Worship Services
Come and join us for worship service on Sundays at 10:30 AM.
To attend in person, visit us at 8397 Piney Orchard Parkway, Odenton, MD.
If you’d like to attend virtually, our services are live-streamed to our YouTube (click the Live tab to see the latest recordings) and Vimeo channels.
The YouTube link will also be posted directly to the church’s Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/FirstLutheranOdenton/
We hope to continue and even expand our online ministry through this forum into the future to provide not only for those folks at high-risk for COVID-19, but also for shut-ins, out-of-state travelers and those who prefer online access to God’s word.
Announcements and Prayers
January 8th, 2025
On-Line Viewing
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheFirstEvangelicalLutheranChurchofOdenton
Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/event/537863
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FirstLutheranOdenton
Upcoming Meetings
Ladies Auxiliary: January 14th at 6:30 PM
Planning Council: January 13th at 7:00 PM
Women’s Bible Study: Will resume Tuesday January 14th at 9:30 AM
Men’s Bible Study: Will resume Wednesday January 15th at 9:30 AM
Young Men’s Bible Study: Meets every other Wednesday at 6:45pm, for compline service. 7pm for Bible study.
Pastoral Care
Pastor Corey will be away on vacation until Saturday January 11th. If you need pastoral care during this time, please contact one of the Elders (Bryan Morgan, Mike Petersen, Dave Pinckney).
Ladies Auxiliary
Due to the expected snow, the Ladies Aux meeting that was scheduled for Jan 6th, was canceled. The new date has been changed to Tuesday, January 14th at 6:30 pm. We sure hope you can make it!! It’s a New Year! We will be discussing the Sub and Souper Bowl event for February as well as making other plans for the rest of January and February. Please come and be of part of the planning and share your ideas for what we can be doing! Everybody’s input is important!! See you there!
Alter Flowers
The altar flower chart for 2025 is now posted by the front door. You can buy a vase (or two) for $35 apiece to honor family and friends. The quality of the flowers is excellent, and you get to take them home after the Sunday service. Payment can be made online or put in the collection plate.
Feeding Our Friends
FELC will be helping Be More Caring each month by preparing and packaging 200 meals for delivery to our homeless friends in the Baltimore and Anne Arundel County areas. Please let Margie know if you are interested in helping. The next meal is scheduled for January 22 nd. We will be working in the Fellowship Hall, time-TBD ( to be decided). Please consider helping us with this, if time allows. The more help the sooner we will finish and get those 200 meals out to our thankful friends. Who knows, you may have so much fun, you’ll become a regular. It feels really good to know as we serve the Lord, 200 people will be blessed by getting a hot meal! Thanks!
Children’s Sunday School
Children’s Sunday School meets in the church basement at 9 AM. Ages 3-10 years. We would love to add more to the flock!
Blood Drive
The Heart2Heart Cancer Care Ministry of Macedonia UMC and the Christopher Gipson Sickle Cell Moya-Moya Foundation are sponsoring a blood drive with the Red Cross of the Greater Chesapeake Blood Services, Saturday, January 4, 2025 from 9:00am – 2:00pm at Nichols Bethel UMC. Your blood donation will add to the quality of life for people living with cancer and Sickle Cell Disease. Both groups require blood transfusions. Enjoy the Holidays by signing up to donate blood and bring a friend. Help more patients: if you are an eligible type O, B – or A – donor, consider making a Power Red donation. Red blood cells are the most commonly transfused blood component.
Shut In Visitation Ministry
If you would like to be visited and/or receive Communion, please contact the Church Office (410-672-3352 or churchoffice@felcodenton.org).
Young Adult Small Group
If you are between the ages of 20 and 30, please join us for our weekly (virtual) Bible Study, 8-9PM, on scheduled weekdays. If interested please contact John Pinckney. We look forward to discussing God’s word with you!
Updated Contact Information and Call Request
We now have an online form to help keep our information current. If you would like to have your contact information updated, you can do so via the following link. You can also make a request for a phone call.
https://felc.churchcenter.com/people/forms/119816
Giving
There are currently two ways to give. One way to give is by mailing your offering directly to the church office (8397 Piney Orchard Parkway, Odenton, MD 21113). Only a few months ago we installed a secure mailbox with a lock to keep our mail safe. If you haven’t already, I encourage you to consider another way to give online. It is one easy way to be faithful in financial stewardship.
For online giving:
https://felc.churchcenter.com/giving
For further instruction see:
About Us
From its humble beginnings almost 80 years ago, First Evangelical Lutheran Church has brought the Gospel Of Jesus Christ to Odenton and the surrounding areas.
Come and join us on Sunday mornings at 10:30 AM for worship as we come together in fellowship to grow as disciples of Jesus.