Glenwood Lutheran Church (ELCA), 206 Minnesota Avenue East, Glenwood, Minn. 56334; Rev. Mark Manning, Krista Lee, associate pastor: Monday, March 31 – 1:30 p.m. GRV auxiliary meeting. Tuesday, April 1 – 7 p.m. men’s and women’s AA/meeting room. Wednesday, April 2 – 9 a.m. men’s Bible study/zone room/Zoom, 1 p.m. church staff meeting/library, 6:30 p.m. mid-week Lenten worship service, 7:30 p.m. confirmation students meet with mentors, JuBELLate Ring practice/bell room. Thursday, April 3 – 8:30 a.m. WELCA board meeting, 9:30 a.m. coffee and conversation, 10 a.m. women’s Bible study, 11 a.m. women’s mission projects, 7 p.m. Sarah circle. Sunday, April 6 – 8:30 a.m. traditional worship service with Holy Communion, 9:30 a.m. 9th grade robe fitting/meeting room, 9:45 a.m. adult choir practice/balcony, adult Sunday school/back dining room, 10:30 a.m. live radio broadcast on KMGK 107.1 FM, 11 a.m. traditional worship service, (livestream on website, YouTube, Facebook and on the TV app), 5 p.m. Yahweh Yoga with Barb/3rd floor.
Worship services are also broadcast on radio and livestreamed. Tune into KMGK 107.1 FM or the church’s website for live broadcasts of worship services at 10:30 a.m. (glenwoodlutheran.com), on our Facebook page (@glenwoodlutherans), and on our YouTube Channel (/Glenwoodlutheran), these can be watched live or viewed later. Church Office Hours: Monday – Thursday, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Office phone number: 634-4514 (leave a message if after hours). Weather announcements and cancellations: ext. 19. Funerals or weddings this week: ext. 17.
CrossWind Lutheran Parish ELCA, Starbuck; a weekly devotional time and worship service are accessible at fronlutheran.org: Fron Lutheran Church: Sunday, April 6 – 8:45 a.m. coffee hour, 9 a.m. Sunday school, 9:45 a.m. worship, 10 a.m. brunch. Tuesday, April 8 – church council. Immanuel Lutheran Church – Immanuel1872@hcinet.net: Wednesday, April 2 – 5:30 p.m. supper at Immanuel, 6:30 p.m. Lenten worship at Immanuel. Saturday, April 5 – 9:30 a.m. men’s Bible study at Shalom Lutheran. Sunday, April 6 – 8:30 a.m. worship service, pancake breakfast served after worship. Monday, April 7 – 4 p.m. Glacial Ridge women’s spring gathering at Trinity in Cyrus. Indherred Lutheran Church, 17110 State Hwy. 114, Starbuck: Sunday, April 6 – 9:45 a.m. council meeting, 10 a.m. Sunday school, 11 a.m. Holy Communion worship.
Hope Community Church, an Evangelical Free Church; Kelly Mahoney, pastor; www.hopeminnewaska.org: Sunday services: 9 a.m. worship – Starbuck (117 West 5th Street), 10:30 a.m. worship – Glenwood (Central Square, 105 2nd Ave. NE), 10:30 a.m. YouTube livestream, connect on the church website.
St. John’s Lutheran Church (LCMS), Villard; Ryan Pumphrey, reverend: Wednesday, April 2 – 9 a.m. Bible study, 10 a.m. midweek Lent. Sunday, April 6 – 10:30 a.m. worship. Sunday worship services are found on Facebook: LCMS Lutheran Churches in Pope County, MN.
Trinity Lutheran Church (LCMS), Grove Lake; Rev. Ryan Pumphrey. Wednesday, April 2 – 6 p.m. midweek Lent. Sunday, April 6 – 9 a.m. worship, 10 a.m. Sunday school, 6 p.m. Bible study. For more information call 320-634-6433.
