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St. Mary's Supper Club

Q. What is a Supper Club?
A. Supper Clubs is a church program that consists of groups of 12-14 members who get together socially once a month for a meal and fellowship. The members of each group take turns hosting the event and provide a main course, while the rest of the group members bring appetizers, salads, drinks, desserts, etc. Supper Clubs are an integral part of life at St. Mary’s, they keep us connected to one another.

Q. How are Supper Clubs put together?
A. Kathleen Winters, Pat August, and the clergy organize Supper Clubs with the goal of having 12-14 people in a Club who haven’t shared a Supper Club together before.

Q. How does someone join a Supper Club?
A. Each September signup sheets are in the Narthex in preparation for the October Supper Club Kick-Off Brunch. All you have to do is sign-up! If it is mid year and you are interested in joining a club, please see Kathleen Winters or Pat August. We will happily help you find a group.

Q. Can I request parishioners to be in a group with?
A. The signup sheets give you the opportunity to list one person or couple that you would like to be with. We will make every effort to put you with these individuals.

Q. Where do Supper Clubs meet?
A. There are no rules where a Supper Club has to meet. The most common meeting place is at the home of the Host(s), but groups have met at the beach, a park, a restaurant, or even St. Mary’s Guild Hall.

Q. Are children welcome at Supper Clubs?
A. Supper Clubs are for our adult members. Occasionally clubs have family get-togethers. This is acceptable, but the focus of Supper Clubs is for adult fellowship and conversation.

Q. What if I/We need to change Supper Clubs?
A. In the event that you feel you need to leave the group you have been assigned to, don’t be shy, please talk to Kathleen Winters or Pat August. Every year we have to make a few minor adjustments, and it is much easier when the individuals who need to change groups discuss it with us and let us help them find a new group. Knowing who you are and why you need the change helps us not make the same group assignment next time around.

Q. If only a few people from our group can attend on the date I/We host Supper Club, should it be cancelled and moved to another date?
A. Absolutely not. Even if only a handful of people from your group can make it, still get together. In this fast paced, complicated world, we cannot sit and wait for everyone to show. A small, intimate group can be just as fun and engaging as a large group. Fellowship does not require 12-14 people!

Q. What if I meet someone at church who is not familiar with Supper Clubs or who is a newcomer and is interested in joining Supper Club?
A. Most likely, during your time as a Supper Club member you will run into this situation. It is perfectly acceptable to invite that person(s) to your Supper Club when you host the event. Inform your group so that they are aware of the situation. If the person(s) is interested in joining a Supper Club, please contact Kathleen or Pat. If they are most comfortable joining your group, every effort will be made to accommodate them. If they are up to the challenge of joining a group of completely new people, more power to them! We always need new faces to bolster groups that may have slowed down or fallen apart all together. Either way, Kathleen & Pat need to know who is in each group so that when new clubs are formed we have as little repetition as possible.

Q. I like my current Supper Club, why do we have to form new groups?
A. It is great to love your current or old Club! While your new Supper Club will not be able to replace your old gang, the whole point is to meet new people, welcome new parishioners and form new friendships. Just because a new season of Supper Clubs has begun doesn’t mean that you have to stop meeting. You can have a meeting of your former groups whenever you like, although we don’t recommend combining that with your new group meeting.

Supper Clubs help us become a closer knit family of God. If you are interested in
joining Supper Clubs or have other questions, please feel free to contact Kathleen
Winters (494-3542), Pat August (494-5066), or The Rev. Pat McCaughan (494-3542
ext.12).