- Financial Stewardship Update | March 2024
Your financial stewardship with FELC. To view the March 2024 financial update, please click here. - Transition Team Update | April 23
We are currently working on final reviews of our drafts for both the Ministry Site Profile (MSP) as well as the Seven Reflections on Ministry and Context (an optional component to the MSP) and preparing both documents to be presented to the Council. This final review process will take place … - Learning Ministry Update | April 28
A big thank you to Bob Brueck for concluding his series, The Dead Sea Scrolls and Metaphysics, and to Bailey Barlow for her lesson on The Good Shepherd last week Sunday, April 21. If you’d like to review the materials Bob made available, they are here. The craft children worked on … - Austin Cantorum in Concert at FELC | April 20
Sparks! 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, …Continue reading “Austin Cantorum in Concert at FELC | April 20”
- Reconciling in Christ | Sunday, April 21
On 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 … - Learning Ministry Update | April 21
We 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 … - Backpack Drive for Micah 6 Ministries: April
We 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 …Continue reading “Backpack Drive for Micah 6 Ministries: April”
- Annual Chicken BBQ | Saturday, April 27, 4-8pm
Everyone 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. …Continue reading “Annual Chicken BBQ | Saturday, April 27, 4-8pm”
- Southwestern Texas Synod Assembly
Support 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 … - Benevolence Ministry Partners for 2024
Thank 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 … - Church Office Administrator
We 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 … - FELC Council Highlights: April 2024
The 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 … - First English Caregiver’s Circle | Monday, April 22
Caregiving — 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 …Continue reading “First English Caregiver’s Circle | Monday, April 22”
- 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 …
- Learning Ministry Update | April 14
Thank you to Gwen Flory for her session, Every Day Is Earth Day, for adult faith formation last Sunday. Thanks also goes to Leigh Northcutt-Benson for leading the first week in our children’s faith formation rotation on the Parable of the Prodigal Son. On Sunday, April 14, children will gather … - FELC Book Club | Sunday, April 14, 1-3pm
The FELC Book Club gathers Sunday, April 14 from 1:00 to 3:00pm. Our book this month is Beyond Magenta: Transgender and Nonbinary Teens Speak Out, Susan Kuklin. It’s a fascinating book. Join the conversation; all are welcome, even if you haven’t read the book. For information and meeting location contact … - Farewell to Randi Ladolcetta
Last week we said goodbye and gave our thanks to outgoing Church Office Administrator Randi Ladolcetta. The Congregation Council offered Randi a gift and she returned her thanks: “I want to thank you for such a thoughtful gift. It was a wonderful surprise and left me speechless. It’s been a … - Generosity Impact | April
As we move through this year of ministry transition, we have opportunities to reflect and engage transformation. In our worship each first Sunday of the month, we will receive a witness to the impact of generosity in our lives. This witness could be about a ministry our congregation is currently undertaking, a ministry … - Transition Team Update | April 11, 2024The FELC Transition Team has answered all of the questions in the Ministry Site Profile (MSP) and is beginning to wrap up our editing phase. The team is currently finalizing the wording and cohesiveness of the MSP and also focusing on answers to the optional MSP component which is called …
- In Gratitude for Tim Lincoln
On Sunday, April 7th, FELC bid farewell and offered God’s continuing blessings to Pastor Timothy Lincoln, a member of our congregation. Tim and Laura Lincoln are moving to Eau Claire, Wisconsin this month as Tim retires this year. We’re grateful for Tim’s witness among us, thankful for his leadership as … - Game Night | Saturday, April 27This is an unusual month – solar eclipse, all the hype surrounding the solar eclipse, special eclipse donuts. And now, to make April more unusual, Game Night is moving from April 20 to Saturday, April 27. On April 20 the church is hosting the Austin Cantorum Sparks! of Genius concert …
- Wear Blue for National Child Abuse Prevention Month: Sunday, April 7On Sunday, April 7, FELC will join Upbring in calling awareness to and advocacy for the prevention of child abuse. This is an opportunity to join with churches across Texas to raise awareness of Upbring’s efforts to break the cycle of child abuse and ask God to protect, comfort, and …
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- Learning Ministry Update for April 7, 2024
Learning Ministry UpdateHappy Easter! Faith Formation is reconvening after taking some time off for Holy Week festivities. Children’s Faith Formation: Children will join Leigh Northcutt this Sunday, April 7 at 9am in the Library for our first week in our Parable of the Prodigal Son rotation. We currently do not …Continue reading “Learning Ministry Update for April 7, 2024”
- Thanks be to God!