Shalom Community Lutheran Church (LCMC), 111 E. 5th St., Starbuck; Michael Troen, pastor: Tuesdays – 9:30 a.m. text study at Ministry Center and Zoom, 1 p.m. prayer meeting. Saturdays – 9:30 a.m. men’s Bible study. Sundays – 8:30 a.m. worship at Ministry Center and YouTube Livestream, Bible study following worship. If you need a link and password for Zoom, please contact the Shalom Ministry Center at 320-239-3418 or email sclc@hcinet.net.
Saints by the Lake Catholic Churches, Fr. Joseph Vandeberg, Sacred Heart Church (SH) 115 N. Franklin Street, Glenwood; St. Bartholomew Church (SB) 441 Lincoln Avenue, Villard; St. John Nepomuk Church (SJN) 25890 110th Street, Lowry: Tuesday, April 1 – 9 a.m. Mass (SJN), 11 a.m. Mass (SB). Wednesday, April 2 – 8:30 a.m. Mass (SH). Friday, April 4 – 8:30 a.m. Mass (SH). Saturday, April 5 – 4 p.m. Mass (SJN) and 5:30 p.m. Mass (SH). Sunday, April 6 – 8:30 a.m. Mass (SB), 10:30 a.m. Mass (SH).
Calvary Lutheran Evangelical Church (WELS), 260 St. Hwy 55 N, Glenwood: Mondays – 6 p.m. worship, 7:15 p.m. Bible study.
Minnewaska Lutheran Church (AFLC), Starbuck, www.minnewaskalutheran.org; Micah Klemme, pastor: Wednesday, April 2 – 6 p.m. Lenten supper, 7 p.m. Lenten service. Sunday, April 6 – 9 a.m. morning worship, 10 a.m. coffee fellowship, 10:15 a.m. Sunday school and confirmation. 1:45-5 p.m. youth group trip to Hildebrandt hideaway in Hoffman. A livestream of our Sunday morning service is on our YouTube channel or our website. Tuesday, April 8 – 7 a.m. men’s discipleship breakfast Bible study, 9 a.m. quilting group meets at the church, 4:30 p.m. Deacon meeting, 5 p.m. church council meeting.
Lowry Community Covenant Church, Lowry; Andy League, pastor; aleague@gmail.com, 320-283-5416: Wednesday, April 2 – 2 p.m. Bible study and prayer. Sunday, April 6 – 9:45 a.m. Sunday school for all ages, 11 a.m. morning worship service and communion. The morning worship service can be seen any time during the week – check our Facebook page for more details: https://www.facebook.com/LowryCommunityCovenant.
Brooten Community Church, Brooten; Rick Krasky, pastor. Sundays – 9:30 a.m. worship service, 10:40 a.m. coffee fellowship and Sunday school.
Glenwood United Parish (United Church of Christ/United Methodist Church), Glenwood, 320-634-3712; glenwoodunitedparish@gmail.com; Pastor Kelby Werner: Sundays – 10 a.m. worship service in person and online (youtube.com/@GlenwoodUnitedParish), fellowship to follow at 11 a.m. Tuesdays – 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Weekly devotions available by email.
East Zion Lutheran Church (ELCA), 28745 County Road 10, Starbuck, Minn.; 320-239-4195, office@eastzionlutheranchurch.org; West Zion Lutheran Church (ELCA), 29050 357th Ave., Hancock, Minn.; 320-239-4195, zionparish@hcinet.net; Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Swift Falls; Steve Carmany, pastor: Tuesday-Friday – 10 a.m. Facebook daily prayer time. Thursdays – 6 p.m. Zoom Bible study. Wednesday, April 2 – 6:30 p.m. Lenten midweek worship at SOTH. Sunday, April 6 – 9:30-11 a.m. EZ Cemetery Association annual meeting, 11 a.m. worship at EZ. Monday, April 7 – 4-7 p.m. ELCA Women’s Spring Gathering at Trinity Lutheran, Cyrus.
