A HUGE THANK YOU to all made videos, prepared crafts and volunteered for Backyard VBS online!  You make a difference!  Special thanks to Jennifer Morgan, Meg Morgan, Madisyn, Kate Morgan, Lori Attig, Eli Attig, Virginia Schumaker, Kayla Hackbarth, Molly Hackbarth, Pastor Bree, and more for their service!  We are all the church together! The videos […]

Thank you for your generous gift to support the ongoing operation of the Caring Center.  Each year we assist over 15,000 residents and provide 200,000 items of clothing and household items to our clients.  Anyone can shop at the Caring Center, they simply must register and show a photo ID.  They can shop twice a […]

On behalf of the board and staff at Rock River Hospice & Home, thank you so much for your $600.00 contribution.  We greatly appreciate your expression of support. Your donation allows us to continue to provide quality compassionate care to the terminally ill and their families without burden of cost to them.  As we expand […]

I want to thank everyone for the calls, cards, all the prayers and memorials for Glen R. Kuhlemier during his illness and passing away.  It has been real hard for me.  I want to thank Pastor Bree for the visits when he was in Rockford and the phone calls. Delores Kuhlemier Thank you to everyone […]

1.  The Council reviewed the results from the surveys submitted by the congregation.  A lengthy discussion on the expressions in numerous categories received from the congregational members was held.  The survey results were emailed and snail mailed to those without email.  It is a lengthy document and if upon review you have questions, contact a member […]

Pastor Bree will be off and on vacation August 4–13. In case of pastoral emergency during this time, please contact Pastor Kathy Burkheimer at 815-590-0974 and the church office at 815-625-3575.

Vera Stutzke will be celebrating “98 years young” on Sunday, July 26th!  You are invited to participate in a drive thru celebration—a car parade (rain or shine) from 2-3:30 p.m. on July 26 in Vera’s honor.  Vera will be greeting you from a safe distance at the Blue Goose Run (14609 Blue Goose Road, Sterling).  […]

Thank you for your on-going partnership in the gospel!  Though we have not been able to meet in person, we continue in our mission to “Gather as a people of Christ, serving with love, hope and faith!”  Special thanks to all who completed the “Return to In-Person Worship Survey”!  The survey was open June 6-28, […]