This week’s service is based on John 15:1-8. Pastor Heidi will preach on the tangled brilliance of connection through God. This is a communion Sunday, and you are invited to partake of the sacrament from your home. All you will need is a cup with whatever beverage is at hand and a bit a food […]
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Lifetime Achievement Award – Esther Patt
On occasion, our social justice awards selection committee faces a dilemma. We receive a nomination outlining contributions that span so many years and have made such a significant impact on our community that a standard award doesn’t seem adequate. That happened this year in the case of one nomination, and so we are pleased to […]
Worship on Apr. 25
McKinley’s annual Earth Sunday celebration will be this Sun., Apr. 25. Join us for a service of poetry, prayer, music, and a call to action.
Worship on Apr. 18
On April 18 we will celebrate Shepherd Sunday. In Psalm 23, God leads us beside still waters for rest and refreshment. If you have images of refreshing waters (with or without people) and email them to Pastor Heidi (h-weatherford@mckinley-church.org) by 9 am Saturday, she will use them in Sunday’s worship slides.
Worship on Apr. 11
Scars and wounds, questions and crises of faith—all are present in the story of Jesus coming to Thomas a week after the resurrection. Join Heidi and members of the McKinley community as they offer prayers of healing and wholeness for ourselves and the world.
Take a Walk on the Wild(flower) Side
Registration for this event is now closed. Join hosts Tom Seals, Ruth Wene, Clyde Sweet, and Cynthia Sweet on April 24 for a guided spring wildflower hike on the Rayburn-Purnell Trail, located at Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve in Mahomet, IL. Experienced hikers will lead us through the trail, helping to identify and explain […]
Worship on Apr. 4: Easter Liberation Sunday
Join us this Sunday as We walk to the tomb with the first witnesses and evangelists — who were women! We celebrate God’s love in communion. We receive new members. Beginning around 10:25, we will celebrate God’s power to overcome the evils in our world.
Worship on Mar. 28
This Sunday is Palm Sunday and Passion Sunday. Members of the McKinley community will read Mark’s story of Jesus’s last week, also known as the Passion according to Mark. The readings will alternate with music performed by McKinley musicians. Join us for this poignant observation of Jesus’s last days.