EVENTS

Fat (Shrove) Tuesday Dinner
Join us for Fat (Shrove/Mardi Gras) Tuesday Dinner on March 4 at 6 pm. We are in partnership with the Holy Apostles Episcopal Church to celebrate Fat Tuesday before Lent begins. Fat Tuesday is the last day to use up all the meat, eggs, butter, and other animal fats in the house that you are not going to be eating during the Lenten fast. On this Fat Tuesday, we will eat meats, pancakes, donuts, Polish Pączki, and sweet desserts. Friends of the Holy Apostles will prepare food for this fun night.
Please bring a dessert to share and wear something fun to celebrate Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday). So, invite friends and family for this fun Fat Tuesday Dinner here at our church.
What is the meaning behind Fat Tuesday? The French name Mardi Gras means Fat Tuesday, from the custom of using all the fats in the home before Lent. Although Shrove Tuesday isn't mentioned in the Bible, it's the day before Lent, which is 40 days of fasting. Lent is said to mark the time Jesus fasted in the desert. The number '40' is significant and appears often in the Bible: Jesus fasted for 40 days in the desert.

Ashes to Go
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, 40 days of reflection, prayer, and repentance. Jesus himself was in the desert for 40 days to fast and pray (Matthew 4:1–11) before he began his ministry.
As we enter into this season of Lent, we invite you to stop by at church parking lot for ashes to go between 9 am and 12 pm.

Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, 40 days of reflection, prayer, and repentance. Jesus himself was in the desert for 40 days to fast and pray (Matthew 4:1–11) before he began his ministry.
As we enter into this season of Lent, we invite you to join us for the Ash Wednesday service at 7 pm and to focus on Jesus's life, ministry, sacrifice, and resurrection. This service will include the imposition of ashes and focuses on centering ourselves as we prepare to journey with Jesus to the cross and ultimately his resurrection on Easter morning. We hope you will join us for worship as we begin the season of Lent together!
Lent is
Lent is a time to examine yourself and seek forgiveness for your sins.
Lent is a time to deepen your relationship with God.

Nursing Home Singalong and Communion Service
Our church provides worship, the communion, and singalong at the local nursing home in Wauconda. We meet at 10 am on the third Thursday of each month. As we are providing their spiritual needs, our love for God grow and we bring God’s blessing to them. Join us to serve seniors who are lonely and thirsting for the love of God. Be a blessing wherever you serve.

Palm/Passion Sunday
Palm Sunday is called Passion Sunday, in the Christian tradition, the first day of Holy Week and the Sunday before Easter, commemorating Jesus Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Our service begins with the Blessing of the Palms and procession into the Church. Our Sunday school students will be joyfully singing the celebration of Palm Sunday. Come and join us this Sunday!
Easter Egg Hunt for Children and Families at 11:00 am
Join our church family as we throw an Easter Egg Hunt.

Easter Egg Hunt
Easter Egg Hunt for Children and their families at 11:00 am
Come for a fun Easter Egg hunt. All families and children are invited to the Annual Easter Egg Hunt here at Federated Church. It will start at 11 am.


Holy Saturday
Join us for Easter Prayer Vigil from 8 am to 8 pm. It’s time to be still and wait for the Lord. Wait until Easter morning.


Mother’s Day Celebration
We are looking forward to celebrating Mother’s Day on May 11 at 9:30 am here at Federated Church of Wauconda, and we would like to be sure to invite you and your family to join us! We realize there is a wide range of emotions on Mother’s Day, and while we do our best to be sensitive to this, we also believe it is of great importance that we take time to celebrate Mothers and the wonderful gift they are to families.
There will be beautiful gifts for all ladies who have been good examples of mothering others.

Graduation and Recognition Sunday
Join us to celebrate with our graduates for their achievements and recognize those faithful workers of the Lord at church.

Celebrate Pentecost
Join us to celebrate Pentecost on Sunday, June 8th at 9:30 am. It’s the birthday of the church that we welcome the Holy Spirit into our lives. To celebrate, you are invited to wear something red for this Sunday. May we celebrate the birthday of the church and receive the Holy Spirit in our lives. Happy Birthday to the church!

Father's Day Celebration Sunday
We look forward to celebrating Father's Day on June 15 at 9:30 am here at Federated Church, and we would like to invite you, your father, and your family to the service.

World Communion Sunday
We celebrate World Communion Sunday, remembering our Christian brothers and sisters around the world who also celebrate this feast. We remember that this is our Lord’s Table, and all who seek Jesus are welcome. On this Sunday, we will have different kinds of breads from the different countries as we remind ourselves we are brothers and sisters in Christ and share the same meal that Jesus has provided us.
So, come to worship and share the bread and the cup on this World Communion Sunday. Also pray for the world and people in it.

