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Brainerd Laestadian Lutheran Church Contacts Pastor Howard Parks 1501 South 8th Street, Apt 26 Brainerd, MN 56401 Phone: 218-831-1490 Email: hneparks@gmail.com Chairman Steve Collette 1126 Poplar Dr East Gull Lake, MN 56401 Phone: 218-828-0536 Email: cscollette@msn.com Service Schedule Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. Communion Service 1st Sunday monthly Sunday Evening Song Services/Devotion in Lee Square 6:00 pm Wednesday: Online devotion service 7:00 p.m. Sunday school (held in homes during school year) Address 1501 South 8th Street Brainerd, MN 56401 Phone: 218-829-5745

Privacy Policy Laestadian Lutheran Church takes seriously the privacy of those that visit our web site. We have established this Privacy Policy to communicate what information we collect and how that information is used and safeguarded. ​ By accessing this website (www.llchurch.org ), you acknowledge the terms and conditions expressed herein. We reserve the right to change this policy at our sole discretion and without notice. ​ WHAT INFORMATION IS COLLECTED, AND WHY? When a user visits our website, we collect information about the visit that does not identify the user personally. We track information such as the domain from which the user is visiting and the user's browser type. We also collect specific information regarding the user's session on our website. This includes items such as the date and time of the visit and the pages viewed. ​ Sometimes we ask a user to voluntarily provide personally identifiable information (PII). This information generally includes, but is not limited to, name, e-mail address, postal address, and telephone number. We request this information when the user requests one of the following: ​ To register to attend an on-line seminar or demonstration To receive specific information from us such as a whitepaper or code sample To sign up for a mailing list To correspond with us Or any other such activity that we deem necessary Laestadian Lutheran Church does not collect any personally identifiable financial or health-related information. We do not intentionally collect information from children under the age of 13. ​ HOW IS THE INFORMATION USED? Non-personally identifiable information (non-PII) is collected to allow us to analyze how our website is used and to improve the content and service the website provides. ​ Personally identifiable information is collected for analysis to improve the content of the website and the services we provide the user. ​ Laestadian Lutheran Church owns the collected information and will not sell, trade, or rent the information to others. We may use the information to continue contact with the user. This may include contact such as follow-up calls, e-mail correspondence, or mail correspondence to follow-up on the contact or to provide marketing information about promotions, new services, or important website changes. Laestadian Lutheran Church may share this information with its business partners for the specific purpose of a promotion or service offering. ​ ARE "COOKIES" USED ON THE WEBSITE? "Cookies" are small pieces of information that are placed on a web user's hard drive. We may use cookies to provide you with better service. Cookies are pieces of information that a Web site transfers to your computer's hard disk for record-keeping purposes. Cookies can make the Web more useful by storing information about your preferences for a particular site. The use of cookies is an industry standard, and many major Web sites use them to provide useful features for their customers. Cookies in and of themselves do not personally identify users, although they do identify a user's computer. Most browsers are initially set to accept cookies. If you prefer, you can set your browser to refuse cookies. However, you may not be able to take full advantage of the functionality of the Laestadian Lutheran Church site if you do so. ​ HOW IS PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION SAFEGUARDED? Laestadian Lutheran Church utilizes industry standard methods and mechanisms such as firewalls, intrusion monitoring, and passwords to protect electronic information. Multiple physical security methods such as locking devices and 24 hour premise monitoring are also employed. Finally, access to PII is limited to a small number of personnel and on a need-to-know basis. ​ LINKS TO OTHER WEB SITES Laestadian Lutheran Church web site may contain links to other internet web sites. Laestadian Lutheran Church neither controls nor endorses external sites and is not responsible for the content of such sites. This policy does not cover the privacy policies and data collection practices of non-Laestadian Lutheran Church web sites. ​ HOW TO OPT OUT OF CORRESPONDENCE Based on the information a user has provided, Laestadian Lutheran Church may send e-mail correspondence to the user. Each correspondence will contain an easy means to opt out of further correspondence.

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LLC Lectionary LLC Lectionary based on the Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church Calendar themes and texts. ​ 2024 LLC Lectionary ​ 2025 LLC Lectionary

Submit Music or Lyrics Please use this form to submit lyrics, melody or music arrangement. It will be received by the Hymnal Update subcommittee. Submitter First Name Submitter Last Name Submitter Email Submitter Phone Type of Work Choose an option Year work was created Name of Work Creator (author/composer/arranger) Upload image file here (if applicable) Upload Image File Upload supported file (Max 15MB) Upload PDF here (if applicable) Upload PDF File Upload supported file (Max 15MB) Additional Comments Submit

Listen If the player above is not working, you can use this link . The Evening Devotion for each evening will air for the first time at 8 p.m. EDT and on the hour at 8 p.m. in each of the North American time zones. Following the devotion, songs will be broadcast for the remainder of the hour. ​ This program aims to bring you the comforting message of the gospel as evening shadows fall wherever you may be. We hope that this brief moment beside God's Word is a support to you in your endeavor. If you would like to support this program and the work of the Laestadian Lutheran Church, you can do so here . If you use the tithe.ly app, simply type laestadian lutheran church in the search field to find us and make your donation. Thank you for your support. Archived Sermons Browse archived sermons from LLC services and from member congregations. View all sermons Evening Devotions Archives Member Congregation Broadcast & Archive Links Some congregations broadcast and archive their sermons. Please check individual congregation web pages to see the time of the live service broadcast. Member Congregations

Opisto Scholarship Program In cooperation with its sister organization, the SRK in Finland, the LLC provides 14 scholarships annually for students to attend three different cultural/folk schools called "opistos." The three schools are located in Jämsä, Ranua, and Reisjärvi, Finland. Scholarship applications are reviewed by the LLC Scholarship Selection Committee and approved by the LLC Board of Directors. Hundreds of students have participated in the program since its inception in 1982. ​ Students have benefited from Laestadian Lutheran faith-based teaching, an opportunity to study the Finnish language and culture, and learning practical topics in academics, craft and trades, and music. Member LLC congregations often participate in the support of students, and places are also available for students who pay their own way. ​ To learn more about the Opisto Scholarship Program, please contact Ruth DeLacey (rdelacey@llchurch.org ) for further details. ​ ​ Opisto W ebsites Jämsä Ranua Reisjärvi Would you like to apply for an opisto scholarship? ​ ​ ​ 1. Download the application to your own computer . 2. C hange the file name to include your first and last name. 3. Complete the application on your computer and remember to save it. 4. Email the completed application and all letters of reference to rdelacey@llchurch.org Applications are due May 15. If you have any questions about the application or the process of applying, please be in touch! rdelacey@llchurch.org Opisto Application

Camp Locations The LLC owns and operates three camp facilities: Stony Lake Camp located near Park Rapids, Minnesota, Hasscib Lake Camp located near Champion, Michigan, and Kamp Kipa located near Prescott, Arizona. Prairie Shores Camp is an affiliated camp located in Saskatchewan, Canada. Stony Lake Camp 15240 209th Ave Park Rapids, Minnesota 56470 Hasscib Lake Camp 102 County Road 607 Champion, Michigan 49814 Kamp Kipa 2780 E Poland Road Prescott, Arizona 86305 Prairie Shores Camp NW-18-24-06-W3