ACross the Pews - Knox Presbyterian Church

Issue 2 APRIL/MAY 2015
Knox Waterloo ~ the church with a smile!
ACross the Pews
Knox Waterloo
Photo: Barb Prysnuk
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 Directory
Worship Services Apr/May
 Announcements & Events
 Ministers’ Messages
 Inclusion for All at Knox
Presbytery Visioning Day
 Christian Education Update
 Sounds of Christmas: Thank You
 Transitions
 Prayer Shawls & Pneumonia
Vests
 Holy Huddles & Laundromats
 From the Library
Sharing the Air
 Elder Elections
 Wednesdays @ Knox
 April Calendar of Events
 Apr/May Calendar of Events
 FOCUS & Photos
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Due: April 15th for May supplement
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Note: Content that is referenced or reproduced from
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The four page supplemental issue
will be distributed on Sun. May 3rd.
@KnoxWaterloo
Knox Waterloo
CKWR FM 98.5 Sunday 10am
Wednesdays@Knox
will again sponsor a summer theatre event.
We have reserved a block of 25 seats for Canadian Legends at the
Dunfield Theatre (Cambridge) July 15th 2pm. Interested people
should put their names on the sign-up sheet at the W@K Welcome
Desk as soon as possible. The group ticket rate of $38.50 includes
the tax. Make cheques payable to Knox Church, noting that it is
for the W@K Theatre Event. If paying by cash, please use an
envelope, marked W@K Theatre Event.
All tickets must be fully paid by May 13, the closing day for W@K’s
luncheons this spring. If you need a ride or can offer a ride to
someone else, please include this information on the sign-up
sheet. For more information, call Cheryl Meyer (519-886-1573).
Canadian Legends is a brand new show featuring the
rich musical legacy embodied in such national icons as
Anne Murray, Paul Anka and The Guess Who, creative
trailblazers Leonard Cohen and Gordon Lightfoot, and
modern day superstars Shania Twain, Michael Bublé, and
Celine Dion, to name a few.
Packed with humour, political satire, and hit after
hit, Canadian Legends is a high-octane production of
boundless energy that will leave a smile on your face, a
song in your heart, and a deep appreciation in your soul
for this land we call home.1
1. "Drayton
Entertainment | Home."
Drayton Entertainment
| Home. Accessed
March 21, 2015.
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Knox
Waterloo
WORSHIP SERVICES
50 Erb Street West, Waterloo,
Ontario, N2L 1T1
(519) 886-4150
knox@knoxwaterloo.ca
Thursday April 2 ~ Maundy Thursday
• Join Logos at 6pm for dinner and/or 6:45 for worship
Friday, April 3, Good Friday ~ 10 am
• “Behold” Choral music by the Knox Choir
Saturday, April 4, Easter Eve ~ 7:30 pm
• “A Narnian Easter” read by Kevin Thomas
Ministers:
Rev. Brooke Ashfield
Rev. Linda Ashfield
Ministers in Association:
Rev. Walter McLean
Rev. Mary Whitson
Office Administrator:
Ruth Song
Finance Officer:
John Scace
Christian Education Director:
Laura Vander Vleuten
Music Director/Organist:
Terry English
Coffee Hour Coordinator:
Shirley Carter
LOGOS Director:
Lisa Dougall
Multimedia Coordinator
Andrew Church
Retirement Home Ministry:
Ellen Yessis
Tech Team Coordinator:
Eric Gaudet
Usher Coordinators:
Barb & Brad Tucker
Wednesdays @ Knox: contact
Ellen McIntosh
Welcome Desk Coordinator:
Nancy Matthews
Website Administrator:
Trevor Bain
Clerk of Session:
Deb Schlichter
Ruling Elders:
Monica Blake John McBride
Lawrie Carter Ian McLean
Shirley Carter Cheryl Meyer
Heather Cawsey David Ogram
Tupper Cawsey Barb Prysnuk
Gordon Coyne Vaughn Sauve
Sharon Feldmann Greg Sennema
David Matthews Ken Vander Vleuten
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Sunday, April 5 ~ Easter Morning
• 7:30 am: Outdoor worship service in Waterloo Park
• 8:15 am: Pot-luck Breakfast
• 10 am : Easter Worship
Sunday, April 12 ~ 10 am
• Communion with Jazz (Mary-Catherine McNinch Pazzano Trio)
Sunday, April 19 ~ 10 am
• Grades 4-6 Tone Chimes: “Lions in the Den”
• Senior High Logos singing
Sunday, April 26 ~ 10 am
• Christian Camping, Community Connection Sunday, [parable of the
hidden treasure]
Sunday, May 3 ~ 10 am
• Communion
Sunday, May 10 ~ 10 am
• Mother’s Day; Dedication of the Sanctuary Piano, special music
Sunday, May 17 ~ 10 am
• Regular Worship (Victoria Day Weekend)
Sunday, May 24, Pentecost ~ 10am
• Wear something red to church!
Sunday, May 31, ~ 10am
• Community Connection Sunday [parable of the yeast]
Across the Pews: Publication Schedule
Full Edition ~ 16 – 20 pages
(Articles, Photos, News Items, Reports and More)
Feb/Mar, Apr/May, June/Summer, Sept, Oct/Nov, Dec/Jan
Supplemental Editions ~ four pages
(Announcements, Calendar, Worship Schedule)
March, May, Summer, November
Monthly Deadline for Submissions: 15th of the month prior to distribution
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Activity & Event Announcements
Vacation Bible Camp ~ Register online now
Message Received: Hearing God’s Call
July 13-17, 2015 ~ 8:50am to noon for kids finished JK-Gr. 8!
