Conservatives Take Three of Four Vacancies on Methodist Judicial Council, Vote on Homosexuality Imminent

Below is the Institute for Religion and Democracy’s take on the votes this morning for United Methodist Church Judicial Council slots. It’s a slightly different twist on the Good News email published earlier today. Good News from General Conference Some … Continue reading

Crystal Lake Methodist Church Burlarized

An email to members of the First United Methodist Church of Crystal Lake from its senior Pastor, Steve Bullmer: As some of you have heard, we had a break-in at First UMC somewhere between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. The … Continue reading

Crystal Lake Youth Gets National Boy Scout Heroism Award at Camp Lowden

Crystal Lake Troop 168 Boy Scout Joshua Jahnke was honored with a national Boy Scout life saving award while he was at Camp Lowden in mid-July. What follows is the citation contained in the award. Pictures are from the ceremony. … Continue reading

Message of the Day – Signs

Back to back rummage sales are being held in Crystal Lake, first by the First Congregational Church, one block off Route 14 across from Taco Bell, and second by the First United Methodist Church of Crystal Lake at the intersection … Continue reading

Friendship House Executive Director Cheryl Rudd Visits Crystal Lake Kiwanis

Several Kiwanis Club members have had Friendship House care for their children while they were working and members helped build a shed for the not-for-profit organization, so it was only a mild surprise that long-time Director Cheryl Rudd was last … Continue reading

Friendship House Executive Director Cheryl Rudd Visits Crystal Lake Kiwanis

Several Kiwanis Club members have had Friendship House care for their children while they were working and members helped build a shed for the not-for-profit organization, so it was only a mild surprise that long-time Director Cheryl Rudd was last … Continue reading