Outreach
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Outreach
What is Outreach at First United?
At First United Lutheran Church our members are a community of believers who praise
and worship God and welcome new members outside of our current membership family.
We believe that Outreach comprises three parts and work to realize these goals:
(1) Hospitality and outreach to others in Christian love and fellowship.
This is accomplished through various efforts to provide opportunities for education and
fellowship. Our community/milestone Sundays slated for the months of February, May,
and October are designed around themes that contain a communication component that
creates an increased awareness of an identified need. During the month of February
we will focus on the issue of local hunger. Agency representatives from the community
will present informational sessions on the subject during Sunday education hour
throughout the month. A community fellowship meal will be offered for families and
individuals in need on Sunday, February 27, 2011.
A Fellowship Meal is also offered every first Thursday evening of the month at 5:00 pm
prior to the 6:30 pm Thursday evening worship service. A main dish and refreshments
are provided. Volunteers prepare side dishes and desserts. All are welcome to share in
this special time of food and fellowship!
Other outreach activities include staffing of the Welcome Center in the First United
Gathering Area each Sunday and visitation teams that provide hospitality and
information to first time visitors to our congregation.
(2) Integration of new members into our Christian family.
New Member Classes are provided for those who have tested the waters and are ready
to step up their involvement at First United Lutheran Church. We welcome you to
consider membership by attending classes that help you understand the Lutheran
journey of faith and how First United can help you take the next steps in your journey.
Following three sessions, new members are welcomed into the congregation at our
Sunday and Thursday services. Please contact the church office at (920) 452-2401 for
information on the next scheduled New Member Class.
The development of new member mentors will help our new members learn more about
the workings of our church and connect with the many study and fellowship groups,
activities, and committees. Don’t find a group that interests you? There is always an
opportunity to start a new group around your interests.
(3) Engagement of the members of the church in fellowship activities.
Many opportunities exist for involvement in the study, worship, music, and volunteer
activities at First United Lutheran. Contact our church office to receive our monthly
newsletter, The Good News, or view it on-line by clicking here. The Good News offers a
calendar of monthly activities and group meetings as well as upcoming special events.
A Tape Ministry has been active for many years, providing homebound and recuperating
members an audio recording of Sunday worship. Tape Ministry members produce the
audio recordings and make a personally deliver the CD’s to the members.
Links to Outreach Activities
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New Member Classes Women’s Groups Study Groups Fellowship Groups Community Sundays