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First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Galveston Texas * (409) 762-8477

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More than 157 years ago, God called a small group of people in Galveston, Texas, to witness and minister in Christ's name to this port city on the Gulf of Mexico. A few faithful people planted and nurtured seeds that grew into what First Evangelical Lutheran Church is today.

Throughout the generations, people of faith and hope have responded to God's call and have overcome many obstacles to erect buildings for ministry to allow people to meet, share, and bolster their faith in God.

Come and visit us during your next trip to Galveston Island!

2415 Winnie
Galveston, TX 77550

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Welcome To First Lutheran Church of Galveston, Texas!
First Lutheran Church of Galveston Welcomes You! Our Mission
To worship and praise God
To serve God and all people
To share Christ's message of Love, Joy and Salvation!		 Pastor Doug Guthier
Pastor Doug Guthier

Lent Services
Wednesdays 6:00p.m.

First Lutheran will hold Midweek Lenten Service at 6 p.m., for each of the five Wednesdays in Lent (February 29th, March 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th). The liturgy for the first, third, and fifth Wednesdays will be the Service of the Word, with Evening Prayer being used on the second and fourth Wednesdays.

Our Lenten series will revolve around the theme, Windows of Reflection, in which we will examine the story, meaning, and symbolism behind each of our church’s stained glass windows. We hope you will not only find this series interesting, but informative and uplifting to your personal spiritual life as well.

Holy Week and Easter Schedule

April 1st, Palm Sunday/Sunday of the Passion, 10:00 a.m. — with the Blessing and Procession of the Palms and the Reading in Dialog of the Passion according to Saint Matthew;

April 5th, Maundy Thursday, 12 noon and 7 p.m., — with the historic service for that day, including Individual Absolution at the communicants' rail, Holy Communion, and the Stripping of the Altar, symbolizing Christ's abandonment by all his friends and followers on the night of his arrest and eve of his crucifixion;

April 6th, Good Friday, 12 noon — with all the historic, symbolic elements appointed for that day, and then, at 7 p.m., Tenebrae (the service of shadows) on the Seven Last Words of Christ;

April 7th, Holy Saturday, 5:30 p.m. — Easter Vigil, including a Service of Light (with individual candle lighting), Readings from Salvation History, Revesting of the Altar for Easter Eve, and Holy Communion;

April 8th, Easter Sunday Festival Service of Holy Communion for the Resurrection of our Lord, 10 a.m. — lilies, trumpets, beautiful music, and all the glorious accoutrements of that most special day of the church year, including an Easter Egg Hunt for the children on the courtyard immediately follow the service.

Tour Our Historic Church

Virtual Tour of First Lutheran Church of Galveston
Listed in the National Register of Historical Places as a cultural resource worthy of preservation, First Lutheran Church of Galveston, Texas is adorned with beautiful stained glass windows. (Read more...)

31st Annual Island Oktoberfest 2012

Oktoberfest 2007 October 26th - 27th
Details to be announced!

Island Oktoberfest admission is free!