- Annual Chicken BBQ | Saturday, April 25 | 5 pm
Get ready for some fun and fellowship with BBQ chicken and all the fixings. Bring your favorite beverage if you wish and an appetite. Fun and live music starts at 5 pm with serving around 6 pm when the chicken comes off the grill. All are welcome! - April 26 | Fourth Sunday of Easter
This Sunday is called “Good Shepherd Sunday.” Jesus is called the “gate” of the sheep in the gospel story. The risen Christ is abundant life now. Christ anoints our heads with oil and guides us beside the waters of our baptism. Each Sunday Christ spreads a feast before us amid … - April 19 | Third Sunday of Easter
The gospel story on the third Sunday of Easter begins with two disciples walking to the town of Emmaus, overcome with sadness, loss, and disappointment. They had hoped Jesus, who was crucified, would be the one to redeem them! Yet the risen Christ walks with them and then opens their … - Texas Early Music Project in Concert | April 18
Henry Purcell is deservedly known as England’s greatest composer before Edward Elgar and Ralph Vaughan Williams. His music is used often in movie soundtracks and his operas are revived frequently on international stages. Join our music partner, Texas Early Music Project, as they end their 2025-2026 season with music from …Continue reading “Texas Early Music Project in Concert | April 18”
- Daycare Rummage Sale | April 18
Click here for a printable flyer to share with family, friends, and social media! - April 12 | Second Sunday of Easter
Christ is risen! It is often hard to believe, to actually trust. Because believing is challenging, we will invest ourselves in the Easter mystery for fifty days (a week of weeks). Faith is an investment. The stories of John the Evangelist provide sign after sign celebrating Jesus’ victory over death. We … - Giving Thanks
We are grateful to God for all in this community, including those that enlivened worship, learning, witness, and service in Lent, Holy Week, and on Easter Day: – for those who welcomed everyone who visited this community, including for the first time; – for Terry Porter, who fashioned the Easter Cross from … - Easter Day | Sunday, April 5
The Easter season is the church’s fifty day celebration of the resurrection of Christ. It is the time of greatest joy as we gather in the good news of Christ’s victory over death and the power of God to renew our lives. In the tradition of the whole church, it … - Palm Sunday | March 29
“Hosanna” or “Hoshana” (הושענא) is a Hebrew word meaning save us now. Saint Augustine, fourth century bishop of the church, called Holy Week, the “Great Week” because of the great things that were accomplished during these days. Augustine said, “Unless the church can learn to identify itself with Christ in … - Fifth Sunday in Lent | March 22
We approach the days of the passion of our Lord. In the gospel story for the fifth Sunday in Lent, Jesus reveals his power over death by raising Lazarus from the dead. The Hebrew prophet Ezekiel prophesies God breathing new life into dry bones. To those in exile or living … - TEMP Community Madrigal Sing | Saturday, March 14
Sing madrigals together with other early music buffs on Saturday, March 14, 3:00 PM at FELC. No experience is required. TEMP will be joined by Austin vocalist Morgan Kramer who will serve as guest conductor. This event is pay-what-you-can, but TEMP is requesting a suggested donation of $20 per person …Continue reading “TEMP Community Madrigal Sing | Saturday, March 14”
- Fourth Sunday in Lent | March 15 | Laetare Sunday
Laetare Sunday is the fourth Sunday in Lent in the western Christian liturgical calendar. This Sunday has been a day of celebration within the austere season of Lent, and gets its name from the first few words of the traditional entrance verses in Latin, Laetare, meaning Rejoice. On Laetare Sunday (as …Continue reading “Fourth Sunday in Lent | March 15 | Laetare Sunday”
- Third Sunday in Lent | March 8
On the third Sunday in Lent we proclaim the gospel story where the Samaritan woman asks Jesus for water, an image of our thirst for God. Jesus offers living water, a sign of God’s grace. The early church used this gospel and those of the next two Sundays to deepen … - Second Sunday in Lent | March 1
On the second Sunday in Lent, we receive the story of Jesus telling Nicodemus that he must be born of water and Spirit. God made a covenant with Abraham, and in baptism, God promises to raise disciples of Jesus in all the world. We continue the Lenten journey with acts … - UT’s Repertory Chorus | March 2
Join Repertory Chorus in concert on Monday, March 2, 8:00 pm at University Presbyterian Church, 2203 San Antonio St., Austin. The program includes the Missa Brevis (Little Organ Mass) by Franz Joseph Haydn and J.S. Bach’s Christ lag in Todesbanden (BWV 4) after one of Martin Luther’s most famous chorales, … - February 22 | First Sunday in Lent
On Ash Wednesday we began our journey toward Easter with a day of fasting and repentance. This Sunday’s gospel story tells of Jesus’ temptation in the desert. His forty-day fast becomes the basis of our Lenten pilgrimage. In the early church Lent was a time of intense preparation for those … - FELC Diversity Report
A small subset team of the First English Racial Justice Action Team was formed in January 2022 to do a focused evaluation of the whiteness of First English Lutheran Church and seek meaningful ways in which this church can strive for and embody both strategic and authentic diversity. The FELC … - Ash Wednesday | February 18 | 7 pm
The season of Lent begins with this solemn day of repentance and receiving ashes as a sign of mortality and humility. We are invited to begin the Lenten disciplines of prayer, fasting, almsgiving – works of love. This year we will gather at 7:00 pm onsite and livestream on YouTube. The liturgy … - Transfiguration of Our Lord | February 15
The feast of the Transfiguration is a bridge between the Advent-Christmas-Epiphany cycle that comes to a close as the Lent-Easter cycle begins on Ash Wednesday. On a high mountain Jesus is revealed as God’s beloved Son. This vision of glory sustains us as Jesus faces his impending death in Jerusalem. …Continue reading “Transfiguration of Our Lord | February 15”
