Isaiah 65 says God created the world with joy and the people with gladness. On Sunday, we respond with gratitude. We will sing and offer prayers of Thanksgiving for the world and we will celebrate Transgender Day of Awareness.
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Sandhill Crane Excursion – Register Today!
Each fall, thousands of Sandhill Cranes gather in the shallow marshes of the Jasper-Pulaski Fish & Wildlife Area in Medaryville, Indiana. Beginning about one hour before sunset, flocks of cranes kite into the refuge near the observation area from all directions. They gab and socialize before returning to the roosting marshes at dusk. Crane population […]
Help Decorate the Sanctuary for Christmas
Stay after church on Sunday, November 27 to decorate the sanctuary for Christmas! We’ll put up the tree and add lights and greenery to our church home, having fun as we prepare it for this special season.
Join Us for Turkey and More
You are invited to come to the Presby Dining Hall this Sunday for the annual Thanksgiving Dinner. We will meet after worship at about 11:45 in the McKinley Foundation. Enter through the new main entrance and use the stairs or the elevator to get upstairs. Anyone who is able is asked to bring a dish […]
Worship on November 13
This Sunday, November 13, McKinley will observe All Saints / All Souls / Day of the Dead. Worshipers are invited to bring pictures and mementos of loved ones who have died. There will be a place in the worship service for decorating an offrenda — space of remembrance — for all present to add their […]
Increased Need for Thanksgiving Baskets
The McKinley Church & Foundation, in partnership with Garden Hills Elementary School, will provide Thanksgiving baskets for families who are food insecure throughout Champaign and Urbana. This year we have requests for more baskets than ever before. The Foundation has committed to giving out 50 plus baskets and needs your help to achieve this goal. […]
Sunday Morning Fellowship Time
A “soft opening” of the return of Fellowship Hour will take place this Sunday morning. Coffee, tea, and some treats will be available as you enter the sanctuary and again for a bit after worship. Beverages may be taken into the pews with you. If you arrive before the choir is done practicing, we ask […]
Worship on November 6
Do you believe in resurrection? Several religious leaders who do not believe in resurrection try to catch Jesus off guard with a silly and offensive question about resurrection. Jesus answers with a discussion of how to interpret the Bible. Come join us on Sunday as we consider both resurrection and the biblical interpretation. We will […]