All of the Galveston Back Pew video messages from Rev. Richard Rhoades can be viewed below:
Stay safe!Good morning 🌅 Through Christ’s death and the activity of the Spirit praying for us, we are fused to God’s ❤️ poured out in Jesus Christ. Nothing, not even death itself, is able to separate us from such incredible divine love. Worship with us online at www.firstlutherangalveston.com
Have a happy and safe Sunday! Join us for virtual worship service! 😀Join us for virtual Holy Communion! Today’s Gospel is an age-old question: why is there evil in the world? Jesus suggests that both grow together until the harvest. We humbly place our hope in the promises of God, and go forth to bear the fruit of justice and mercy. Watch: ow.ly/HSi450ACduT
Stay safe! Watch us virtually with our online worship services.NOTICE! In Person Worship Suspended
The Church Council, informed by the information from the Galveston County Health District, has suspended inperson worship for June 20/21, June 27/28, and July 4/5.
Galveston County and Galveston Island are experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases. Hospitalizations have increased and if case numbers continue to increase (as predicted) our health care system may be overwhelmed. Because of this reality with the rapid community spread of the virus, in person worship is suspended so that our worshipers and guests will remain at home and remain safe.
Please continue to observe the proven mitigation methods:
1- Wash your hands or sanitize your hands regularly.
2- Wear a face mask.
3- Practice social distancing.
Please watch for information for when in person worship will resume. THANK YOU and WATCH OUR ONLINE WORSHIP SERVICES and STAY SAFE! 😷
Galveston Back Pew updated their phone number.
Due to the #COVID, we are filming all of our worship services and posting them online so that you may watch and worship God anytime from the safety of your home at galvestonbackpew.org 😷😃
Decorate Your Door for HOLY WEEK! 😃 Send pic to: firstlutherangalveston.com/sendHere is Sandra Tetley’s BEAUTIFUL door decorated for Holy Week! THANK YOU, Sandra!! Mark the beginning of Holy Week on your front door with maybe a palm. Add purple on Maundy Thursday…black on Good Friday… white and yellow for Easter Sunday! Send photo: www.firstlutherangalveston.com/send
Stay safe!FeedGalveston has just donated 2,000 gloves to Our Daily Bread – CHRISTUS Foundation for HealthCare in #Galveston. Our next Meal Packaging Event with The Outreach Program will be in September, so Stay Tuned & Stay Safe! 😃
Celebrate Holy Week with creativity! Share by sending us a photo: firstlutherangalveston.com/send 😃Holy Week is almost here — Join in Decorating your door!
Mark the beginning of Holy Week this weekend by adorning your front door or a window with a palm decoration. You may use other branches as the scripture indicates “branches”. Then as the days proceed… add some more… Some purple on Maundy Thursday…something black on Good Friday and then add white and yellow for Easter Sunday! Let’s let our doors be adorned for Holy Week! Take a photo and share it with us: www.firstlutherangalveston.com/send
Awesome music!😍Today’s soothing piano solo is “Holy Holy Holy”, performed by Kelsey Scheuerman, our Musical Instrument Director. Listen to the audio on our website: ow.ly/EMor50z0n89
Stay HOME, Stay SAFE, and take a moment to LISTEN to uplifting music!
All worship services at First Lutheran Church Galveston are recorded and archived so you can watch anytime!😃We invite you and your family to safely worship virtually with us ANYTIME at: firstlutherangalveston.com In today’s gospel Jesus reveals his power over death by raising Lazarus from the dead. In baptism we die with Christ that we might also be raised with him to new life.
