Welcome to McKendree United Methodist Church

On Monday, December 22 from 4:30 - 7:30 PM, join the Vasser Family to sing carols and hand out cookies and cocoa to clients at the Lawrenceville Co-OP (52 Gwinnett Drive) for our 4th annual Caroling, Cookies, and Cocoa.

We are expecting about 200 people and need 20 dozen cookies to be donated in addition to as many Christmas Carolers as we can get to help spread holiday cheer! If you can't join us to sing, please consider donating homemade cookies for us to hand out. Thank you and sign up!

What: A time for men to gather via Zoom to pray for our families, church, community and nation, as well as, ourselves. We'll generally gather for a couple of minutes, begin lifting up topics of prayer & praise, then wrap up after 15 to 20 minutes.

Why: 1 Timothy 2:8 - Men of God Pray!

When: Every Tuesday at 7:00 AM to 7:15 AM/7:20 AM

How: Join Zoom Call. Meeting ID: 873 2397 3948 Passcode: 0NH7hM

CHRISTMAS EVE AT MCKENDREE - CELEBRATE THE BIRTH OF JESUS

McKendree UMC offers several times of worship on Christmas Eve in the hopes that EVERYONE knows they are welcome and that there is a place for them.

• 2:00 PM Family Nativity Service - Children will dress in costume to reenact the Nativity and sing.

• 8:00 PM Lessons and Carols - Scriptures with music from choir, handbells, orchestra, and ensembles. (Childcare Provided)

• 11:00 PM Candlelight & Communion - A meaningful service led by the praise team.

All are welcome to celebrate this wondrous time!

One Worship Service at 11:00 AM

Everyone is invited to wear Christmas Pajamas! Children stay in worship and are encouraged to bring a favorite (quiet) soft toy for the prayground.

What: A time for men to gather via Zoom to pray for our families, church, community and nation, as well as, ourselves. We'll generally gather for a couple of minutes, begin lifting up topics of prayer & praise, then wrap up after 15 to 20 minutes.

Why: 1 Timothy 2:8 - Men of God Pray!

When: Every Tuesday at 7:00 AM to 7:15 AM/7:20 AM

How: Join Zoom Call. Meeting ID: 873 2397 3948 Passcode: 0NH7hM

A class on the sacraments for 3's and 4's, Sunday at 11:00 AM.

Children will participate in Holy Communion on February 1, 2026.

Women's Connect meets monthly. Please bring your favorite brunch dish to share.

Who: Women of McKendree - bring your moms and youth

What: Pastor Cyndi will lead a workshop on Prayer.

When: Saturday, January 10th, 2026, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Where: Fellowship Hall

For more information email INFO@MCKENDREEUMC.ORG

Join the Men of McKendree the 3rd Thursday of this month for Food, Fun, and Faith!

Details:

• When: January 15, 2026, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

• Where: Fellowship Hall

• Food: tbd

• Fun: Come and have fun!

• Faith: Yes also! If you’d like to share a brief devotional, let Bobby or Terry know. That applies to this month and beyond.

If you are interested in more info., please contact Bobby Butler at bobby_b57@yahoo.com. Make sure you RSVP so we know how much food will be needed.

RSVP by emailing Bobby.

Celebrate and commission McKendree leaders and volunteers at the two Sunday Worship Services (9:30 AM and 11:00 AM)! Walk down to the Fellowship Hall for a snack after the service(s) so we can show appreciation for all your hard work this year. 

During the 11:00 AM Worship service, three and four year old children, students of the Touch the Water, Taste the Bread class, will participate in Holy Communion along with their families.