A Blessing of Pets and Animals
Calling All Friends of Animals and Pets!!
Join us on October 5th, for A Blessing of the Animals and Pets at 11:15 am at the Memorial Garden! Bring your furry friends, scaley sidekicks, aquatic acquaintances, and pals of the animal kingdom.


Community Thanksgiving Dinner
Once again we are nearing that wonderful time of year in which we express our thanks and appreciation to God for all His blessings in our lives as we celebrate Thanksgiving.
You and your family are invited to a Thanksgiving dinner at the Federated Church of Wauconda.
We would like to open the doors of our Fellowship Hall to everyone on November 22, at 6 p.m., so they can enjoy this meal together!
Several volunteers will share their time and talent during this day and are looking forward to blessing someone else! If you would like to attend, please sign up in the church foyer by November 16 so that we can accurately count who will attend.
We hope to see you for the Community Thanksgiving Dinner. May God richly bless you during this upcoming Holiday Season!

Christmas Bazaar
We have many good kinds of stuff for Christmas gifts. Please come and see us. Shop for Christmas gifts for your loved ones on December 6 at 9:30 to 2 pm.

Children’s Christmas Program
Children's Christmas Program - December 14 at 9:30 AM.
Please join us to celebrate Christmas with our children and youth who bring us a beautiful Christmas program this year.

All‐Church Christmas Caroling
Christmas Caroling 2021
Anyone loving to sing carols comes to the Christmas Caroling Event.
Let us bring Christmas joy to our church members, our shut-ins, and nursing homes. We will provide hot cocoa, coffee, and Christmas cookies after Christmas Caroling at the Fellowship Hall. Come and join us to bring Christmas Spirit to people.

Christmas Cantata
Our Praise Team will present the Christmas Cantata on Sunday, December 21 at 9:30 am. Join us to hear the message through songs from our amazing praise team.

Wauconda EXPO Community and Business
Our church will be participating in the Wauconda EXPO with many other businesses this year. Please come to see our church booth. It will be a wonderful way to see our community businesses and let our community know about our ministries of the Federated Church of Wauconda!

Nursing Home Singalong and Communion Service
Our church provides worship, the communion, and singalong at the local nursing home in Wauconda. We meet at 10 am on the third Thursday of each month. As we are providing their spiritual needs, our love for God grow and we bring God’s blessing to them. Join us to serve seniors who are lonely and thirsting for the love of God. Be a blessing wherever you serve.

Church Leaders Dedication Sunday
We are gathered to dedicate those who have been elected or volunteered as church leaders for special service in this congregation. As they give themselves to the work of their offices, we give ourselves to their support and encouragement and pray that they may be able to discharge their callings with faithfulness and to the glory of God. Please join us on Sunday, February 16 at 9:30 am to bless and pray for them together.

Feed My Starting Child
It is God’s command to feed the hungry. During the Lenten Season, we’d like to invite people to join us to serve others in the community. One of the opportunities we can do is to package meals for hungry children worldwide at Feed My Starving Children in Libertyville, IL. If you like to join our Pastor Soon Sun to pack the meals or do other jobs at Feed My Starving Children on Tuesdays, Feb 4, March 4, 11, 18, and 25, contact the church or Pastor Soon Sun, and we will register for you to serve there together.
Matthew 25:35-37
‘For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’

Annual Meeting
Dear Fellow Members of the Federated Church,
This is to remind you to attend our worship at 9:30 am and to stay to attend our Annual Meeting at 11 am this Sunday, January 26, 2025. Rev. Wendy Hardin Hermann, the United Methodist Church District Superintendent, will preach at the 9:30 am service, meet with SPRC at 10:30 am, and preside over our Annual Meeting at 11 am.
At the Annual Church Meeting, we will vote to approve our budget and nomination for 2025 and share our committee reports for 2024. It will be a time of reflecting on our ministry/missions and thanking our God who has helped our church ministry. It will also be a time for us to thank each other for their service, time, and resources. It's a time for us to pray that God will continue to help us grow in this New Year.
We strongly encourage you to attend the Annual Meeting because it is very important to have a quorum of 30 voting members present to approve the budget. The Annual Meeting will be held on January 26, 2024, right after our worship service. The Reverend Wendy Hardin Hermann, the United Methodist Church District Superintendent, will preach at the 9:30 am Service, meet with the SPRC at 10:30 am, and lead the annual meeting at 11 am. It is a time to reflect on our church ministries and missions of 2024 and to share our ministry plans and visions for 2025.
Please attend the Annual Meeting.

