Welcome!

Rev. Ken Staib, Pastor

Welcome to our website!

We would like to welcome you to the internet home of First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Murphysboro, Illinois. We invite you to browse our website and join us for Worship on Sunday mornings. We are located at 115 North 14th St., Murphysboro, IL.

Holy Communion Celebrated Every 1st & 3rd Sunday of the Month

We gather for worship as the body of Christ each Sunday to praise and give thanks to God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Our faith is strengthened, nourished and renewed through Word and Sacrament. With joy and thanksgiving, we celebrate Holy Communion at each worship service. We confess Christ's real and true presence in, with, and under the wine and bread; for the building up of faith and the forgiveness of Sin.

Handicap Accessibility

In an effort to accommodate our mobility-challenged visitors and members, we have an enclosed wheelchair lift and accessible restroom next to the Sanctuary to meet their needs. This lift can be accessed from the north side (Pine St. side) of the building.

December Pastor's Letter

Advent and Christmas Services

"The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God." Mark 1:1.

The writer of the gospel of Mark announces that what you are about to read is no ordinary news. What you are about to read is good news! The good news is this: That God became human being and came to live among us. During this Advent season we are preparing for the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Then at Christmas we celebrate Christ’s birth.

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