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.
Join us for worship
All in-person worship gatherings are currently suspended due to COVID-19 precautions. Join us online for worship:
Worship Where You Are – Sundays 8:30 a.m.
Online Evening Prayer – Weekdays at 4:15 p.m.
You are welcome here
First Lutheran Church is a Reconciling in Christ congregation as an affirmation of welcome to LGBTQIA+ individuals and families.
ELCA
First Lutheran Church is a congregation of the Northeastern Iowa Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
News and Updates
Stay connected to the latest FLC happenings! For more information, check out the First Word newsletter, the weekly e-newsletter, and our church calendar.
3/29/2020 Worship Where You Are
While First Lutheran worship services are suspended, we invite you to Worship Where You Are by using the resources below. If you would like to view any of the videos full-screen, hover over the video image after pressing play and click the control in the lower right....
3/22/2020 Worship Where You Are
While First Lutheran worship services are suspended, we invite you to Worship Where You Are by using the resources below. If you would like to view any of the videos full-screen, hover over the video image after pressing play and click the control in the lower right....
Weekly Update 3/21/20
Dear First Lutheran Family, Grace and peace, dear ones. Grace and peace as we learn what it means to live with the quickly changing realities of COVID-19. Grace and peace as we learn how to come together in community as we practice physical distancing. Even if we...
Need Assistance or Looking for Ways to Pitch In?
Dear Friends, These are unprecedented circumstances and we are working hard to anticipate and identify needs. Would you be willing to pick up groceries for someone with a compromised immune system? Assist with childcare? Pick up medicines at the pharmacy? Are you...
3/15/2020 Worship Where You Are
While First Lutheran worship services are suspended, we invite you to Worship Where You Are by using the resources below. If you would like to view any of the videos full-screen, hover over the video image after pressing play and click the control in the lower right....
Worship & Programming Suspended through April 1
To Our First Lutheran Family, We continue to monitor the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and our leadership is consulting with experts on how best to keep our community, particularly those who are most vulnerable, safe. With that in mind, we have made the decision...
Visit Us
First Lutheran Church
604 W. Broadway
Decorah, IA 52101
(563) 382-2638
www.firstlutherandecorah.org
Church Office Hours:
Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.