Join Heidi and the worship team this Sunday. Heidi Weatherford will tell the story of Joseph – his beautiful coat and his angry brothers. Alonza Lawrence will lead the music.
Newsletter
Food Pantry News and Needs
We will be distributing food this coming Tuesday, August 22 at our Garden Hills Food Pantry and we need your help more than ever. We expect to be a little short-handed due to travel, school schedules, and illness. If you are a regular volunteer or have never come before, please consider joining us. We meet […]
Food and Fellowship Support for Students
The Student Outreach and Ministry Committee would like to thank those who provided yummy desserts this summer for our Thursday night student dinners. They are Naomi Jakobsson, Andrea Miller, Jane Cain, Julie Birdwell, Kathie Spegal, Felix Frankin, and Marlyn Rinehart. We averaged about 35 students each week and they loved these treats! We are continuing […]
Youth Challenge Reached! 112 Hours!
The McKinley Youth and their families were challenged to donate 100 hours of service to McKinley over the summer. We are very excited that the goal has been reached and exceeded. As of August 8, 112 hours have been given to the Garden Hills Food Pantry, the Giving Garden, the Canteen Run, CWS school kits, […]
The flamingos are coming!
McKinley Foundation’s Flamingo Flocking Fundraiser is back! 100% of proceeds will support our campus ministry in the form of free Friday night dinners for food insecure students at the University of Illinois. This vital program began last year, and we now regularly feed 30 to 40 students each week. How it works: A flock of […]
Worship on August 13
The parables and sayings in Matthew 13 begin with these words, “The Realm of God is like…” Yet, these parables are sometimes confusing. Why is that? What is Jesus’ point? Join Heidi, Alonza, and the worship team this Sunday as we consider the similes and metaphors we use to describe the kingdom of God.
Worship on July 30
Come join McKinley musicians, readers, and kids this Sunday, July 30 as McKinley will celebrate Christmas in July. The congregation will participate in an impromptu skit about Las Posadas (English: The Inns). Prayers and carols will highlight the plight of refugees and immigrants.
Worship on August 6
We welcome Rev. Macy Ruple back to preach and lead us in communion on this first Sunday of August. Macy’s sermon is titled “More Than Enough.” We are glad that she can be with us in the midst of job searching, moving (within town), and caring for four cats with her wife Sarah!