Welcome to this house of prayer and service for all people. We invite you to worship on campus & online. As we are formed in the love and mercy of Christ, we seek to be an intentional commuity of faith and action. We invite you be transformed by the love, justice, and joy of Jesus!
On Sunday mornings we worship at 10:00 AM, with hospitality time following the liturgy onsite. We livestream on YouTube.
The worship bulletin for Sunday, May 18, is here.
The children’s bulletin for Sunday, May, 18, is here.
FELC YouTube links below:
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 & Child Development Center.
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
- Fifth Sunday of Easter | May 18
Easter initiates a new day. It anticipates a new heaven and a new earth. The risen Christ is making all things new. God has made new people of us; it takes a whole season; it takes a whole lifetime. Jesus invites us to see everyone in a new light—through the lens of love. Guest … - Game Night & Potluck | May 17, 6 pm
Meet in the Fellowship Hall of First English Lutheran Church, 3001 Whitis Ave. Enter though the door marked Fellowship Hall, or the door marked Kitchen. Bring food you like to share, bring board games if you want, or just try one of the many games that will be available. Anyone who enjoys potluck dinners and/or … - FELC Book Club | Sunday, May 18, 1-3 pm
The FELC Book Club gathers Sunday, May 18, 1:00 to 3:00pm, for potluck lunch and discussion of The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store, by James McBride. Join in the conversation; all are welcome, even if you haven’t read the book. For information and meeting location contact Anne Wiebe at wiebeanne@hotmail.com. - FELC Caregiver’s Circle | May 26
Caregiver’s Circle meets monthly on the 4th Monday from 7-8:30 pm. via Zoom. If you have accepted the responsibility to assist another adult with the activities of daily living, you are a “caregiver.” You may live together or apart, but another person depends on you in an important way. Caregiving can be very isolating at … - May 11 | Good Shepherd Sunday
This Sunday, as we approach halfway through the great 50 days of Easter joy, we are reminded that the gift of new life, of eternal life, is the gift of the risen Christ. It is the promise of Jesus. It was true for Dorcas in Joppa. It was true for those “who have come out … - Highlights from the May 3 Southwestern Texas Synod Assembly
Friends, I had the privilege of attending last weekend’s Synod Assembly as a voting member from First English, along with Holden Fuerst. Thank you for that opportunity! The Assembly celebrated Camp Chrysalis’ 75th anniversary with a wonderful slide show of the many years in operation. The Assembly Offering was dedicated toward helping purchase equipment for the …Continue reading “Highlights from the May 3 Southwestern Texas Synod Assembly”
- Discover Ukraine: A Benefit Concert | Saturday, May 3On Saturday, May 3 at 7:30 PM at FELC, join Cantastoria Chamber Choir in a benefit concert for Liberty Ukraine. Cantastoria Chamber Choir uses choral music, ancient and modern, to tell stories in the form of projects that they write and produce for video and live performance. Passionate about collaborating with artists in other disciplines, Cantastoria …
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- Southwestern Texas Synod Assembly | May 3The Southwestern Texas Synod Assembly meets on Saturday, this year for one day, at Abiding Presence Lutheran Church in San Antonio. Pastors, deacons, and lay voting members gather from ELCA congregations and ministry settings throughout central and south Texas. The Synod Assembly meets for worship, connection, sharing resources, and conducts the organizational business of this …
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- Third Sunday of Easter | May 4
We continue the great fifty days of resurrection rejoicing! In the gospel story this week (John 21:1-19), Jesus’ first disciples make a big splash and eat breakfast with the risen Lord. Wading in the water (remembering baptism) and eating with Jesus (celebrating holy communion) is our weekly, community encounter with the risen Christ. Jesus asks … - MMIWG Awareness | May 5
Monday, May 5 is a national day of support for the families of Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG). Show your support by wearing something red this Sunday, May 4, and include the Murdered and Missing Women, Girls, and their Relatives in your prayers. In 2021 the ELCA Church council adopted the Declaration … - Meditations on Christ’s Seven Last Words
On Good Friday we remember our Lord’s passion and death, and his triumph on the cross for the world that God so dearly loves. This year, in addition to the adoration of the cross in the evening, we offered a Tre-Ore (3-hour) service beginning at noon. Mixed with prayers, scripture readings, hymns, and silence, Pastor … - Council Meeting Highlights | April 2025
President LaRu Woody reminded all that the specially called Congregation Meeting on Sunday May 4 will include three potential votes to decide whether or not to: 1) extend a call to our Primary Candidate, the Reverend Katie Rode, 2) approve a compensation package recommended by our Finance Committee and approved by the Council, 3) amend …