Our church family will meet for one, combined Sunday worship service on several upcoming holiday weekends, and throughout July and August. Combined services will meet at 10 a.m. Dates and locations are: May 12 (Mother’s Day), main Sanctuary May 26 (Memorial Day...
Eric Curry starts soon as First Free’s Director of Contemporary Worship. We spoke with him and his wife, Tarah, about their upcoming move from Greenwood, Indiana, and what they look forward to here in Rockford. Both are natives of Greenwood, Indiana, a south suburb of...
The Sunday that Kaylin Carlson led the worship song Rattle at Rockford Rescue Mission, she knew she was in the right place. Kaylin is part of a team of volunteers that lead worship at the Rescue Mission, one of two offsite venues for First Free’s Sunday worship...
The Jesus Music chronicles the history of contemporary Christian music, starting with the early-’70s Jesus Movement in California and extending almost to present day. Because the film features dozens of musicians who have performed either in First Free’s sanctuary or...
This is an annual conference you’ve both attended before, but what were the themes this year? NF: The main thread was how critical it is for the church to be singing, and singing together. There’s that major aspect of congregational worship that we are called to...
What began last summer as a citywide youth event is now inviting a broader audience. The uNITE worship gathering, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. this Friday at Summerwood, is open to all ages. Talented musicians and song leaders from large and small churches around Rockford will...
