What happens when we break our silence and speak up? As reported in Matthew 15, did the Canaanite woman’s speaking up change Jesus’s heart? This Sunday, using scriptures, prayers, and writings from Shakespeare and Audre Lorde, Pastor Heidi and members of McKinley will consider the power of both speaking up and showing mercy.
Worship
Worship on August 2
The Kingdom, or realm, of God is like . . . a seed? yeast? a pearl? your car? a church? Jesus uses many similes and illustrations for the realm of God. . . . This Sunday Pastor Heidi will lead us in a contemplation of how the realm of God appears for you. Volunteers from […]
Worship on July 5
Join Pastor Heidi and members of the McKinley community as we celebrate communion, sing, and consider our place as citizens of the world within the circumstances of our country.
Worship on June 21
This Sunday we welcome back Rev. Cindy Shepherd, regional outreach director of Faith in Place, as our guest preacher. Mike and Jane Cain will be our liturgists. Many thanks to Dr. Yohei Endo and Asami Endo for their great work in gathering choir members and singers to make our worship wonderful musically!
Worship on June 14
This Sunday we welcome the Reverend Dr. Rachel Matthews as our guest preacher and Margo Chaney and Paula Hancock as liturgists. There will be a lots of special music as members of the McKinley choir and community continue to lead the singing. Pastor Heidi first met Rachel Matthews and her husband, Matt, during their seminary […]
Update on in-person worship
Our Reopening and Reimagining (and Response) Team as well as session are meeting and discussing next steps in the life of McKinley. We do not anticipate restarting in-person worship until the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (C-UHPD) believes it is safe for us to do so. We have been advised that it is not yet safe […]
Worship on June 7
Just who or what is God? How does thinking about God as Trinity help us navigate our world? Join us Sunday, June 7, in streaming worship as we consider the Trinity—God in community. The choir will sing, we will continue prayers of lamentation for our country, and we will celebrate communion. Tips for preparing a […]
Worship on May 24
Sunday, May 24, is Memorial Sunday. Pastor Heidi, the choir, and members of the McKinley community will lead our traditional service of prayer and poetry in honor of those who have valiantly fought, both in armed conflict and in battles against injustice, and now are no longer with us. Names will be read during the […]