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  Miss our Service? See it Right Here!
(August 17, 2008)
The Oldest Church in Elgin is doing the newest things! First Congregational Church is pleased to offer video taken at our weekly 10:15 a.m. worship service. Now you can see what all the excitement is about at F.C.C.! Click the button to watch the video of our most recent service. If you are unable to play the video, you will need to download and install Adobe's Flash Player and restart your web browser before viewing the video.

To see videos dating back to March 2, 2008, please click here to access the archives. Thanks for visiting our site!
Folk Music Service A Resounding Success!
(Photos taken by Matt Gerber)
On April 27th the FCC sanctuary was filled with the rhythms of guitars, banjos, mandolins, string bass, steel drums and voices lifted in wonderful melodies as the congregation celebrated worship with the sounds of folk music. Performers included the Fox River Trio, John Kauffman and John Schlomann, and many others from the congregation. It was a joyous day and everyone left the service with smiles on their faces and beautiful melodies fresh in their minds. Watch the video here.
Elgin's First Congregational looks to origins to restore '60s wing
(Article & Photos appeared in a Daily Herald article on 4/20/08. Written by Jerry Turnquist.)
One of Elgin's most historic buildings is about to look even more historic.

In the next few weeks, the First Congregational Church of Elgin -- a church that traces its roots to the city's founder, and whose building has served as a community center equivalent to the Hemmens Cultural Center -- will launch a campaign to restore its 1960s wing. Read more>
New Updated Coming Events Page
There’s a lot going on at First Congregational each and every week! Click here to be directed to our new and updated events page. On it you’ll find activities at the church and in our community for the next few months. Check back often for the latest event listings!



 
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In Worship in August

August 3: Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
Preacher — Paris Donehoo
Scripture readings:
Exodus 12:21-32
Exodus 14:5-9, 21-29
Sermon: The Price of Freedom
Special Music - Lamont Lambert, solo
Holy Communion

August 10: Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Preacher — Paris Donehoo
Scripture readings:
1 Corinthians 15:3-8
Mark 16:1-8
Sermon: Easter Eyes
Special Music - The Fox River Trio and the FCC Gospel Quartet

August 17: Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Preacher — Lois Bucher
Scripture readings:
1 John 4:7-8
Luke 9:49-50
Sermon: Gracious Religion
Special Music - Tom and Erin Powell

August 24: Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Preacher — Paris Donehoo
Scripture readings:
Luke 10:25-37
Luke 15:11-32
Sermon: Both Sides Now
Special Music - A mixed ensemble singing "Precious Lord"

August 31: Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Preacher — John Kauffman
Scripture readings:
Romans 12:9-21
Matthew 16:21-28
Sermon: Bible Take Out
Special Music - Doug McDonald, soloist