Throughout Holy Week and on Easter Morning, we hosted hundreds of folks onsite and online! I thank God for each servant at FELC who participated in welcome, leadership, and support to offer 7 worship services, 3 hospitality times, and 1 Easter Egg Hunt. My gratitude to Frank Vasquez, Tim Lincoln, … - Feeding Hungry Longhorns: Tuesday, April 9
FELC is volunteering at Lutheran Campus Ministry’s Tailgate Tuesday next Tuesday, April 9. LuMin is now feeding over 450 students each week. Thank you to everyone who has signed up for the 3pm to 5pm shift. Currently, no one is signed up to cook from 5pm to 7pm. This is a great opportunity to …Continue reading “Feeding Hungry Longhorns: Tuesday, April 9”
- CDC Book Fair April 22-26, 2024
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And just like that . . . . . . our west doors are back, right in time for Holy Week. We were able to process in Sunday morning, waving palms and signing Hosannas! The Restorhaus crew was on-site for 2 full days, installing the doors and making many small … - Transition Update March 28, 2024Greetings and a Blessed Holy Week from the FELC Transition Team! We have largely completed our first draft of the Ministry Site Profile (MSP). What we are now doing is working through the document as a whole to ensure each answer authentically captures our ministry site and is reflective of …
- Benevolence Task Force Needs Your Input
We Want Your Suggestions! The Benevolence Task Force is organized through the Congregation Council. The council has appointed Claudia Barlow, Ben Rode, Teresa Ringness and Merrily Porter for 2024. The task force would like your input to identify organizations or agencies the congregation would like to financially support in 2024. … - Dr. Paulette Clemons
Paulette 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 … - FELC Council Highlights: March 2024At the Church Council meeting on Monday, March 18, reports were received from the ministries of our congregation. The Child Development Center is growing with students and staff, including two former, long-time CDC staff members returning to our ministry. We are grateful for the steadfastness of our CDC Board of …
- Transition Team Update March 20, 2024Greetings from the Transition Team! We met this week and talked through our draft answers to the final few questions in our Ministry Site Profile (MSP). Once each section is drafted, the Transition Team will begin reviewing the entire MSP document as a whole. This process will take place over …
- Grounds Workday
Saturday, March 23, 8:30-11:30am Looking for volunteers to help beautify our church grounds for Easter! We will be weeding, trimming, planting, and enjoying time together in the great outdoors. Bring your gloves, favorite yard tools, hats, water and sunscreen. Contact Gwen Flory or Terry Porter for more information. - Property News – Exterior Lighting UpdateWe continue to make improvements to our building and grounds. Last week a team from Klock’s Electric arrived to restore power to the north-most patio lamp in front of the sanctuary. That wiring was severed when the sprinklers were installed. We also replaced a non-working socket in one of the …
- Learning Ministry Update: March 20, 2024Learning Ministry Update We had a well-attended intergenerational Faith Formation session on Sunday, March 17, where we discussed the topic of Prayer. We prayed together and among each other in a variety of ways, including creating a web of prayer, tossing a yarn ball to each participant who added to …
- FELC Care Ministry Team
FELC Care Ministry training will continue on March 17th after hospitality in the church parlor. We will finish discussing End-of-Life Doula material which Pastor J shared with us in December, and we will distribute copies of the book “The Gift of Empathy” by Joel Bretscher and Kenneth Haugk in preparation …
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