1311 Holman Street, Houston, TX
FOLLOWERS OF JESUS. FRIENDS IN COMMUNITY. PEOPLE OF HOPE.
Spoken Word Service: 9:00 am
Sunday School: 10:00 am
Worship Service with Music: 11:00 am
About Us
Who We Are
First Lutheran has been a part of Houston since the 1840s. Back then, we served as the gathering place for German Lutherans who found their way to this great city. We continue to serve as a gathering place for followers of Jesus who desire to worship, learn, and serve together. Like our denomination (the North American Lutheran Church) First Lutheran is committed to the Great Commission of making disciples of Jesus Christ. We recently simplified our name from First Evangelical Lutheran Church to First Lutheran. Why? Check out this essay.
What We Do
To fulfill our mission, we focus on five ministries: Sunday worship and teaching; our preschool, First Friends; the First Word Debate Series; college student outreach; and Music at First. We also host a number of social events and help incredible organizations fulfill their missions. Each of these ministries reflects our commitment to preserving important traditions, grow in community, and reach out to non-believers with the Gospel of Christ.
A Spoken Word Service is Coming in October
On October 4, we launched a spoken word service that is also extra safe. The service is designed knowing that not everyone is musical or enjoys singing. We also know there are folks who are staying away from worship because they do not feel safe. In addition to no singing, we have ample room for social distancing and masks are requested. This service will have all of the main components of any proper worship service: Bible lessons, a sermon, Holy Communion, prayers, etc. Children are always welcome at First Lutheran, but as this service is a bit less formal and the worship service will last about 45 minutes, parents may prefer it.