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 take is to package meals for hungry children worldwide at Feed My Starving Children in Libertyville, IL. If you would like to join our Pastor Soon Sun to pack the meals or do other jobs at Feed My Starving Children on Tuesdays, Feb 3, Feb 24, March 3, 10, 17, and 24, contact the church or Pastor Soon Sun, and we will register 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.’

We are in partnership with the Holy Apostles Episcopal Church to celebrate Fat Tuesday before Lent begins. We will decorate and make food with the Holy Apostles.  Please bring a dessert to share. So, invite friends and family for this fun Fat Tuesday (Mardi Gras) Dinner on February 17, 6-7:30 pm

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period of reflection, prayer, and repentance. Jesus himself fasted and prayed in the desert for 40 days (Matthew 4:1–11) before beginning his ministry.

As we enter this season of Lent, we invite you to stop by the church parking lot for ashes on February 18, 2026 between 9 am and 12 pm.

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period of reflection, prayer, and repentance. Jesus himself fasted and prayed in the desert for 40 days (Matthew 4:1–11) before beginning his ministry.

As we enter 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 focus 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. 

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!

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”

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 22, at 9:30 am to bless and pray for them together.

Join us for the Chili Cook Off on March 8, 2026, at 11 am. The Fellowship Committee is organizing this fun event. I hope you can enjoy chili lunch at church. more detail will be announced at church.

Palm Sunday is the first day of Holy Week and the Sunday before Easter, commemorating Jesus Christ’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem. Our service at 9:30 am begins with the Blessing of the Palms and procession into the Church with our praise team and children. A new member will be joining us on this special Sunday. Come and join us and let us prepare our hearts for Jesus, who comes in the name of the Lord!

Easter Egg Hunt for Children and Families at 11:00 am

Join our church family as we throw an Easter Egg Hunt.

Join us for a Maundy Thursday Seder Meal and Worship on April 2 at 6 pm to remember Jesus, who spent time with his disciples celebrating the Passover Seder Meal. It was his Last Supper with his disciples. On Holy Thursday, we will share in this Jewish tradition, reenacting portions of it much as Jesus and His disciples likely would have. This will be a family-friendly Middle Eastern-style Main dinner and a worship experience (kid-friendly food options like chicken nuggets will be available).

We request that you sign up and, if possible, call the church office at 847-526-8471 to register in advance so we can plan food quantities; walk-ins will, of course, be welcomed.

As you come, please bring a side dish or a dessert to share.

We are looking forward to celebrating Mother’s Day on May 10 at 9:30 am here at the Federated Church of Wauconda, and we would like 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.

Join us to celebrate our graduates' achievements and to recognize the faithful workers of the Lord at church. We also recognize all the volunteers in the church ministry and mission.

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”

Join us to celebrate Pentecost and Confirmation Sunday on May 24th at 9:30 am. On Pentecost, our Confirmands will be baptized and confirmed on Sunday. The term "confirmation" marks the first time a baptized Christian publicly "confirms" their intention to live the vows of the baptismal and membership covenant and so becomes a professing member of the local congregation.

We are so excited about our confirmands, who have worked hard for 8 months studying God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, the Bible, our beliefs, worship, sacraments, our American Baptist and United Methodist denominations, our founders, our church histories, and how to be good Christians. They also learned Bible stories and memorized the 10 commandments and the order of the Bible. They went on field trips and engaged in hands-on ministries in the church and the communities. We will celebrate their accomplishments and joyfully welcome them as our new full members of the Federated Church.

We look forward to celebrating Father's Day on June 21 at 9:30 am here at Federated Church, and we would like to invite you, your father, and your family to the service.

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”

Calling All Friends of Animals and Pets!!

Join us on October 4th, for A Blessing of the Animals and Pets at 11:15 am at the Memorial Garden! Bring your furry friends, scaly sidekicks, aquatic acquaintances, and pals of the animal kingdom. We will bless them.

All Saints' Sunday is a Christian observance honoring all saints, known and unknown, celebrating the communion of saints and giving thanks for those who have lived faithfully, often commemorated on the first Sunday of November. It's a time to remember departed loved ones, learn from past examples, and recognize the ongoing work of God in the entire Church, with traditions such as lighting candles, offering special prayers, and connecting with the broader Christian family. 

Let us know the names of your departed saints by calling our church office so we can honor them during the service.

Once again, we are nearing that wonderful time of year in which we express our thanks and gratitude to God for all His blessings in our lives as we celebrate Thanksgiving.

You and your family are invited to a Thanksgiving potluck dinner at the Federated Church of Wauconda. We invite you to bring a dish to pass or a dessert to share, contributing to the abundance of our tables. We are also collecting donations for PADS Lake County if you would like to help us with this cause (see our PADS Donation Event page for details)

If you would like to attend, please sign up in the church foyer by November 19 or use the following link so we can accurately anticipate attendance and ensure we have enough food. Thanksgiving Dinner Sign-up

We hope to see you at the Community Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner.

May God richly bless you during this upcoming Holiday Season!

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, the Sunday school rooms, and outside the church right after the service. We’d like everyone to help with decorations. A light lunch will be served by the Worship Committee. So join us for worship, hanging of the greens, and lunch.

We have many good gift ideas for Christmas. Please come and see us. Shop for Christmas gifts for your loved ones on December 5 from 9:30 to 2 pm.