Fellowship Opportunities

Fellowship Time - Photos of Celebrations below

Each Sunday at 11 am after the service, we gather in the Fellowship Hall for light refreshments giving us time to visit with friends and make new ones! We also celebrate anniversaries, birthdays, and everything else we can think you! Having something special? Join us! See all the celebrations below!

Dinner Group

The dinner group meets each Wednesday at 5:00 pm at a different local restaurant in Anacortes. Great food and welcoming fellowship is shared by all. The restaurants cycle each month of the year. Here are the upcoming restaurants for the month of July. Join us!

  • August 5: Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave

  • August 12: Naung Mai "Thai Kitchen", 2216 Commercial Ave

  • August 19: Dad's Diner, 906 Commercial Ave

  • August 26: Corner Indian Restaurant, 7601 State Hwy 20

Friday Ladies Lunch in the Labyrinth

During the warmer months, all members (even men can come!) of the congregation and community are invited to bring a sack lunch and meet at 11:30 am at the south end of the church campus in the beautiful Labyrinth.

This is an informal gathering where we all visit and get to know each other better.  It’s a lovely way to meet new people, pass along information about events in the community, and enjoy lots of laughter while sharing individual stories.  Come regularly or sporadically as your schedule allows. We hope to see you there whenever you can drop in!

Tuesday Men’s Breakfast at the Island Cafe

Each Tuesday morning, all male-identifying members of the congregation and community are invited to have breakfast together at 8:00 am at the Island Cafe, located at 701 Commercial Ave. Come share in some delicious food and great conversation as we grow in our fellowship and connection with one another!

Craft Saturdays

Join in on Craft Saturdays every 2nd Saturday of the month and craft in good company! There will be plenty of room for everyone to use a table for their crafts in the Fellowship Hall. Work on your craft project while we visit with each other and glean tips and lots of helpful hints along the way. We get to appreciate everyone's talents as we watch scarves, quilts, and scrapbooks all make progress. We also do many projects a year as outreach to others.

The doors will be open at 10:00 am on Saturday and we hope to see you there. Coffee and espresso will be on! Bring your lunch so you can work on your projects all day long. For information, contact the Office at 360-293-0604/

Craft Saturday - either working on personal projects or for those who need.
Craft Saturday project - such amazing variety of skills
Photography, sewing, painting - Craft Saturday participants do it all
Craft Saturdays - knitting is her speciality
Sample of quilting creativity on Craft Saturdays
Such talented, creative people doing so much for others.

We keep counting - and capturing - our blessings. Several birthdays but these three celebrated with us! A 40-year and 45-year anniversary (but they must have been married at 10). A graduation (actually two). So thankful for all who are part of our church family.

Fellowship Celebrations - June 2026

So many things to celebrate in May! A baptism, 2 joining the church, a 37-year anniversary, and 3 birthdays (one traveling). It is never boring being a part of the UMCA’s family! And besides, there is always cake!

Fellowship Celebrations - May 2026

May celebrations!
Baptism and joining the church is such a powerful step on one's journey of faith
Celebrating anniversaries, birthdays, baptisms, joining the church, and everything in between
Celebrating becoming a member of UMCA
Celebrating 74 years of marriage. Extra special!

April celebrations were many and diverse! A 74-year anniversary, birthdays, joining the church, and a retirement! Couldn’t get everyone together so here they are! So glad you all are part of UMCA’s family!

Fellowship Celebrations - April 2026

Never get tired of celebrating birthdays!
April birthday! Keep them coming!
Retirement, birthdays, anniversary, joining the church - so many reasons to celebrate!
Finally, time to retire - you will be missed.
One of our fabulous servers for the Spring Tea!
Getting ready to do our the technical things needed to make our services happen both in the sanctuary and online
March birthdays and a 71-year anniversary - always celebrated!

Fellowship Celebrations - March 2026

March birthdays - and one-71 year anniversary! So dignified - and then NOT!

Just having fun!

Fellowship Celebrations - February 2026

February birthdays - we celebrate every chance we get at United Methodist Church of Anacortes.

They may look quiet and dignified - but don’t believe what you see! Happy birthday to all of you!

Fellowship Celebrations - January 2026

January birthdays - what a way to start the New Year!
There is always cake at our celebrations at UMC Anacortes! Especially Chocolate cake!

Celebrating January birthdays during our Fellowship Time after church!

And there is always cake!