Fellowship

Fellowship members want to know…. “Who done it?”

The Adult Dinner Party was a big hit! The event was held on Friday October 16th in the Upper Hall. It was truly a mystery to the very end. Reverend Ben played the rector of a parish that incurred a murder during a Sunday service. His daughter Margot played all of the characters involved in the murder (what a talented young woman!). The dinner guests took the clues and eliminated suspects, and narrowing it down to the one culprit who did the deed! Lots of laughter, good food and wine were enjoyed by all. The four-course dinner was catered by Liberty Union. Beverages included wine donated by our resident sommelier, Geoff McConnell. Dinner concluded with a variety of baked and fresh fruit desserts. We were delighted to hear a participant remark, “it was the most fun, never laughed so much… really enjoyed the evening in fellowship with others.” It you were unable to attend this year; don’t worry. We will be planning another for next year. See you there!!

The Wine and Cheese Book Review planned for November 15th needs to be rescheduled. Rev’d Ben and Fred Reinhardt have decided that with Trick or Treat for UNICEF, the Family Meeting, St. Andrew’s Day, and upcoming Christmas events, it will be better to hold this event during the Lenten period. This will also provide parishioners more time to obtain and read the book prior to the event. The book is written by Peter Kreeft titled Between Heaven and Hell: A Dialog Somewhere Beyond Death with John F. Kennedy, C. S. Lewis and Aldous Huxley, examining beliefs on life after death. Several copies of the book have been purchased by Rev’d Ben and will be distributed to those interested in reading it. Unfortunately, the book is not available from the community libraries. We expect lots of discussion to follow on how you feel about their perceptions during this get together! More details on the distribution of copies of the book will be coming in the near future.

Our next big Fellowship event will be a social gathering after the “Lessons and Carols” service on Sunday December 20th. For those planning on attending the service, we will be gathering in the Upper Hall immediately following for charcuterie treats and wine. Hope to see you there.

Our winter fellowship schedule concludes with our annual “Pizza Bingo” night. We’ve moved the date up to January 22nd , 2027. Donations for prizes are being accepted now, giving everyone the opportunity clear out some items they no longer need to make room for future Christmas gifts… more info to follow.

Once again, we cannot go without putting out a big “Thank You” to all who have assisted with our coffee hours. “Pop-up” coffee hours in the Narthex after the 8am services will continue. The coffee hour after the 10 am service is being held in the upper hall. Thank you to all who have contributed to their continued success! Remember; coffee, tea, water and juice are provided by the church. For those that volunteer in the coming weeks: all we ask is that you bring a small treat to share with your fellow parishioners, make coffee and then clean up afterwards. To sign up, please click here or use the sign-up sheet outside the Upper Hall. Any question please don’t hesitate to contact us. Mary Lou Mancini at mlmancini55@gmail.com, or Nancy Moore at neemoore@yahoo.com.

Remember, we look at all these events as a means to celebrate the season and come together to enjoy our fellowship. As usual, we count on you and invite everyone to make your mark on one of these events. We look forward to seeing you and joining us in our efforts to keep you engaged in our church social life.