Sunday Worship and Knox News

Newsletter for Sunday, February 16, 2025

The Life & Work of Knox Church

We are a Christian community seeking to grow in knowledge of Jesus Christ and to live our lives as he teaches us.

As part of our efforts to honour our First Nations sisters and brothers, we acknowledge the Algonquin First Nations people, upon whose traditional and unceded territory Knox Church resides.

Worship & Reflection

Sunday Worship: This weekend, the focus for Pastor Jim's sermon is The Way of Jesus, based on a version of The Beatitudes found in Luke 6, plus Psalm 1 and Jeremiah 17:5-10. We will also welcome Susan Toman as our guest musician!

For those joining the service on-line, the livestream begins @ 10:20 a.m HERE. Worship services are also archived on our YouTube Channel (Knox Ottawa) and on our website (HERE). A copy of the liturgy can be found at the end of this newsletter.

Children and Youth: Children and youth are invited to join in Bible-based exploration and activities, and parents and grandparents are welcome to have fun with us too! All will participate in worship in the sanctuary until Children’s Time, then exit via the side door for Sunday School. If you have questions about Knox Sunday School, or would like to get involved, please contact knoxsundayschoolottawa@gmail.com.

If needed, a nursery on the lower level of the church, and a quiet room at the back of the sanctuary with a rocking chair, sink and toys are available for parents with babies and young children. The service can be heard from both places: in the quiet room through speakers in the narthex, and in the nursery with wifi access to the live streamed service. Everyone is also very welcome in the sanctuary. Please ask if there is anything you need.

Bible Study: The next meeting of the weekly hybrid Bible Study is Wednesday, February 19th, from 10 to 11 a.m. We will be continuing the study of the Old Testament prophecy of Amos, focusing on chapter 8. To join for the first time, in person or online, send an email to pastor.jim.pot@rogers.com.

Prayer & Meditation: The church is open on Wednesdays, from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, for prayers, meditation, and to allow the community an opportunity to enjoy our sanctuary.

Jazz Vespers: Find respite and renewal in God’s Spirit at the end of the day. Plan to join us for Jazz Vespers next Wednesday, February 19th, at 7 pm with musical guests Rob McKinnon (sax), Alex Jewell (guitar), and Owen Stanton-Kennedy (drums).

Knox News & Events

New to Knox: Are you new to Christianity or the Presbyterian Church, and want to learn more about the teachings and history of Knox Church? Classes are Thursday evenings from 8 pm to 9:30 pm. Contact Pastor Jim (pastor.jim.pot@rogers.com) if you are interested!

2024 Annual Reports: It is once again time for each committee and group to provide a report to the congregation on its activities during the past year. Reports should be concise, and ideally should include:
• Members of the committee;
• Activities during the year;
• How those activities have served the goals of the committee and of Knox;
• Any costs and income related to the committee;
• Objectives for the coming year;
They do not require detailed descriptions of meetings, activities or discussions. Please send your reports as an email attachment to the church office (knoxottawa@rogers.com) no later than Sunday, February 16.

Office Hours & Newsletter/Bulletin: Please note that the church office will be closed on Monday, February 17, for Family Day. Next week, Marianne will be in the office on Wednesday and Thursday - 9 am to 4 pm. She will work from home on Tuesday and Friday morning. If you have an announcement for the bulletin/ newsletter, please forward it to the office by 9 am on Wednesday. Thank you.

Reminder: When using unnumbered offering envelopes, please remember to include either your name or envelope number on the front on your envelope. This will ensure proper allocation of your donation. Thank you!

Mailboxes and Nametags in Geneva Hall: Mailboxes for those who attend Knox in person are located on the north side of Geneva Hall. For privacy reasons, the boxes are numbered. Each Sunday a list in alphabetical order by family name, showing box numbers, is placed on the desk in front of the mailboxes. (Please note: this is a mailbox number only; there are no changes to envelope numbers for donations to Knox.) Nametags to wear at coffee hour and other events can be left in your mailbox for safekeeping. If you would like a Knox nametag, or if we missed giving you a mailbox, please write your name on the list in front of the boxes.

Service & Fellowship

Soup & Chili Lunch: You are invited to a hot Soup and Chili Lunch at Knox on March 9 from 12-1:30 PM. This is the start of March Break. The Knox Sunday School will serve you…and it’s free! If you would like to share a pot of your favourite soup or chili for this fellowship event, please email: pottawas@gmail.com. Thank you!

Book Club: The next meeting of the Knox Book Club is Sunday, March 16, at noon in the Parlour. The book, Revenge of the Tipping Point: Overstories, Superspreaders, and the Rise of Social Engineering, by Malcolm Gladwell will be discussed. All are welcome. For more information, contact: jhnyoung@rogers.com

Christian Action & Outreach

Out of the Cold: Last Saturday, 110 guests were welcomed to our weekly meal. Thank you to Team 2 for preparing and serving and to Team 3 which oversees the meal this weekend. Meals are served from 4-5 pm with doors opening 3:30 pm. Anyone interested in volunteering, send a note to our Coordinator, Nic Van Beek (knoxottawaootc@gmail.com).

Outside Events

Cross-Cultural Mission: Attention, young adults 19-25 years old who are involved in a PCC congregation! Do you want to know more about people and churches in Taiwan? Are you interested in spending two weeks in early July in Taiwan on a cross-cultural mission? Applications will soon be available for this well-established two-week program hosted by the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan. If interested, please email Beth McCutcheon at bmccutcheon@presbyterian.ca, or speak with Pastor Jim.

Mardi Gras: Fun, food and friends. St Theresa Parish, 95 Somerset Street West on March 1, from 6: pm until midnight. New Orleans type fun and food. Wear a costume or not. It promises to be a fun evening of dinner and dancing. $40. free parking. Contact roger-richard@rogers.com for tickets.

Liturgy for Sunday, February 16, 2025

Prelude:

Call to Worship

Opening Hymn: #431 Jesus, where’er thy people meet

Opening Prayer, concluded with The Lord’s Prayer

Anthem: Ubi Caritas

Responsive Reading: Psalm 1

Hymn: I want Jesus to walk with me

Children’s Time

Hymn: #662:1-4 Those who wait on the Lord

Prayer for Illumination

Old Testament: Jeremiah 17:5-10

New Testament: Luke 6:17-26

Hymn: #624 Blest are they

Message: The Way of Jesus

Hymn: #647 Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us

Announcements

Prayers of the People

Offerings and Offertory

Doxology: #830 Praise God from whom all blessings flow

Prayer of Dedication

Hymn: #665 Lord Jesus, you shall be my song

Closing Words and Benediction

Congregational Amen

Postlude

Participants

Minister: Jim Pot
Lead Musician: Susan Toman
Pianist: Nelani Colletti
Guitarist: Keegan Wilson
Reader: Tresanna Hassanally
Greeter: Sue Williams
Ushers: Alice Templin, Greg Fyffe
Tech Support: Mark Kandalaft
Coffee Hour: Team 3

Next Week (Feb. 23):
Reader: Phil Winkelaar
Greeter: Jen Buie
Ushers: Annie Coulter, Denise Losier
Tech Support: Mark Kandalaft
Coffee Hour: Team 4

Thank you

Thank you for being part of our community as we seek to live out our faith in the Centretown of Ottawa. This newsletter is one of the main vehicles used for communicating about ministries and events at Knox. Where possible and helpful, this newsletter will contain hyperlinks (usually in bold letters) to our website (knoxottawa.ca) or other ministries to help you access additional information. Knox also has a Facebook page (Knox Presbyterian Church Ottawa) which is regularly updated with current information.

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