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

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 10:30 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.
  • Pre-church Coffee Hour
    Once a month, light breakfast foods and coffee are available in the "south narthex" (that's the main entranceway off our parking lot) in the hour preceeding our 10:30 am Sunday morning worship service. Grab a bite on your way to a Sunday School class, or hang around for some conversation.

Special Fellowship Events

At a number of points throughout the year, we hold special meals or other fellowship-oriented events. These include:

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