See the Opportunities for Service page if you are interested in providing service to the church community or our community at large.

Groups
BOUNCE (Mid Highs -- 6th, 7th, and 8th graders)
Meet the first Sunday of the month at 5:15 PM for dinner and a meeting. Periodically sponsor events like Lock-Ins or fund raisers for charitable causes.
Contact: Jeff Rabe
Phone 233-9751

Congregators
Meet at noon on the 3rd Friday of each month for a sandwich/soup meal, fellowship and to hear a speaker.
Contact: Irene Ilgen, Esther Scott
Phone: 233-6340, 233-0786

PIPS (Parents, Infants and Pre-schoolers)
Meets occasionally.
Contact: Jeff Rabe
Phone: 233-9751

Rainbow People
Fellowship of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered church members and friends. Meets the second Sunday of each month at noon for fellowship and a potluck meal.
Contact: Sue Jones
Phone: 244-4820

Section 10
Meets at 12:30 PM the second Tuesday of each month for warm fellowship and diverse programs.
Contact: Bernice Merriman
Phone: 271-1306

Sage (Senior Highs )
Meet the third Sunday of the month at 5:15 for dinner and a meeting. Plan a variety of social and service events.
Contact: Jeff Rabe
Phone 233-9751

Under 30's
Meet periodically for fellowship and/or study.
Contact: Sara Wilcox
Phone: 238-3597

(Women's) Fellowship
Meets the first Tuesday at 9:30 AM. The group provides information about the UCC and a variety of speakers and programs. It also plans intergenerational fellowship opportunities like the Epiphany and Valentine Luncheons. Past activities include bus trips and speakers from SW Assn, WI Conference, and the national organization of the UCC.
Contact: Fannie Hicklin
Phone: 233-5748

Prayer Wrap Group
Meets every other Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 PM. All are invited to work on prayer wraps or other knitting and crocheting projects. Instruction in knitting and crocheting is available.
Contact: Ree Hale
Phone: 233-9751

Activities
Advent luncheon
Precedes the Advent Workshop (usually the first Sunday in December). Volunteers purchase, prepare, and serve food and clean up afterwards.
Contact: Sarah Nordberg, Chair, Board of Christian Education
Phone: 231-3322

Advent Workshop
An intergenerational event (usually the first Sunday in December) with tables where a variety of Christmas gifts and items can be created. Volunteers sell tickets, lead craft activities, etc.
Contact: Marsha Hall, Sarah Nordberg, Jody Varney, Nancy Payne
Phone: 836-1990, 231-3322, 288-0823, 836-9252

AIDS Walk
Raises funds for the prevention of AIDS. Members of the congregation are encouraged to walk.
Contact: Jeanne Marshall
Phone: 249-3124

Christmas decorating
Put up Christmas decorations in the sanctuary in early December.
Contact: Church Office
Phone: 233-9751

Concerts
Events are initiated by members of the congregation. Members of the Board of Community Life are available for consultation and assistance with planning and publicity.

Con Vivo
Chamber music ensemble that performs 3 times per year at First Congregational.
Contact: Kathy Taylor
Phone: 277-8087

Epiphany luncheon
An intergenerational luncheon and program on Epiphany Sunday after worship.
Contact: Fannie Hicklin for Women's Fellowship
Phone: 233-5748

Fall Festival
A picnic for all members and friends of the Congregation held in the fall to kick off the new Sunday school year.
Contact: Sarah Nordberg, Chair, Board of Christian Education
Phone: 231-3322

Fall and Spring Gathering Meals
A soup and salad meal held from 5:30-6:30 PM before the Fall and Spring Gathering classes.
Contact: Christina Schoenwetter, Board of Community Life
Phone: 445-8305

Football parking
Fund raisers staffed by members of church groups who assist with parking of cars in the church parking lots during home football games.
Contact: Holly Brassington
Phone: 233-9751

Halloween concert
An organ concert held in the church sanctuary at 11 PM on October 31.
Contact: Don DeBruin
Phone: 233-9751

Ice cream social
An intergenerational event held on a spring Sunday after Sunday worship.
Contact: Sarah Nordberg, Chair, Board of Christian Education
Phone: 231-3322

Learning Resource Center
A library and computer center for use by members of the congregation. The coordinator enters new books into the computer and puts them on the shelves, publicizing books that are available, and keeping track of books that have been borrowed.
Contact: Joan Anderson
Phone: 836-1321

Long-time Member Recognition Luncheon
An intergenerational event held on a spring Sunday after Sunday worship to recognize people who have been members of First Congregational for more than 50 years.
Contact: Christina Schoenwetter, Board of Community Life
Phone: 445-8305

Pride Parade
Our church typically has the largest faith community representation walking in Madison’s annual Pride Parade in July.
Contact: Rich Fluechtling
Phone: 271-5599

Palm Sunday Brunch
A brunch after 10 AM Worship on Palm Sunday.
Contact: Christina Schoenwetter, Board of Community Life
Phone: 445-8305

Second Thursday Dinner Out
Dinner at a reasonably priced restaurant on the second Thursday of each month.
Contact: Announced in the Tower, sign up through the Church Office
Phone: 233-9751

Sporting events (women's volleyball games, basketball games, etc.)
Events are initiated by members of the congregation. Members of the Board of Community Life are available for consultation and assistance with planning and publicity.

Theatre (Madison Repertory Theatre, American Players' Theatre, etc.)
Events are initiated by members of the congregation. Members of the Board of Community Life are available for consultation and assistance with planning and publicity.

Valentine luncheon
An intergenerational luncheon with program on the Sunday closest to February 14.
Contact: Fannie Hicklin (Women's Fellowship)
Phone: 233-5748