Fellowship
The members of our church believe that fun and fellowship
are critical elements to building relationships within the church.
Highlighted
below are many of the events held throughout the year which offer
social
opportunities to members of all ages.
Theater
Trips
At various times during the year we charter a bus into
Chicago or go to a local theater to enjoy a show and then return for
appetizers
at a member’s home or a local restaurant. Check with the church for a
current
schedule.
Annual
Golf Outing
Summer -- Held at a nearby golf course followed by a picnic in a nearby
park.
Church
Picnics, Brunches, and Festivals
These are great events with food, fun and fellowship for all.
Adult Basketball and Volleyball
Using our fellowship hall, these opportunities provide fun times,
exercise and fellowship.
Dinner Club
Winter, spring and autumn -- Casual dinners held in our homes.
Dine three times in a year with a different group each time.
Annual Progressive Dinner
Winter -- Appetizers in one home, dinner in another and dessert at yet
a third home. An
absolutely wonderful evening.
Coffee Fellowship
Every Sunday between our worship services -- Weekly opportunity for
coffee, juice, donuts and conversation!
Biking Fellowship
These summer trips are intended for biking individuals and
families. Anyone high school age or above may come as an individual.
Younger
persons may come with their families.
Spring
Brunch
Spring -- An event for everyone to enjoy. Good food and
fellowship welcome the many pleasantries of spring.
Women's Fellowship
We
welcome all generations of women in the church to participate in
Women’s Fellowship the first Wednesday of the month in the church
parlor from September through May at 9:00 am with the exception of
December and June when we have events, in the spirit of Christian
fellowship. We hold rummage
sales, bake sales, and participate in the needs and projects of the
church. We donate our funds and talents to our church, to local and
worldwide community needs, and to missions here and abroad. We invite
you to join us.
Building Maintenance and Garden Angels
Members meet the third Monday of each month at 8:30 am for
fellowship and to perform tasks of repair and maintenance around the
church
building. The Garden Angels are members and friends who help weed,
plant,
water, and do maintenance of the grounds.
Brunch Brunch
This group of “young at heart” single women meet regularly
with the senior pastor for brunch. There is always good fellowship and
conversation.
Annual Women's Retreat
An annual women’s retreat gives the women of the church an
opportunity to grow in their faith with lots of fun, food and
fellowship. We have held the retreat at Aurora University’s George
Williams Campus on Lake Geneva, Wisconsin and at Pilgrim Park, our UCC
church camp usually in the fall.
Annual
Men's Retreat
A men’s retreat is held in different places. The men have
an opportunity to grow in faith with lots of fun, food and fellowship.
Church Family Camp
Church
family camp is a unique opportunity for the entire family to share in
fellowship with other members of our church family. This yearly event
began for
our congregation in the summer of 1998 at the La Foret Retreat and
Conference
Center located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Daily excursions and
fellowship
opportunities fill this fun-packed week. Family camp is held annually
in
various locations within the United States. In August, 2002, Family
Camp was
held at Cedar Lakes in Ripley, W. Virginia. In 2003 Family Camp was
held at
Geneva Point Center in New Hampshire July 20-25. In 2004 Family Camp is
in
Blowing Rock North Carolina from Aug. 1-7. In 2005 it was
again at La Foret in
Colorado from August 7-13. 2007 found our families
in Door County, Wisconsin. A great activity for all ages.
There are many more activities for all ages. Please
check with the church office 630-584-0929
for current information.