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Frequently Asked Questions about First English:

Q: How do I become a member?

A: If you have been worshiping at the Downtown Site or the North Site and are interested in joining First English, you are invited to attend our next New Member Sessions. The program is divided into
two parts. The first part will be held from
6:30 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2007, in Room 110 at the Downtown Site. The second part will be held the following Sunday on
Jan. 28, in the North Site Sanctuary. These two evenings provide a way to review the basics of faith. Please contact the church office at 920-733-2303 to RSVP. Child care is available.

Q: How do I schedule a baptism?

A: Baptism is God’s gift of love and hope. All families seeking to have their child baptized at either site should plan to attend a Baptismal Workshop. The next workshop will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday , Nov. 13, in Room 110 at the Downtown Site. Please RSVP by calling the church office at 920-733-2303 and indicating if childcare is needed. Whether or not you already had a child baptized at First English, plan to attend a workshop before scheduling a baptism. Workshops are held bimonthly, so you are welcome to attend one before your baby is born. The first workshop in 2007 will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 15, in Room 110 at the Downtown Site.

Q: How do I schedule a wedding?

A: Weddings at First English are conducted for those couples where at least one partner is a member of First English, although nonmembers can schedule a wedding with the understanding that they will attend the New Member Sessions. Contact the church office at 920-733-2303 to be placed on our wedding calendar. You will receive a preliminary wedding packet that will help answer many of the questions you may have about our wedding policy, along with a request for a nonrefundable $100 deposit that will secure the date.

Our desire is for the church in which you are married to be not only a special place for you, but an important place where the two of you grow in faith and love. The wedding service is first and foremost a celebration of the love of God. God’s love in Christ makes it possible for us to love one another. In planning this service, lessons and vows need to be chosen by the couple. To help couples plan their ceremony and learn more about the wedding coordinator ministry, couples are asked to attend a “Getting Married, Getting Started” session. Also covered in the session:

• Ceremony planning
• Optional vows and promises
• Optional readings
• Music selection and guidelines
• Sample bulletins

The next “Getting Married, Getting Started” session will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on
Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007, in the Fellowship Hall at the Downtown Site. Lunch will be provided.