The Global Peace and Witness Offering will be collected throughout October 2022 A gift to this special offering of the PC(USA) enables the church to promote the Peace of Christ by addressing systems of conflict and injustice across the world. Individual congregations are encouraged to utilize up to 25% of this Offering to connect with […]
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Worship on October 2
October 2, 2022 is World Communion Sunday. In addition to enjoying bread from around the world there will also be music from around the world. Following Habakkuk’s question, “How long, O Lord, shall I cry for help and you not listen!”, Pastor Heidi will reflection on this question and lead prayers for those affected by […]
Bread for World Communion Sunday
Sunday, October 2, is World Communion Sunday. The Reverend Dr. Donald Kerr, a Presbyterian minister, founded the celebration in 1930 to symbolize the effort to “hold the world together, in a spiritual sense. It emphasized that we are one in the Spirit and the Gospel of Jesus Christ.” This celebration is an opportunity for us […]
1st Sunday Student Lunches
We have been welcoming many new students this semester and are providing a lunch every 1st Sunday after worship for the UKirk McKinley and UCC students. There will be a lunch this Sunday, October 2. We would like many of these monthly lunches to be home-cooked including soups, salads, casseroles, etc. If you are willing […]
McKinley Foundation Pridefest Celebrations
As part of the Pridefest celebrations this week, McKinley Foundation is hosting two events. • This Sunday at 4 PM, join us for a free screening of “Paris is Burning.” This 1990 documentary is “a chronicle of New York’s drag scene in the 1980s, focusing on balls, voguing and the ambitions and dreams of those […]
Worship on September 25 – Welcome Rev. Connie Bandy!
This Sunday, we welcome back Rev. Connie Tapp Bandy as guest preacher. In her sermon, “Late? Or Too Late?” Rev. Connie will explore the story of the rich man and Lazarus from Luke 16. Naomi Jakobbson and Rev. Heidi will serve as liturgists. Margo Chaney and Kevin Kato will lead the music. The congregation will […]
McKinley Fall Family Cookout
McKinley children and youth and their families are invited to the Fall Family Cookout this Sunday, September 25 from 4-6 p.m. Join us at Jane and Mike Cain’s house, 3602 E. University Ave. Urbana, IL for games, face painting, dinner, and a campfire with S’mores! Besides your family bring some lawn chairs and a friend. […]
Green Team Dates to Save
McKinley’s Green Team asks you to save the following dates: Clean Up Day! – Saturday, October 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. We need help with general landscaping cleaning such as raking and pruning, but we also require assistance putting our community garden to bed for the winter. This task includes cleaning tools, pulling […]