August 2018
Color Wars 2018
Invite your friends and join us for Color Wars 2018 at First Free Rockford! ElementHSM and Heartbeatmsm is pulling out all the stops with water balloons, challenge courses, lawn mower slip and slide, a huge color war, and our all new Color Blast ride. Popcorn, snow cones, and other snacks will also be served. This event is for ALL students entering grades 6 through 12 in the fall and is FREE. – Wear white clothing over bathing suits – Bring…
Find out more »SonRisers, Guitarist/Songwriter, Dan Holmes
On August 20, join SonRisers for our outreach event featuring Dan Holmes, "an old school singer/songwriter who brings a gentle Christian message of hope. Armed with an acoustic guitar, he creates music that celebrates what God is doing in us, for us and through us. Take this opportunity to invite friends and neighbors to this event. There will be time for questions followed by a special dessert.
Find out more »Baptism Service
Baptism Service If you have accepted Jesus as your Lord and Savior, please consider taking the next step and proclaiming your faith and trust in Christ through baptism! Our next baptism services will be on Sunday, August 26th, during the 8:30 and 10:30 services in the Sanctuary at the Main Campus. If you are interested in being baptized please fill out a registration card no later than August 12th, and please invite your family and friends to join us for…
Find out more »Annual Meeting of the Members
Our annual Meeting of the Members will be held in Fellowship Hall starting at 6:00 p.m. A concert of worship will precede the meeting from 5:00 to 5:45 p.m. with childcare available starting at 4:45 p.m. Some of the agenda items for this meeting will be: Approval of the 2018 budget Affirmation of Executive and Shepherding Elder candidates Election of members of the Audit Committee Announcement of new members All are welcome to attend, but only official members of First…
Find out more »September 2018
SonRisers, Dr. Terry Joiner, dentist
On September 17, SonRisers welcomes Dr. Terry Joiner, a dentist who attends First Free. He specializes in General Practice Dentistry. Learn more about senior dental care which applies to all of us.
Find out more »October 2018
SonRisers Biblical Character Dress-up
On October 15, join us at our SonRisers Biblical Character Dress-up Event. Guess who each person represents from the Bible. Prizes will be given in 3 categories, 1) Most creative, 2) Most recognizable, 3) Most un-recognizable. Attendees will vote by audience applause. Join us for a fun time. A special dessert will be served afterwards.
Find out more »Middle School SLT (Student Leadership Team)
Middle School SLT is for our committed middle school students to have an active role is leading their peer group on Wednesday nights and special events. Our SLT team meets on the first and third Sunday of the month at 8:30am in the Heartbeat room. During this meeting, the students plan games, discuss environment team ideas, plan retreats, and learn leadership skills from our dedicated staff.
Find out more »Free ESL Classes
What to Expect Group English lesson Group short Bible lesson Break up into small conversation groups Our goal is to provide a conversation partner for each student When and Where Saturday mornings 9:00 am – 11:00 am First Free Rockford Enter using "Entrance E" (East) and head downstairs to Rm. 141 For more info regarding the ESL program, contact: Lois Mienert Email (815) 519-5036
Find out more »Membership Matters
Membership Matters Whether this is your first time checking out First Free Rockford and you just want more info, or you’ve been attending for a while and want to take the next step into church membership, Membership Matters is for you. You’ll learn about who we are, what we do, what we believe, and how you can be involved. You’ll discover our history in the Rockford community, and meet the people who oversee our current ministries. We look forward to…
Find out more »April 2019
Heartbeat Middle School
HEARTBEAT (Middle School) 6:30pm-8:00pm Middle School Room Wednesday nights are a time for your student to come and hear relevant Bible teaching and learn how they can apply it to their lives. Our time together on Wednesday night consists of: Games, Announcements, Competition, Worship, and Bible teaching. Every Wednesday night the Gospel message is clearly presented, which makes it a great time for your student to invite their friends. Each week is different . . .so bring a friend and join…
Find out more »Classic Service
Join us this Sunday at our Main Campus as we worship God with choir and orchestra lead hymns and praise. We will offer prayer as a church family and spend time hearing from God's Word. Learn more about our Main Campus Services
Find out more »Contemporary Service
Join us this Sunday at our Main Campus as we worship God together with music, prayer and a time of hearing from God's Word. Learn more about our Main Campus Services
Find out more »Cafe Venue Service
Join us this Sunday in the Cafe Venue on the lower level of our Main Campus as we worship God together with acoustic music, encouraging prayer and a time of video teaching. Learn more about our Main Campus Services
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