- 40th Annual Interfaith Day of Thanks Service & Celebration | November 24
Interfaith Action of Central Texas (iACT) is hosting a family-friendly service of thanks and celebration Sunday, November 24, 3 pm, at First Baptist Church of Austin, 901 Trinity St, Austin. A reception will follow the service at 4:30 pm. Bring a dish to share, ready to serve and labeled for …Continue reading “40th Annual Interfaith Day of Thanks Service & Celebration | November 24”
- FELC Advent Event | November 17
On Sunday, November 17, all are welcome to the FELC Advent Event immediately following worship. Join us for a simple meal and a contemplative exploration of Advent themes of watching, waiting, and wondering. This annual intergenerational event will be hosted by the Learning Ministry and Hospitality teams. All ages are … - Financial Stewardship | October 2024
Click here for October financials. - Welcome Pastor Alex LaChapelle
Sunday, November 17, we welcome back to FELC Vicar # 46 (2012-2013), Pastor Alex LaChapelle, as our preaching & presiding minister. Pastor Alex is in Austin for the national Progressive Youth Ministry Conference, which now makes its home with FELC neighbor, Austin Presbyterian Seminary. The Progressive Youth Ministry strives to … - Council Highlights | October 2024
The FELC Church Council met October 21, 2024. Betsy Appleton and Joe Cain joined us as guests. Betsy advocated for our CDC center as a parent whose children have benefited from attending. Joe led the council through our Draft Budget Report for FELC and discussed shared expenses between our church … - Celebrate Advent & Christmas
Advent Event November 17 at 11:30 am (following worship) Sundays in Advent Onsite & YouTube livestream December 1, 8, 15, 22 at 10 am Watch and wait for the coming of Jesus Wednesdays in Advent Evening Prayer December 4, 11, 18 at 7:00 pm Holden Evening Prayer by Candlelight Advent … - Learning Ministry | November 17 & 24
Thank you to all who participated in the joint Adult Faith Formation session on Sunday, November 10, with the conclusion of Pastor Bob Karli’s Prepare to Die series, and the Columbarium installment of our Better Know a Ministry series. A big thank-you to Leigh Northcutt-Benson and Nikki Northcutt for their … - Home Is Here: A Concert for Casa Marianella | Dec. 9
ACL Live at the Moody Theater. Since 1986, Austin’s Casa Marianella has been a place of refuge for men, women, and children seeking asylum in the U.S. The show will include performances by Patty Griffin, Adrian Quesada, Britt Daniel from Spoon, Fastball, Money Chicha, Tekle Mezghebe and more. Funds raised will contribute to …Continue reading “Home Is Here: A Concert for Casa Marianella | Dec. 9”
- Game Night & Potluck | November 16
Saturday, November 16, 6:00pm 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 … - Financial Stewardship | September 2024Click here to review the financial summary for September, 2024.
- Spread the Word!
The First English Child Development Center has openings! It’s rare for a high-quality child development center to have open spots—especially for infants–but we do! Word of mouth is our best marketing, so tell your friends, family, neighbors, and co-workers about the FELCDC. Visit: https://www.firstenglishcdc.org/ Post or Share our flyer: Have … - Transition/Call Committee Update | November 7
The Call Committee has recently interviewed two pastor candidates and will meet next week to prayerfully discern next steps with these candidates. We are grateful for your continued prayers as we follow this Spirit-led process. To contact the Call Committee, please email us at: FELCTransitionMinistry@felcaustin.org. - November is National American Indian Heritage Month
The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the rich ancestry and traditions of Native Americans. For more information visit: https://nativeamericanheritagemonth.gov - Letter from Bishop SueTo read a letter from Bishop Susan Briner about the 2024 election, click here.
- 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 … - 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 … - 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 … - 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 … - 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 …Continue reading “Oliver Rajamani in Concert | Friday, November 8”
- 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 …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 … - 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 … - 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 … - 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, …Continue reading “UT’s NEW Repertory Chorus in Concert | Monday, October 21, 8 PM | FELC”
- Chorus Austin | Sunday, October 20, 4 PM
Join the Chamber Ensemble of Chorus Austin in concert at FELC on October 20 at 4pm for the Community Outreach Sunday. Artistic Director Ryan Heller leads a cappella classics from the renaissance to today as Chorus Austin continues the celebration of 60 years of harmony in Austin. This concert is … - Learning Ministry | October 20 & 27
Join us for Faith Formation this Sunday, October 20. Children will meet in the FELC Library at 9am, where Bailey Barlow will lead a session on James and John. Adults will meet in the Parlor at 9am, where Cantor Bryan Rust will review our transition ministry, celebrate our achievements together … - Lutheran Disaster Response
We invite you to pray for the safety and strength of communities impacted by recent hurricanes & wildfires 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 on … - Reformation Sunday | October 27
At 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 … - 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 …
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- Learning Ministry | October 13 & 20
Thank 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. … - Learning Ministry | October 6 & 13
On 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 … - 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 …
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- 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 …
- Ordination of Ann Graham | Saturday, October 12
The 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 …Continue reading “Ordination of Ann Graham | Saturday, October 12”
- Supporting Micah 6 Ministries
Included here is the latest summary of what Micah 6 is doing in the community. Thanks to President LaRu Woody and the FELC Council for their comments and suggestions. Soon we hope to have an Austin Police Officer who is experienced in dealing with the Micah 6 clientele and their … - Celebrating St. Michael and All Angels Sunday, September 29
In the 5th century, a basilica near Rome was dedicated in honor of Saint Michael the Archangel on September 30, which then began celebrations on the eve of that day. September 29 is now kept for Saint Michael and all Angels throughout western churches. Michael, the archangel, captain of the …Continue reading “Celebrating St. Michael and All Angels Sunday, September 29”
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