Sunday Mornings

Plan your visit to First Church

We worship on Sunday mornings at 8 and 10 a.m.

We’re located at 236 W. Crystal Lake Ave.
Crystal Lake, IL 60014

Explore this page to learn more about what to expect for your first visit.

 

Hint: Look for visitor parking on the east side of our building.

Two Worship Venues

8 a.m. - Outdoor Chapel; 10 a.m. - Sanctuary

Worship @ 8 a.m.

Our 8 a.m. service is located in our outdoor Chapel In The Woods. It is abbreviated and includes a few hymns, prayers, and a sermon. The setting offers a quaint, peaceful, and spiritual experience surrounded by the beauty of God’s creation. We meet outdoors on Sundays between Memorial Day and Labor Day

First Arrival

The Chapel In The Woods is located on the west side of the building. The best place to park is in the back lot. We’ll provide you with a bulletin and hymnal so you can fully participate in the day’s worship.

We don’t have kids programming or childcare for this service. So if you’ve brought the whole family, you’ll be sitting together.

Wesley Café

Enjoy complimentary coffee, donuts, and other snacks before and after service. Everything is set up in outdoors.

Weather

In the event of rain or if the temperatures are below 55ºF at the start of worship, we’ll move everything into our Hale Chapel, located on the main level on the East side of the building.

Our 10 a.m. service in the sanctuary includes various musical styles, from traditional hymns to contemporary praise songs and choral anthems. We also have engaging sermons, testimonies, and prayers. Come to this service for the full First Church experience.

Worship @ 10 a.m.

First Arrival

When you first arrive, look for the New Here? section of our Get Connected Wall located just outside our sanctuary. It has general information about our church and a little gift package for you to take home. If you’ve brought kids with you, you’ll want to get them checked in before entering the sanctuary.

Checking in Kids

Our Sunday morning Children’s Ministry is called Kids First, where kids learn and worship in their own age-appropriate setting. Here’s where you can find each Kids First location in our building:

  • Babies/Toddlers - Room 217

  • Pre-K (Ages 3 and up) - Room 222

  • K-3rd Grade- Community Room

  • 4&5th Grade - Room 106

Prior to service, kids can be checked in via the iPads in the lobby.

Wesley Café

Before and after service, enjoy complimentary coffee, donuts, and other snacks. Everything is set up just outside the sanctuary doors.

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Questions?

How should I dress?

We’re not picky about what you wear. You’ll see people in everything from flip flops and shorts to suits. Wear whatever lets you worship comfortably.

What’s available for my teens?

Youth are encouraged to sit in on our worship services. On the first Sunday of the month, they sit together in a group. Come back on Sunday evenings for youth group and regular youth outings. The full details are in the fall youth calendar.

Where can I view a sample service?

Each week, each service is live-streamed and then uploaded to our YouTube channel. You can view past sermons on YouTube by clicking here.