SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE,
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Office hours
Appointments are required to meet with our Minster, and we ask that you call ahead to schedule a meeting in advance.
For pastoral emergencies after hours, please leave a message at 902.865.9216 or email [4]. admin@knoxsackville.ca [3]
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Men's Breakfast,
Tuesday April 1th at 9.00 am
Futures Cafe.
come and join the fun and banter!
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YOUTH GROUP - COME JOIN IN THE FUN!
We are excited to announce that our youth program is starting up again! We look forward to providing a safe and accessible space for youth in our congregation and our wider community.
Come and meet other youth and supportive adults and learn how to develop and enhance your skills and confidence. We look forward to meeting you and providing a platform where your thoughts, beliefs, and experiences can be shared in a safe space for open and honest dialogue.
Date: Wednesday, April 17th
Time: 5 - 6:30 p.m.
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Scotia Brass in Concert
7.0 pm Thursday April 18th
freewill offering at the door.
(proceeds divided between Scotia Brass and Knox United.)
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A GENTLE REMINDER: SUNDAY IS A DAY OF REST
Our church staff and our volunteers work diligently to serve our church and our community throughout the week. We ask that you please respect that Sundays are days of worship for those individuals.
Our office hours are Mon - Fri 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Freedom Kitchen is open on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays and further information is available at freedomkitchensackville.ca [5]
We thank you in advance for your cooperation.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL
Children attend the first service of every month with their parents/guardians until after the children’s time, on the other weeks they go directly to the Sunday School classroom located upstairs.
SUNDAY SCHOOL - FOUR DRAWER FILING CABINET REQUEST
We continue to look for a four drawer, preferably letter size, used filing cabinet. If you (or someone you know) has one donate, we would truly appreciate it!
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HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN THE MIDDLE EAST:
Mission and Service partners are currently responding to those who are impacted by the conflict in West Bank and East Jerusalem. Partners are prepared to expand their activity into Gaza when a humanitarian corridor is opened, allowing for safe access to provide relief. Currently, there is an urgent need for food, as well as non-food items such as medicines, psychosocial support, and shelter.
We are working with Mission and Service partners ACT Alliance and Department of Service to Palestinian Refugees [6] [7](DSPR). As a member of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, we are also working with the Humanitarian Coalition to provide tangible support for the people of the Middle East.
Help is urgently needed. You can find out more and support the ACT Alliance and Mission and Service partners in Palestine and Israel HERE [8].
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PRAYER CHAIN
The Knox Prayer Chain has been reactivated and prayer requests may be sent to prayers@knoxsackville.ca [9]
Requests are passed on as received, to prayer chain members who will pray as requested for the individual, family, or situation.
Each prayer request is handled confidentially, and the name and email of the individual requesting the prayer is never shared.
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Ministerial Update
Rev. Tom Woods joined Knox as our Minister, on Sunday, July 2, 2023. Rev. Woods brings more than 34 years experience as a United Church Minister and is innovative, enthusiastic and action-oriented. Tom is looking forward to working at Knox and getting to know our congregation.
Come worship with us and enjoy a time of fellowship after the service and get to know Rev. Woods
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PASTORAL CARE
Home Visits From Pastoral Care Team
Our Knox Pastoral Care Team is thrilled to offer home visits again and are looking forward to spending time with members of our church family.
What is Pastoral Care? It's a form of emotional, social, and spiritual support that can be found in all cultures, traditions and religions. From offering a listening ear, a comforting hand, to praying together, our Pastoral Care Team share God's love in action, word and deed.
If you would like to have a visit, or know someone else who might like a visit, please call the church office to make a request and it will be passed on to the team.
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Live Streaming/YOLO
There is a sign-up sheet posted in the Narthex for live-streaming help on Sunday mornings. If you have already been trained and are willing to run the camera/YOLO, PowerPoint slides, or audio on a given Sunday, please sign up!
We are hoping to establish a rotating schedule so that you would only need to "work" one worship service every six weeks(ish).
If you haven't been trained and are interested in learning how to do any of these things, please contact the Church Office.
Training will be provided!
It is actually far easier than you might think! If you are interested please contact the office.
eam is expected within 3 - 6 months.
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BIBLE FELLOWSHIP TIME
The Bible Fellowship Time group meets Wednesdays from 6:30 - 8 pm in the parlour.
Everyone is welcome! This is a lay-lead Bible fellowship time.
For more information please contact Donna Ashton-Ward or Judy Hayes.
