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Welcome to First Lutheran Church of the Reformation

Welcome to First Lutheran Church of the Reformation!  We hope you will join us for worship, prayer and service in our community of New Britian.  We are a warm and friendly church, active in our ministry with the homeless, committed to the nurturing of our children and teenagers, and eager to share Christ's love with our neighbors and strangers. 

Please know that ALL ARE WELCOME in our church home!

Our vision at First Lutheran Church of the Reformation (FLCR) is: First in outreach to youth and families, first with in-reach for opportunities in worship and weekday life empowering programs first by reaching out to members of our community.

First Lutheran Church of the Reformation is a member church of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). 

  
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Sunday Readings

Sunday, January 29, 2012Fourth Sunday after Epiphany / Lectionary 4 (Year B)
Sunday, January 29

First Reading: Deuteronomy 18:15-20
The prophet speaks with God's authority
Psalm: Psalm 111
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. (Ps. 111:10)
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13
Limits to liberty: the case of food offered to idols
Gospel: Mark 1:21-28
The healing of one with an unclean spirit
Liturgical Color: Green

Thursday, February 2, 2012Presentation of Our Lord
Thursday, February 2

First Reading: Malachi 3:1-4
My messenger is a refiner and purifier
Psalm: Psalm 84
How dear to me is your dwelling, O LORD. (Ps. 84:1)
Psalm (Alternate): Psalm 24:7-10
Lift up your heads, O gates, and the King of glory shall come in. (Ps. 24:7)
Second Reading: Hebrews 2:14-18
Jesus shares human flesh and sufferings
Gospel: Luke 2:22-40
The child is brought to the temple
Liturgical Color: White

Sunday, February 5, 2012Fifth Sunday after Epiphany / Lectionary 5 (Year B)
Sunday, February 5

First Reading: Isaiah 40:21-31
The creator of all cares for the powerless
Psalm: Psalm 147:1-12, 21c (Psalm 147:1-11, 20c NRSV)
The LORD heals the brokenhearted. (Psalm 147:3)
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 9:16-23
A servant for the sake of the gospel
Gospel: Mark 1:29-39
The healing of Peter's mother-in-law
Liturgical Color: Green