First Evangelical Lutheran Church

Welcome

"Welcome one another, therefore, just as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God." Romans 15:7

At First Evangelical Lutheran all are welcome here – disciples and doubters, sinners and saints, wanderers and wonderers, young and young at heart, insiders and outsiders – all of God’s children are welcome in this community as we worship together, learn together, serve together, pray together and play together seeking to follow Jesus in our daily lives.

Our regular schedule is classic worship with hymns and organ at 8:30 am, Adult Forum and Sunday School from 9:45 to 10:30 am and worship led by the Praise First! Band at 10:45 am.

Announcements

Click an announcement title below to view its details.

›

HOLY WEEK SERVICES SCHEDULED AT FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH IN REDLANDS

“So it is written that Christ would suffer and on the third day rise from the dead.” Luke 24:46

REDLANDS – Holy Week at First Evangelical Lutheran Church (ELCA) will mark the end of Lent, leading up to the celebration of Christ’s resurrection on Easter Sunday, April 20.

Known by Lutherans, Anglicans and Catholics as the Triduum – or the three days – the first service is Maundy Thursday at 7 p.m. on April 17 at the sanctuary, 1207 W. Cypress Ave.

Choral music will be featured as those attending hear the story of Christ’s betrayal and partake of Holy Communion, the sacrament instituted by Christ on the Jewish Passover.

At the close of the service, the altar will be stripped in preparation for the next day – Good Friday. The Tenebrae (Service of Darkness) begins at 7 p.m. April 18. It features a cantata by the First Lutheran choir directed by Susan Wade, accompanied by organist/pianist Kim Amin. The service commemorates the final hours of Jesus’ life on earth as he suffered death upon the cross.

Saturday, April 19, is considered the third day, commonly called the Easter Vigil, as Christians set aside time for reflection on Christ’s life, his death on a cross and burial.

Two services will celebrate Christ’s resurrection on Easter, April 20. A traditional liturgical service with chancel choir and brass accompaniment starts at 8:30 a.m. with Holy Communion celebrated. The service concludes with a sing-along of the “Hallelujah Chorus” from Handel’s Messiah. The second service at 10:45 a.m., features the First Lutheran Praise Band directed by Larry Long. Holy Communion will be celebrated at this service as well.

“By just coming to church on Easter Sunday, people miss the full impact of Holy Week,” said First Lutheran Pastor Kim Eifert Krogstad. “You can’t have Easter without His death. It’s like a play with three acts. You miss the message if you don’t see the first two acts.”

A continental breakfast will be served in the Parish Hall between services, starting at 9:30 a.m.

›

Interactive Event Calendar

›

Make a Donation

Bible Search

Quick Tutorial • biblegateway.com

Verse of the Day

1 Peter 1:18-19

“For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ancestors, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect.”