Announcements

Seniors for Climate Join seniors across Canada for a day of Climate Action on October 1st, 2024 — River Mill Park, Huntsville –11am to 1 pm.  Bring some lunch and a chair. All are welcome!  For more info: climateactionmuskoka@gmail.com / seniorsforclimate.org

Rev. Heather is holding a Bible study  during the four Thursdays in October starting at 1 pm in the church library. The theme is “Context: putting scripture in its place”, examining familiar Bible verses from their historical and cultural backgrounds. Everyone is welcome.

Bracebridge’s Out of the Cold program offers hot meals, produce, and toiletries on Tuesdays and Thursdays. This ministry is based out of Bracebridge United Church but is run by volunteers from several churches and community groups. Volunteers assist in the kitchen with meal preparation or help with set up/serving/clean up. Please see Rev. Heather if you’d like to help out.

 Volunteers Needed.  We are looking for a few volunteers to assist with the Nursery Program and the Easy Worship (training provided)  on Sunday’s. If wishing to share the gift of time to either of the programs, speak with either Rev. Heather or Jody in the office.

Envelopes  The Board and Session made the decision to reduce the number of  Box Envelopes purchased for the 2024 year. Congregation members who had a number greater than 50 will notice a new #.  Congregation members who use the PAR Program or contribute by e transfer may not have been assigned a Envelope number but are welcome to use one of the visitor envelope if you wish to contribute to a fund raiser, just remember to include your name on the visitor envelope.  If you have OLD ENVELOPES hanging around, please-please-please, throw them out, your number may not be valid any longer.

A Message from the Mission Committee: We are looking for donations of plastic grocery bags and/or the larger plastic milk bags to help deliver our Emergency Food Boxes. Thanks.

The BUC-Knox Refugee Partnership is pleased to announce that the fundraising goal to sponsor the Janbali Family has been met! Thank you to everyone for your generosity and prayers. We continue to await an arrival date for the family, which could still be several months away.

Become a member of Cairn Cornerstone Crew  The Cairn Cornerstone Crew is a community of monthly donors which provide a consistent “cornerstone” of support that is critical to help sustain Cairn through the year.  Monthly donations can be made through CanadaHelps.

Help choose the songs we sing at Knox! You’re invited to write down your hymn requests in the purple binder at the back of the sanctuary and our Worship Planning Committee will endeavour to include your suggestions in our coming worship services.

Communication  Rev. Heather sends out a weekly email with information about our upcoming worship services along with details about other activities taking place at Knox. If you are not on her email list, and would like to be, please contact Heather after the service or simply email your request to heatheratknoxpres@gmail.com

Knox Presbyterian Church follows the “Leading With Care” requirements of The Presbyterian Church in Canada, providing a safe and encouraging environment for children and vulnerable adults.

Donate Now  If you have visited the website recently you may have noticed a “Donate Now” feature allowing individuals to contribute to Knox electronically. We have partnered with Canada Helps to provide this service, for a small fee.  One more way to contribute to the ministry and mission at Knox!  Note–there is a small fee to the church for this service as Canada Helps will be processing the tax receipts for donations.

E-Transfers  You are now able to donate to Knox electronically.  If you are set up to bank online you are able to set up Knox as a “Payee” and e-transfer your donation using Knox’s email (knoxbb@muskoka.com).