlie Brown Christmas Program

Sundays:

Worship 9:00 a.m.

(Holy Communion: 1st & 3rd Sundays of each month) Sunday School • 9:15 a.m.

Adult Ed • 10:15 a.m.

Wednesday, December 21st

6:00 p.m. - Charlie Brown Christmas Program

9:30 a.m. - Worship with Holy Communion - Only one Service

Christmas Day Celebration Service Dec. 25th at 10:00 PM Sunday Worship Service ~ 10 AM

With Youth, Children’s Church, and Nursery Provided.

For more info and the latest upcoming events, go to: www.livingwordnorth.org or find us on FACEBOOK. Pastors Russell & Cyndi Kalenberg Hwy. 371 N., Brainerd, MN. 56401 Office: 218-829-0612

Children’s Program Jesus Means Christmas to Me

Dec. 18 at the 9:00 a.m. Sunday Service

Candlelight Christmas Eve Service

with Holy Communion 4:00 & 6:00 p.m.

Christmas Day

Worship with Holy Communion 9:00 a.m.

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Worship: Sundays 8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. & Wednesdays 6:00 p.m.

For a complete list of programs and events, visit www.lolbaxter.org

Celebrate Christmas Services at Living Word North

Holiday:

30985 Front Street, Pequot Lakes (218) 568-4670

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Saturday, December 24th

Sunday, December 25th & 31st

Wednesdays:

Community Suppers • 5:00 p.m.

Fun With Faith • 5:30 p.m.

Worship • 5:45 p.m.

Confirmation Classes • 6:30-7:30 p.m.

6:00 p.m. - Unfailing Light Advent Worship

3:00, 5:00 & 9:00 p.m. - Christmas Eve Candlelight Service with Holy Communion

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church

stirring the faith in the heart of Brainerd

424 South 8th Street, Brainerd • 218-829-9552 www.flcbrainerd.com • email: office@flcbrainerd.com

“Oh Come Let Us Adore Him, Christ the Lord” JOIN US FOR ADVENT & CHRISTMAS WORSHIP Advent I: November 27 • 8:00 & 10:30 am

Praise and Worship

Advent II: December 4 • 8:00 & 10:30 am Traditional Worship with Holy Communion Advent Festival for all ages - 4:00-8:00 pm

Advent III: December 11 • 8:00 & 10:30 am

Choir Cantata at both Services

Christmas Eve: December 24 Worship with Holy Communion 1:00, 3:00, 5:00 & 10:00 pm

Christmas Day: December 25 Worship with Lessons and Carols One Service at 9:00am

No Coffee Fellowship or Sunday School

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And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

Luke 2 v16

Immanuel Lutheran CHURCH

for to us a child is born

to us a son is given

You are invited to:

Isaiah 9:6

Christmas Eve Candlelight Services

Christmas Services

“The King Is Coming!”

Advent & Christmas Season Service Schedule

Christmas Schedule Saturday, December 24 5:00 p.m. in Crosby 7:00 p.m. in Deerwood

Sunday School Christmas Program Sun., Dec. 18 at 9:00 am

New Year’s Eve Worship Dec. 31 at 6:00 pm

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Welcomes All To Our PASTOR Gary Jorgenson

Visit us: www.goodshepherd freelutheran.church

Advent & Christmas Services Advent Mid Week Services: Wednesdays 7:00pm Series ““Name Above All Names”

Scriptural names given to Jesus and considering their special significance to mankind Nov. 30 -“Jesus” Matthew 1 :18-25 Dec. 7 - “Immanuel” Matthew 1:18-23

Dec. 14 - “Son of Man-Son of God” Matthew 16:13:16

Dec. 21 - “The Word” John 1: 1-14

Sunday, December 25 10:30 a.m. in Crosby

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Normal Weekend Schedule

Christmas Day “Caroling Service”

Dec. 24th 5:00 pm Dec.25th 10:00am

Saturday Mass at 5:00 p.m. in Crosby Sunday Masses at 8:30 a.m. in Deerwood and at 10:30 a.m. in Crosby

Christmas Day Worship Dec. 25 at 9:00 & 11:00 am

FREE LUTHERAN CHURCH

(CR 77 approximately 1.5 miles)

Christmas Day Mass

Midweek Advent Services (Wednesdays), Nov. 30, Dec. 7, 14 & 21 at 6:30 pm

www.immanuelcrosby.org

Good Shepherd 5878 Pine Beach Road, Brainerd 218-824-3052

Christmas Eve Masses

All Sunday Services at 9:00 am & 11:00 am

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Dec. 24 at 5:00 pm

600 SW 4th Street • 218-546-6010

December 25th - Special Christmas Day Service (10:15)

St. Joseph’s Catholic Churches of Crosby and Deerwood

(Between SuperValu & Dairy Queen)

A family-friendly, Christ-centered community of Mission & Discipleship where all are welcome!

Regular Schedule

218-546-6559

Sunday School & Confirmation: 9:00 am Adult Bible Study: 9:00 am Worship: 10:00 am

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December 18th - Kids Christmas Program (10:15)

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Saturday, December 24th 2 p.m., 4 p.m. & 8 p.m.

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Brainerd/Baxter Catholic Churches Father Anthony Wroblewski Father Paul Strommer

St. Francis 404 9th St N

Join Us!

All Saints

16898 Carlson Lk Rd.

Father Daniel Weiske Father Richard Oberstar

St. Andrews 1108 Willow St.

St. Mathias 4529 CR 121

CHRISTMAS EVE MASSES, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2016 4:00 PM

4:00 PM

12:00 Midnight

4:00 PM

8:00 PM

(No Incense)

CHRISTMAS DAY MASSES, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2016 8:00 AM

(No Incense)

10:30 AM

10:00 AM

10:30 AM

8:00 AM

(No Incense)

SACRAMENT OF PENANCE Saturday, Dec. 3 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Saturday, Dec. 3 3:00 - 3:30 pm

Saturday, Dec. 10 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Saturday, Dec. 10 2:30 - 3:30 pm

Friday, Dec. 16 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 17 2:30 - 3:30 pm

Saturday, Dec. 17 10 a.m. - 12 Noon

Wednesday, Dec. 21 7:00 - 8:00 pm

Brainerd Deanery Advent Communal Reconciliation Services

Every Tuesday 4:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.

Every Saturday 3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. except 12/24/16 Wednesday, Dec. 14 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m

Friday, Dec. 23 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Saturday, Dec. 17 3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m

Immaculate Heart Church, Crosslake — Sunday, December 11 -- 3:00 p.m.

Our Lady of Lourdes, Pine River — Wednesday, Dec. 21 -- 5:30 p.m.

Sacred Heart Church, Hackensack — Sunday, December 18 -- 4:00 p.m.

St. Alice, Pequot Lakes — Tuesday, December 20 -- 5:30 p.m.

St. James Church, Aitkin — Thursday, December 22 -- 7:00 p.m.

St. Francis Church, Brainerd — Sunday, December 18 -- 3 p.m.

St. Andrew’s Church , Brainerd — Tuesday, December 20 -- 7:00 p.m.

OCTAVE OF CHRISTMAS, BLESSED VIRGIN MARY - NEW YEAR’S EVE Eve Mass, Saturday, December 31, 2016

5:00 PM

4:00 PM

4:30 PM

Day Masses, Sunday, January 1, 2017

7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:15 a.m.

10:30 AM

10:00 AM

8:00 AM

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OCTAVE OF CHRISTMAS, BLESSED VIRGIN MARY - NEW YEAR’S DAY