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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 at Knox we continue our series of messages on Give it Up for Jesus with a sermon on the well-known story about Zacchaeus from Luke 19:1-10, Giving Up Greed. 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 weekly, hybrid Bible Study is Wednesday, April 2, from 10 to 11 a.m. We will continue the study of the Old Testament prophecy of Zechariah. 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: Join us next Wednesday evening, April 2nd, at 7 pm in the Parlour for our video series "Reason for God". Enter through the Garden Courtyard door. Jazz Vespers: Plan to join us for the next Jezz Vespers on Wednsday, April 16th. Musical guest will the The London Trio Plus. |
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Knox News & Events
Knox Annual Meeting: Plan to join us on Sunday, April 6th for the Annual Congregational Meeting. The meeting will take place in Geneva Hall following the worship service and Coffee Hour. Paper copies of the 2024 Annual Report, including the Financial Statements and the 2025 Budget, are available in the Church Narthex. For a digital copy, see HERE. If you would like to attened the Annual Meeting virtually, please contact the office at knoxottawa@rogers.com to request the Zoom link. Office Hours & Announcements: Next week, Marianne will be in the office on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9 am to 4 pm. She works from home on Tuesday and Friday mornings. If you have an announcement for the bulletin/newsletter, please forward it to knoxottawa@rogers.com before 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
Coffee Hour Coordinator: Knox needs a new Coffee Hour Coordinator by the end of June! The job involves shopping for supplies, assigning new volunteers to existing teams and essentially ensuring coffee hour runs smoothly. For more information, contact the outgoing Coordinator, Carol Spendlove, in person or at cjp.spendlove@gmail.com Book Club: The next meeting of the Book Club is Sunday, April 27 at noon in the Parlour. The book, Dandelion, by Jamie Chai Yun Liew will be discussed. All are welcome. For info, contact: jhnyoung@rogers.com. |
Christian Action & Outreach
Out of the Cold: Last Saturday, our guests were welcomed to our weekly meal, with thanks to Team 4 who prepared and served. This week, Team 5 will oversee 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
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. World Day of Prayer - Cook Islands: As spring is almost here, we look forward to warmer weather and longer days! Praise God for the beauty of the seasons. As certain as the seasonal changes, so also is the certainty of the World Day of Prayer when March arrives. The World Day of Prayer is organized by the World's Inter-Church Council of Canada. A national service was organized by the Women's Missionary Society, Presbyterian Church of Canada, virtually on March 12th. Janet Mrenica attended this session with her granddaughter Ava - it was March break! This year’s WDP worship is written by the women of Cook Islands. It is available for viewing HERE. If you wish to be on the list for the next World Day of Prayer or Regular virtual services held by the Women's Missionary Society, please contact: Sarah Kim at skim@presbyterian.ca. She is the Executive Director, Women’s Missionary Society, Presbyterian Church in Canada. Those interested in collaborating to have supporting activities at Knox or multi-church hub in Ottawa, please contact: Janet Mrenica jemrenica@sympatico.ca. |
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Liturgy for Sunday, March 30, 2025
Prelude: Adagio (T. Albinoni) Call to Worship Opening Hymn: #788 Come, know my joy, the Maker says Words of Welcome Opening Prayer, concluded with The Lord’s Prayer Responsive Reading: Psalm 112 Anthem: Laudate Dominum (A. Mozart) Words of Assurance & God’s Grace Children’s Time Hymn: #641 One more step along the world I go Prayer for Illumination Old Testament: Proverbs 22:1-9 New Testament Reading: Luke 19:1-10 Message: Giving Up Greed Hymn: #661 We give thee but thine own Prayers of the People Offerings & Offertory: Jesus Christ, My Sure Defense (J.S. Bach) Doxology: #830 Praise God from whom all blessings flow Prayer of Dedication Closing Hymn: #699 All the Way My Saviour Leads Me Closing Words & Benediction Congregational Amen Postlude: Passacaglia (J.F. Witt) |
Participants
Minister: Jim Pot Next Week (April 6): |
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. |