Fellowship Group

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The Fellowship Group is primarily a service group, providing lunch for funerals and cooking for other events.  If you would like more information on this group, contact Pam Harker at 482-1579. ​
September update:
Fall will arrive on September 22 and we also will be settling into our new routines of school, sports, leaf watching etc.  As the days get cooler and you start to crave some comfort food make sure to mark your calendars for our CUMC fellowship Pasty bake.  We will be holding pasty bakes on Saturday, October 26, 2024 and our spring pasty bake is set for March 22, 2025.   We will have order forms for the pasties out starting on Sunday, September 29,2024.  We will also have sign-up sheets for prep and work the pasty bakes. We only are able to make 120 so make sure you order asap.  
 
August update: 
 We held a wonderful going away potluck for Pastor Maria that was well attended on June 23.  She received a picture of our church taken by Jan Hendrickson, a small wooden cross and a Shullsburg WI pillow from our congregation.   We wish her God’s blessings on her new appointment.  We then held a welcoming potluck for our new Pastor Jorge on Sunday, July 14 that was also well attended with lots of conversation and fellowship.  He was given a welcome sign, gift certificate to a local restaurant, and a Christmas ornament of our church.  Pastor Jorge was very appreciative. 
 Our Fellowship Group served the family of Fred Gustafson on Friday, July 19. Fred was a very talented person, kind and always so friendly.  Prayers for his family and blessing for a life well lived. 
 Stay cool and watch for information regarding fall date for pasty bake.  
 Welcome, Pastor Jorge!
 
July update:
The Red Cross blood drive was held on Tuesday, June 11, and we had a smaller number of donations compared to last year, but we still had 17 donations.  Thank you to Deb Unbehaun, Mary Gensler, Sharon Teutschmann, and Kerry Coppes for bringing bars, making the cheese salad and ham sandwiches to serve, and cleaning up.  It is a wonderful cause and so appreciated.  Thank you all! 
 We held a going away potluck for Pastor Maria on Sunday, June 23 after her last church service with us.   Thank you so much, Pastor Maria, for all you have done for our Congregation!  You will be so very missed.  Prayers for you and David in your new adventure.
 We will be holding a welcoming potluck for our new Pastor on Sunday, July 14 after his first church service with us.  We will be serving pulled pork sandwiches, potato salad, cheese tray, lemonade, coffee, and lemonade.  Please come and welcome  Pastor Jorge with fellowship and sharing of a meal. 
 Happy 4th of July, and God Bless Pastor Maria and Pastor Jorge!
 
June update:
Congratulations to all our graduates from 8th grade, high school and college!
 We will be hosting a going away potluck for Pastor Maria on Sunday, June 23 after her last service.  We will provide shredded pork, potato salad, rolls, cheese tray, lemonade, water and coffee.  Please bring a dish to pass.  Come and share stories and fellowship with Pastor Maria as she starts the next chapter in her ministry.  You sure will be missed Pastor Maria. 
 Don't forget to come and give blood on Tuesday, June 11 at CUMC from Noon to 5:00 PM.  Please sign up online to donate at redcrossblood.org, click blood donation and put our zip code in and you can sign up for a time to donate.  Please consider giving to this important cause.  You can save lives!  
 We will also be hosting a Welcome potluck for Pastor Jorge Ochoa on Sunday, July 14 following service.
 God Bless and thank you again Pastor Maria for everything you have done for CUMC.
 
May update:
Thank you for everyone who brought food, helped set up,  prepared, and worked for the funeral luncheon for Steve Schwartz on April 9.  Please continue to pray for their family during this difficult time.
 Reminder that we will be hosting the Red Cross Blood drive on Tuesday,  June 11 from noon to 5 p.m.  Please sign up using the Red Cross web site redcrossblood.org. or call 1-800-RED CROSS.   It’s so important to give this gift as you can save a life.
 
April update:
Our pasty bake was a huge success again!  We made a total of 126 pasties.  Thank you to all who helped on Friday March 15:  Deb Unbehaun, Mary Gensler, Sharon Teutschmann, Penny Tregloan, Kathy Coulthard, Pam Teasdale, Julie Gill, Lee Gill, Delva Palfrey, Debbie Gierke, Debbie Monahan-Weekly and her husband Mike Weekly, and Donald Ahlstrom.  They peeled potatoes, made the dry part of the crust, and set up for Saturday.  Helping on Saturday, March 16 was the above mentioned crew plus Marlene Stewart, Marlys Foley, & me.  Many hand make light work, and we had a lot of laughs and fellowship as we made our pasties and watched basketball, too.  Fun had by all.  A small casualty of the day was one of our ovens decided to blow a element.  So a big thank you to Mary Gensler for taking 6 home to cook and to Sharon Teutschmann for taking her pasties home to cook.   We will be working on getting it fixed soon. 
We will also be hosting the Easter Breakfast on Easter Sunday, March 31 from 9:00-10:15 a.m.  We will be serving egg bakes, rolls and assorted sweet breads, fruit, milk and coffee.  Come and  enjoy fellowship with us and then celebrate our savior’s resurrection!  Hope to see you there!
Hope you had a blessed Easter and have a wonderful Spring.  
Mark on your calendar our annual Blood Drive will be set for Tuesday, June 11th! 
 

March Update
Thank you to Deb Unbehaun, Tina Cruse, Sharon Teutschmann, Mary Gensler, Delva Palfrey, and Penny Tregloan for getting everything ready for Dorothy Kittoe's funeral lunch, bringing and getting food etc.  This is a important outreach for our church and her family was very thankful.  May you rest in peace, Dorothy. 
It's Pasty bake time again!!  We will be having our spring pasty bake on Saturday, March 16.  If you are able to help prepare the ingredients, come on Friday, March 15 around 3:00 p.m.; we will be peeling potatoes, measuring meat, making the dry crust mix, and getting set up for Saturday.  If you can help make the pasties on Saturday, please arrive at 6:30 a.m. sharp.  Pasties are $25 each.  Place an order form in the offering plate, call the church office at 608-965-3455, or comment on our Facebook page.  Hope to see you there or ordering one of our delicious pasties!
We also will be hosting an Easter breakfast from 9:00-10:15 a.m. on Easter Sunday morning, March 31 before our Easter service at 10:30.   If you want to contribute food, see the sign-up sheet in the sanctuary.   We will be having egg bakes, quick breads, fruit, rolls and/or muffins, coffee, milk, and water.  Come join in fellowship as we rejoice in our risen Lord and Savior. 
Happy Spring and remember God's sacrifice of his only son for us this Easter Sunday.  God bless!
 
February Update
​There will be an important Fellowship Group meeting will be held on Saturday, February 10 at 9:00 a.m.  We will be discussing the year ahead:  Easter Sunrise breakfast, any upcoming possible dates for pasty bakes, and other agenda items for the kitchen.  Please come and enjoy a light breakfast and give your input for the upcoming year.  
We will be hosting an Easter Sunrise breakfast from 9:00-10:15 a.m. on Easter Sunday morning, March 31.  More details will be in the March Newsletter.