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Sunday Worship and Knox News
Knox Presbyterian Church
Newsletter for Sunday, March 9, 2025
The Life & Work of Knox Church

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 is the First Sunday of Lent and we will also celebrate the sacrament of Communion. Our Lent worship theme this year is Give it Up for Jesus, and focuses on what we are called to forsake in order to follow in the way of Jesus. Sunday's sermon is Giving up Pride based on readings from Luke 14:7-14 and Psalm 131.    

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 12th, from 10 to 11 a.m. We will continue the 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.

College & Careers: This week a new study began especially for young adults, reviewing a video series created by Dr. Tim Keller called Reason For God, a 6-part series focusing on difficult questions of Christian faith. Join us next Wednesday, March 12th at 7pm. We meet in the Parlour and entrance is through the Garden Courtyard. 

Jazz Vespers: Find respite and renewal in God’s Spirit at the end of  the day. The next Jazz Vespers is on Wednesday, March 19th at 7 pm with musical guests Chris Fagan (vocals), Yves Laroche (piano), and Marek Przednowek (bass). 
Knox News & Events

Knox News & Events

Charitable Tax Receipts: 2024 tax receipts were prepared two weeks ago and everyone with a church mail-slot can find their receipt there. All others were sent by postal delivery. Any envelopes remaining in mail-slots after this weekend will also be sent out in the mail.   

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. 

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:

  • Drop off donations in the Tool Box located in the Narthex cloakroom (available for the next month).
  • Have questions? Contact devinvanslooten@hotmail.com

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

Portable tools: Angle grinder, Cordless tools, C-clamps, Pipe clamps, Claw hammers, scrapers, cabinet scrapers, carpenter glue, masking tape, routers, router bits, drill bits, files, nail set, 3/8" power drill, power random orbital sander (x2), power belt sander (x2), pencil sharpener, hand chisels (all sizes), sharpening stones, shop vac, bench brush (x2), dust pan (x2), broom (x2), channel pliers, side cutters (x6), flash lights (x6), pencils (x50)

Christian Action & Outreach

Food Collection: Please bring donations of non-perishable food items this Sunday for the Centretown Community Food Centre!  It's the second Sunday of the month when we normally have the food drive, though with the continuing concerns for food insecurity  let's make this an opportunity to demonstrate our generosity and concern for people in need. Dennis Hansen, new Manager of the Food Centre, will also be introduced to us and will speak about his new role and the concern of food insecurity in our city.  

Out of the Cold: Last Saturday, 72 guests were welcomed to our weekly meal. Thank you to Team 1 for preparing and serving last Saturday, and to Team 2 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).

Centretown Churches Social Action Committee: For the latesat news from CCSAC, the most recent newsletter can be found HERE.

Outside Events

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).

Lifted: A Youth Event, for ages 11-18, hosted by Ottawa Presbytery. Join for a time of fellowship, worship, activities, discussion and snacks on Friday, March 28 at St. Timothy's Presbyterian, 2400 Alta Vista Drive, from 7-9 pm.

Calling ALL Youth: As part of the Presbytery’s 150th anniversary celebration on Sunday May 4th, the planning committee has invited youth to join the celebration and has suggested the following areas for participation: reading Scripture, ushering (welcoming people and helping them find a seat as well as helping with the offering), or serving refreshments. If any of these areas interest you, please reach out to Sunjay Henry via email at prezminanimator@gmail.com or on Instagram @prezzyyouthonfire by April 1.
Liturgy for Sunday, March 9, 2025

Liturgy for Sunday, March 9, 2025

Prelude

Call to Worship

Opening Hymn: #799  God is here!  as we your people meet

Opening Prayer, concluded with The Lord’s Prayer

Mission Moment: Introduction of Dennis Hansen, Manager of CCFC

Hymn: #635 Brother, sister, let me serve you             

Food Collection for Centretown Community Food Centre (CCFC)

Children’s Time

Prayer for Illumination

Old Testament: Psalm 131

New Testament: Luke 14:7-14

Message: Giving Up Pride

Hymn: #474 The love of God comes close

We Celebrate Communion Together

The Apostles’ Creed

The Institution of the Lord’s Supper

The Responses 

The Invitation

Hymn #527 Eat this bread

Taking of the Bread

Violin Medley

The Passing of the Cup

Hymn #242 What wondrous love is this

Offerings and Offertory

Doxology: #830 Praise God from whom all blessings flow

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Hymn: #775 Sent forth by your blessing

Closing Words and Benediction

Congregational Amen

Postlude

Participants

Minister: Jim Pot
Organist: Susan Toman
Violinist: Nelani Colletti
Reader: Laurie Fyffe
Greeter: Bob Hage
Usher: Carol Sarault
Tech Support: Mark Kandalaft. Susan Winkelaar Kingsbury    
Coffee Hour: Team 2

Next Week (March 16):
Reader: Annie Coulter
Greeter: Sue Williams
Usher: Alice Templin
Tech Support: Mark Kandalaft
Coffee Hour: Team 3

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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