A solemn service of reflection at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Deepen your gratitude for the gift of new life. Please enter quietly and reverently.

There’s room at the table for you! No reservation is required.

Menu:  Sloppy Joes - coleslaw – French fries and desserts.
Kids - Chicken Nuggets / fruit cups

Dinner is served from 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.* $6.00 per adult, $3.00 per child and $7.00 for To-Go meals

*The serving line is open from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. for in-person or carry-out. If you can't make it before 6 o’clock, pay online before 4:00 p.m. and your order will be ready for you to pick up when you arrive. Pay Online ($7.00 per meal)

Come Celebrate Easter with this year's Easter Cantata, "What Love Is This?"! Plan to bring your friends and families to this dynamic Sunday which kicks off Holy Week. The children will be processing with palm branches, and the music will bring a sense of Love into the season. You won't want to miss This Love! 

There’s room at the table for you! No reservation is required.

Menu: NEW....BAKED POTATO BAR with LOTS OF TOPPINGS!!
Kids: Pizza bites / fruit cups

Dinner is served from 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.* $6.00 per adult, $3.00 per child and $7.00 for To-Go meals

*The serving line is open from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. for in-person or carry-out. If you can't make it before 6 o’clock, pay online before 4:00 p.m. and your order will be ready for you to pick up when you arrive. Pay Online ($7.00 per meal)

As we did last winter, McKendree Men (along with their families!) will enjoy fellowship @ the Atlanta Gladiators hockey game. The puck will drop on Saturday, 3/29 in Duluth. Stay tuned for more details as the date gets closer!

Email info@mckendreeumc.org for more information.

Join us for Beautification Saturday as we prepare our church for Easter and welcome summer guests. Whether you enjoy working indoors or outside, there will be tasks for every skill level, including:

• Indoor projects – Cleaning Christmas Eve candle wax from pews, polishing furniture, and prepping for VBS decorating

• Outdoor projects – Spreading pinestraw, trimming, and general clean-up

We’ll work together from 9:00 AM to noon, making our space warm and welcoming for all who enter.

Do you have an idea for a project?

Email info@mckendreeumc.org and let us know!

Step Right Up for an incredible night of entertainment at the Master's Circus!  Join us for a family-friendly musical of ordinary people, performing extraordinary feats of courage, strength, and self-control!  Prepare to be amazed by our jubilant jugglers, terrific tumblers, and so much more!  We can't wait for you to experience the joy of our children as they offer their best to God!  Make your way to the McKendree Sanctuary at 6:00 PM for a wonderful musical event, immediately followed by ice cream, popcorn, & cotton candy in the Fellowship Hall.  

A fundraiser offering to support the children's ministry will be taken during the intermission. If you like, you can give now. 

There’s room at the table for you! No reservation is required.

Menu:  Chicken Pot Pie, Salad, Dinner rolls and dessert. Kids: Chicken Nuggets / fruit cup

Dinner is served from 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.* $6.00 per adult, $3.00 per child and $7.00 for To-Go meals

*The serving line is open from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. for in-person or carry-out. If you can't make it before 6 o’clock, pay online before 4:00 p.m. and your order will be ready for you to pick up when you arrive. Pay Online ($7.00 per meal)

There’s room at the table for you! No reservation is required.

Menu:  Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans and Desserts  Kids Menu: Hot Dogs and Fruit Cups

Dinner is served from 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.* $6.00 per adult, $3.00 per child and $7.00 for To-Go meals

*The serving line is open from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. for in-person or carry-out. If you can't make it before 6 o’clock, pay online before 4:00 p.m. and your order will be ready for you to pick up when you arrive. Pay Online ($7.00 per meal)

Saturday Prayer Mini Retreat. March 15 at 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. in Room 311.

Learn more about the workshop.

There’s room at the table for you! No reservation is required.

Menu:  Poppy Seed Chicken, Rice, Green Beans and Desserts Kids Menu: Pizza Bites and Fruit Cups

Dinner is served from 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.* $6.00 per adult, $3.00 per child and $7.00 for To-Go meals

*The serving line is open from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. for in-person or carry-out. If you can't make it before 6 o’clock, pay online before 4:00 p.m. and your order will be ready for you to pick up when you arrive. Pay Online ($7.00 per meal)

The men can't have all the fun! Come and connect with the women of McKendree. Everyone is invited to join us for food, fun, and fellowship! Meet in the Fellowship Hall on Saturday, March 8 at 9:00 a.m. 

Contact Susan Hamilton for more information and to let her know you will attend.

Make a difference for families experiencing homelessness. Help McKendree UMC prepare and serve dinner. Learn more.

In our commitment to community service and support, McKendree UMC is excited to partner with Wellroot Family Services (formerly United Methodist Children's Home) for a special event. On February 27th, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., we will host a Parent Support Group for the Healthy Families North Georgia program. This initiative offers invaluable parenting support to families with young children, and we have the opportunity to provide a welcoming environment for these families to gather. Learn more about WELLROOT Here.

We invite you to be a part of this meaningful event by volunteering your time and talents. We need help with setting up, preparing and serving food, and providing childcare. If you are interested in volunteering or would like to contribute to making this gathering a success, please reach out to the church office. Your involvement will make a significant difference in the lives of the families we are serving. Childcare will be provided. 

