Our Life Together: Fellowship

In addition to all that we do here at Second Congregational United Church of Christ in worship, faith formation, service and mission, reaching out, and pastoral care, we also like simply to be together to have conversation, share a meal, or do something fun together. The community being together—this is what churches call "fellowship", and it's something we do in a variety of ways.

Fellowship Groups

Our congregation has a number of organized fellowship groups, with varying levels and kinds of activities. These include:

  • Men's Fellowship
  • Women's Fellowship
  • Gordon, Cleveland, and Mayflower Circles
  • Choir Guild
  • Mariner's (mostly the Second Saturday of each month)

Activity Gatherings

We also have people that gather on a periodic basis for specific kinds of activities. These include:

  • 2CBC: Second Congregational Book Club
  • Ladies' Night Out
  • Men's Night Out

Athletic Groups

We have groups within our congregation that gather together for athletic activities, often competing in church-league sports, such as:

  • Church-league Co-Ed Softball teams:
    We have 2 teams in the Rockford Church Sports Association Tuesday night Co-ed softball League.
  • Church-league basketball teams

Sunday Morning Fellowship Times

  • Coffee Hour
    All are invited to join in a time of conversation, coffee (and other beverages), and light snacks after our 9:30 am Sunday morning worship service. Coffee Hour happens in our church's dining room / fellowship hall, which is located on the lower level of the building, in the north wing.

Special Fellowship Events

At a number of points throughout the year, we hold special meals or other fellowship-oriented events. These include (but are not limited to):

  • All-Church Picnic at Anna Page Park (held in August)
  • Pilgrim Sunday Potluck (Sunday before Thanksgiving)
  • Palm Sunday Potluck (Springtime, the Sunday before Easter)