Welcome to Blessed Emmanuel Sturgis
Blessed Emmanuel is a congregation of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. We are a part of Christ's family saved by grace alone, rooted in God's love growing in faith through worship, fellowship, teaching and service as we reach out to others with the good news of Jesus.
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Sturgis, SD 57785
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605-423-5870
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Sunday Worship 10:30 am
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Adult Bible Study 9:15 am
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Sunday School 9:15 am
Our Story
Dear friends in Christ!
Psalm 84 says, “How lovely is your dwelling place, O LORD of hosts! My soul longs, yes, faints for the courts of the LORD; my heart and flesh sing for joy to the living God.”
The congregation of Blessed Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Sturgis, South Dakota, is a family of believers who follow the Lord Jesus Christ and seek to further His kingdom and glorify His holy name. If you are visiting with us, we welcome you and thank God for you! In this directory you will meet many wonderful people who love the Lord with all their heart and soul and might (Deuteronomy 6:5) and seek to serve Him in all they say and do. As St. John says in his first epistle, “We love because He first loved us” (1 John 4:19). We pray that the Lord will inspire you to join our church or pray for us and our ministry, “for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure” (Philippians 2:13).
Unique to our congregation’s ministry is our Rally Breakfast and Dinners we serve every year during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Many people tell us that we have “the best breakfast in town.” We take pride in offering a quality product in a beautiful setting with great fellowship. It is truly a mission that Christ has given us to reach out to people from all over the United States and the world with His grace and mercy. We appreciate your support!
If you have any questions, need any help, or would like to contribute to our ministry, please speak with Pastor Hinckley or one of our members and they will be glad to assist you and pray for you. The Lord be with you!
Pastor Robert Hinckley
Ministries & Programs
Vacation Bible School
Each summer the third week in July Blessed Emmanuel hosts children 3 years and up for Vacation Bible School. Registration at 8:30 am. 9 am to noon we laugh, sing, play and most of all learn about Jesus. We serve a kid friendly lunch Monday thru Friday. Come join us if you can !
Sunday School
September thru May we have Sunday School one hour before divine worship. We explore Bible stories, do art projects, play bells for special worship services and make new friends.
Adult Bible Study
We meet each Sunday (September thru May) at
9:15 am to study the Word of God. All are welcome.
Rally Breakfast
Each year the members of Blessed Emmanuel and several of our circuit church members offer a cook-to-order meal to our Bike Rally guests' for a free will offering. From 7 am to noon for 8 days we get to know folks from every state in the union plus many countries all over the world.
Pastor Hinckley's messages on Main Street Living
November 2025 Newsletter
An Inventory of Blessings
Brothers and Sisters !
A few Sundays back I preached about the ten lepers that Jesus healed but only one re turned to give Him thanks (Luke 17:15-16). In that sermon I talked about making an inventory of our blessings, and some of you encouraged me to expand on that thought, so here it is.
When we think of how God has blessed us, what do we think of? Some of us may think of all the material blessings that we have: a house, an automobile or two or three, a nice yard, maybe a garden, the clothes and shoes we wear. Then, of course, there is the food we eat, and a stove and refrigerator, gas and electricity to power those things, running water, hot water, you get the point, we have much to be grateful for when it comes to material things.
I think also about the blessings of the earth, its mountains and valleys, its rivers and streams, its fields, pastures, and trees, and all the animals and such that fill those things, fish, cattle, birds, and so on. God’s creation is marvelous! Add to that the beautiful blue sky, the sun, the moon, the stars, and how they keep everything ordered and moving, it simply boggles the mind how it all works together so wonderfully.
I believe it was St. Augustine who said that we often are amazed and wonder at God’s creation, but we forget about the human person, the pinnacle of His creation! Think of all that humans can do! Our health is a very important blessing (don’t forget health insurance, ha!), and our physical abilities, such as motion and exercise, various skills, and our mental faculties, such as knowledge, intelligence, insight, and wisdom. These are some amazing things on earth if we stop and consider them.
Most of all, we must consider our faith one of the greatest blessings on earth, that is, sav ing faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. The Psalms and Proverbs proclaim, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom” (Ps. 111:10; Prov 9:10). How powerful faith is, and indeed, one of the most essential aspects of our life together. Some people do not realize the power of faith, but Jesus knew. How many times in the Gospels did He say to someone He had just healed, “Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well!” (Luke 17:19)? What Christ is referring to is, of course, faith in Him, as our Lord and Savior. The Gospel and the Sacraments are the means by which this saving faith is created and therefore are to be highly exalted among us as the greatest blessings on earth!
This leads me to discuss some of the spiritual blessings we have. In Galatians chapter 5:22-23, St. Paul lists several spiritual gifts, which we may count as some of the best and most cherished blessings we have among us: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithful ness, gentleness, and self-control. Please read that list again, and again if you must, and let it sink in. Think about how important those spiritual gifts are in your life and the life of those around you, what blessings they really are. Think of how we can bless others with those aspects of our Christian faith, and what a witness it can be to others, even to the world. Take stock, take inventory of all the blessings God has given you!
I know that I speak for my whole family when I say thanks again for your Pastor appreciation inOctober, and how grateful we are to call this parish our home.
Pastor Hinckley and family
