Compassion Camp! Knox’s first (in this location) Vacation Bible Camp is coming up in August. Check out the display in the foyer where you will find registration forms, invitation cards, and sign up sheets for snack providers and volunteers.
Rev. Heather begins vacation this week, returning on August 19th. We are thankful to Rev. Ken Heron who will lead the services on July 28th and August 4th (communion service), and Rev. Michael Barnes who will lead the August 11th and 18th services. In the event of a pastoral emergency during Rev. Heather’s absence, please contact Rev. Ken and/or Elaine Heron, or Jody in the office who will forward your concern.
Annual Apron Tea—Friday, August 16, 2024–2pm at the home of Gunars and Frances Balodis (1204 Ed Briese Rd.). Do you have an apron? Wear it! Do you have pictures of your favourite Grandma, Aunt, Mother wearing an apron? Bring it! This is for women and men! The apron is an equal opportunity item– Old fashioned snacks and treats! This event is with a nod to St. Thomas Ullswater/Bent River Anglican Church, hope you can enjoy this! We’ll be hanging up many, many aprons…many, many memories! “Keep calm and wear an apron!”
Bracebridge United Church Men’s Breakfast All are welcome. The next Men’s Breakfast will be August 7th with the discussion topic “How You Started Your Career”. The following breakfast date will be August 21st with the topic “Your Favourite Teenage Summer Job”. All men are welcome for a casual time together, it’s a bring your own breakfast and we meet at 8:00 am in the Bracebridge United Church auditorium. Any questions please contact Peter Wood at peterwoodtips@outlook.com or at 705-645-8393.
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).