Santa’s Wonderland Is Now Jingle Jam
Saturday, December 9 | volunteer here First Church has gifted Crystal Lake with Santa’s Wonderland in years past. Thousands of neighbors and friends have come to see the Christmas displays, enjoy activities, and meet...
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Worship Changes – Fall 2023
SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP SCHEDULE On Sunday, September 17th, we will return to our normal worship hours. Our 9:15 a.m. service is traditional with hymns, choirs, and liturgies. Our 10:45 a.m. service is contemporary with...
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Summer Sunday Mornings
May 28 – September 3 WORSHIP SERVICES • Starting May 28, our worship hours change for the summer. We’ll have an outdoor service at 8 a.m. in our Chapel in the Woods. Then at...
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Holy Week At First Church
As the season of Lent draws to a close, we invite you to participate in services that reflect on the tumultuous final week of Jesus life: his triumphal entry into Jerusalem, his Last Supper,...
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We’re Already Thinking About VBS
First Church VBS 2023 | June 12-14 | 9-11:30 am VBS is one of the most exciting and important times of the year for kids. They look forward to summer fun, games, friends and...
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2023 Scholarship Program
The First Church Scholarship Program is available to youth and adults of First Church to pursue post-secondary education, certification, or licensure program at an accredited institution of higher learning. Scholarships are awarded based on...
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Small Groups For Lent
Lent begins February 22 While we are still coming down from the Christmas and New Year season, we find we are already gearing up for the Lenten season, which begins Feb. 22nd on Ash...
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Santa’s Wonderland is Recruiting Volunteers
Santa’s Wonderland is Saturday, December 10 We believe it shouldn’t cost families anything to make special memories together at Christmas. Santa’s Wonderland is a high-quality, fun-filled event that invites families of all kinds to...
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Winter Clothing Drive
First Church has an ongoing partnership with Coventry Elementary School in Crystal Lake. Each fall, we provide a number of school children with much needed new winter clothing. Thank you for taking the time...
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Summer Worship Schedule
From Memorial Day to Labor Day, we’ll be adopting our new summer worship hours. These will include an abbreviated service in our outdoor chapel (Chapel In The Woods) at 8 a.m., followed by a...
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