Community Life Ministry
The mission of First Congregational Community Life Ministry (CLM) is to serve God by offering care for members and friends at all stages of participation, and to offer diverse and welcoming opportunities to connect with one another.
CLM seeks to strengthen the lives, relationships and spirituality of congregants by helping them share with each other in meaningful ways beyond worship and education classes.
CLM, supported by pastoral staff, develops lay ministry programs and services that provide care and spiritual support for those in need, including short term emergency care, longer term friendly visits to senior members, and care by Stephen Ministers to people with special concerns, troubling situations, or significant losses.
CLM sponsors food and fellowship activities to promote fun, interaction, and friendships across all age groups.
CLM encourages supportive groups to form around common interests, devotional time, Bible study, mission-oriented and social activities.
(Chair: Sally Winkelman)
Groups
Here are some of our ongoing groups that provide opportunities for fellowship and/or spiritual development. These groups welcome new members anytime, please email or call the church office 630.355.1024 or speak to the group contact to get more info.
Women's Fellowship Morning/Noon Circle, 2nd Tuesday, 9:30 am – Various locations (contact Ellen Stone)
Women's Fellowship Evening Circle, 3rd Wednesday, 7 pm – Various locations (contact Karan Schmitz)
Ladies do Lunch, 1st Thusday, 11:30 am – Colonial Restaurant (contact Veronica Wise)
Mens's Discussion Group, 1st & 3rd Thursday, 10 am – Clark Room (contact George Pilkenton)
Old Goats (Senior men's lunch), 1st Wednesday, 11:30 am – Quincy's Restaurant (contact Rev. Mark)
Women's Spiritual Group, Monday, 7:15 pm – Church Library (contact Marscha Chenoweth)
"I am grateful to be part of this church body because of the spirit of love and peace that permeates this church. Through friends and colleagues may come and go, the spirit and enriching joy that is First Congregational UCC transcends."
