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
Grace Deadwood/Blessed Emmanuel Sturgis
June 2026 Newsletter
Brothers and Sisters!
Normally June is one of the best months in South Dakota. Everything is green and growing, and the verdant pastures are a sight to behold. Of course, we need rain for this to happen, and so we look to the Lord. May we all continue to pray for rain. Pray that the Lord will shower His mercy on us. He certainly knows we need it.
In June the days grow longer, the sun shines brighter, and creation bursts with life. This is one reason why during the summer the paraments on the Altar and Pulpit are green, because just as the creation is growing, so the Lord is growing faith in us through the Gospel and Sacraments. It’s a beautiful reminder that God’s work in us is ongoing. He is always planting, watering, and bringing forth fruit in our lives. Thank goodness He never stops working on us!
This month, many of us will spend more time outdoors, tending gardens, walking trails, fishing, or simply enjoying the warmth of the season. My prayer is that we also tend the garden of our hearts. Are we making space for God’s Word to take root? Are we nurtur-ing relationships that encourage faith? Is the devotion we have to Christ and His Church a priority in our life?
In the coming weeks and months, there will be plenty of opportunities to participate in the work of the ministry in our parish. There is the Ice Cream Giveaway at the park in Deadwood, there is the Church Picnic at the park in Lead, there is Vacation Bible School in Sturgis. Of course, in August we will have the Sturgis Rally Breakfast and Dinners. All these are opportunities to grow together as the body of Christ and share the bounty that the Lord has given us.
Let’s be intentional this summer: pray for rain, pray for one another, attend church, serve with joy, and share the hope we have in Jesus with those around us.
With love in Christ,
Pastor Hinckley and family
JUNE 2026 EVENTS
