We invite you to worship on campus & online on Sunday mornings at 10:00 AM, with hospitality time following the liturgy onsite. We livestream on YouTube.
The worship bulletin for Sunday, November 3, is here.
The children’s bulletin for Sunday, November 3, is here.
The bulletin for Evening Prayer for the General Election, Monday, November 4, 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 & 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
- Prayer for the Election
On Monday evening, November 4, we gathered for a time of prayer, music, scripture, poetry, reflection, and connection. We centered ourselves in the themes of community, humility, and peace. The link to the service is online here. The link to the worship bulletin is here. Holy One, where hearts are fearful and constricted, grant courage … - Fall Fest 2024
On a beautiful, breezy, Sunday evening, 50 or so neighbors, members, & friends gathered at FELC for our Fall Festival. We celebrated our community of faith: past, present, & those yet to come. We enjoyed brats, schnitzel, & many trimmings & desserts prepared by folks. And, this year, there were a variety of potato salad … - FELC Fall Festival
Sunday November 3, 6-8pm The FELC Fall Fest returns on Sunday, November 3, 6pm in the FELC parking lot & fellowship hall. We’ll celebrate the fall, our founding heritages, & our community of faith. The cooks will provide brats with brotchen & schnitzel. We’ll also enjoy the sides that you choose to bring! A Karlihaus … - FELC Book Club | November 10
FELC Book Club will meet Sunday, November 10, 1:00 pm, at the home of Vincent Hill and Anne Wiebe. Potluck lunch, followed by a discussion of A Psalm for the Wild-Built, by Becky Chambers. Copies are available (but in high demand) at Austin Public Library and available for purchase at Ebay and Bookfinder. Here’s a summary: In … - Oliver Rajamani in Concert | Friday, November 8
Join Oliver Rajamani with Sitar Maestro Pandit Rajib Karmarker & Tabla Maestro Pandit Gourisankar Karmarker for an evening of extraordinary music from world class artists: Friday, November 8 at 8pm. This evening of music will be at “The Rosette” – another jewel setting of Austin. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit: https://oliverrajamani.com/events/ - TEMP Community Madrigal Sing-A-Long Monday, November 11, 7 PM
It’s that time again! Join Texas Early Music Project (TEMP) for the fall edition of our TEMP-Oh Community Madrigal Sing on Monday, November 11, at FELC! No experience is required for this “TEMP-orary choir”—just a love of singing madrigals! For more information, including upcoming holiday events, visit: 2024-2025 Concert Season — Texas Early Music Project …Continue reading “TEMP Community Madrigal Sing-A-Long Monday, November 11, 7 PM”
- All Saints’ Sunday | November 3
On Sunday, November 3 we celebrate the Feast of All Saints’ – a time to remember and give thanks for saints near and far, famous and familiar only to us, those who died long ago, and those who have died recently. As part of the observance we will read the names of those from FELC … - Casa Marianella Gardens | Thank you!
Back in September, we held a God’s Work. Our Hands. project at Casa Marianella, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping refugees. As part of that, we cleared weeds and solarized four neglected garden beds with black plastic to prepare them for planting in October. On October 19 a small group of enthusiastic people from First … - Transition/Call Committee Update | October 24
The Southwestern Texas Synod office is working on connecting FELC with additional pastor candidates. When candidates prayerfully accept to enter into conversation with FELC, Deacon Darcy Mittelstaedt sends those names to the Call Committee. A follow-up interview was held this week with a candidate and an initial interview with a new candidate will take place …Continue reading “Transition/Call Committee Update | October 24”
- Learning Ministry | November 3
Thank you to our learning ministry leaders on October 27, Pastor Bob Karli, Cantor Bryan Rust, and Leigh Northcutt-Benson. Handouts from Pastor Karli’s presentation, Prepare to die, are available here. The information shared by Bryan Rust is available here. On Sunday, November 3, Pastor Brad Fuerst will be leading Adult Faith Formation with a discussion … - Prayers for Our Public Life
As we enter the last weeks of this general election season, it is good that we should come together in prayer. Click here for a list of daily prayers. These prayers come from our Christian tradition. You’re invited to share these prayers with others along the way. May God continue to bless and love this … - UT’s NEW Repertory Chorus in Concert | Monday, October 21, 8 PM | FELC
Repertory Chorus is the newest addition to the choral area at UT’s Butler School of Music, and the concert on Monday, October 21 at 8pm will be its debut public performance! 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 …Continue reading “UT’s NEW Repertory Chorus in Concert | Monday, October 21, 8 PM | FELC”