Bethlehem Lutheran Church events
BRAINERD — Pastor Mark Skinner will lead a worship service at Woodland Good-Samaritan 100 chapel this Wednesday, March 4, at 1:30 p.m. Lent soup and sandwiches will be served tonight from 5:30-6:15 p.m. The Lenten service using That You May Have Life liturgy will begin at 6:20 p.m at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 418 Eighth Ave. NE, Brainerd. Middle School Youth Group will meet at 7 p.m. Skinner will lead the 2nd Thessalonians/Colossians bible study at 7 p.m. Adult Choir will rehearse at 7 p.m.
On Thursday, Skinner will lead service at Edgewood Brainerd at 9 a.m. and at Edgewood Baxter at 10:15 a.m. Quilters will meet at 9 a.m.
On Saturday, the Women’s Reflection and Renewal Prayer Group will meet at 9:30 a.m.
On Sunday the Third Sunday of Lent will be celebrated with an in-person and livestreamed Praise and Worship service with communion with Skinner preaching. The livestream can be viewed at
www.facebook.com/bethlehem.brainerd
. The service will be put on
after its completion for later viewing.
During Adult Forum, Kathy Cottew will present Make It Okay.
On Monday, Bethlehem will serve at Sharing Bread Soup Kitchen at 4 p.m. Men’s bible study will meet at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday.
BRAINERD — There will be two services this week at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1420 S. Sixth St., Brainerd.
On Wednesday, March 4, there will be an evening service at 6 p.m. A Lenten Soup Supper will be served at 5 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Communion Prep class will meet at 5:15 p.m. At 6:45 p.m. confirmation classes and Faith Connections will meet.
On Friday, March 6, there will be a Movie Night from 7-10 p.m. for youth fifth grade and up.
On Sunday, March 8, there will be a Worship Service with Holy Communion at 9 a.m. The service is broadcast live on KVBR 1340 AM/95.1 FM radio and on YouTube. Later it is available at
. and on Facebook.
First Congregational Church UCC services
BRAINED — First Congregational Church UCC, 415 Juniper St., Brainerd, will have worship at 10 a.m. Sunday, March 8, with Rev. Emily Goldthwaite preaching. Fellowship to follow.
From 4-6 p.m. Tuesdays in the sanctuary Community Soul Care — a self directed time for renewal. All are welcome.
Friday, March 6, is movie night. The show will be “Ghandi.” The movie rolls at 6:30 p.m. Bring snacks to share. Discussion following the movie. Free and open to all.
South Long Lake Church services
BRAINERD — South Long Lake Church, 13152 Smart Road, Brainerd, will have 9:30 a.m. services Sunday, March 8. Pastor Jeff Lawson will be teaching on the Seventh Commandment. Communion will be celebrated and the annual meeting will start about 11 a.m. followed by a potluck lunch.
All are invited to stay.
The service will be streaming live on Facebook and can also be viewed on YouTube. Check the Facebook page in case of inclement weather cancellations.
Lord of Life accepting donations through April 2
BAXTER — This Lent, Lord of Life Lutheran Church of Baxter is going “All In” on a drive to collect essentials for local organizations supporting those in need.
Through April 2, donations can be dropped off in the narthex. They are especially looking for new or gently used children’s books, and packages of diapers.
For more information, call the church office at 218-828-9374.
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