Supper Clubs Q&A

Southern Hills’ Supper Clubs are a wonderful fellowship opportunity. Twice a year, every Southern Hills member has the opportunity to join a Supper Club and to celebrate our journey in faith together. Supper Clubs are also a wonderful way to welcome and get to know our new members.

Q. What is a Supper Club?
A. Supper Clubs consist of groups of 5 individuals or couples who get together socially once a month, over a five-month period, for a meal and fellowship. The members of each Supper Club 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 Southern Hills…they keep us connected to one another.

Q. How are Supper Clubs put together?
A. David and Allison Connor organize Supper Clubs with the goal of having 5 individuals or couples in a Club who have not shared a Supper Club together before.

Q. How does someone join a Supper Club?
A. All you have to do is sign-up! Visit the registration table in the foyer in the month of July, or sign up online. If Supper Clubs are already in progress and you are interested in becoming a part of one of them, we will help you find a group.

Q. Can I request members to be in a group with?
A. The signup sheets give you the opportunity to list one couple or individual who you would like to be with in a Supper Club. 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 Supper Clubs can meet at a park, a restaurant or even the Southern Hills’ Fellowship Hall.

Q. Are children welcome at Supper Clubs?
A. Yes, on the sign up sheet you can indicate whether or not you would like to be put in a supper club with couples with young children. This option gives our members that do have small children a chance to participate, while at the same time you need not worry if your home is not equipped to accommodate small children.

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 David and Allison. 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 Supper Club 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 a 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 David and Allison. 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, that’s great! David and Allison need to know who is in each group so that when new Supper Clubs are formed we have as little repetition as possible.

Q. If I really like my last Supper Club, will I have to become a part of a new group in the future?
A. We expect people to love their Supper Club! While a new Supper Club may not contain the people you’ve enjoyed spending time with, the whole point is to meet new people, welcome new members and form new friendships. Just because a new season of Supper Clubs begins doesn’t mean that you have to stop meeting. You can have a meeting of your former Supper Club 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 contact David and Allison Connor.