Pastoral Acts
At First English Lutheran Church, the Pastoral Acts of Baptism, Marriage and Funeral or Memorial services are available.
Please see the information below for details.
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If you have questions about any of these Pastoral Acts, please contact the church office at 574-255-4234.
Baptisms
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God, who is rich in mercy and love, gives us a new birth into a living hope through the sacrament of baptism. By water and the Word God delivers us from sin and death and raises us to new life in Jesus Christ. We are united with all the baptized in the one body of Christ, anointed with the gift of the Holy Spirit, and joined in God’s mission for the life of the world.
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To schedule a baptism, please contact the church office or speak with the pastor.
Marriages
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As a congregation, we believe that marriage is a gift of God, intended for the joy and mutual strength of those who enter it and for the well-being of the whole human family. Marriage is also a human estate, with vows publicly witnessed. The church in worship surrounds these promises with the gathering of God’s people, the witness of the word of God, and prayer of blessing and intercession.
Funeral and Memorial Services
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At a person's death, the church shares the grief of those who mourn and remembers the brevity of life on earth. At the funeral we give voice to sorrow, thank God for our loved one, and entrust this companion of ours into the hands of God. Trusting in God's promise in baptism that we are claimed by Christ forever, we rest in the sure hope of the resurrection. When the church gathers to mark the end of life, Christ crucified and risen is the witness of worship, the strength of mutual consolation, and the hope of healing.