Registered trademark of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Can there be any stronger symbol of Christian identity than the cross? Surely it is symbolic of the despair and grief of sin. Yet as an empty cross, it is symbolic of hope, joy, and promise that God himself suffered and overcame the wages of sin through Jesus Christ. The logo for The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod appropriately continues the symbolism of the cross. Three crosses are yet one cross, recalling the "Unity in Trinity and the Trinity in Unity" confessed in the Athanasian Creed.

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Welcome to the First Lutheran Church web site. We hope you find it informative and useful.

Our Mission

First Lutheran Church, Birmingham, Alabama - Building dedicated in 1951.We, the members of the First Lutheran Church are committed to proclaim the gospel to each other, our community and the world. The gospel calls us to be responsible, to care and to serve through education, evangelism and worship.

We are members of The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod. We are created by the Father, redeemed by Christ and empowered by the Spirit. We worship regularly, use the Sacraments, study and teach God's Word, pray and use our gifts and talents in God's service. Most of all, we care for others and share the good news of God's grace so that Christ may be glorified and all people may know Jesus as their Lord and Savior. Through our lives we bring Christ to the heart of Birmingham.

Church Profile

bulletEstablished in 1887
bulletMembers of The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
bulletMeaningful Christ-centered worship each Sunday
bulletReligious education through Bible study for all ages
bulletActive, organized youth groups for junior high and high school members and their friends
bulletYoung Adult student group
bulletNursery for children under 4 during the Sunday School hour and late service
bulletSpiritual counseling by our Pastor
bulletLibrary with over 2000 books, videos and cassettes for all ages
bulletVocal and Bell choirs
bulletMid-week and Sunday evening Bible studies.

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Contact InformationSeal of The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod - The official seal of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod is a unique blend of symbols and words.In the center is a blue shield, representing the Christian's faith; a prominent gold cross proclaiming that we preach Jesus Christ crucified and risen from the dead; Latin words under the cross reading "Jesus Christ is Lord"; three equilateral gold crosses symbolizing the Holy Trinity; three gold stars on the shield standing for the three Christian creeds: the Apostolic, the Nicene and the Athanasian. Beneath the shield is Luther's seal (see description). Three gold stars on each side of the shield stand for the six Lutheran Confessions that were published in one book, titled "Concordia," in 1580. Grape vines fill the bottom white spaces, symbolizing Christ's words in John 15:5. Around the inner circle are the words on which Lutheranism is founded: Sola Scriptura, Sola Gratia, Sola Fide (by Scripture alone, by grace alone, by faith alone). The exterior circle contains the proper name of the church and the year it was founded--1847. The seal was designed is by Rev. A.R. Kretzmann of Chicago; the drawing is by Walter Geweke, also of Chicago.

Telephone
205-933-0380
FAX
205-933-8879
Postal address
2507 Highland Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama 35205
Electronic mail
General Information: info@firstlutheranbham.org
Webmaster: webmaster@firstlutheranbham.org
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

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