Rockford UMC Fellowship Groups

Rockford UMC offers several Fellowship Groups.  These groups get together to share fun, laughter and especially fellowship with one another.

50+ Potluck

Anyone who is 50 or older are invited to join us for a delicious lunch at noon, followed by a presentation.  Bring a dish for the buffet and your own table service, ice water and coffee are provided.  Try to arrive by 11:45 so you have time to set your place and greet others.  This group meets on the first Thursday of the month April -June and then September – December.  Upcoming programs are:  a physical therapist, home care and personal medic devices and a Christmas program.

Facilitator:  Cindy Beel-Bates

Senior Connections

This is a group for those who are 60 and older.  The Women’s Golf meets on Monday mornings May – October (depending on the weather) at North Kent Golf Course usually around 9am.  They play 9 holes and scorekeeping is optional.  Other activities for this group:  a Christmas Open House, watch a Whitecaps game as a group, attend a Rockford High School play as a group.

Facilitators:  Linda Larson, Lynne Harms and Nancy Hinton

Fellowship Tables

Fellowship Tables are for Everyone!  Groups of couples and singles meet to share an evening meal six times over the upcoming months at a host home, with a final group potluck event in February 2026 at the church.  Along with great food, groups enjoy activities and fellowship as the spirit moves them.

Facilitator:  Bill MacDhubhain

Hasenpfeffer Night

Join us on the third Friday of the month at 6:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall.  Also known as Super Euchre, Hasenpfeffer is a card game easy to learn if you play Euchre.  Even if you don’t play, we can teach you.  Bring a snack to share, water and soda are provided.  They meet August – May except for the month of April when the Euchre Tournament takes place.

Facilitator:  Ruth Reickard

Euchre Tournament

The Euchre Tournament takes place in the month of April and benefits North Kent Connect.  Players pay to play and are asked to bring 5-10 non-perishable food or personal items.  When you and your partner get Euchred, you each put an item in the barrel.  Bring a snack to share, water and soda are provided.  Items in the barrel and the money all go to North Kent Connect.

Facilitators:  Jack and Carol VanderZanden