First Congregational

United Church of Christ Lake Geneva

Lake Geneva's Hidden Treasure

Worship

Sunday Services at 10:00 am

This vibrant worship service is a blend of traditional styles with updated language and dynamic liturgy and the arts including adult choir, kid’s choir, bell choirs, special music, drama, and children's stories.  Nursery care is available as needed, though everyone is welcome in our worship service.

Special Worship Services

Worship by the Lake:

Each summer in August we gather with fellow United Church of Christ Congregations around Lake Geneva at the Ferror Pavilion at George Williams College of Aurora University.  Our choirs combine to offer beautiful music and our pastors lead us in an uplifting worship service.

Geneva Lake's United Church of Christ Lenten Worship:

Each lent we gather with the United Church of Christ Congregations around Lake Geneva on Wednesday evenings to share soup and desert followed by worship led by our pastors. 

St. Lucia:

A favorite holiday tradition is tied to the beautiful white clad figure of Lucia, the "bearer of light," who illuminates the darkness of winter on December 13th.  Very early, before dawn, when the world is still blanketed in darkness, Lucia appears at each bedside, dressed in a white gown with a red sash, wearing a crown of candles on her head, she awakens each member of the family with light saying:  "Saint Lucia brings you light and bids you come to breakfast."  In her hands she carries a tray of coffee, sweet rolls and cookies.  We celebrate this festival every few years.

Easter Sunrise Worship by the Lake:

We gather before dawn in Library Park to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. 

Vesper Cruise:

Join us as we commune with nature, enjoy our beautiful lake, and marvel at the wonders that God has given us.  A sunset prayer cruise provides the perfect backdrop to experience God.

Christmas Eve:

We celebrate the birth of Jesus with a 7:30pm service of scripture, carols and candle light.  

Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth. Worship with gladness; come into God's presence with singing ... Give thanks to God, bless God’s name. 
                Psalm 100