We invite you to worship on campus & livestream on YouTube on Sunday at 10:00 AM, with hospitality time following the liturgy.
The worship bulletin for Sunday, September 15, is here.
The children’s bulletin for Sunday, September 15, 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
- Austin Cantorum Concert | Saturday, September 21, 7pmJoin our music partner, Austin Cantorum, and storytellers from Testify, for an evening of grown-up bedtime stories and music on Saturday, September 21 at 7pm at FELC. Through powerful real-life experiences and curated choral music, we’re sharing stories about stories and how they impact our lives for the better. We’re also holding a book drive as part of the …
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- Encouraging Texas VotersThe FELC Racial Justice Action Team invites you to join us during Hospitality after worship beginning Sunday, September 15, to address postcards to new and inactive voters. The message on the postcard is non-partisan. It just encourages people to VOTE! We will provide postcards, pens, stamps, and addresses. In the previous two elections we have …
- Learning Ministry | September 15 & 22On Sunday, September 15, 9 am in the Library, Leigh Northcutt-Benson will be leading Children’s Faith Formation on the topic, Peter’s Faith. At 9 am in the Parlor, Pastor Bob Karli will be starting a three-part series, “Prepare to Die! Funeral Planning and Making Final Arrangements.” Far from being a topic from which we should …
- 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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- God’s Work. Our Hands. Thank you!On Sunday, September 8, 17 FELC members and friends gathered at Casa Marianella, a local non-profit which helps immigrants resettle in the US, for the ELCA’s annual service day, God’s Work. Our Hands. The group brought and sorted donations to help refugees get on their feet and cleaned out several flower beds. Jennifer Long, Casa’s …
- An Invitation to the Prayer CircleYou are invited to become a part of our congregation’s Prayer Circle. This a special invitation and opportunity. The Prayer Circle gathers Tuesdays at 12:30 pm via ZOOM. Our gatherings last about an hour. We share prayer concerns that we are aware of, then offer our prayers. Prayers can be spoken aloud or silently as we feel moved. Some …
- God’s Work. Our Hands. | Sunday, September 8Sunday, September 8, 11:30 am-3:00 pm. Following Worship and Hospitality, we will share a Stone Salad and sandwiches at First English, then carpool to Casa Marianella, 821 Gunter Street, Austin. The Co-Director, Jennifer Long, will give a welcome and introduction to Casa, and then we will work on either an outdoor garden bed preparation project …
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- Call Committee Update | September 3We have received five pastor candidate names thus far. Two of the candidates have been prayerfully released from further consideration and the interviewing and discernment process continues to unfold with the remaining candidates. Thank you for your prayers as we seek to do the work that God would have us do. Feel free to contact the …
- Learning Ministry | September 8 & 15We are grateful to Nikki Northcutt and Betsy Appleton for leading Children’s and Adult Faith Formation respectively on September 1. Children started their sessions following the lectionary and prepared a delicious “first fruits” contribution for Hospitality. Betsy Appleton started a series of Faith Formation Sessions on the ELCA Social Statements and Messages, with the current …
- Celebrating the Life of Sacha E. KoppA service to celebrate the life of Dr. Sacha E. Kopp (1967-2024) was held on Sunday, September 1 at First English Lutheran Church, Austin. We hold Sacha’s family, friends, colleagues, and students in our prayers as he is commended to God’s eternal embrace. Sacha’s obituary, including links to offer memorial donations, is here The worship …
- Learning Ministry | September 1Learning Ministry will start the programming year this Sunday, September 1. Nikki Northcutt will be leading Children’s Faith Formation with a session on First Fruits from 9 – 9:45 in the FELC Library. Betsy Appleton will be leading Adult Faith Formation from 9 – 9:45 in the FELC Parlor. Next Sunday, September 8 is God’s …
- Call Committee Update | August 29To date, the Call Committee has prayerfully voted to release two candidates from the call process. We held a second interview with an existing candidate this week and have an initial interview with a fourth candidate scheduled for next week. The names of and conversations with all candidates will remain confidential. We continue to pray …