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. - Hale Chapel; 10 a.m. - Sanctuary

Our 8 a.m. service is located in our Hale Chapel. The service is abbreviated with a few hymns, prayers, and a sermon. The service is intended to be short and sweet with an intimate feel leaving you encouraged to walk in faith the rest of the week.

Worship @ 8 a.m.

First Arrival

When you first arrive, look for the main entrance located on the east side of our building (facing Dole Ave). Just inside the doors and to your left, you’ll find our Hale Chapel. We’ll provide you with a service bulletin so you can follow along as well as a hymnal so you can join in singing.

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

Wesley Café

Before and after service, enjoy complimentary coffee, donuts, and other snacks. Everything is set up in the chapel lobby.

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.