Newsletter

The celebration honoring the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will be held on January 14, 2024, at 5 p.m. at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. The MLK community choir performs during this event. Rehearsals will be held on December 30, January 6, and January 13 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. […]

This Sunday, December 17, McKinley will host out annual service to welcome the light of God into the darkness of the world. There will be carols, prayers from many traditions, and a celebration and reminder that God’s light shines on us even when life seems filled with darkness. Come join us at 10:30 to sing, […]

The Annual Holiday Gift Shop sponsored by our youth group will be open for the next two Sunday mornings after worship. This year it will include special homemade gifts in a jar. They include Toffee Coffee Mix, Instant Hot Spiced Tea Mix, Apple Cider Spice Mix, Gingerbread Cookie Mix, and M&M Cookie Mix. These decorated […]

150 items were placed under the traditional McKinley ‘Mitten and Sock” Tree this Sunday. Children and women’s hats, gloves, mittens, and socks were delivered to Courage Connections with many “Oohs and Aahs” over Barb Weider’s wonderful homemade items. All the men’s gloves and socks were taken to the men’s shelter. One of the residents helped […]

Sunday, December 10 is the 2nd Sunday in Advent. Pastor Heidi and the worship leaders will explore the theme of peace using Psalm 85 and Mary’s song- the Magnificat – from Luke 1.

Last year, we began placing calendars in our boxes at the Garden Hills Food Pantry. They were very well-received. If you have calendars to donate, please bring them to church and place them in the bins at the back of the sanctuary or drop them off at the McKinley desk in the foundation. Our final […]

Donations of children’s mittens and gloves and women and men’s socks and gloves will be collected by the McKinley kids during worship this Sunday, December 10. This annual tradition has been happening for 40 years and our gifts are welcomed by many residents of local shelters. As you are thinking about gifts for your family […]

Many McKinley friends and members know that Rev. Deborah Owen passed away on November 14. A Celebration of Life service will be held at at 2 p.m. on December 9 at St. Peter’s United Christ of Christ (905 South Russell St, Champaign IL 61821).