The First Congregational Church of Crystal Lake is an Ever-Journeying People...
Seeking to discover God's truth for our times
Building a faith community through individual growth and mutual support
Living our faith in Christian service
Celebrating our faith in personal praise and public worship
Some Upcoming Events
See the Calendar for more
- Sun, Aug 1, 8:00 AM -- First Forum
- Sun, Aug 1, 10:00 AM -- Worship
- Mon, Aug 2, 8:00 AM -- NCMA Camp
- Mon, Aug 2, 6:30 PM -- Yoga
- Tue, Aug 3, 8:00 AM -- NCMA Camp
- Wed, Aug 4, 8:00 AM -- NCMA Camp
- Wed, Aug 4, 9:00 AM -- WF Book Collate
- Wed, Aug 4, 10:00 AM -- Season's of Spirit
- Thu, Aug 5, 8:00 AM -- NCMA Camp
- Fri, Aug 6, 8:00 AM -- NCMA Camp
Recent Changes to Ministry Pages
- Outreach Ministry - One Great Hour of Sharing--Thank You!
- Music - Exciting Music Program for the 2010-2011 Season
- Outreach Ministry - Service People Prayer List
- Outreach Ministry - Loneman Elementary School Project --School Supplies on Their Way
- Justfootprints - Justfootprints needs volunteers to help with "Food Pantry" garden
- Outreach Ministry - FCC Outreach to Haiti--35 boxes of Shoes Sent to Soles4Souls
- Womens Fellowship - Women's Fellowship Silent Auction -Please Sign Up!
- Christian Education - Vacation Bible School July 19-22, 2010
Worship Service 10:00 AM this Sunday
Come a little early for the hymn sing at 9:45am!
Vacation Bible School
Baobab Blast is an open invitation to be a part of God's great get-together!
- When: Monday, July 19 - Thursday, July 22, 2010
- Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 NOON each day
- Ages: Preschool (3 years old by 9/1/2009) through completed 5th grade
- Fee: $25 per child (maximum of $75 per family)
- Checks payable to "First Congregational Church" with "VBS" in the memo line
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Online using the green Online Payment button to the left.
- Checks payable to "First Congregational Church" with "VBS" in the memo line
Pilgrim Fellowship Repairs North Carolina Homes
(from The Salisbury Post.com, 6/24/2010)
Junior Fellowship raises funds for Haiti
The Junior Fellowship (JF) youth group held a Car-Wash Extravaganza on Sunday, May 30, and raised $933.27 for Haiti relief. Funds will be sent to assist the work of Church World Service in Haiti. Thank you to all the youth and volunteers who washed cars, held signs, and sold food. And a BIG thanks to all who had their cars washed!
Got Generosity?
The 2010 Stewardship Campaign is officially underway! Click on the picture to download a video that highlights the theme "Got Generosity? - It does a Body good!".
Click here to download a pledge card.
Click here to go to the Stewardship page for more information.
Click here for an Automatic Withdrawl Authorization Form
Appalachian Service Project (ASP) - October 17-23, 2010
Roll up your sleeves! Pick up a hammer! Change your life!
The date is set for our next adult work tour trip to Jonesville, VA to work with the Appalachian Service Project. We hope you will consider joining us!
You'll lay shingles, replace linoleum, paint, and build handicapped ramps. If you have construction experience, you'll be matched with jobs that suit your skills. Even if you have no building experience, the ASP staff will show you the ropes, helping you develop skills you didn't even know you had.
But ASP is more than a building program -- it's a relationship ministry. You will spend a lot of time interacting with the Appalachian family you are helping. You'll develop a true heart for Christian service and come home energized and ready to give back to our church, your workplace, and our community.
The total cost for the week including room, board and a materials fee is $300. We share travel expenses and generally car pool to VA.
For more information or to sign-up, please contact Donna Eversman at (815) 356-6119 or deversman@ameritech.net. Also, visit the ASP website at www.asphome.org.
Remember, when you move to help those in need, God moves in you. And when you change the lives of others, they have a way of changing yours.
Testimonial from Rita --
"For five years I have gone to ASP - 4 times in Jonesville, 1 time in Brenton. Five times I have come home feeling we have caused a big change in a family's life. Some years I was able to do more meaningful physical labor; some years the "good" was in working and talking with the people - including follow-up messages or "gifts." ALL years I came home bone-weary but filled with good feelings about making a difference."
FCC Outreach to Haiti
Waves of Mercy and the Northwest Haiti Christian Mission
We are collecting for a second shipment to Haiti of items needed by our two mission partners. Deadline is February 9. Enter door #1 off the west parking lot and follow the signs to leave your donation. Items needed:
| Baby Tylenol Children’s Tylenol Bandages Band Aids Neosporin (antibiotic cream) 1st Aid Medical Supplies Cold Medicine Peanut Butter Bags of Rice Bags of Beans Sleeping Bags |
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Shipment #1: Thanks to Ed's Rental for the truck, Pyott Road Self Storage in Lake in the Hills, Route 14 Rentals in Crystal Lake and Community Self Storage in McHenry for boxes and to our community for the 100 boxes of needed supplies that left January 28 for Haiti from Crystal Lake. Click here to link to Northwest Herald article http://www.nwherald.com/articles/2010/01/15/53135536/index.xml. Click here to link to the FCC Outreach webpage Haiti #2 for more information.
Feed My Starving Children
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Fifteen FCC members took a field trip to Feed My Starving Children in Aurora January 26 and had a blast! Click here to link to the Outreach webpage Haiti #3 for information about how you can help
First Congregational Church takes pride in its youth programs
Read what the McHenry County Magazine has to say in their August, 2009 issue!
http://www.mchenrycountymagazine.com/articles/2009/08/26/96730552/
How to Find Us
461 Pierson Street
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Phone: 815-459-6010
Click here for a MAP.
Worship Services
We're now on our summer schedule. Worship services are every Sunday at 10:00 AM.
The building is accessible to people with disabilities and ample parking is available behind the church. Please feel free to call the church office at 815-459-6010 for detailed directions from your location.
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Welcome video from Sr. Pastor, Rev. Budd Friend-Jones. 
Three-minute tour of the sites and sounds of FCC
Visit the United Church of Christ website.
Stay current with the "God is Still Speaking" campaign. 
Ancient Echoes for Modern Pilgrims