Worship Schedule
Saturday
5:00 p.m.
Sunday
8:40 a.m.
Sunday
10:00 a.m.
Welcome to First Lutheran Church!
First Lutheran Church is committed to being a loving and welcoming community centered in the good news of Jesus Christ. In faithfulness to the Christian gospel, in reflection of our Lutheran emphasis on grace, and in celebration of our shared baptismal journey, we promise to enter into ministry with all who seek God here.
First Lutheran Church is a congregation of the Northeastern Iowa Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
First Lutheran Church is a Reconciling in Christ congregation as an affirmation of welcome to LGBTQIA+ individuals and families.
First Lutheran Church is “Verified Clear” in our inclusion of individuals of all gender expressions and sexual orientations in the life and leadership of our congregation. For more information, visit ChurchClarity.org.
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News and Updates
Peace at the Last: Questions About Death and Dying July 13 & 14
An ongoing series responding to questions asked at the initial meetings in May. Each participant was invited to say their name and ask one question. These questions were...
Creation Care Team Green Tips: Reduce Food Waste
Worldwide, about a third of the food we produce goes uneaten, which generates up to 10 percent of all global greenhouse gas emissions. In fact, if food waste were its own...
Sanctuary Design Meeting #4, June 22, 2022
Having focused last week on the Assembly (including various entering/seating/worshiping configurations), we concentrated tonight on two of the three other liturgical...
Council Plans for the Remainder of 2022 and Beyond
The Congregation Council met June 17-18 to build our relationships with one another, to review the past few years of our congregation’s history and to sketch plans for the...
Sanctuary Update: Where Will We Sit?
Our third, June 15, meeting with Liturgical Design Consultant Gale Francione focused on the center of worship--the Assembly. Gale used photographs of our sanctuary and of...
Sanctuary Design Team Summary of June 8, 2022 Meeting
In our second meeting with Liturgical Design Consultant Gale Francione (Davenport, Iowa), we focused on our shared reading, D. Foy Christopherson, A Place of Encounter:...
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First Lutheran Church
604 W. Broadway
Decorah, IA 52101
(563) 382-2638
www.firstlutherandecorah.org
Church Office Hours:
Monday – Thursday
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
