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Welcome to First United Methodist Church of Appleton! We are a congregation deeply committed to the great task that Jesus put on his church’s heart: to make disciples and transform this world.

At First Church you can expect to find a successful model of an intergenerational church: We have a wonderful children’s ministry, a great junior and senior high youth program, an array of adult programs ranging from small group ministries to annual mission trips and an outstanding music ministry program for kids, youth and adults.

We’d love to welcome you among us. Know that you can come as you are so we can grow together and make a difference in God’s great world.

 

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  • Worship With Us

    Saturdays 5:30pm – Chapel service (45minutes)

    Sundays 9:00am – Sanctuary service with choirs, children leave for Sunday school (60minutes) - Livestreamed on YouTube

     Worship with us on YouTube

    Sundays 10:45am – “The Gathering” Praise & Worship in Fellowship Hall (45 minutes)

     

    Christmas Eve Worship

    Wednesday, December 24th 

    4:00 p.m. Sanctuary Service

    A family service featuring our multi-generational

    Christmas Orchestra beginning at 3:40

    7:00 p.m. Sanctuary Service

    Traditional service featuring Wesley Handbell Choir

    10:00 p.m. Sanctuary Service

    Candlelight service with Communion

  • Mission of the Month

     THE FESTIVAL OF GOD’S HARVEST
    As always, our community has an ever-present need for food to feed families in the local area. As the cost of groceries continues to increase, our help is needed this year more than ever!  Therefore, the Mission Ministry Team will once again coordinate our annual church food drive called the Festival of God’s Harvest. All groceries will be given to the St. Joseph Food Program. Our food drive will take place November 8 – 23. Empty grocery bags will be handed out after the church services on November 8 - 9 and November 15 - 16. Please return your filled grocery bags to the church by Sunday, November 23 and place them behind the Welcome Desk near Fellowship Hall. Anyone who wishes to donate money to be used for this cause can give your monetary donation to the church office. Please make sure your contribution is clearly marked “Festival of God’s Harvest” and received by November 21.  We have always had outstanding participation for this event and the St. Joseph Food Program relies on our efforts as major food donors at this time of year.  As the season of Thanksgiving approaches, please take time to remember the less fortunate and consider an extra generous donation in this time of need. Thank you so much! 

     

  • Hands-On Ministry Opportunities

    Ruby’s Pantry food distribution location at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Combined Locks on the first Tuesday of the month. All those serving for Ruby’s Pantry need to register at the link below. Be sure to enter Appleton, WI as your primary location, and indicate that you are part of the First United Methodist Church group, with Donna Frick as Contact Person. The volunteer coordinator from First English will be in contact to confirm your participation. 

    Volunteer for Ruby's Pantry

     

  • Gift of Prayer for Our Church

    Our church has been fortunate to have a Gift of Prayer Ministry as a service to our congregation since 2017. We encourage this to be shared in support of one another as we serve the Lord together in mission and ministry to our church and community. Those who sign up for one or more days to pray for our church will receive an email regarding church activity at the start of the month as suggestions to emphasize during prayer; however, how you choose to pray, how long you choose to pray, and for whom you choose to spend your time in prayer is completely up to you. Please consider supporting this ministry as you are able. For more information, please call the church office at 920-734-2677 and someone will be in touch with you. My Best Always, Daniel Flesch, Gift of Prayer Ministry Coordinator

    Sign Up Here

  • Prayer Request

    Our Befriender Ministry exists to pray with you and for you, and is honored to lift your concerns and joys to God in total confidence and without judgment.
     
    “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”    Philippians 4:6-7

    Prayer Request

     

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