Soup Saturday
First Saturday of each month, 5:00-6:30 pm CT (October – May)
Join us at the Fellowship for an evening of soup, bread, friends, and conversation. We will need people to bring soup (including vegetarian and vegan), bread, maybe dessert… and to come hungry. Please direct questions to Angie or Matt ([email protected] or [email protected]). If you’d like to bring a game to share, feel free! It’s a low-key evening of fun. Hope to see y’all there!
Small Groups
All are welcome to join our small groups!
Afternoon Book Group
Monthly on the third Thursday at 2:30 pm CT via Zoom
Contact Diane Mandler at d[email protected] for meeting information and the reading list.
We primarily read fiction, but occasionally read nonfiction, and try to choose easily accessible, not-too-long books. Books are selected before the program year begins each fall from suggestions made by group members. We meet from September through May (except December). All are welcome to join us!
Gathering Circle: A Pagan Small Group
4th Monday of the month in person; 6:30-8:00 pm CT
Contact Heather at [email protected] with questions.
Does your spirit respond to nature? Do you follow the seasons or find spirituality with the elements? Pagans believe that nature is sacred and that the natural cycles of birth, growth and death observed in the world around us carry profoundly spiritual meanings. Human beings are seen as part of nature, along with other animals, trees, stones, plants and everything else that is of this earth. All who want to explore these topics are welcome to join the reinstated Gathering Circle Small Group. Heather Westley will again be the facilitator, and the group will mostly be conversation, but may include short rituals and outdoor gatherings.
Goddess Group
Mondays; 9:00 am CT, in person
Contact Connie Swift at [email protected] with questions.
Weekly Monday morning group of women sharing “what’s tugging at our hearts” and usually a book study.
Joyful Mind Sangha
Saturdays; 7:00 am CT, online year-round
Contact Cindy Darling at [email protected] for more meeting information.
Our sangha meetings start with 30 minutes of meditation followed by a brief service. We finish with a dharma talk and discussion. We are an inclusive group and welcome newcomers!
Men’s Group
Monthly on the third Tuesday, 7:00 pm CT, in person
Contact John Duffin at [email protected] with questions and for meeting location.
This group welcomes all who identify as men to gather for the chance to talk in a deep, meaningful, and personal way. Alcohol and other substances are not allowed when attending our meetings. Those in attendance share an update, and then we discuss a topic such as “sheltering at home” or “favorite movies and why we liked them”.
Photography as a Spiritual Practice
Contact Mary Ellyn Vicksta at [email protected] for meeting information and for questions.
We explore contemplative photography as a spiritual practice through traditional cameras, smartphones, and other means of image and video capture. A key component of this spiritual practice is to reflect on visual images, discover insights about self, connection with others, and journey towards spiritual insights.
Our meetings are devoted to each person sharing about 5 minutes of their still images and short videos around the month’s challenges and any insights or discoveries made. The monthly challenges are sprinkled with inspiration from other photographers, writers, poets, and artists and are formatted as “prepare”, “do”, and “reflect” to prompt contemplation.
Any means of photographic ability is welcome. We love smartphones as well as other means of capturing photos like digital SLRs and P&S cameras.
Senior Wonders
1st Tuesdays, 12:00 pm, in person
Contact Janet Hughes at [email protected] for meeting location and with questions.
Monthly noon meetings at the Fellowship during winter months and at a park when weather permits. Meetings may include bringing lunch. Love and laughter, sharing life’s challenges and joys.
Smiling Dandelion Sangha
Sundays; 6:00 – 7:30 pm CT, online
Questions? Email [email protected].
Our usual format is sitting meditation for 25 minutes, followed by a teaching and discussion. Currently, we are watching a video or listening to a podcast by a different Buddhist teacher each week, covering a variety of topics and traditions.
We welcome anyone who is interested to join us. You do not need to be a Buddhist or have meditation experience. We start our meetings with silent meditation and then begin the reading and discussion, so you can join us for the meditation or link in after that.
Spill it Sister
Fourth Tuesday of the month 6:30-8:00 pm CT online
Contact Kate Hancock-Cooke at [email protected] with questions and contact Suzanne Marnocha at [email protected] to be added to the Facebook group
This group meets to share our stories and help each other as we walk through this life’s journey. All who identify as women are welcome!
Joining a small group is a wonderful way to meet people! Our small groups love it when someone new joins in. Feel free to reach out to the facilitator or senior minister Rev. Christina Leone-Tracy, [email protected], with questions.
Interested in starting a small group at the Fellowship? Click the button below for the small group proposal form. Groups must be led by two Fellowship members. Our staff will be in touch after they receive your proposal and we’ll find a way to see who wants to join your group.
