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.
News
Worship on June 28 (Pride Sunday)
On June 28, McKinley Church and others across the country will celebrate the 51st anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising—a significant event in the LGBTQ pride movement. Did you know that one of the leaders of that action, Marsha P. Johnson, was a trans woman? Pastor Heidi will give tribute to Marsha and other LGBTQ leaders […]
McKinley Is Hiring
McKinley Memorial Presbyterian Church and Student Foundation are looking for a responsible Custodian to keep our property clean and to assist with setting up our conference rooms for large presentations and business meetings. The Custodian is responsible for keeping a running inventory of all cleaning supplies and submitting purchasing requests when supplies get low. The […]
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 31
May 31 is Pentecost Sunday—the day the Christian church celebrates its birthday. The choir will sing, teachers will be recognized, the worship service will feature symbols of the Holy Spirit—flames, doves, and water . . . and especially wind—symbolizing the breath of God. And yet, not all of God’s children are able to breathe freely […]