First Congregational United Church of Christ Appleton, Wisconsin Missions

Fellowship and Congregational Life

Ministry Team

Bill Platt (Team Leader and representative to Church Council)
Deb Burich (staff)

Team members: Liz Dettwiler, Katy Eiden, Carolyn Frederick, Maja Glidden,

Jim and Barb Larson, Ellie Olson and Chuck Spanbauer

Anyone is welcome to our Ministry Team meetings!

Check the web calendar for meeting dates

(normally the first Monday of September, November, January, March, May, July)

Our goal:

“To become a community so suffused with Christ’s love that strangers are

welcomed, the barriers that separate us from others are overcome, and those different from us become our friends.”

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OVERVIEW

The Fellowship and Congregational Life Ministry Team offers activities, events, and programs designed to:

*Help our members get to know each other better, enjoy each others' company, and build intergenerational connections

*Show extravagant hospitality to each other and our guests

*Connect our congregation with the wider United Church of Christ, including the Northeast Association and the Wisconsin Conference

*Foster a sense of UCC identity in our congregation

*Educate our members about our church's history and create a historical record for the future

FELLOWSHIP ACTIVITIES

All-church fellowship opportunities throughout the year:

Rally Sunday – September 12, 2010

Kick off our new program year with a picnic following worship

Game Night -- January 15, 2011

Lasagna and Asparagus Dinner – February 19, 2011

Our traditional "Men in Aprons" dinner, prepared and served by the men of the church

Pancake Breakfast: Palm Sunday -- April 17, 2011

Church Picnic – May 22, 2011

Close out and celebrate the program year following worship

ESTABLISHED FELLOWSHIP GROUPS

Walk and Prayer

Mondays from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Monday to September

We meet at church for prayer and walk on various paths/routes throughout spring, summer, and fall.

LEADER: Deb Burich…………………733-7393

Wild Women of the Congo

Meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. at Stone Cellar, 1004 S. Olde Oneida Street, Appleton.

Informational gathering of church women of all ages.

LEADER: Sue O'Neill......................475-2212
(E-mail: abelwoman@athenet.net)

Brunch Bunch

An opportunity for empty nesters, retired members, new members and others to get acquainted or reacquainted and enjoy informal fellowship. This group meets at noon at Riverview Country Club, 1101 S. Oneida Street, Appleton for brunch and a program on the following Sundays:

PROGAM

September 26, 2010............Immigration Reform

November 7, 2010...............Pastor Jane's Sabbatical

February 6, 2011.................TBA

May 1, 2011.........................TBA

Call the Church Office to make a reservation for brunch. Thanks to Judy Tonnell (734-3359) for overseeing this program.

TNT ("Twenties and Thirties")

Every other month folks in their twenties and thirties gather for a fun fellowship event. This is a great opportunity for a good meal, a good time, and a chance to make some good new friends!

For more information, contact Reverend Steve Savides.

It's More Fun When You're Involved!

Here are some of the ways you can help our church in this area:

*Be a greeter, welcomer, or messenger at Sunday worship or for funerals and memorial services

*Be a host for coffee hours or lemonade on the lawn

*Attend and help with fellowship events, programs and outings

*Share your gifts and talents by participating in an appropriate ministry area

*Organize or attend a group outing with fellowship members

*Reach out to guests who attend our worship services

*Introduce new members to others throughout the year

*Join the Still Speaking Committee

*Join the History Committee

*Join the Fellowship and Congregational Life Ministry Team

RELATED COMMITTEES AND TEAMS

Still Speaking Committee

Works on communication, publicity, and promotion for the church, including the website, advertising, and media coverage. Meets about every two months.

For more information, contact Rick Reid (920) 428-3783.

New Member Classes and Orientation

For more information, contact Deb Burich, 733-7393.

History Committee

Works to organize, preserve, and disseminate the history of our church.

For information contact the Church Historian, Sharon Clothier, at (920) 475-7449.

Delegates to:

Northeast Association Annual Meeting ……Saturday, April 30, 2011

First Congregational UCC, Appleton

Wisconsin Conference Annual Meeting ……June 10-12, 2011

Green Lake Conference Center, Green Lake, Wisconsin

General Synod (National Gathering)............June 30-July 5, 2011

Tampa, Florida

Represent our congregation at the regional and state settings of our denomination -- For information, contact Deb Burich

733-7393.