Christian Fellowship
The following affinity groups are open to visitors. It is always a good idea to call ahead to verify dates and times.
The groups below are sorted by target audience. Click on the church name for more detailed information.
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Children:
The first session is September 15 beginning at 8:45 AM in the Christian Life Center (enter door 6) or join us first for ILS chapel which begins at 8:05 AM. - Morning Explorers
Target Audience: Children ages 0 - 5 and their Caregivers
Description: Morning Explorers (formerly know as Mornings with Mommy) gives you the opportunity to spend quality time with your child ages 0-5 without the stress of finding activities to do. There will be a new theme each session with activities including crafts, art, gross and fine motor play, sensory bins, creativity and a snack. Come and join a supportive community of other parents and caregivers in the same season of life and grow in friendship and fellowship.
Location: Christian Life Center (enter door 6) - Immanuel Lutheran Church - Greenville
Contact: Church Office - 920-757-5639
1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month 6:00 p.m. - Lutheran Pioneers and Lutheran Girl Pioneers
Target Audience: Boys and girls grades 1-6
Description: Explore nature and God’s gifts
Location: Fellowship Hall - Mount Olive Lutheran Church - Appleton
Contact: Dan Voss (954-6554) and Shari Graham (830-1268)
First and Third Friday of the month Sign in begins at 8:00 am Session begins at 8:15 am - Mornings with Mommy
Target Audience: Mothers with small children
Description: Pack your diaper bag and join in the fun! Introducing Mornings with Mommy… a unique blend of story time, play date, and learning center that combine to meet the needs of young children.
Location: The Fireside Room - Mount Olive Lutheran Church - Appleton
Contact: Register at www.mountoliveappleton.com/mwm. The cost is $3/family/ session. Space is limited to 20 children. For more information, contact Kelly Schreiner at mwm@mountoliveappleton.com.
This group meets most Wednesdays during the school year from 9:30 - 11:00 am. - Mommy & Me
Target Audience: Woman and small children
Description: Mommy and Me invites moms to come for Christian friendship and support while their little ones play. There are often crafts or projects for the young children.
Location: Riverview Lutheran Church - Riverview Lutheran Church - Appleton
Contact: Call our church office (920-733-3728) for schedule or contact information for this program's coordinator.
Select Tuesdays during the school year from 6:20 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. - Lutheran Pioneer Girls
Target Audience: Girls in 1st thru 12th grades
Description: Fellowship and Service Opportunities
Location: St. Luke's Church - Little Chute - St. Luke Lutheran Church - Little Chute
Contact: Kate Vosters - 788-0289
We meet every other Wednesday from 8:30-9:30 AM during the school year. - Mornings with Mommy
Target Audience: Children ages 0 - 4 and their caregivers
Description: Where story time, play dates, and learning centers combine… for ages 0-4 and their caregivers.
Location: Our own Mornings with Mommy classroom at the Oak St. Campus, 410 Oak St. Neenah. - Trinity Lutheran Church - Neenah
Contact: Register online at https://www.neenahlutheran.net/mwm
Teens:
Schedule varies - Grace Youth Group
Target Audience: Youth in 8th – 12th grade
Description: A chance for young people to gather in a Christian atmosphere for Bible studies, fun activities, and service projects throughout the year.
Location: Grace Church - Grace Lutheran Church - Neenah
Contact: Church Office - 920-722-5550
Varies - Trinity Lutheran Youth Group
Target Audience: 8th grade – 12th grade
Description: Offers fellowship and service opportunities to teens.
Location: Varies - Trinity Lutheran Church - Neenah
Contact: Pastor McKenzie (722-6712)
Adults:
Varies - Growth Groups
Target Audience: Adults
Description: Our new Growth Groups start in September! Groups of 8-12 adults meet weekly for about 7 weeks to meet new people, form Christian friends, and strengthen the bonds of our fellowship here at Immanuel. The group will meet wherever they choose for snacks, refreshments, and visiting. They will also consider discussion questions from the previous week’s sermon. Descriptions of the groups and sign-up is all online at www.immluth.org.
