Chicago Christian Music - ChristianMusic.com
First Lutheran Church - Chicago, Illinois

First Lutheran Church is a wonderful congregation with a mission to serve our Lord Jesus Christ in all that we do. Our goal is “To Make Christ Known” through our worship,
education, fellowship and outreach programs.

Founded by Swedish immigrants in 1858, First Lutheran has particularly strong music, children's, and youth programs, and a strong tradition of supporting the fine arts.

First Lutheran's five-octave Handbell Choir presents an average of 25 anthems per year during worship. First Lutheran's Handbell Choir has participated in several Handbell Festivals in the Chicago area and they performed at the Northern Illinois Synod Assembly at Augustana College.

Our Adult Choir averages 25 members. They present about 70 anthems in addition to assisting in the leading of hymns and liturgy at 39 worship services. The repertoire ranges from Gregorian chant to gospel and includes music of cultures from around the world. The Adult Choir also presents a major choral/orchestral work each year. In 2003 nine members of the choir performed Mozart's Requiem at Carnegie Hall with a mass choir conducted by John Rutter. In 2005 15 choir members performed the Mozart Requiem with the Kishwaukee Symphony.

Our Children's Music Program includes two children's choirs, (Pre-Kindergarten through second grade and third through sixth grades). The older choir sings in church about every four weeks.

If you have not already done so, we invite you to worship with us in the near future and to sample our varied ministries.