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.

 

Ways To Be The Church

  • Worship With Us

    Worship with us in person Saturdays at 5:30pm and Sundays at 9:00am (live-streamed on YouTube)

     Worship with us on YouTube

  • Loving Your Neighbor in an Election Season

    On September 18, we welcomed Rev. Breanna Illene from the Wisconsin Council of Churches to engage us in this so-relevant subject. We hope you will be inspired to love your neighbor.

    Watch Video Here

  • Ministry Opportunities of First Church

    We have many ways you can get involved at First Church! Please click on the link below to watch video messages from our ministry leaders and see where you can serve at First Church. 

    Ministry Opportunities at First Church

  • Mission of the Month


    NAMI and Iris Place have been selected as the November Mission of the Month (MOM) for First Church.
    NAMI serves the Fox Valley supporting and empowering individuals with mental illness. Their goal is to create a stigma-free community and society that supports and promotes mental health and recovery.

    NAMI raises awareness through education, advocacy, outreach and support programs for individuals and their loved ones. NAMI Fox Valley is an independent nonprofit organization that does not receive any monetary support from the nationwide NAMI alliance.

    Iris Place is a healing, trauma-informed, home-like environment that can be an alternative to a visit to the ER or hospital in times of emotional distress or crisis. It offers a safe and welcoming environment where individuals can grow and change with others who have had similar experiences. This is available to all Wisconsin adults, 18 and over who need assistance with emotional stress due to mental health and/or substance abuse.

    NAMI and Iris Place have indicated that their main needs include: Journals to write in, Paper Towels, Small Canvases for art projects, Toilet Paper, Lysol wipes and unscented laundry detergent pods.

    Donation may be placed in wooden box by the Wesley Room.  Monetary donations are always welcome and we will do the shopping for you.  

  • 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

    Jake’s Network of Hope distributes personal care products as well as product donations from their corporate partners to various non-profit organizations throughout NE Wisconsin.  On Thursday, November 21st from 1:30 – 3:30p we will have a group repacking diapers or other personal care products at Jake’s new warehouse location at 110 N. Kensington in Appleton.  Sign up deadline is November 17. 

    Volunteer at Jake's

  • 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

  • Connections Ministry

    Connections Ministry was started to connect the work of the church’s ministries to those who would benefit from the good work of all of our many ministry services.  How we plan to achieve our priorities is to start with each of you. We are asking members to complete the Gifts & Talents Inventory. We will catalog everyone’s gifts and talents in a database and call upon you if/when the need arises to utilize your skill set. This will be a quick way for us to answer the call to fulfill the needs of both our church and its members. For example, if you select cooking and serving food, you may be asked to help set up a meal at church or prepare a meal for a shut-in. If you select maintaining buildings/grounds, you may be asked to help plant flowers in spring and rake leaves in fall at church, or perhaps do the same at a parishioner’s home. You will be under no obligation to accept every request as we understand you are busy. Please pick up a form  in the church office during business hours,  at the Welcome Desk before and after services or fill out online : Gifts and Talents Inventory

  • 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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