FELLOWSHIP

Ongoing Fellowship Opportunities

The following is an alphabetical list of Fellowship groups and events that are ongoing throughout the church year and offered on a regular basis (either weekly, monthly or bi-monthly).

Cub Scouts
Cub Scout Pack 562 is pleased to be able to offer the Cub Scout program to all boys and girls in grades K through 5. Meetings are held at Mill Street Elementary and St. Timothy’s Lutheran Church. All dens, grades K through 5, make up a “Pack.” Once a month the Pack and their families come together for a Pack Meeting at Mill Street (MPR – 2nd Monday @ 6:30PM), where Scouts may learn new skills, participate in an engaging activity, and be recognized for the adventures they have achieved at Den meetings. Contact Cubmaster Mark Coyle (ms.pack562.cubmaster@gmail.com, 773-398-9489) for more info. **If you are interested in “Boy Only” Pack 506, contact Cubmaster Steve Grosskopf at sgrosskopf@gmail.com for meeting dates and times.

Feast and Friends
Participants of Feast and Friends are divided into small groups of around 8 people based on categories such as shared interests. Those groups gather together for a meal and fellowship, either at a group member’s home or at a favorite restaurant, approximately once a month for a year. After the year is over, new groups are formed. 

Fit for Life “Senior Friendly” Exercise Group
Fit 4 Life is a FREE group exercise class held on Mondays from 9:30am-10:30am in the Cornerstone. The class includes “senior friendly” videos with a variety of exercises. Chairs are available for seated and standing support. If you have any questions, please contact Jana Tindall, RN at tindalljana@gmail.com.

Hospitality
Our hospitality team ensures that there are greeters available before each service to welcome existing members and new visitors. They also help prepare for and clean up coffee supplies after services end. We also coordinate receptions and social time after services such as recent retirement and confirmation celebrations. This is a newer St. Timothy ministry and we’d love to have you on our committee! Contact Noelle Hannay-Waller (n.hannaywaller@gmail.com) if you have questions or would like to volunteer.

Library Committee
Our Library ministry provides books for adults, families, youth and children. These include Biblical resources, devotional books, faith enrichment, congregational ministries, fiction and a variety of books for youth and children. Our volunteers meet monthly at 9:30am on the 3rd Tuesday. We research, order and add new books, provide resources for the Sunday School, and arrange monthly displays to highlight books related to our congregational life or seasonal themes. If you haven’t done this already, please use our library and find a book you’d like to check out for yourself or your family. Contact Ruth LaCroix at ruthgram@gmail.com if you have questions or want more information!

Parents of Infants and Toddlers (PITs)
This group is for parents of Infants and Toddlers. Get together for play dates, and support each other while you all go through the “pits” of parenting together. Contact Pr. Sarah Swindall for more info (sswindall@sttimothylutheran.com).

Room for Both (LGBTQIA+ Group)
Gather with other local queer Christians to share stories, pray, and have fun! We meet monthly with folks from other Lutheran churches in the area! Contact Pr. Sarah Swindall to learn more (sswindall@sttimothylutheran.com).

Senior Saints
Gather with other older members of the congregation at the church once a month for a home cooked meal, great conversation, and an interesting program. These programs can range from themed games, guest speakers, and educational seminars. Contact Susie Merrihew for more information (smerrihew@sttimothylutheran.com).

65+ Singles Group
Come enjoy some fellowship & conversation with other people aged 65 or better who are single, widowed or divorced. This group meets on the First Monday of the month at church at 10:45am. Contact the church office for more information (office@sttimothylutheran.com).

Volleyball
Come join us on Thursday nights from 7p-9p for some spirited competition at Adult Volleyball Nights! Players of all skill levels high-school-aged and older are welcome. For more information, or to be added to the weekly invitation list, please contact John Waller at johnwaller2017@gmail.com or 630-806-5253.

Yoga Yoga Yoga
Yoga Yoga Yoga meets on Tuesdays at 5:00pm for a 75-minute yoga class in Fellowship Hall. It is a non-competitive environment with the goal of each class having you more relaxed at the end than you were at the beginning. Each class focuses on breathing, flexibility, strength and balance and will progress from simple to more complex poses and gentle exercises. No previous yoga experience is required. Wear loose clothing and bring a yoga mat. The fee for each session is $5 to cover the cost of the room rental. Interested or have questions? Please contact Kurt Kliewoneit (kliewokd@comcast.net, 708-565-7406) so that you will be added to the email list and receive notifications announcing each class.

Young Adults Group
Meet other young adults here at church that you can do fun things with! This group might get together to talk Bible study, go out to baseball games, apple picking, or just hang out at someone’s house for a low-key get-together. Contact Pr. Sarah Swindall for more info (sswindall@sttimothylutheran.com).

Fellowship Events

There are a variety of fun fellowship activities going on during the year at St. Timothy! It takes people to make it happen… People in the form of volunteers to plan and coordinate and then of course people to participate and have fun!

We like to have fun together here at St. Tim’s and we’ve got lots of great opportunities for everyone!

The following is a list of Fellowship events that happen throughout the year at St. Timothy. 

• Annual Church Picnic
• Outings to sports games and community event
• Oktoberfest
• Mardi Gras Chili Cook-off
• Euchre Card Tournaments
• Maundy Thursday Last Supper Meal
• Easter Vigil Reception and Celebration
• All-Church Game Nights
• Rally Day and All Church Pot Luck
• Bags Tournament
• Advent Family Night
• Wedding at Cana Event
• Movie Nights
• Road Rally
• Golf Outing