First Lutheran Church

1234 Fairlawn Road, Topeka, KS 66604
785-272-5302

"Learning the Way...Sharing the Journey"

Worship Schedule

September through May:

Saturdays
5:00 pm - Holy Communion in the Chapel

Sundays
8:15 am - Worship in the Sanctuary (Holy Communion is celebrated on the 2nd, 4th & 5th Sundays of the month)
9:30 am - Education Hour
11:00 am - Worship in the Sanctuary (Holy Communion is celebrated on the 1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays of the month)

Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend:

Saturdays
5:00 pm - Holy Communion in the Chapel

Sundays (Fellowship Brunch in Parish Hall between services )
8:15 am - Casual Dress Communion Service in the Outdoor Chapel (weather permitting)
10:15 am - Worship in the Sanctuary (Holy Communion is celebrated on the 1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays of the month)

Childcare is available for Sunday morning services and classes.
Large print bulletins and assistive hearing devices are available for worship.

Worship at First Lutheran Church

Worship services at First Lutheran Church are held in three separate worship spaces. Most services are held in the 400-seat Worship Center which was dedicated in 1966. It features an 11-rank, 3-manual Reuter organ built in 1962 and remodeled and renovated in 2004.

Saturday evening communion services are held in the Indoor Chapel. This room, dedicated in 2000, is more intimate, seating about 40 worshipers. Saturday services have spoken liturgy and no hymn singing. However, once a month (usually the first Saturday) organ music and singing are included.

On summer Sundays when the weather permits, the 8:15 am Sunday service takes place in the Outdoor Chapel on the south side of the church building. Worshippers bring lawn chairs and blankets and come dressed in casual summer attire. Music is provided by an amplified keyboard. Holy Communion is part of each of these services.

Throughout the year special music and presentations enhance our worship. The Senior Choir generally sings for the 11:00 service during the winter months. In summertime, church members offer their individual or small ensemble musical talents during that service. Two bell choirs and two children's choirs also sing and play for Sunday services.

Communion Statement

We believe that in the sacrament of Holy Communion, by the power of God's Word and Holy Spirit, we receive the body and blood of Jesus Christ, along with the bread and wine, for our forgiveness and salvation. If you share in this belief and are a baptized and communing member of First Lutheran or another congregation, you are welcome to participate with us. Non-communing children and adults are welcome to come forward to receive a blessing.