Christmas Worship

Please Join Us for Our Christmas Eve Services at Gethsemane on Tuesday, December 24th:

3:30 pm       5:30 pm          10:00 pm

Other Worship Opportunities on 

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day-

Messiah, 8590 Enterprise Dr So, Mountain Iron: 

December 24th, at 4:30 pm

Christmas Day, December 25th, at 10:00 am

Our Savior’s, 1111 8th Street South, Virginia: 

December 24th, at 4:00 pm

Advent Service of Remembrance

An Advent Service of Remembrance and Hope will be held at Gethsemane on Wednesday, December 18, 6:30 p.m.

This service is a time to get away from the rush to Christmas, to share the meaning of Christmas, remembrance of loved ones and the hope we have, as we look forward to celebrating the birth of Jesus, God’s Son.

Sometimes this service is called Blue Christmas or The Longest Night. We will share music, prayers, and times of silence. This time of year is difficult f

LIFT 2025 Meeting Dates

L.I.F.T. Meeting dates for 2025

January @ Messiah

1/15

1/22

1/29

February @ Messiah

2/5

2/12

2/19

March ~ Lent @ home congregations

April @ Gethsemane

4/23

4/30

May @ Gethsemane

5/7

5/14

5/21 End of the year party TBD

Altar Guild Donations

The Altar Guild will be decorating the altar for Christmas Eve services on Sunday, December 22nd. We are looking for donations of poinsettia/Christmas plants to help decorate. 

If you would be willing to donate your poinsettia/Christmas plant to be placed in the Sanctuary, please bring it to the church by December 20th. Be sure to include your name on the bottom of your plant so we make sure to save it for you after the services.

Let’s Decorate the Church

On Monday, December 2nd at 4:00 pm, we will be decorating Gethsemane for the Advent/Christmas season. 

If you have a half hour, hour, or several hours, please join us! With many hands the job becomes light, plus it is a great time to shine up our house of worship,

Bell Ringing

The Generosity Team is organizing a Gethsemane Bell Ringing Day and we need your help! We need volunteers for one-hour shifts (so easy!) at the Super One South location (inside!) on Monday, December 16th.Please sign up in the church office, show up for your shift, and ring that bell - it's that easy! You can do this by yourself or with a small group of 2-4 people (the exit area at Super One South isn't that large!) One hour time slots are available from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm.

Choralaires Christmas Concert

Two Concerts:

Friday, December 6th, 7:00 pm

Gethsemane Lutheran Church Virginia, MN

Sunday, December 8th, 2:00 pm

Our Saviors Lutheran Church Virginia, MN

Our 25 + member concert choir will be performing a variety of songs with full choir/small groups and solos. 

A free will offering will be taken for Local Churches, Community Projects, and Music Needs.

Advent Spiral Service

Prepare your heart for the incarnation of God in the world. 

Advent Spiral Service

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 6:30 p.m.

Messiah Lutheran Church 

8590 Enterprise Drive South, Mountain Iron

A meditative, peace filled evening of music, readings, prayer, and the lighting of candles in a spiral of evergreen boughs. For people of ALL ages. All are welcome!

Voyageurs Lutheran Ministry

Summer 2025 Registration is NOW OPEN! 

We are thrilled to announce that registration is officially open for our 2025 summer programs at Voyageurs Lutheran Ministry! 

Whether you’re a returning camper or new to our community, we invite you to be part of an unforgettable summer filled with adventure, growth, and unforgettable memories.

Christmas Nativity Escape Room

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

6 – 8 pm

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church

1111 8th St S

Virginia

Come and solve the mystery and find clues for the Christmas Caper. All are welcome.

Display of Creches

Display of Creches – Could You Share Yours?

For the Christmas worship services we will have on display, near the Altar, several Nativity Sets (Creches) from different parts of the world. If you would like to add yours to this display, please call Bunny at the church office. They will be on display from Christmas Eve through Epiphany (January 6).

New Church Directory

Welcome to a new era of church directories - Instant Church Directory, the ultimate online directory program. Say goodbye to high pressure sales and the printing and distributing of directories that become obsolete as soon as they are printed. Our church will soon be working with this company to provide all of us with an up-to-date option - we can receive traditional and printed directories, as well as a free mobile app which will provide the same information - absolutely

Thanksgiving Eve Worship

Wednesday, November 27

6:30pm

Gethsemane Lutheran Church

901 Fourth St. S Virginia

Join the leadership from Gethsemane, Messiah, and Our Savior's to worship and give thanks together. Pie Social will follow. All are welcome!

New Members Welcome - December 8th

During worship service on Sunday, December 8th, we will bless and welcome new members. If you have been considering formally joining this congregation as a member, please contact Pastor Mark or Pastor Marion in the church office. They will add your name to the list of new members and schedule a time to meet with you to answer any questions you may have about membership or the church.

Aluminum Cans

The Fellowship Team is no longer collecting aluminum cans. If any group or individual would like to continue to collect them, please let Bunny or Donna Flannigan know. The trailer needs a new home so if you are interested in the trailer, let us know.