Fellowship Conversation?

I wonder what goes on during fellowship hour? What are most of the conversations about? Do people introduce themselves to one another? Do they share a little bit about where they are from and how long they have been members and communicants of the parish? Do they talk about world events and the tragedy of war and poverty? Do they talk about the needs people have within the parish family as well as beyond? Do they talk about their involvement in a servant ministry and the difference that ministry makes in the life of the parish? Are there suggestions about how the congregation might become more involved in the larger community reaching out to those in need? Do they make suggestions about how our life together might be strengthened, and do they share names with one another of people they haven't seen at worship for awhile and promise to call them sometime during the week? Do they engage those who are responsible for Christian formation and education and let them know how that ministry may help them be better Christian parents? What really goes on during fellowship hour?

Besides being a place of meeting following the liturgy it always has the possiblity of becoming the launch pad for ministry and mission.