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MARDI GRAS DINNER & KIDS PARADE

Come out wearing your Fat Tuesday colors to our Mardi Gras themed Wednesday Night Supper. Join us in celebrating with our themed dinner, photo opp., music, and festivities. Our McKendree Kids will parade in their "homemade" floats! We will provide the beads (free of cost). 

There’s room at the table for you! No reservation is required.

Menu:  Jambalaya, Caesar salad, Corn Bread and Desserts Kids Menu: Chicken Nuggets and Fruit Cups

Dinner is served from 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.* $6.00 per adult, $3.00 per child and $7.00 for To-Go meals

*The serving line is open from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. for in-person or carry-out. If you can't make it before 6 o’clock, pay online before 4:00 p.m. and your order will be ready for you to pick up when you arrive. Pay Online ($7.00 per meal)

On February 22nd McKendree UMC is participating in Rise Against Hunger, the meal packaging event everyone loves! This is a fun and easy mission project that all ages can enjoy. 

The first step of this exciting event is to raise money to purchase the meals. Each package is around $0.40 per meal. The amount we raise will determine how many meals we can provide.

Encourage others to give and show that you have donated and are sponsoring meals* - head over to the Narthex to the Rise Against Hunger Station to fill out a card. It will be added to our display. All contributions are appreciated! *You can donate here or use the QR code at the table.

Donate Here

The second step of this exciting event is to volunteer and join in packaging meals on February 22nd. Please let us know that you will be here.

Volunteer

Men of McKendree Gathering meets at 6:00 p.m. every third Thursday in the Fellowship Hall. Join the Men of McKendree for Fun, Food, and Faith!

Details

• When: 2/20/2025, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

• Where: Fellowship Hall

• Food: Meal menu TBD, we'll provide and collect $cash$ to cover the cost

• Activities:

  • Fun:  February Trivia - it may be the shortest month, but it's packed with good categories for trivia topics!

  • Service Project: As most of you know, Saturday 2/22 is our Rise Against Hunger event. In order to prepare for that, we'll spend the last ~ 30 minutes of our time setting up the fellowship hall in preparation. So, hopefully most of you can be there Saturday; but if not, you can still be involved in the preparation by joining us next Thursday.

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

Make sure you RSVP so we know how much food will be needed. 

There’s room at the table for you! No reservation is required.

Menu:  Sloppy Joes, coleslaw, French fries and desserts  Kids Menu: Pizza bites and fruit cups

Dinner is served from 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.* $6.00 per adult, $3.00 per child and $7.00 for To-Go meals

*The serving line is open from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. for in-person or carry-out. If you can't make it before 6 o’clock, pay online before 4:00 p.m. and your order will be ready for you to pick up when you arrive. Pay Online ($7.00 per meal)

There’s room at the table for you! No reservation is required.

Menu:  Spaghetti and meatballs, salad, garlic bread and desserts

Dinner is served from 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.* $6.00 per adult, $3.00 per child and $7.00 for To-Go meals

*The serving line is open from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. for in-person or carry-out. If you can't make it before 6 o’clock, pay online before 4:00 p.m. and your order will be ready for you to pick up when you arrive. Pay Online ($7.00 per meal)

Make a difference in the community by being part of the Sunday, February 9, 2025, food drive for Lawrenceville Cooperative Ministry. Together, we can make a significant impact and help those in need within our community. Bring nonperishable food items and/or toiletries to the Fellowship Hall the morning of the food drive OR at any time leave donations in the grocery cart outside the back of the church (under the covered entrance at the rear of the building). Learn more here.

Celebrating the Scouting community and organization at the 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. service! Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, and Girl Scouts will lead us in worship, demonstrating the values of service and community that Scouting instills. If you have ever been a part of the Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts we invite you to join us and be recognized for your accomplishments!

Learn more.

There’s room at the table for you! No reservation is required.

Menu:  Baked chicken, yellow rice, salad, dessert; hot dogs and fruit cups for kids

Dinner is served from 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.* $6.00 per adult, $3.00 per child and $7.00 for To-Go meals

*The serving line is open from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. for in-person or carry-out. If you can't make it before 6 o’clock, pay online before 4:00 p.m. and your order will be ready for you to pick up when you arrive. Pay Online ($7.00 per meal)

Get at least one New Year’s resolution done!!!

• Have you procrastinated in updating your will? Bring your documents to sign at noon, and get it done!

• Stay for a "Binder for Life" workshop. We will go through the documents to include in a binder that will be helpful to loved ones. 

This class will be held in the Fellowship Hall. Lunch, childcare, and binders provided. Reservations required!

Reserve a spot for lunch & materials.

Note: rescheduled to February 2 due to inclement weather.

North Georgia Conference is creating a new Mission Hub on the office campus at the corner of Old Peachtree and South Scales Road. This hub includes a mini UMCOR warehouse where UMCOR buckets and kits can be dropped off and verified, before transporting to the East Point warehouse for palletization. To get this ready for operations, we need all hands on deck on Saturday, February 1st, to clear and clean up this space.  Work will include: clear out all storage areas, remove furniture, wipe down tables and chairs, sweep and mop floors, vacuum carpets and rugs, etc. Everyone is invited to participate. Please bring work or cleaning gloves if available.

Work will start at 9:30 a.m. and lunch will be provided. Sign up is not required but will help us plan for lunch in advance. The more the merrier - Hope to see you there!

Sign Up

Also, this building was previously used for youth and children ministry. There are furniture, toys and games that can be donated to other non-profits.  If you have a ministry or organization that may use some of these items, please come early to claim them before they go into the dumpster.