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The Life & Work of Knox ChurchWe 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. |
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Knox News & EventsCharitable Tax Receipts: 2024 tax receipts for donations toward Knox Church have been prepared. If you have a church mail slot, your receipt will be placed there. All other receipts will be sent by postal delivery. Condolences: Knox received news last week that Doug MacDonald, former member of our church, passed away in Halifax on February 11th, 2025 at the age of 79. Doug and his wife Noni were actively involved at our church for many years, with Doug serving on the Temporal Board during the 980s and 1990s. Doug and Noni moved to Halifax in 1999. Doug's obituary can be found (HERE). 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! City Heritage Grant Received: Knox Church has been approved for a Heritage grant of $60,000 from the City of Ottawa. This will allow the Temporal Board to proceed with restoration work on the church tower and will reduce the amount needed from the Capital Fund to pay for the project, which is expected to cost between $104,000 and $120,000. A contract has been signed with Solid Masonry, the low bidder in the competitive bidding process. Work is scheduled to begin on May 20 and will take up to three months to complete. There will be some dark protective netting over the stonework of the tower during the restoration. Office Hours & Newsletter/Bulletin: Regular church office hours are Monday, Wednesday and Thursday - 9 am to 4 pm. Marianne works from home on Tuesday and Friday mornings. 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.
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Liturgy for Sunday, February 23, 2025Prelude: Introit and interlude, Mass for the Convents (F. Couperin) Call to Worship Opening Hymn: #467 Praise, my soul, the God who crowns you Opening Prayer, concluded with The Lord’s Prayer Responsive Reading: Psalm 37:1-11 Anthem: Pie Jesu (A. Webber) Children’s Time Hymn: Speak, O Lord Prayer for Illumination Old Testament: Genesis 45:3-11; 15; 50:15-21 New Testament: Luke 6:27-38 Message: Have Mercy, Not Revenge Hymn: #692 Where charity and love prevail Announcements Prayers of the People Offerings and Offertory: Interlude (J-N Lemmens) Doxology: #830 Praise God from whom all blessings flow Prayer of Dedication Hymn: #497 Word of God, across the ages Closing Words and Benediction Congregational Amen Postlude: Trumpet Tune (H. Purcell) |