PADS Donation Day
Please bring your donations this Sunday!
Shelf-stable items in microwaveable ready bowls
Easy Mac
Chef Boyardee
Dinty Moore meals
Cup of Soup
Ramen Cups
Gift Cards ($25 or less)
* Walmart
* Jewel
* Gas station
Donations
* Make payable to “PADS Lake County”

Christmas Eve | 11:00 pm
Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at 4 pm and 11:00 pm this year.
Join us for the most joyous celebration in our Christian life. Christ our Lord is born.
All are invited to worship with us on Christmas Eve. Our Family-friendly service includes carols, Christmas stories, and candlelight on Christmas Eve. There will be special music and solos. Come and worship with us.
In-person services and Livestream on Facebook: Federated Church of Wauconda Facebook Page

Christmas Eve | 4 pm
Christmas Eve, December 24, 2024, at 4 pm and 11:00 pm this year.
Join us for the most joyous celebration in our Christian life. “Christ our Lord is born.”
All are invited to worship with us on Christmas Eve at 4 pm. This service is a family-friendly service that includes carols, Christmas stories, special music, and solos.
In-person services and Livestream on Facebook: Federated Church of Wauconda Facebook Page.

Christmas Cantata
Our Praise Team will present the Christmas Cantata on Sunday, December 22 at 9:30 am. We hope to join us to listen and hear the message from our praise team.

All‐Church Christmas Caroling
Christmas Caroling 2021
Anyone loving to sing carols comes to the Christmas Caroling Event.
Let us bring Christmas joy to our church members, our shut-ins, and nursing homes. We will provide hot cocoa, coffee, and Christmas cookies after Christmas Caroling at the Fellowship Hall. Come and join us to bring Christmas Spirit to people.

Feed My Starting Child
It is God’s command to feed the hungry. During the Lenten Season, we’d like to invite people to join us to serve others in the community. One of the opportunities we can do is to package meals for hungry children worldwide at Feed My Starving Children in Libertyville, IL. If you like to join our Pastor Soon Sun to pack the meals or do other jobs at Feed My Starving Children on Tuesdays, Feb 20, March 5, 12, 19, and 26, contact the church or Pastor Soon Sun, and we will register for you to serve there together.
Matthew 25:35-37
‘For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’

Hanging of the Greens
Christmas is such a special time of year, a time of celebration, family, friends, and the birth of our Lord. With this in mind, you are invited to join us for the Hanging of the Green Service as we prepare the house of our Lord to celebrate His birth.
There will also be Christmas decorations in the sanctuary, the Community Room, the Fellowship Hall, Sunday school rooms, and outside the church right after the service. We’d like to have everyone help out with decorations. A light lunch will be served by the Fellowship Committee. So join us for worship, hanging of the greens, and lunch.

Community Thanksgiving Dinner
Once again we are nearing that wonderful time of year in which we express our thanks and appreciation to God for all His blessings in our lives as we celebrate Thanksgiving.
You and your family are invited for Thanksgiving Dinner at the Federated Church of Wauconda.
On November 23, at 6 pm, we would like to open the doors of our Fellowship Hall for anyone to enjoy this meal together!
There will be several volunteers who are sharing their time and talent during this day and are looking forward to just being a blessing to someone else! If you would like to attend, would you please take a moment to sign up in the church foyer by November 15 so that we can get an accurate count of who will attend?
We hope to see you for the Community Thanksgiving Dinner. May God richly bless you during this upcoming Holiday Season!

Feed My Starting Children
It is God’s command to feed the hungry. During the Lenten Season, we’d like to invite people to join us to serve others in the community. One of the opportunities we can do is to package meals for hungry children worldwide at Feed My Starving Children in Libertyville, IL. If you like to join our Pastor Soon Sun to pack the meals or do other jobs at Feed My Starving Children on Tuesdays, Feb 20, March 5, 12, 19, and 26, contact the church or Pastor Soon Sun, and we will register for you to serve there together.
Matthew 25:35-37
‘For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’

