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
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June 2025 Newsletter
Summertime Blues
(Praise the Lord!)
Brothers and sisters!
We’ve had a nice rain, thank God, and school is out. Now it is time to start thinking about summer vacation! Yay!
Of course, don’t forget to attend Church! I know people get busy, and there is lots to do, lots of activities to get involved with that you’ve been waiting all winter to do, but still, we need to make time for the Lord, no matter what season of the year. I look forward to seeing the visitors that we have over the summer months, I enjoy seeing new faces and hearing about where they are from, and possibly adding new members, especially if they are searching out the area for a new place to live. When those people come through our doors, we need to be ready to meet them, and I think we as a parish do a very good job of welcoming new people to our churches, and I mean that with all sincerity. Both churches have websites now and that is a good way for people to connect, and they are and will. I think we are very friendly to visitors, and that is a good thing. Thanks to everyone who helps make our parish a bright and cheery place, it goes a long way.
The title of this article is Summertime Blues, and I mean that not in a negative sense, but in a positive way, because I like “Blues” music, when I have time to listen. I think Christ, our Lord, can take us from having the blues to singing and praising God for all He has done for us, as He says, “your sorrow will turn into joy” (John 16:20b). I think our parish is making a real effort to reach out to others with the good news of Jesus Christ. Last year we added many new members to our parish (we are growing!), and I pray that will continue. All that the Lord asks of us is that we remain faithful to Christ and the Gospel, and the rest will take care of itself. Have a blessed summer!
Pastor Hinckley and family
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