First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Decatur, IL

10/22/2026

10/18/2026

There are numerous chances to sign up for Christmas assistance in MACON COUNTY, IL, this coming week! If you need food & toys, Salvation Army is signing folks up from 10 - 12 and 1 - 4 Monday - Thursday and 10 - 12 on Friday. This will take place at 137 S. Church Street.

Another option for food & gift assistance is to hit the Wednesday sign up at Northeast Community Fund from 12 - 3. This location is 839 N. MLK Jr. Drive.

If you want toy only assistance, you could attend the signup at SIU Med (102 W. Kenwood) from 9 AM - 11 AM. Please make sure you bring a photo ID and proof of children living in your household regardless as to what signup you choose to attend.

10/18/2026

Praise Christ for these 128 quilts, 100 school kits, 100 health kits, our quilters, and our young souls who collected our noisy offering for the postage to send them with Lutheran World Relief to go all over the world for our neighbors!

10/18/2026

FELC Worship Service 10/18

10/16/2026

What joy to create watercolor paintings today with Jennifer's teaching!

10/11/2026

Blessed with Bells at FELC!!! We thank God for the gift of our bell choir preparing our hearts for worship in the prelude and for the gift of special music for communion!

10/11/2026

FELC Worship Service 10/11

10/08/2026

What joy in the Lord and in fellowship together with so many friends for M.E.G. (meet, eat, & greet)!! Thank you Martha and Pat for your organizing and leading! Thank you to all for the amazing meal shared!

10/07/2026

Giving thanks to God for our partnership with DOVE and the ways we can love and care for those who suffer from Domestic Violence and their families.

The First Evangelical Lutheran Church was filled with victims, survivors, family members and agencies during the annual Domestic Violence Program Candlelighting Services. ⤵️ Find a link to the story in the comments.

10/06/2026

Does your group want to get involved in the Christmas food & toy distribution for our community?? Reach out to Dove or its partner agencies. Get your club, church, school, or business to be a partner.