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Messiah Lutheran Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (Metropolitan Chicago Synod) · Wauconda, IL
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (Metropolitan Chicago Synod) in Wauconda
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About this church
Messiah Lutheran Church in Wauconda, Illinois, is an ELCA congregation in the Metropolitan Chicago Synod, located at 25225 West Ivanhoe Road. From the fall through spring, Sunday worship is held at 8:30 and 10:00 a.m., with a single 9:00 a.m. service during the summer. Services take place in the sanctuary, communion is celebrated, and the music uses a mix of styles and instruments. The 10:00 a.m. service is streamed live during the school year on Facebook and YouTube, and the 9:00 a.m. service is streamed in summer. The site describes the church as rooted in Lutheran tradition and open to everyone.
Children's programs include Sunday School for pre-K through fourth grade during the 10:00 service, a Pre-Pathway class for fifth and sixth graders, and Pathway, the confirmation program for students entering seventh through ninth grade. The church also operates a preschool. Music ensembles for high school and college-age players and community members perform about once a month. A free community meal is served on the first Wednesday of each month in the evening, with sit-down and carryout options and no membership required, and a senior lunch delivery program is listed. Confirm seasonal worship times on the website before visiting.
Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed October 5, 2026. Sources: Home page: ELCA affiliation, programs, community meal · Worship services schedule and streaming
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Location
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200 Barrington Rd
Sunday worship and Facebook livestream — 9:30 a.m.; approximately 60 minutes
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Basic listing · details need confirmation26238 N Barrington Rd
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