Sing along with today's hymn (lyrics provided)!😃COMFORTING HYMNS – FROM A SOCIAL DISTANCE! We begin today a series of musical videos where you can watch, listen, and sing along with (lyrics provided)! Today we bring you “Jesus, Keep Me Near The Cross”. This song was written by Fanny J. Crosby (1820-1915), the author of over 8,500 gospel songs. Though blind at 6 weeks of age, Crosby began composing texts at age 6. She later became a teacher at the New York School for the Blind, where she was a student. A friend of several presidents, Crosby became one of the most important advocates for the cause of the blind in the United States. Listen and sing along: ow.ly/iHZW50yY3QI
Join First Lutheran Church of Galveston for Lenten Worship virtually by video! Stay safe! 😀Join us at NOON for our Weekly Lenten Service! Watch here: www.firstlutherangalveston.com/home
Join First Lutheran Church of Galveston for VIRTUAL Worship Service each Sunday at 10am and Wednesday during Lent Season at noon! Stay safe!During the COVID-19 pandemic, all of our worship services will be online. Join us on your computer, tablet, or smartphone for worship online every Sunday at 10am and also during the Season of Lent on Wednesday at noon. Please be careful in this time and spend time in prayer with God! Click here to watch our worship service: www.firstlutherangalveston.com/home
Here are some ideas you can do with your family while staying safe at home!Check out this FLC Faith Formation Choice Board! Here are some activities that would be fun for your family to participate in together! Feel free to take and adapt any idea as needed to fit your family! More coming on FLC Faith Formation from Emily and Kelsey, so stay tuned!
Heads up about a new community event in the Lyceum of Galveston Island this Wednesday at 7pm! Beer is being provided by Del Papa Distributing Company! 😃Anybody else excited for the Mardi Gras themed Theology on Tap next week? We know we are!
In John 8, Jesus says, "f you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.". This weekend we celebrate the heart of our faith: the gospel of Christ—the good news—that makes us free! We pray that the Holy Spirit would continue to unite the church today in its proclamation and witness to the world. In the waters of baptism we are made one body; we pray for the day that all Christians will also be one at the Lord’s table. Join us for an outdoor Polka Service at 10am (There will not be a Saturday eve service because of our Island Oktoberfest event – join us for the fun!)
Persistently keep your faith, no matter what may be going on around you! This is the gist of what we will be talking about this Saturday at 5:30pm and Sunday at 10am. Join us!
Here is a preview of what we will be discussing at Worship Service this Saturday at 5:30pm and Sunday at 10:00am! Join us!
Join us for worship on Saturday at 5:30pm and Sunday at 10am! Also join us for a POTLUCK LUNCHEON immediately after worship this Sunday, Sept. 29 in the Fellowship Hall!
FUN party and also very rewarding to hear Doryn Glenn speak!!This Saturday, September 21 from 2pm-4pm we are hosting a BACK TO SCHOOL TEA PARTY open to all ages and people! Doryn Glenn will be speaking on “How To Find And Maintain Inner Strength!” plus there will be HOT and ICE TEA with tea cookies, scones, and finger foods. Rounding out the fun will be a RAFFLE, DOOR PRIZES – and best of all – a FANCY HAT CONTEST! Join us at 2415 Winnie, Galveston! #galveston Questions? Call Kelsey at 620-640-2252
In the words of 1 Timothy, “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners” (1:15). This baffles the religious leaders, the Pharisees and scribes. Jesus points out that what it should bring is JOY. He says, “there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents” (v. 10). God pursues us like a shepherd seeking a lost sheep or a poor widow seeking a lost coin. We are the lost sinners who have been found by God’s pursuit. Instead of being disappointed by God’s extravagant love, instead of being baffled by the lost being found, let us give thanks to God for the power and desire of God to save sinners and the joy that comes with being found by God’s love and mercy. Come and worship with us this weekend!
This week we will be studying Luke 14: Jesus said, "When you give a luncheon or a dinner, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbors, in case they may invite you in return, and you would be repaid. But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind. And you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you, for you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.” Come and talk with us about this, Saturday at 5:30pm and Sunday at 10am! Have a GREAT and BLESSED WEEK! – Rev. Rhoades
from Joyce Fundling Wow I was sooo glad to see this. I could not come Sunday..this helps. Thanks for all you do for our congregation. I feel blessed to have you in our midst.,,and you wife is a blessing too.
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