FLC Christmas Eve at Coe College

We have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to worship Christmas Eve in the historic 1,200 seat Sinclair Auditorium at Coe College just two blocks north of First Lutheran while our sanctuary renovation is in progress.  Join us for either service (or both):

4 p.m.
Children & family-focused Celebration Service with music by our praise band and special music by our children's choirs.

7 p.m.
Traditional worship with the liturgy, timeless hymns and music from our adult handbell and vocal choirs.

Both services feature a Christmas message from our Senior Pastor Rev. Dr. Steve Knudson and holy communion open to all.  We're encouraging everyone to park in PCI's parking lot next to our church and walk the two short blocks or ride the shuttle bus service for those with mobility needs.

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Construction Affects on Worship

We have limited seating capacity while worshiping downstairs, so we have added an 8 a.m. traditional service. It features the same great hymns and full communion liturgy as at 9 a.m. Our is also open during all three Sunday morning services.

For details on how to navigate the parking and construction to get in and out of worship, read more here.

What to Expect at Weekend Worship

We offer three worship services every Sunday with a time of learning for adults and children at 10:15 a.m.  We also offer an evening service 5 p.m. Saturday. We made this change to make an investment in the faith life of children, an investment in the faith life of adults, and to display radical hospitality to gather us all in together to worship God.  Please join us this weekend at any of the times below!

Saturday 5 p.m.

Sunday 8 a.m.

Piano-led traditional worship with communion liturgy, Our pastors give the message and wear traditional vestments, or robes. Features occasional special music from choirs, soloists, or instrumentalists. Holy Communion is celebrated every week and is open to all.

Piano-led traditional worship with communion liturgy, Our pastors give the message and wear traditional vestments, or robes. Holy Communion is celebrated every week and is open to all. Our Nursery is open during this service.

Sunday 9 a.m.

Usually Organ-led, this service will be piano-led during our renovations.  Uses traditional liturgy, and features vocal and bell choirs and occasional solo music. Our pastors give the message and wear traditional vestments, or robes. Holy Communion is celebrated every week and is open to all. Childcare is available during this service.

Sunday 11:15 a.m.

Celebration Worship. A contemporary style praise team led service with music from popular Christian recording artists along with familiar congregational songs of our Lutheran heritage. Our pastors give a weekly message with Holy Communion celebrated and open to all. Childcare is available during this service.

Communion

At First Lutheran Church we celebrate open communion of the Lord's Supper at nearly every worship service and all are welcome to participate. In addition to traditional bread and wine, we also offer the option of grace juice and/or gluten free wafers. While most children of our members go through a Communion Milestones class in 1st grade, we place no age restriction on communion. In the mystery of God, we believe that Christ is actually present in, with, and under the bread and wine at communion.  All believers in Christ are welcome to join us! 

If you'd like to know more about the theology of communion, please visit the E.L.C.A.'s website on Holy Communion.

Those with Special Physical Needs

Our facility has handicap parking near the entrances on the north side of our building. We have a push-button entrance and accessible elevator. We also have wheelchairs and walkers available on-site. Large print worship bulletins are available. Unfortunately, during renovations, our assisted hearing devices are not available.

Please Bring Your Children to Worship!

We make an investment in the faith life of children by helping families worship together. Sunday worship features a special time for children during the sermon, called Children’s Chat. Children ages 3-8 are invited to go with staff during the sermon time for an age appropriate message. They return to their parents after the sermon for the rest of the service. Be sure to ask an usher on your way in for Children's Bulletins and activity bags next to the center doors.

Nursery and Cry Room

Our nursery is available from 7:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Sunday for children age 6 months to 4 years-old. It's located in the lower level halfway down the hallway. Our nursery staff will be happy to help get you and your child(ren) situated so that everyone can enjoy their morning!

Our cry room is an awesome space with worship audio piped in and a view of the front. Plus it's connected to our children's library if your little ones need a little extra attention during worship. The cry room is located on the left of the sanctuary (as you face the front).

First Lutheran is committed to extending the hand of Christian fellowship to those who are unable to attend worship and Bible study at our building. Pastor Leroy and a team of committed volunteers currently lead six worship services each month at various locations around the city.

Location                              Day                     Time
Cottage Grove Place           2nd Thursday     4:00 p.m.
Living Center West              1st Tuesday        3:00 p.m.
The Meadows Apartments   4th Thursday      1:00 p.m.
Higley Mansion Care Ctr.     3rd Sunday        9:30 a.m.
Living Center East               3rd Thursday      3:00 p.m.

A service for Sorrowful Hearts
Sunday, December 4, 2:00 p.m.

Blue Christmas is a worship service for anyone for whom the Christmas Holidays are not an occasion for joy because of a significant loss in their lives.

At Christmas time, our culture says that we are supposed to be happy, but there many times people, events or circumstances in our lives can hurt us or bring sorrow. How can we feel happy in the light of all these things? We can’t, but we can turn to God for his strength and comfort to help us deal with our pain and grief in the midst of this season.

On December 4 we will gather in a special service in which we will participate in the early church’s practice of the Laying On of Hands and Anointing with Oil, participating in a powerful way with the healing, wholeness bestowing Spirit of God at work in our lives. We will gather to experience Emmanuel – God with us! Our hearts may not be full of joy, but they can be filled with God’s presence and peace.

Care Center Worship Services Off Site

Blue Christmas