Beginning August 19, weekly Prayer and Prose led by Pastor Heidi on Facebook Live will move to Wednesdays at 5:15 p.m. These simple, short services are rooted in the social justice tradition. Topics range from saints (did you know that St. Clare of the Poor Clares was the first woman to be allowed to create her […]
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Worship on August 16
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.
Census 2020 Assistance
Shape Your Future: Fill Out the Census Today! Join us on these dates at the McKinley Food Pantry at Garden Hills Elementary School where CUPHD staff will be available to help you fill out the Census form. August 25, 4 to 6 PM September 8, 4 to 6 PM September 22, 4 to 6 PM […]
Worship on August 9
In 2019 Pope Francis visited Hiroshima; he said, “In a world where millions of children and families live in inhumane conditions, the money that is squandered and the fortunes made through the manufacture, upgrading, maintenance, and sale of ever-more-destructive weapons are an affront crying out to heaven.” This Sunday McKinley will mark the 75th anniversary […]
Hiroshima and Nagasaki Commemoration
On Wednesday, Aug. 5, from 6:00 to 6:45 p.m., the Hiroshima Commemoration Committee, formed by Champaign-Urbana locals, invites you to a gathering in the U of I Arboretum, north of the Japan House, to stand in witness to the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan. Join us in remembering what […]
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 26
In 1 Kings 3, God gives a young King Solomon the gift of wisdom. This Sunday McKinley will share our wisdom with graduating high school senior Nick Probst. (If you would like to send personal congratulations, Nick’s address is 1705 Briarcliff Drive, Urbana, IL 61802. Way to go, Nick!)
Turn in your keys, please
In keeping with our Covid-19 policies and to maintain safety for staff, we are asking that all McKinley keys—master keys or any other, for the church or foundation—be turned in temporarily. We lack a comprehensive list of who has these keys, so we’re casting a wide net. Later, we will redistribute keys, creating a comprehensive […]