Churches

The First Congregational Church at
218 E. 3rd St. is presently being served by Pastor Becky Nystrom. Church phone is 815-537-2094. The first Congregational Church worships together each Sunday at 9:30 AM,
Memorial Day Through Labor Day. And 10:30 AM the rest of the year. Sunday School
and Confirmation classes are offered for preschool through eighth grade. Women’s Fellowship and Martha Circle meet monthly.
Founded in 1895, The First Congregational Church participated in a merger
with the Christian Churches in 1931, became a member of the United Church of
Christ in the 1960’s and in 1987 united with the Lyndon Congregational Church.
The church is a Christian Fellowship which operates with a congregational
form of church government.

A family fellowship for all ages, the Advent
Christian Church exists to help people develop a vital relationship with God
by receiving Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord and to grow in their faith through
vibrant worship, study of God’s Word and prayer. Our church is particularly focused on ministering to children and
parents, and is know for its music ministry. Services include Sunday School at 9 AM, worship at 10:15 AM and midweek
fellowship groups for adults, kids, mothers, and youth. Join us at 200 Elm Street.
Our church e-mail address is
ptownac@adventchristian.org and our website is
http://ptownac.org
First Lutheran is located at 300 W. 3rd St. The Rev. Greg Olson serves our vibrant congregation which has been serving the
Prophetstown area for 120 years. We offer an educational program for children ages three through high
school. Adult classes
and Bible studies are also offered Youth groups serve 6-8 graders, and High Schoolers. A parish nurse is part of our staff. Sunday worship (9AM) blends traditional and contemporary styles.
Together the people of First strive to be welcoming and caring in the
name of Jesus Christ. First
Lutheran Church is a congregation of Evangelical Lutheran Church of America.
Office Phone--537-2758 Fax--537-5919 Home--537-2363 Email
flcptown@frontiernet.net Web site
www.firstlutheran-ptown.org

St. Catherine’s Catholic Church is
located at 308 E. 3rd St., Prophetstown. Phone 815-537-2077 to reach the Rectory where Father
Zdzislaw Francis Wawryszuk resides
as parish priest. Week-end masses are celebrated at 6 PM on Saturday evening and
10:30 AM on Sunday morning. Holy
Day masses vary. CCD
classes meet on Sunday morning at 9 AM during the school year. Organizations include the St. Catherine’s Women’s Society, the
Catholic Youth Organizations, as well as Elizabeth Ministry. The church and the hall are handicapped accessible by elevator.
United
Methodist Church is lead by Pastor
Insun Yoon. The United Methodist cares for us. We
are a congregation with people’s success in mind. Everything we do is geared
toward helping people find, sustain, and fulfill God’s dream in their lives.
From the Saturday night NEW BEGINNINGS program to the Sunday morning classes
for all ages, we believe the promise in Jeremiah 29:11: “I know my plans for
you, says the Lord. They are to prosper and not to hurt. They are for a future
and a hope”. Youth are invited to join our growing youth group determined to
be “world changers”. In Christ our desire is to help each other strengthen our
marriages, families and all other vital relationships through devotion to
Jesus Christ.
Leon Methodist Church celebrated its 100th anniversary in the same church
and same location. Years
ago the church was called “The church by the side of the road.” The congregation holds regular church services at 10:45 AM every Sunday
and Sunday School at 9:30 AM. For more information contact student Pastor Andy
Ploenzke.
107 W. 4th St., Lyndon, IL 61261 - 815-778-3751 Church Office
815-537-2549.

Lyndon United Methodist Church
was organized in 1841, in an old store building. The present building
was built in 1884. The same pastor serves the Leon Church. The
Church service is at 9 a.m. and church school is at 10:15 a.m. The current
pastor is Andy Ploenzke, phone--815 778 3751.
Email: ly_leumc@cin.net. The
church is located at 104 W. 4th St., Lyndon, IL 61261
Loraine
United Methodist Church is a rural congregation of about 120 members and
average attendance of 110. We
are family-oriented with Sunday School classes for all ages at 9:15 and worship
at 10:30 AM each Sunday. June
through Labor Day we add an 8 AM service. Senior youth fellowship meets Sunday at 6:30 PM and Adventure Club for
kindergarten through sixth graders of offered at 6:30 PM Wednesdays, October
through March. Our
facility is handicapped accessible and air-conditioned. We are 10 miles east of Joslin, one mile north of Rt 92.
Visitors are expected! To learn more about Loraine United Methodist, please contact William
Deisher, 28782 E. 2000 St., Prophetstown, IL 61277.