Commitment and Celebration Sunday
It’s All About Love. It’s Our Commitment and Celebration Sunday.
It’s All About LOVE! - Theme of Our Stewardship Drive.
As we move into our Stewardship Drive, remember Jesus Christ who will always provide for us. Sometimes we are blessed in more ways than just our necessities. Indeed, all of life is truly a blessing.
Thank you so much for continuing to remain faithful in your giving and tithing. As we move from 2024 to 2025, we look forward to a great year in Christ.
We ask you to prayerfully consider your commitment (pledge) to the Federated Church with a sense of gratitude, trust, and growth in 2025.
Please check our Commitment and Celebration Sunday.
Thank you again.
Our Stewardship Schedules will be announced with the details soon.
Celebrating 186 years of Togetherness in God’s Ministry
On this Sunday, you can bring a pledge to support the church and thank God for his blessings
9:30 am – Celebration and Commitment Sunday Service
10:40 am - Taking Pictures
11 am – The Church will provide a main dish and the family is invited to bring a side dish to pass. Celebrating 186 years of Togetherness in God’s Ministry
It’s All About Love!

Nursing Home Singalong and Communion Service
Our church provides worship, the communion, and singalong at the local nursing home in Wauconda. We meet at 10 am on the third Thursday of each month. As we are providing their spiritual needs, our love for God grow and we bring God’s blessing to them. Join us to serve seniors who are lonely and thirsting for the love of God. Be a blessing wherever you serve.


A Blessing of Pets and Animals
Calling All Friends of Animals and Pets!!
Join us on October 6th, for A Blessing of the Animals and Pets at 11:15 am at the Memorial Garden! Bring your furry friends, scaley sidekicks, aquatic acquaintances, and pals of the animal kingdom.

World Communion Sunday
We celebrate World Communion Sunday, remembering our Christian brothers and sisters around the world who also celebrate this feast. We remember that this is our Lord’s Table, and all who seek Jesus are welcome. On this Sunday, we will have different kinds of breads from the different countries as we remind ourselves we are brothers and sisters in Christ and share the same meal that Jesus has provided us.
So, come to worship and share the bread and the cup on this World Communion Sunday. Also pray for the world and people in it.

PADS Donation Day
Please bring your donations this Sunday!
Shelf-stable items in microwaveable ready bowls
Easy Mac
Chef Boyardee
Dinty Moore meals
Cup of Soup
Ramen Cups
Gift Cards ($25 or less)
* Walmart
* Jewel
* Gas station
Donations
* Make payable to “PADS Lake County”

Supper & Stories By Master Story Tellers
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Special Music and Testimony Sunday with Ainos
Please join us on Sunday, September 22nd at 9:30 am as the Federated Church is blessed to have Ainos as our guest singer in our worship. This time his wife will not join us to sing with him. All are welcome to hear his testimony and his songs!
Come and join us!

Women Fellowship Group
A small group of church ladies meets once a month on the third Wednesday for fellowship, luncheon, and prayer.
Please join us for our next meeting which will be on September 18 at noon at Honeybella and then we will meet at Annie Petersen’s.

Feed My Starting Children
It is God’s command to feed the hungry. Throughout this year, some of the church members have been actively involved in there. If you like to serve there to pack the meals or do the labels, you are welcome to join anytime and on any day when their spaces are available. For our church, we go to serve there on the first Tuesdays of each month from 9 am through 10:45 am or the first Friday of each month (Youth and Young family) from 7 pm to 8:45 pm in Libertyville, IL. If this is one of the ways to serve God and help hungry children around the world, please join us. Our next serving days are September 3, October 1, November 5, and December 3.
Matthew 25:35-37
‘For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’

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All Church Luncheon
All Church Summer Luncheon will be at noon on Saturday, August 24th at Dover Straits in Mundelein. Men and Women of our church are invited to attend FOCW’s summer luncheon ($ 35).

Supper & Stories By Master Story Tellers
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PADS Donation Day
Please bring your donations this Sunday!
Shelf-stable items in microwaveable ready bowls
Easy Mac
Chef Boyardee
Dinty Moore meals
Cup of Soup
Ramen Cups
Gift Cards ($25 or less)
* Walmart
* Jewel
* Gas station
Donations
* Make payable to “PADS Lake County”

Storytelling Sunday by Megan Wells
Megan Wells - Storyteller
Join us on June 23rd at 9:30 am service to hear the storytelling of one of the biblical characters in the Bible "The Woman at the Well". It will be a remarkable Sunday with Megan Wells as she portrays the Samaritan Woman. Don’t miss the opportunity.

Father's Day Celebration Sunday
We look forward to celebrating Father's Day on June 16 at 9:30 am here at Federated Church, and we would like to invite you, your father, and your family. We have a special music by Heidi Lee who will be playing the violin to celebrate Father’s Day. There will be an ice cream social for everyone attending and celebrating the Father’s Day service provided by the Fellowship Committee.