Author: FELC Office

On Sunday afternoon, December 15, about a dozen enthusiastic carolers from First English spread joy and love to our beloved, some of whom are homebound. Fa la la la la, la la la la!

Join Austin Cantorum for a relaxing and intimate holiday performance at “Living Room Carols,” on Saturday, December 21, First English Lutheran Church. Through delicate chamber works, stately choral anthems, and everything in between, this concert and carol-sing will feel like a cozy gathering of friends and family sharing musical gifts together. Featuring special guests Harpist Anna Blauw, Trumpeter Kenken Gorder, and Pianist Benjamin Dia. Free cookies and hot cocoa! Free admission with suggested donation of $25. For more info, visit: https://www.austincantorum.com/performances

FELC encourages you to support arts and music organizations in Austin, including the upcoming holiday concerts of Conspirare, and Austin Symphony Orchestra.

First English and the community provide year-round support for the Micah 6 Food Pantry and Street Youth Drop-in Center. Check out these important updates and a current list of critical needs.

Micah 6 Board Report

Year-end Donation Opportunity

Current Critical needs for the Micah 6 Food Pantry and Youth Drop-in Center:

• Winter clothing: hospital socks, coats, thermal underwear, sweaters, mittens, gloves, winter caps, scarves, jackets, sweatpants

• 15 oz. Canned Vegetables, including Green Beans, Corn, Spinach/greens, Pinto or Black Beans

• 15 oz. Canned Fruit, any variety

• 15 oz. Canned Meat, including Chicken and Tuna

• Luncheon meat

• Dry Goods

• Rice, 1 to 2 lb. bags

• Dried beans, 1 to 2 lb. bags

• Skillet dinners (hamburger helper or other boxed meals)

• Side dishes (Rice a Roni, Mac n Cheese, or other side item)

• 18 oz. Peanut butter

Please do not send large containers or bulk products that have to be divided prior to distribution.

Thank you for supporting Micah 6 ministries!!!!

Join Texas Lutheran University for “When All is Still: Christmas Vespers 2024” at St. Martin’s Lutheran Church on Sunday, December 15 at 4 pm. No tickets are required at St. Martin’s. For more information, visit: https://www.tlu.edu/news/when-all-is-still-christmas-vespers-2024.

Gaudete Sunday provides a break in a season of waiting, showing the nearness of the Lord’s coming. This day for the third Sunday of Advent takes its name from the scriptures and the Latin word Gaudete (“Rejoice”), the first word of the ancient opening song from 476 CE.

The spirit of the liturgy throughout Advent is one of reflection and preparation for the coming of Christ. Call it pink — or, more fittingly, rose — a traditional color on this Gaudete Sunday shows a glimpse of the joy that awaits us. The reflective nature in Advent is somewhat suspended on Gaudete Sunday to emphasize the gladness in the promised coming of the Holy One.

Join Repertory Chorus in a collection of holiday music on Monday, December 9, 8:00 pm at First English Lutheran Church. Repertory Chorus is the newest addition to the choral area at UT’s Butler School of Music. This new choir serves as a laboratory chorus for the master’s and doctoral students in choral conducting at UT, along with some upper division undergraduate students majoring in music education.

A big thank-you to Leigh Northcutt-Benson and Erin McCracken for their session on DEI and Racial Justice Ministries at FELC, and to LaRu Woody for a session on a Good Ruler for Children’s Faith Formation. The slides from last week’s Adult Faith Formation session are available here.

Join us Sunday, December 8, for Adult Faith Formation.  Dr. Kristin Mondy will be providing a session on climate change and tropical diseases, 9:00 am in the Parlor. LaRu Woody will be leading Children’s Faith Formation with a a session on Zachariah, 9:00 am in the Library.

On Sunday, December 15, Oliver Rajamani will lead Adult Faith Formation with a session on the Romani (Gypsy) culture, music and history and the work he does in this field. Children’s Faith Formation will include a lesson on John the Baptist. 

Thank you, thank you to those who showed up in spades to both sponsor and serve 400 hungry Longhorns for this week’s LuMin Austin Tailgate Tuesday, December 3!

Interfaith Action of Central Texas (iACT) is hosting a family-friendly service of thanks and celebration Sunday, November 24, 3 pm, at First Baptist Church of Austin, 901 Trinity St, Austin.

A reception will follow the service at 4:30 pm. Bring a dish to share, ready to serve and labeled for those with dietary restrictions. No pork or shellfish, please. To learn more about iACT, visit interfaithtexas.org.

Saturday, November 23, 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM. Travis County Exposition Center, 7311 Decker Lane Austin, TX 78724. Admission is $7 for adults and FREE for children under 12.  

Grand Entrance will begin around 10:00 am, followed by drumming, singing, & dancing.          

Native Marketplace with traditional & contemporary art for sale, all by registered Native American artists & craftsmen. Be sure to try some FRYBREAD!

For Information: https://austinpowwow.net