Location: Varies - Immanuel Lutheran Church - Greenville
Contact: Church Office - 920-757-5639
Every other Thursday from 9:30 am - 11:00 am - Knit & Stitch Fellowship
Target Audience: Adults
Description: An opportunity to bring your knitting or stitching projects from home and work on them while we sit, talk, and provide support to one another. We have people who knit, crochet, embroider, applique, rug hook, etc.
Location: Emmaus Library - Immanuel Lutheran Church - Greenville
Contact: Church Office - 920-757-5639
Tuesdays from 6:30–7:30 p.m. (Beginning on September 12, 2023) - Financial Peace University
Target Audience: Adults
Description: It's God's money. "The earth is the LORD's and everything in it." (Psalm 24:1) How are you managing what God has given to you? Financial Peace University teaches you how to make the right decisions with God's money. You'll be empowered with the practical skills and confidence needed to achieve your financial goals and experience true financial peace! Each of the 9 Lessons deals with a different topic, such as how to save money, live on a budget, communicate about money, eliminate debt, find bargains, and experience the joy of giving.
Location: - Immanuel Lutheran Church - Greenville
Contact: Register online at https://www.ramseysolutions.com/ramseyplus/classes/1163658
Mondays at 6 PM from September 18-December 18 - DivorceCare
Target Audience: Adults
Description: DivorceCare is a safe place where caring people come alongside you as you find healing from the pain of separation or divorce. Each week you’ll find helpful counsel to manage the emotional turmoil and practical tools for decision-making. Each topic is independent so you can join in at any time. Feel free to also miss and come another time. You are always welcome!
Location: Emmaus Room - Immanuel Lutheran Church - Greenville
Contact: Church Office - 920-757-5639
Class is on Tuesdays at 10:00 AM (Beginning on October 10, 2023) - Tai Chi Class
Target Audience: Tai Chi is for any age or ability.
Description: Tai Chi is a slow, continuous fluid movement of both your upper and lower body. Medical studies show that Tai Chi improves balance, strength, and coordination along with improved posture and prevention of falls. Tai Chi is for any age or ability. Class is on Tuesdays at 10:00 AM in Immanuel's Multi-Purpose room starting October 10.
Location: Immanuel's Multi-Purpose room - Immanuel Lutheran Church - Greenville
Contact: Class offered by ADRC and taught by Kelly Sasman. No cost. Must register for class by calling Nancy Krueger, ADRC Prevention Coordinator : 920-740-9572
Thursday 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. - Sheep's Head Club
Target Audience: Adults
Description: A friendly game of SchafKopf, aka., SHEEP'S HEAD
Location: - Saint Matthew Lutheran Church - Appleton
Contact: Allan Hess at (920) 749-0367 or ahess1@new.rr.com
2nd Thursday of the month 11:15 a.m. - Senior Fellowship
Target Audience: All seniors of the congregation
Description:
Location: Red Ox Restaurant - Saint Paul Lutheran Church - Appleton
Contact: Church Office - 733-6701
Second Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm (Does not meet in July & August) - Card Making Ministry
Target Audience: Adults
Description: Join the fun in making greeting cards for our homebound members, those in the hospital, new babies, etc.
Location: 1910 Centre (historic school building across from the church) - Saint Peter Lutheran Church - Freedom
Contact: Contact Luella Kietz at (920) 731-1650 with any questions.
Saturdays at 10 a.m. beginning August 19 - November 4 - GriefShare
Target Audience: GriefShare is for everyone who is grieving the death of a loved one—whether you’ve experienced the loss of a spouse, parent, child (infant, young child, teen, adult, unborn), friend, sibling, coworker, or other relative.
Description: Navigating loss and grief through a support group.
Location: - St. Luke Lutheran Church - Little Chute
Contact: Pre-registration requested at https://www.griefshare.org/groups/168295
Saturday, November 18 at 10am - GriefShare - Surviving the Holidays
Target Audience: GriefShare is for everyone who is grieving the death of a loved one—whether you’ve experienced the loss of a spouse, parent, child (infant, young child, teen, adult, unborn), friend, sibling, coworker, or other relative.
Description: Our Surviving the Holidays seminar is especially for people who are grieving a loved one’s death.
