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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Worship on May 17
“Peace be with you,” Jesus said, and then he breathed out on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.” Breathing out does not seem like a good idea these days. Still, we are encouraged to remember that the Holy Spirit, breath of God, is in our midst. In our streaming worship, this Sunday Pastor Heidi […]