Restoration Church, 18151 Co. Rd. 21, Glenwood; Dan Risdall, pastor; restorationchurchmn.com: Mondays – 7 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous meeting. Wednesdays – 6:30 p.m. youth and adult small groups. Sundays – 10 a.m. worship service.
Barsness/Chippewa Falls Lutheran Churches (ELCA), rural Glenwood, Brenda Boogren, pastor: Sunday, April 6 – 10 a.m. worship at Chippewa Falls.
Trinity Lutheran Church and West Lake Johanna Lutheran Church, rural Brooten; Jean Megorden, pastor: Wednesday, April 2 – 5:30 p.m. supper at Trinity, 7 p.m. Lenten service at Trinity. Thursday, April 3 – 11 a.m. quilting at Trinity. Sunday, April 6 – 9 a.m. Trinity worship w/ communion, 10 a.m. WLJ worship w/ communion.
First Baptist Church, Glenwood, 320-334-3130, fbcglenwoodmn.com; Jeff Heitzman, pastor: Wednesday, April 2 – 6:30 p.m. AWANA. Saturday, April 5 – 8 a.m. Bible study. Sunday, April 6 – 8:30 a.m. prayer time, 9 a.m. Sunday school, 10 a.m. coffee fellowship, 10:30 a.m. worship service and communion.
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Lowry; Bryan Taffe, pastor: Wednesday, April 2 – 5:30 p.m. meal, 6:30 p.m. Lenten worship. Sunday, April 6 – 9:30 a.m. worship, fellowship to follow, 10:45 a.m. Sunday school music, 11 a.m. Sunday school class. Grace Pointe Church, Villard; John Praetorius, pastor: Wednesday, April 2 – 6 p.m. free Lent supper, 7 p.m. video study “The Mission of Jesus.” Sunday, April 6 – 9 a.m. youth and adult Sunday school, 10 a.m. worship, 11 a.m. coffee and fellowship.
Scandia Lutheran Church (AFLC), Sundays – 9 a.m. worship, 10 a.m. Sunday school and confirmation class.
St. Johns Lutheran Church (LCMC), 17852 350th Ave., rural Starbuck; 320-360-3612; Michael Troen, pastor: Wednesday, April 2 – 6 p.m. Lenten service. Sunday, April 6 – 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 10 a.m. worship, 11 a.m. fellowship coffee. Save the date: June 29, 2025 – 150th Anniversary Celebration.
First Baptist Church, 601 Lyndale Avenue, Morris; 320-589-4163, morrisfbc.org; Michael J. Tanis, pastor: Wednesdays – 1 p.m./7 p.m. prayer and Bible study (*adjustments from summer/winter). Sundays – 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. worship. Visit the website or Facebook page for more information, resources for your family and links to study God’s word and pray together.
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (LCMC), 20490 480th Ave. Morris (1 mile north of Morris on County Rd. 5), 320-585-6868, gslmorris.com; Michael Hanson, pastor: Sundays – 9 a.m. worship, 10 a.m. fellowship and Sunday school.
Lakes Area Seventh Day Adventist Church, 201 13th Ave. W and Fillmore, Alexandria; Tony Ferreira, pastor: Saturdays – 10 a.m. Sabbath school, 11 a.m. worship service.
St. Donatus, Brooten, parishesontheprairie.org; Greg Paffel, reverend: Wednesdays – 8:15 a.m. Mass.
Living Word Lutheran Church (LCMC), 1722 16th Ave. E., Alexandria, (south of Woodland Elem. School), 320-762-1997, livingwordalexmn.org; Pastor Jess Carson, Tuesday – 9 a.m. adult Bible study, Wednesday – 8:30 a.m. men’s Bible study, Sunday – worship 9:30 a.m. followed by fellowship and Bible study. Online worship service available on our website and on Facebook – facebook.com/lwlcalexandriamn.