Location: - St. Luke Lutheran Church - Little Chute
Contact: Pre-registration requested at https://www.griefshare.org/holidays/events/46074
Wednesday 6:30 p.m. - Christian Recovery Support Group
Target Audience: Adults Struggling with an Addiction
Description: Christian Recovery supports those struggling with addiction....substance abuse, pornography, gambling, anxiety, etc. It is a combination of small group Bible study and fellowship. It is a Christ-centered 12-step program enhanced with Biblical references. It can be a start or help along the way to following the road to recovery. Christian Recovery will meet at 6:30 p.m. every Wednesday at the CORE, a 922 Ministry. New faces are welcome!
Location: The CORE is located at 820 W. College Ave. in Appleton. - The Core (St. Peter Downtown Campus) - Appleton
Contact: Church Office - 920-364-0200
September 11 - December 4 from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm - GriefShare Journey
Target Audience: GriefShare is for everyone who is grieving the death of a loved one—whether you’ve experienced the loss of a spouse, parent, child (infant, young child, teen, adult, unborn), friend, sibling, coworker, or other relative.
Description: Navigating loss and grief through a support group.
Location: - The Core (St. Peter Downtown Campus) - Appleton
Contact: Additional information and registration are available online at https://922ministries.churchcenter.com/groups/922-groups/grief-share.
Women:
Tuesdays at 5:15pm - Faith Fit Dance Fitness
Target Audience: Women
Description: Faith Fit is a women’s fitness class that encourages women of all ages and abilities to continue on their fitness journey, one step at a time! YOU MATTER.
Location: Praise Center - Bethany Lutheran Church - Lynndale Campus - Appleton
Contact: This class is entirely free, and free childcare is available as well. No need to pre-register, just come to class whenever it works for your schedule.
Schedule Varies - Women’s Ministry
Target Audience: Women
Description: Offers fellowship and service opportunities to women
Location: Fellowship Hall - Grace Lutheran Church - Neenah
Contact: Bonnie Olsen 920-722-6964
Meets as needed - Sonshine Committee
Target Audience: All women (typically younger women and those still working, but all are welcome)
Description: Sonshine Committee provides fellowship opportunites for all members of the congregation and occasionally organizes church social events.
Location: - Saint John Lutheran Church - Kaukauna
Contact: Marilyn Kruse - 920-989-1962
Tuesday 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Piecemaker Quilting Group
Target Audience: Women
Description: All interested are invited to join the quilting group which is currently meeting every Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the church basement. This group makes quilts among other items and enjoys fellowship and fun. Even if you are not a quilter, you are welcomed to come and enjoy the fellowship and if interested, learning how to do some quilting.
Location: Church Basement - Saint Matthew Lutheran Church - Appleton
Contact: Church Office - 920-733-0916
1st Monday of the month 11:15 a.m. - Saint Paul Women's Fellowship
Target Audience: All women of the congregation
Description:
Location: Mark's Eastside Restaurant - Saint Paul Lutheran Church - Appleton
Contact: Church Office - 733-6701
2nd Tuesday of the month 6:30 p.m. - Saint Paul Ladies' Aid
Target Audience: All women of the congregation
Description:
Location: Room 13 in the school - Saint Paul Lutheran Church - Appleton
Contact: Church Office - 733-6701
Thursday 9:00 am (September - May) - Ladies Quilting Ministry
Target Audience: Women
Description: The St. Peter Quilting ministry is one that touches many people. Every new baby that becomes a part of our church family receives a quilt, as do members and friends who are homebound, in the hospital or facing treatments for cancer and other illnesses. You don't have to know how to sew, you can be taught different things that can help.
Location: 1910 Centre (historic school building across from the church) - Saint Peter Lutheran Church - Freedom
Contact: If you’re interested in helping the quilting ministry in any way, please contact Karen Peters at 739-2924.
Meeting date and time varies - Lutheran Women’s Missionary Society
Target Audience: Women
Description: Offers fellowship for women and support for missions.
Location: Fellowship Hall or Meeting Room - Trinity Lutheran Church - Neenah
Contact: Church Office - 722-6712