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SCRIPTURE READERS NEEDED
WE NEED VOLUNTEER SCRIPTURE READERS!
We'd love to have different voices of Knox help us with our Sunday worship. If you would like to read scripture. Please give your name and contact information to Florence Carman .
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OUTREACH
Outreach is collecting empty pharmacy plastic pill bottles (Please remove labels). These are being collected by the 1st Sackville Cub Scouts to send with medical supplies to low income countries where they will be used many times. A tote basket will be in the narthex for donations (next to Beacon House box).
Thanks to all who can support!
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PRAYER SHAWLS
Prayer Shawls Needed
The Pastoral Care Team gives prayer shawls to bring warmth, comfort, love, and hope to those who are ill, grieving. or facing a difficult situation. If you love to knit or crochet, you can use your talent to help us with this special ministry. As you make your shawl simply pray that the person receiving it will find peace. Shawls will be received with thanks at the church during office hours.
For more information please contact the church office 902 865 9216.
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Fader's Bottle Exchange:
Help support Knox by taking your recyclable cans and bottles to Fader's Bottle Exchange on Old Sackville Crossroad. Simply tell the employees that they are for Knox and they will apply your bottles to our account!
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PAST KNOX COUNCIL MINUTES
NOW POSTED TO WEBSITE
In accordance with our governance document, past minutes from Knox Council meetings are to be posted as general information for the congregation.
We are pleased to announce that this feature has now been added to our Church Reports section of the website and can be viewed HERE [10].
The March 23, 2021 minutes are the first to be posted and we will keep the site updated as minutes as approved.
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Lower Sackville Nursery School
Did you know that LSNS has now expanded to a full-time daycare?
Spaces are still available and we look forward to meeting your family and taking care of your little ones.
Our daycare is a safe and inclusive place offering a dedicated, loving and educational environment.
Click here [11] [12]to register your littles
www.knoxsackville.ca [16]
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Did you know that you can listen to services online:
Visit http://www.knoxsackville.ca/Audio [17] services. ( the most recent service is usually also on the sliders on the home page)
KNOX UNITED CHURCH:
WWW.KNOXSACKVILLE.CA
Minister:Rev. Tom Woods 902.865.2617 minister@knoxsackville.ca [18]
Minister of Music & Dramatic Arts:
John Lindsay-Botten 902.448.4574 music@knoxsackville.ca [19]
Sunday School: Lynn Stewart
Office Administrator: Mary-Beth Fancy admin@knoxsackville.ca [3]
Office: 902.865.9216
Office Hours:
Mon - Fri 9 am – 1 pm
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Links
[1] https://www.facebook.com/knoxunited
[2] https://knoxsackville.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b8c566e5fc30edf6d844052a&id=211a01d00d&e=b93717ea0d
[3] mailto:admin@knoxsackville.ca
[4] mailto:admin@knoxsackville.ca?subject=Knox%20Office%20-%20pastoral%20message
[5] http://freedomkitchensackville.ca/
[6] https://knoxsackville.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b8c566e5fc30edf6d844052a&id=132043e757&e=b93717ea0d
[7] https://knoxsackville.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b8c566e5fc30edf6d844052a&id=aaf0efc36c&e=b93717ea0d
[8] https://knoxsackville.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b8c566e5fc30edf6d844052a&id=ca98b9fbb8&e=b93717ea0d
[9] mailto:prayers@knoxsackville.ca
[10] https://knoxsackville.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b8c566e5fc30edf6d844052a&id=7cc81497bf&e=b93717ea0d
[11] https://knoxsackville.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b8c566e5fc30edf6d844052a&id=705543e849&e=b93717ea0d
[12] https://knoxsackville.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b8c566e5fc30edf6d844052a&id=96154558d4&e=b93717ea0d
[13] mailto:donations@knoxsackville.ca
[14] https://knoxsackville.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b8c566e5fc30edf6d844052a&id=49b5e17afb&e=b93717ea0d
[15] https://knoxsackville.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b8c566e5fc30edf6d844052a&id=03cc9bd048&e=b93717ea0d
[16] http://www.knoxsackville.ca
[17] http://www.knoxsackville.ca/Audio
[18] mailto:minister@knoxsackville.ca
[19] mailto:music@knoxsackville.ca
[20] https://www.knoxsackville.ca/sites/default/files/documents/2020%20April%20KNR%20-%20condensed%20edition%20COVID%2019%20%28gtv%29_0.pdf