We invite you to worship on campus this Sunday, October 13 at 10:00 AM, with hospitality time following the liturgy. We will not livestream on YouTube this Sunday.
The worship bulletin for Sunday, October 13, is here.
The children’s bulletin for Sunday, October 13, 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
- Casa Marianella Gardens| Saturday, October 19As follow-up to our wonderful God’s Work. Our Hands. Day, we are going BACK to Casa Marianella, Saturday, October 19, 9 AM, to plant in the garden beds that we prepared. All are welcome to come help with planting! Meet at 9:00 in the FELC parking lot and carpool to Casa Marianella, 821 Gunter, Austin, …
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- Evening Prayer for the Election | Monday, November 4, 7 PMAs we experience this general election, we come together at FELC (onsite & online) on Monday, November 4 at 7pm for a time of prayer, music, reflection, scripture, and connection. This is a non-partisan event and open to the public.
- Learning Ministry | October 13 & 20Thank you to Fred Woody for leading a Children’s Faith Formation session on St. Francis on October 6, along with coordinating the petting zoo! We also are grateful for Andy Maclaren and Rev. Barry Smith for kicking off our Better Know A Ministry Series with an overview of Micah 6. On Sunday, October 13, Merrily …
- Lutheran Disaster Response | Hurricane ReliefWe invite you to pray for the safety and strength of communities impacted by recent hurricanes and for emergency and trade services personnel who are responding diligently. May God’s healing presence give peace and hope. Pray that God will comfort those who mourn. Lutheran Disaster Response is already on the ground in North Carolina and …
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- Reformation Sunday | October 27At the festival of the Reformation we celebrate the heart of our faith: the gospel of Christ—the good news—that makes us free to live God’s love fully. By the end of the seventeenth century, many Lutheran churches celebrated a festival commemorating All Hallows Eve, October 31, 1517, when Martin Luther posted his Ninety-five Theses in …
- All Saints’ Sunday | November 3On 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 …
- Transition Ministry Update & Celebration | October 20Join Cantor Bryan Rust on Sunday, October 20 at 9am in the parlor during our Faith Formation time. We’ll review our transition ministry, celebrate our achievements together in these last 21 months, and have a brief overview of our next steps. There will be hot coffee & treats. Hope to see you then for our …
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- Learning Ministry | October 6 & 13On Sunday, October 6, as part of our “Blessing of Animals” celebration Fred Woody will lead a Children’s Faith Formation session on Saints, specifically the story of Saint Francis of Assissi, gathering at 9 am in the FELC Library. Following the 10:00 am worship service, “Tiny Tails to You” will have some of God’s small …
- St. Francis Day Blessing of the Animals & Petting Zoo | Sunday, October 6On Sunday, October 6, everyone is invited to bring their leashed and contained pets for a blessing of the animals, a St. Francis Feast Day* tradition. Dogs, cats, frogs, gerbils, snakes, birds, and hamsters, among others, will be invited for an individual blessing in the worship service. Soft animal toys, photos, and mementos will also be blessed. Our worship service …
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- Help Us Grow FELCDCThe FELCDC has openings! Below are some ways to help FELCDC spread the word: Tell your friends, neighbors, and co-workers about us! Word of mouth is our best marketing. It’s rare for a high-quality child development center to have open spots—especially for infants. Here’s our website: https://www.firstenglishcdc.org/ Share our flyer: Have an info board at your …
- FELC Book Club | October 13The FELC Book Club will meet Sunday, October 13, 1-3 PM, at the home of Kymrie Dinsmore. We will share a potluck lunch and discuss our October book, Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End, by Atul Gawande, available at Austin Public Library, Amazon, and Bookfinder. Here’s the summary from amazon.com: In Being Mortal, best-selling …
- Ordination of Ann Graham | Saturday, October 12The Southwestern Texas Synod joyously invites you to the ordination of the Rev. Katherine Ann Graham as Pastor of Faith Lutheran Church in McDade, Saturday, October 12, 2024, at 3:00 pm, St. Martin’s Lutheran Church, 606 W 15th St. | Austin, TX 78701. Ordained by Bishop Susan Briner, of the Southwestern Texas Synod. The color of the day is red. …
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