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, Sep 5, 10:00 AM -- Worship
- Sun, Sep 5, 6:30 PM -- PF
- Mon, Sep 6, 12:00 AM -- Labor Day
- Tue, Sep 7, 7:00 PM -- Boy Scouts
- Wed, Sep 8, 10:00 AM -- Season's of Spirit
- Wed, Sep 8, 5:30 PM -- Confirmation Class
- Sat, Sep 11, 12:00 AM -- Adult Work Tour
- Sat, Sep 11, 11:00 AM -- Michehl Bapt
- Sun, Sep 12, 12:00 AM -- Rally Sunday
- Sun, Sep 12, 12:00 AM -- Adult Work Tour
Recent Changes to Ministry Pages
- Christian Education - We had a BAOBAB BLAST!
- Outreach Ministry - Heartland Blood Drive Coming October 19
- Music - Exciting Music Program for the 2010-2011 Season
- Pilgrim Fellowship - Who Are We?
- Membership - New Member Joining ~ Fall, 2010
- Pilgrim Fellowship - PF Schedule
- Outreach Ministry - FCC Staffs CL Food Pantry
- Outreach Ministry - CROP Walk 2010 will be Sept 26
- Outreach Ministry - Christmas Giving Tree
- Outreach Ministry - Good Samaritan Ministry At Risk of Closing
- Outreach Ministry - Supplies Leave for Loneman in September
- Christian Education - Registration (Permission) Form
- Outreach Ministry - UCC Special Appeal Responds to Flooding in Pakistan
- Christian Education - Rally Day September 12th
- Pilgrim Fellowship - Small Group
- Pilgrim Fellowship - Youth Advisory Council 2010-2011
- Christian Education - FCC Family Scavenger Hunt
- Pilgrim Fellowship - PF Worktour 2011
- Talents Program - THE TALENTS PROGRAM
- Christian Education - Sunday School at FCC NEEDS YOU!
Worship Service 10:00 AM this Sunday
Come a little early for the hymn sing at 9:45am!
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!
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."
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