The McKinley Giving Garden is getting started a little late this spring, but better late than never! We could use helping hands for planting, weeding, harvesting, and more. No gardening experience IS necessary. The weekly work day has changed from Monday evenings to Tuesday mornings (7:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m.) this season. This will provide fresher and […]
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Worship on May 19, Pentecost Sunday
Wear something red and celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit this Pentecost Sunday at 10:30! This will be an intergenerational service. The children will be participating in parts of the service planned with them in mind within a liturgy designed for adult worship. All are welcome.
Hosts and Desserts Needed for Summer Student Dinners
The very successful McKinley Student Dinners will be continuing this summer on Wednesday evenings from 5 to 6 pm. We are able to provide dinners in the Presby dining hall for the first 60 students who sign up. The Student Outreach Committee and a few others take turns hosting these dinners to welcome and check […]
Register Today for the Social Justice Celebration!
Join us on Saturday, June 1 from 5 – 8 p.m. on the foundation patio for the annual Social Justice Celebration event! Tickets are now on sale. General admission is $50 and student tickets are $25. Remember, 100% of donations go back to the community in the grants we award. Ticket sales don’t, so consider […]
Worship on May 12
Sunday is a full day with University of Illinois Commencement, Mother’s Day, and a worship service at McKinley. We hope you will join us at 10:30 a.m. Andrea Miller, our long time friend, choir member, and administrator for the Garden Hills Food Pantry will be speaking. There is always beautiful music, a progressive Christian liturgy, […]
Food Pantry News and Needs
Summer is soon upon us which means vacations for many of our regular food pantry volunteers. If you find yourself with more time and flexibility this summer, consider volunteering! To be reminded through email before every 2nd and 4th Tuesday pantry day, please send your email to jgcain48@gmail.com. You may also sign up on your […]
Volunteer Needed Sunday
Since Sara McHenry is out of town this week, I have agreed to teach any children in attendance at church. Our safety policy requires that a second adult be with me, so I am looking for someone to be available at about 10:20 a.m. until the end of worship. Please contact me (Jane Cain) if […]
Worship on May 5
Members of the Worship and Music Committee will lead us in a service on Sunday, May 5 addressing the commandment, “Love each other.” It sounds pretty simple and straightforward, but we know how complicated that can sometimes be. We hope you will join us at 10:30 a.m. Rev. DiAnne Hatch will lead us as we […]