FOLLOWERS OF JESUS. FRIENDS IN COMMUNITY. PEOPLE OF HOPE.
* In Normal Times *
Spoken Word Service 9:00 am
Sunday School: 10:00 am
Liturgical Worship with Music: 11:00 am
About Us
Who We Are
First Lutheran has been a part of Houston since 1851. 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 Soon
The Lutheran tradition is generally liturgical with a strong penchant for singing. We sing historic hymns, chant liturgical portions, and often sing the psalms as well. But not everyone is musical or enjoys singing. So we are offering a second service that is spoken-word only. It will have all of the main components of liturgy - Bible lessons, a sermon, Holy Communion, prayers, etc. - but no music. Children are always welcome at First Lutheran, but as this service is a bit less formal and the timeframe is shorter, parents may prefer it.