- February 8 | Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
Light shines in the darkness, the psalmist sings. The biblical prophet Isaiah declares that when we loose the bonds of injustice and share our bread with the hungry, the light breaks forth like the dawn. In another passage from the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus, the light of the world, … - February 1 | Fourth Sunday after the Epipphany
Who are the blessed ones of God? For the biblical prophet Micah, they are those who do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with God. For Jesus, they are the poor, the meek, the merciful, the pure in heart, the peacemakers, those who mourn, and those who hunger for relationship …Continue reading “February 1 | Fourth Sunday after the Epipphany”
- St. Olaf Choir Concert | Wednesday, February 4 | 7 pmSt. Martin’s Lutheran Church, 606 W. 15th Street. Tickets are $40 and $10 for all students, available at stolaf.edu/tickets/choir or 800-363-5487. For more than a century, the St. Olaf Choir from Northfield, Minnesota, has set the gold standard for choral singing, performing for millions around the world. Composed of 75 mixed voices, …
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- January 25 | Third Sunday after the Epiphany
On January 25 we remember the life and ministry of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., pastor, renewer of society, and martyr, born January 15, 1929 in Atlanta. An American prophet of justice among races and nations, Pastor King was an ordained minister in the Baptist tradition, a leader of …Continue reading “January 25 | Third Sunday after the Epiphany”
- January 18 | Second Sunday after the Epiphany
This Sunday’s gospel story opens with further reflection on Jesus’ baptism. He is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world and the one anointed by the Spirit. In the liturgy we come and see Christ revealed among us in word and meal. We go and …Continue reading “January 18 | Second Sunday after the Epiphany”
- January 11 | The Baptism of Our Lord
What is the time after the Epiphany? The manifestation of Christ to the peoples of the earth. Second century followers of Jesus chose this season to celebrate the various manifestations, or “epiphanies,” of Jesus’ humanity and divinity. These showings included his birth, the coming of the Magi, his baptism, the … - Epiphany House Blessing
The feast of Epiphany (“manifestation”), traditionally on January 6, concludes the twelve-day Christmas season. It is a celebration of God’s glory revealed in the person of Jesus. Like the light of the star that guided the magi to Jesus, the light of Christ reveals who we are: children of God … - FELC Welcome Statement
FELC Welcome Statement 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. … - January 4 | The Epiphany of our Lord
What is the Feast of the Epiphany? The manifestation of Christ to the peoples of the earth. Second century followers of Jesus chose this season to celebrate the various manifestations, or “epiphanies,” of Jesus’ humanity and divinity. These showings included his birth, the coming of the Magi, his baptism, and … - Celebrate Advent, Christmas & Epiphany
Sundays in Advent | December 14, 21 | 10:00 am Onsite & YouTube livestream. Jesus is coming! Wednesdays in Advent Evening Prayer | December 17 | 7:00 pm Holden Evening Prayer by Candlelight. Onsite & YouTube livestream Christmas Caroling | Saturday, December 13 We visit homebound folks to spread the … - December 21 | 4th Sunday of Advent | 10 AM
On November 9 we began a seven-week series called “Out of the Blue” – a time in reflective waiting for Christ’s coming into the fullness of life. The bible stories in this series have followed the regular lectionary (set of readings) offered in many Christian churches. On December 21 we …Continue reading “December 21 | 4th Sunday of Advent | 10 AM”
- December 21 | Blue Christmas | 5 PM
While Advent is a Christian season of hope and Christmas is a season of joy, not everyone feels hopeful or like celebrating. Grief, illness, aging, depression, loneliness, unemployment, underemployment, and loss are magnified. Even those who are not struggling with losses may experience the stress of preparations and expectations around … - December 14 | Third Sunday of Advent | Gaudete Sunday
On November 9 we began a seven-week series called “Out of the Blue” – a time before and during the Advent season in reflective waiting for Christ’s coming into the fullness of life. The bible stories in this series follow the regular lectionary (set of readings) that are offered in …Continue reading “December 14 | Third Sunday of Advent | Gaudete Sunday”
- December 7 | Second Sunday of Advent
On November 9 we began a seven-week series called “Out of the Blue” – a time before and during the Advent season in reflective waiting for Christ’s coming into the fullness of life. The bible stories in this series follow the regular lectionary (set of readings) that are offered in … - November 30 | First Sunday of Advent
The Season of Advent: We announce the presence of God who welcomes us to name our blessings, our hurts, our need for healing, and our hopes for what is to come. The Advent liturgy reflects the mood, color, and themes of Advent, allowing us to enter this time of waiting, … - Repertory Chorus | December 8Join Repertory Chorus on Monday, December 8, 8:00 pm at FELC in a program themed around LIGHT. Graduate students Hunter Mullen and Adrienne Pedrotti and Undergrad music education major Jade Granderson will conduct. Free admission. FELC partners with UT’s Butler School of Music to provide a laboratory, rehearsal, and venue …
- Austin Cantorum | December 20
Join FELC music partner Austin Cantorum on Saturday, December 20, 7:30 pm at FELC for an evening of Lessons and Carols with an Austin twist! Pairing classic holiday favorites and sing-along carols with new choral works by local composers and heartfelt memories shared by Austinites. This relaxing and intimate concert …
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