John Kinsley, R.I.P. – London Boyhood Memories of World War II from a Crystal Lake Resident – 8

Today we conclude the 2006 memories of John Kinsley’s boyhood in London during World War II. Kinsley, who died a week ago, told them to the United Methodist Men at the First United Methodist Church of Crystal Lake. Down London … Continue reading

John Kinsley, R.I.P. – London Boyhood Memories of World War II from a Crystal Lake Resident – 7

John Kinsley died last week. In 2006, he wrote this for publication on McHenry County Blog.  We re-run it in his memory. = = = = = Today we continue the London wartime memories of Crystal Laker John Kinsley. He … Continue reading

John Kinsley, R.I.P. – London Boyhood Memories of World War II from a Crystal Lake Resident – 6

What follows is a repeat of what was published in the early days of McHenry County Blog.  It is the memoir of John Kinsley, who passed away last week. = = = = = The First United Methodist Church’s Methodist … Continue reading

John Kinsley, R.I.P. – London Boyhood Memories of World War II from a Crystal Lake Resident – 5

This is a continuation of what Johb Kinsley, who passed away last week, wrote of his early life in Great Britain. = = = = = We continue sharing the memories of Crystal Laker John Kinsley about his growing up … Continue reading

John Kinsley, R.I.P. – London Boyhood Memories of World War II from a Crystal Lake Resident – 4

Last week John Kinsley passed away.  We share his 2006 memories of this life below. = = = = = Today is the fourth installment of what Crystal Lake resident John Kinsley remembers from growing up in London during World … Continue reading

In Honor of John Kinsley, R.I.P. – London Boyhood Memories of World War II from a Crystal Lake Resident – 2

John Kinsley passed away this week. McHenry County Blog shares 2006 his memories with a new audience. = = = = = Crystal Lake resident John Kinsley, born in London in 1928, shared his memories of World War II with … Continue reading

In Honor of John Kinsley, R.I.P. – London Boyhood Memories of World War II from a Crystal Lake Resident – 1

Crystal Lake’s John Kinsley has passed away. In the coming days, McHenry County Blog will republish his memoirs. = = = = = Saturday morning in 2006 a well-attended breakfast of the United Methodist Men heard Crystal Lake resident John … Continue reading

Furloughed Federal Employees and Others Can Get Free Food Friday in Crystal Lake

First Church (First United Methodist Church of Crystal Lake) continues to coordinate with the Northern Illinois Food Bank to distribute a wide range of food Fridays at the Nunda Township Hall north of Crystal Lake. Besides the Food Bank, church … Continue reading

What’s Happening To the Methodist Church? Part 5

Scott Field, Pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Crystal Lake, recently re-branded “First Church,” next moved on to the impact the late February St. Louis international convention would have on Crystal Lake. First he told a little of … Continue reading

What’s Happening To the Methodist Church? Part 4

Questions and and answers were the next order of business for Scott Field, the minister of the First United Methodist Church of Crystal Lake. I asked why we were sending any money to the Northern Illinois Conference. Part of Field’s … Continue reading

What’s Happening To the Methodist Church? Part 3

Crystal Lake First United Methodist Church Pastor Scott Field explained some of the background of the Methodist Church. It comes from an evangelical theology in which the United Methodist Church requires a three-fourths vote of the membership is required to … Continue reading

What’s Happening To the Methodist Church? Part 2

The United Methodist Church is what is called a “connectional”  church. For starters, that means all churches follow the same standards. Secondly, under the current Church Discipline, Crystal Lake Methodist Pastor Scott Field said, “If I were in a same … Continue reading

What’s Happening To the Methodist Church? Part 1

During the third week of February next year there will be headlines concerning what Methodists do at a special conference in St. Louis. A fight has been going on since 1972 in the church about homosexuality. At issue is whether … Continue reading

Trunk or Treat with a Fire Engine at First Church Sunday Afternoon

First Church, located at the corner of Dole and West Crystal Lake Avenues, is holding an event for kids Sunday afternoon. It’s a Trunk or Treat event at which candidate and other goodies will be available. There will even be … Continue reading

First Church Buddy Break Gives Three Hours of Free Time to Parents of Special Needs Kids, Volunteers Needed

If you are a parent of a special needs child, you know how much energy it takes to care for them each day. If you aren’t, as my family isn’t, one can only imagine how worn out one is when … Continue reading

Free Food Friday and Saturday in Crystal Lake

Friday at the Nunda Township Hall, the First United Methodist Church of Crystal Lake will distribute food from local Jewel Food Stores and the Northern Illinois Food Bank. The order of distribution is randomly drawn, so arriving early is not … Continue reading