Church Fellowship is in charge of the Coffee hour in Dissler Hall every Sunday after service.  It is a good opportunity to meet new friends or chat with old ones.

Blankets!

In four years United Church has contributed 500 blankets to Project Linus.  This mission outreach is possible because of the willingness of the twenty + knitters, crocheters, sewers, and quilters in the congregation, who each spend hours creating the beautiful, colorful blankets.    They share their talents in the name of the United Church of Marco Island.    We honor all of them with our gratitude and appreciation.  Each blanket is important but we must recognize our champion knitter, Pat,  pictured in the photo with her husband, Bob.   She has made over 100 blankets.

Before the blankets leave United Church,  a label is added which says "Made with tender loving care for Project Linus".   The blankets are "a big hug"  to those experiencing illness or trauma and are distributed locally to over 12 qualified agencies.  Recipients include Shelter for Abused Women,  Immokalee Neighborhood Services,  Immokalee Friendship House, Children's Medical Services,  Youth Haven,  NCH Pediatric Units,  Children's Hospital in Miami,  Hospice,  The Guardian Ad Liten Team,  Caring for Kids, an orphanage in Ukraine and Moi Hospital in Kenya.

We recently received a copy of a letter written on behalf of Children's Medical Services in Naples which serves about 1200 outpatients.  The letter recognized that the children of CMS  need big hugs and TLC  in unlimited quantities and thanked Project Linus for the caring, generosity and desire to make a difference in the lives of the children of CMS.

It is not necessary to belong to United Church to attend Women’s Fellowship.  We look forward to welcoming all who attend.  You don’t even need a reservation  - just come and find the “friends” in “fellowship.”