Welcome to First Lutheran Church

It can be hard to know if you belong somewhere. You might wonder if you have to be perfect and have it all figured out in order to set foot in a church. The good news is, you do belong. You do not need to be perfect. You do not need to have it all figured out. You are a beloved child of God, and you are welcome here.

First Lutheran Church is located on the original and ancestral homelands of the Naumkeag, Pawtucket, and Massachussett peoples, and we give thanks for their presence here since time immemorial. We also wish to recognize and honor all our Indigenous siblings who have and continue to call this land their home.

We are part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, or ELCA which states, “Our values are grounded in faith, in our biblical and Lutheran confessional sources and our love of God and neighbor.” Most importantly, we believe in God’s extravagant grace for all people.

COVID-19 Update: We are currently worshiping both in-person and online. To join via Zoom, please subscribe to our e-news here. 

Worship

We worship on Sunday mornings at 9:30am on Zoom and in person. In this time of uncertainty and confusion around COVID-19, our congregation is responding thoughtfully and prayerfully. As followers of Jesus, we are called to show mercy and care for the most vulnerable members of our communities. To show that care, we require masks… Continue reading Worship

Chill And Talk Space (CATS)

A Welcoming Place for LGBTQ+ Youth Chill And Talk Space (CATS) is a safe, welcoming environment for LGBTQ+ youth and allies in grades 6-12, where youth can be themselves without judgment, explore their identities, receive accurate information and relevant resources, connect with the Divine, and experience a queer-normative environment. CATS meets downstairs in First Lutheran… Continue reading Chill And Talk Space (CATS)

Reconciling In Christ

Affirmation of Welcome: First Lutheran Church is called to the ministry of reconciliation. We embrace as a gift the diversity of our neighbor­hood and the world. We celebrate our human family’s diversity of sexual orientation, gender identity, race, ethnicity, age, faith history, economic status, marital status, physical and mental ability, and education. We affirm that… Continue reading Reconciling In Christ