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ABOUT
ABIDING LOVE
Abiding Love Lutheran Church
is a mid-size ELCA congregation located in southwest Austin at the
intersection of Brush Country Road and Convict Hill Road.
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WELCOME MESSAGE FROM PASTOR FETTER
Thank you for
visiting our web site. I hope that the information provided will be
helpful to you.
It has been a great joy
and privilege for me to serve as Pastor of this growing church-family.
We are a diverse group where we work very hard to make sure each member
knows that they are an important part of the congregation.
I think that the
following words shared recently by one of our members captures much of
our “personality” as a Christian community:
“My husband and I
have been members of Abiding Love for nearly 10 years. After just one
visit, we knew that Abiding Love would be our new church home. We were
welcomed into this family with the same love that Jesus Christ has
welcomed us into His kingdom.
It didn’t take long
for us to ‘jump in with both feet’. We, together with our two children,
have been blessed beyond measure by our involvement in worship, Sunday
School classes, Vacation Bible School, as Sunday School teachers,
fellowship groups, Bible Study, church boards (committees) and
Congregation Council, women’s group, spiritual retreats, community
service opportunities, and the list goes on and on.”
If you are seeking a
church home, I hope that you will come visit us soon.
Pastor David
Fetter
Founding Pastor
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SUNDAY SERVICES
8:30 –
9:30 AM:
Traditional
Worship: 1st & 3rd Sundays - (Communion served)
Traditional Worship: 2nd
& 4th Sundays - (no Communion served)
Contemporary
Worship with 'Mixed Blessings': 5th Sunday, if occurring (not every
month)
11:00 – 12:15 Noon
Traditional Worship: 1st & 3rd
Sundays (Communion served)
Contemporary
Worship with ‘Mixed Blessings’: 2nd & 4th
Sundays (Communion served)
Traditional
Worship: 5th Sunday, (no Communion served) if occurring (not every
month)
10:10 - 10:55 AM —Sunday
School is a new adventure this year! We want to teach
children by leading them to Christ, equipping them to know and obey
God's word, and to have a love and knowledge of God as shown in the
Holy Bible. We want them to learn scripture verses and to see how
people's actions and God's response in the Bible stories might be
applicable today.
For more information on Sunday School programs click here.
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VISION STATEMENT
"Growing
in the Holy Spirit to serve God and celebrate the love Jesus Christ has
for all people."
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CORE VALUES
The people of Abiding Love Lutheran Church will serve God and others by:
- Establishing a strong,
unique and focused ministry by giving joyfully and freely to the Lord;
- Inviting, welcoming,
accepting and encouraging others by showing respect and love for all;
- Fostering fellowship
among members by building Christian relationships;
- Striving to learn and
equip themselves by being grounded and strengthened in faith through
Christian education;
- Nurturing children and
youth towards responsible, confirmed membership;
- Demonstrating love
through actions;
- Being excited for Jesus;
and
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1980
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Fifty-nine families organized Abiding Love Lutheran Church.
The Reverend M. David Fetter was called as Pastor.
Worship services and Sunday School were held at Westgate Bowling Lanes.
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1981
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A multi-purpose Worship/Activity Center was started in May,
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1986
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Opening of an Education Building and Child Development
Center, with ministries for education, youth, community service, music,
worship, and fellowship growing rapidly. |
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1996
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A Master Plan was conceived for building a
Worship/Administration and Education facility to meet the growing needs
at Abiding Love.
“Forward in Faith” building program was initiated.
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1999
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Groundbreaking on the new facility was celebrated as a result
of obtaining financial support from congregation members for the new
church building.
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2002
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The new worship center was dedicated with
great fanfare and thanksgiving on May 19, 2002.
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| Fall of 2006 |
Completion of Second Story with new space for Youth
Activities, Sunday School Classes, Fellowship, etc. ... MAKING MORE
ROOM FOR YOU!
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STAFF
We have a very
dedicated staff at Abiding Love:
Call us at (512)
892-4040 for more information. Click the "Staff" heading above for a
page with pictures of the staff.
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MAP TO ABIDING LOVE LUTHERAN CHURCH
 DRIVING DIRECTIONS
PHOTO ALBUMS
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Welcome | Services | Vision Statement | Core Values
| Historical Timeline | Staff
Map | Driving
Directions | Photo Albums
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