We invite you to worship on campus & livestream on YouTube on Sunday at 10:00 AM, with hospitality time following the liturgy.
The worship bulletin for Sunday, April 14 is here.
The children’s bulletin for Sunday, April 14 is here.
FELC YouTube links
You can find our livestream on YouTube here.
You can also view the livestream on our website here.
Welcome to FELC
Welcome to First English Lutheran Church.
You’re invited to fully participate in a community of faith and friendship that gathers for worship, relationship building, personal growth, and service in the community and the world. Following the example of Christ, this congregation welcomes you exactly as you are.
We are committed to the work of racial equity, justice, and advocating for marginalized groups. We welcome people in all places on the journey of faith and life. We celebrate differences in age, appearance, economic status, ethnic origin, nationality, race, family configuration, marital or relationship status, political leaning, religious background, and those who are differently abled physically or mentally.
Since 1989, FELC has openly welcomed persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities and expressions to full participation in the church and society.
We’re Lutheran, so that means we believe in grace for everyone. The good news of Jesus Christ, who brings us the love and mercy of God as a gift, liberates us to love as we are loved, serve as we are served, and give as we have been given much. We rejoice in the diversity that has nurtured and enriched the whole church.
Whether you’re from another faith tradition, a seeker and questioner looking for more to life and a place to explore, or even a lifelong Lutheran, we’re glad to have you.
News
- Dr. Paulette ClemonsPaulette Clemons, EdD was born in Orange, TX and moved to Chicago, IL at the age of 8. Dr. Clemons is a wife, mother of three, and grandmother to six, ages 8-21 years old. She holds a Doctorate of Education with a specialization in Educational Leadership and Management and a Master of Sciences in Education …
- Annual Chicken BBQ | Saturday, April 27, 4-8pmEveryone is invited to the longest-running community & social event of FELC (since 1964): our annual chicken BBQ, to be held in our parking lot (weather permitting)! Our pitmasters will start smoking chickens in our outdoor smoker pit in the afternoon, and our potato salad and beans team will be getting the sides ready. You’re welcome to come and …
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- Southwestern Texas Synod AssemblySupport Lutheran Disaster Response & Folks at the Texas Border The Synod Assembly of the Southwestern Texas Synod will convene May 3-5 in Corpus Christi. And, this month, there are tangible ways FELC can participate and support friends in need! At its annual meeting in January, FELC elected Claudia and Paul Barlow to serve as …
- Benevolence Ministry Partners for 2024Thank you for your input to identify organizations and agencies our community of faith will partner with in 2024. The Benevolence Task Force and Church Council considered organizations that reflect our biblical and congregational values; some organizations that are local and others that are global in their outreach and witness. At its April 15 meeting, the …
- Learning Ministry Update | April 21We are grateful for the leadership of LaRu Woody, providing a session on punishment in the Texas criminal justice system. Thanks also to Nikki Northcutt and Leigh Northcutt-Benson for their children’s faith formation session on the Prodigal Son. The third Sunday of the month is typically our intergenerational faith formation Sunday. However, on Sunday, April …
- Backpack Drive for Micah 6 Ministries: AprilWe continue to collect backpacks (new or slightly used) for our friends at Micah 6 Ministries. FELC participants and our friends from the Seventh Day Adventist congregation have already gathered at least a vehicle load! Folks need a helpful way to carry food, clothing, and personal items. Bring a new or slightly used backpack to …
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- Church Office AdministratorWe have hired our church office administrator! Dawn Wetzel will be joining our ministry this coming week in the 20 hour per week position. Some may know Dawn, a former FELC member, former member of the Church Council, and former FELC choir member. Dawn comes among us with decades of professional ministry experience. The Church …
- FELC Council Highlights: April 2024The Church Council met on April 15. We have hired a new church office administrator. Dawn Wetzel, previously a member of this congregation, of Church Council, and an alto in the choir, will serve in the 20 hour/week position. We look forward to benefiting from her many years of experience as a church office administrator. Welcome back, …
- First English Caregiver’s Circle | Monday, April 22Caregiving — it’s called loving our neighbors as ourselves. Our neighbors are family members and friends, near and far, who may need our support for the activities of daily living.. And FELC caregivers meet to support one another. Join us 7-8:30pm on the 4th Monday of each month via Zoom. Next meeting is …
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- Transition Team Update | April 19Hello from the FELC Transition Team! We are making final edits to a few of the Ministry Site Profile (MSP) questions and are also turning our focus to drafting answers to the “Seven Reflections on Ministry and Context” which is an optional component to the MSP that includes seven open-ended questions, allowing us to further …
- Reconciling in Christ | Sunday, April 21On April 24, 1989, First English Lutheran Church was designated as a Reconciled in Christ congregation. Since that time, the designation has adapted to a more inclusive ReconcilING in Christ – since we are always in a process of greater welcome, reconciliation, and inclusion. On Sunday, April 21 we will celebrate the 35th anniversary (!!!) …
- Austin Cantorum in Concert at FELC | April 20Sparks! of Genius Saturday, April 20 at 7:30pm Join Austin Cantorum in a celebration of the human creative spirit as they honor historical discoveries and eureka moments of invention through the evolution of choral music. Featuring pieces by Eric Whitacre, Hildegard von Bingen, Christopher Tin, B. E. Boykin, and more, plus a brand new premiere …
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