Church News

By Dispatch staff report

December 24, 2024 at 12:57 PM

Twelfth Night concert set for Jan. 5

BRAINERD — The Brainerd United Church of Christ will present the 19th annual Twelfth Night of Christmas concert at 7 p.m. Jan. 5.

The church is located at Fifth and Juniper on the west side of Gregory Park.

Bethlehem Lutheran Church services

BRAINERD — Join Pastor Mark Skinner and Pastor Sarah Marshall for two events on Thursday, Dec. 26.

These Connect events are simply a time to chat and catch up on life. They are aimed especially for out-of-towners but everyone is welcome. The first will be 10 a.m. to noon at Bethlehem and 6-8 p.m. at Jack Pine Brewery. Carols will be sung from 7:30-8 p.m.

On Sunday, Dec. 29, Bethlehem Lutheran Church will celebrate the First Sunday of Christmas with an in-person and livestreamed worship service at 9 a.m. The livestream can be viewed on our Facebook page at facebook.com/bethlehem.brainerd . The service will be put on belcnet.net after its completion for later viewing.

First Lutheran Church services

BRAINERD — First Lutheran Church, 424 S. Eighth St., Brainerd, will have sweater Sunday at 9:15 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 29.

Wear a favorite Christmas sweater.

This week at Trinity

BRAINERD — Trinity Lutheran Church of Brainerd, will have worship with Holy Communion at 9 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 29.

The service is broadcast live on KVBR Radio 1340 and live streamed on YouTube. It can later be viewed on trinitybrainerd.org and on Facebook. Coffee hour will follow the service. There is no Sunday school until Jan. 12.

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