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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's sermon is Glimpse of Glory, based on the story often known as 'The Transfiguration of Jesus" found in Luke 9:28-43. 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. Sermon Copies: By request, copies of Sunday sermons will be available in the Church Narthex on Sunday mornings. 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 weekly, hybrid Bible Study is Wednesday, March 5th, from 10 to 11 a.m. We will begin a new study of the Old Testament prophecy of Haggai. 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. Lent 2025: Next Sunday, March 9th is the First Sunday of Lent and we will also celebrate Communion. During the season of Lent, many within the Christian Church take time to consider on what it means to follow Jesus along his journey toward the cross. At Knox, our Lent theme for worship will be 'Give it Up for Jesus' focusing on what we are called to forsake in order to follow in the way of Jesus. Jazz Vespers: Find respite and renewal in God’s Spirit at the end of the day. The next Jazz Vespers is this Wednesday, March 19th at 7 pm with musical guests Chris Fagan (vocals), Yves Laroche (piano), and Marek Przednowek (bass). |
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Knox News & Events
Charitable Tax Receipts: 2024 tax receipts for donations toward Knox Church have been prepared and for all who have a church mailslot, your receipt will be placed there. All other receipts have been sent by postal delivery. Anyone wishing to have a receipt for donations made in 2025 from January 1 through February 28th is asked to contact the Church Office (knoxottawa@rogers.com). 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! 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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Service & Fellowship
Set aside Sunday, March 9 from 12-1:30 for a Soup & Chili Lunch: The Sunday School at Knox will be hosting a free Lunch in Geneva Hall. Thanks to those who have offered to prepare some of the food. This is the start of March Break - a great opportunity to share a simple, warm meal and to socialize after worship. If you have any questions or would like to donate a pound of butter, some buns or a pan of soup/chili, 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 |
Got Extra Tools? Knox Church Needs Them!
Did you know Knox Church has a workshop? Thanks to our 2024 Summer Clean-Up, it’s now organized, functional, and ready for action! But there’s just one thing missing—tools! As part of our renewed focus on maintenance and repair work, we’re looking to build up our inventory of essential tools to help keep Knox in great shape. If you have gently used tools sitting unused in your basement, consider donating them. How to Help:
If your donation is on our list of needed tools, it will go to great use in supporting the care and upkeep of our church. Thank you for your generosity! Tool List: Stand Alone: Band Saw, Table Saw, Scroll Saw, Bench grinder, Thickness planer, Jointer, Tool Chest, Dust Collector |
Christian Action & Outreach
Out of the Cold: Last Saturday, 116 guests were welcomed to our weekly meal. Thank you to Team 4 for preparing and serving and to Team 1 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
Music as Sanctuary: Knox choir member, Patricia Beckett, will be performing with Marie Bouchard (harpsichord), on Tuesday, March 4th at 12:10 pm at St. Andrew's Church (82 Kent Street). The program will include Music from the Court of Queen Anne by composers Handel and Pucell. All are welcome. Freewill offering. Online Bible Study: Join your brothers and sisters across the Ottawa and Seaway-Glengarry Presbytery for an online Bible Study in 1 John that is being led by Sunjay Henry, the Presbytery Animator. The study takes place on Monday afternoons from 12pm-1pm. Please email Sunjay at prezminanimator@gmail.com for the Zoom link or if you have any questions.
150th Anniversary: Save the date of Sunday May 4th for a special worship gathering to mark the 150th Anniversary of the Presbyterian Church in Canada. The event will be held at 3pm and is sponsored by the Presbytery of Ottawa and will be held at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church (971 Woodroffe Ave).
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Liturgy for Sunday, March 2, 2025
Prelude: Candentia and Fugua (C. Kolb) Call to Worship Opening Hymn: #414 God, reveal your presence Opening Prayer, concluded with The Lord’s Prayer Responsive Reading: Psalm 99 Anthem: Domine Deus (Vivaldi) Children’s Time Hymn: #64 Be still and know that I am God Prayer for Illumination Old Testament: Exodus 34:29-34 New Testament: Luke 9:28-43 Hymn: Be still for the presence of the Lord Message: Glimpse of Glory Hymn: #186 Swiftly pass the clouds of glory Announcements Prayers of the People Offerings and Offertory: Récit de cornet (Anon. from Montreal Organ Book) Doxology: #830 Praise God from whom all blessings flow Prayer of Dedication Hymn: #610 Light’s abode, celestial Salem Closing Words and Benediction Congregational Amen Postlude: Te Deum (M.A. Charpentier) |
Participants
Minister: Jim Pot Next Week: (Mar 9): |
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. |