There is an all-day option available as well. Register online now as spaces will fill
up quickly. Volunteers are what makes this ministry such a huge success. We
expect another full week with 200 children and youth. If you can help one
morning or more, please go to http://knoxwaterloo.ca/home/?p=6365, and
follow the VBC links to the registration page and register as a volunteer.
Donations of gift cards for grocery stores are appreciated. A gift of any amount
will help to offset the cost of the snacks we serve during the week. Please bring
gift cards to the church office.
Graduation Recitals for our two Knox
Music Scholars: Maureen Forrester Hall ~ WLU
Two of our music scholars will be graduating this year from WLU. As part of
their music courses, they are required to do a graduation recital. They put
together about an hour’s worth of music to perform for their peers, professors,
family and friends.
Chantal Grybas will have her recital on April 11th at 8:00pm in the Maureen
Forrester Hall at WLU. Christina Yun will have her recital on April 28th at 8:00
pm in the Maureen Forrester Hall at WLU.
These recitals are always special and if you would like to support our music
scholars by attending their graduation recitals, you would be most welcome.
House of Friendship - Trek 4 Kids
Saturday May 2nd
Hike, bike or run various distances along the Iron Horse and Laurel Creek Trails
and send kids to camp. Last year our team of 5 trekkers biked the full 23km
route. For those with shorter distances in mind, the healthy 9 km route follows
the Iron Horse Trail to Sun Life Financial at Park & John and back again. There's a
shorter Family Distance, approximately five km, that winds towards City Cafe on
Victoria and back to 50 Kent Avenue. All proceeds from Trek 4 Kids help
sponsor children from families with a limited income to go to week-long
summer camp. Each year, over 100 kids will go to camp for the experience of a
life-time. Let's put a team together, get ourselves some springtime exercise
and put smiles on the faces of kids this summer. Contact Sharon Feldmann at
sharonfel@gmail.com or 519-883-1838
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Ministers’ Messages
Brooke Ashfield
Linda Ashfield
Our Season of Lent is
coming to an end with
the Celebration of the
Resurrection of Jesus.
First, I want to ask you
to please change any
email addresses that
you have for the staff at Knox.
How blessed we are to be in the northern
hemisphere when Easter and springtime coincide.
As the snow melts and the bulbs push through, as
the buds begin to appear and the sunshine gets
stronger, the joy of new life bursts into reality all
around us. “In the bulb there is flower, in the seed,
an apple tree, in cocoons, a hidden promise:
butterflies will soon be free! In the cold and snow of
winter there’s a spring that waits to be, unrevealed
until its season, something God alone can see.”
Our old emails will no longer work in April.
This comes as a result of switching to a new
Internet Service Provider in order to get affordable
high speed internet in the church. This was required
to make possible the live streaming of our services.
For many months now we have been using the new
email addresses with a note in the bulletin each
Sunday. For me, at least 75% of the emails are still
coming to the old address of golden.net.
The new addresses for staff are:
Brooke:
Linda:
Ruth:
John:
Laura:
[Hymn 674]
brooke@knoxwaterloo.ca
linda@knoxwaterloo.ca
ruth.song@knoxwaterloo.ca
john.scace@knoxwaterloo.ca
laurav@knoxwaterloo.ca
Thank you to all those who added to our Lenten
Season – from the Senior High Pancake Supper, the
Choir’s “Singing in the Spirit – a service of
Spirituals”, the praise band and Logos youth who
brought their music, those who added prayers to
the prayer bowl and visited the prayer room.
Terry continues to use her personal email address.
I do not want to miss any messages from you.
It is our hope that as we have reflected together on
the theme of walls – we will hear God’s call to do
our part to break through the barriers that divide
us. When Jesus died, the barrier between the
holiest part of the Temple and the people was torn
apart. In his resurrection appearances, Jesus is able
to come into rooms even if the door is locked.
Our church staff will have a staff training/retreat
day on April 8th. We work hard to keep on top of
the numerous ministries and missions at Knox
Waterloo. We are blessed with dedicated, talented
and gifted staff. It is important to take time away to
look at our ministries from a high perspective. The
gift of leadership needs to be nurtured and
developed just like any other ministry. We are
planning well into the autumn months.
Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps
fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination
full of hope. [Maya Angelou]
Our services for Holy Week will inspire us. We are all
on spiritual journeys and in need of encouragement
for our travels. I believe that personal involvement
in a vital church home can be an inspiring part of
each of our lives. We are a forward-looking
compassionate community seeking to be a light in
our city.
Easter blessings of hope and love be with you.
Knox Reads is
coming soon.
The Question that never
goes away – WHY?
by Philip Yancey.
May the joy of our risen Lord be with you.
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Inclusion at Knox:
What does it mean? What can we do?
Tupper Cawsey
At our own Annual Congregational Meeting on the
8th of March, the issue of inclusion was identified
as one of the 2015 goals to consider for this year.
Over the last weeks, our Ministers
have been preaching about walls, their
uses and abuses. One view of walls is that
An Ad Hoc Committee has been struck and is
considering ideas about how to approach the topic.
These ideas will be taken to Session for discussion,
modification and approval. Initially, it is likely that
time will be taken to gather information and to
allow for discussion on inclusion.
they can separate us from others: protect us from
groups or communities that we don’t know much
about. On the other hand, we can break down
some of these walls and become more inclusive.
Last fall, you may remember, an Overture was
approved, adopted and forwarded by the Waterloo
Wellington Presbytery and then sent to General
Assembly. Essentially this Overture argued that the
Presbyterian Church in Canada should become
more inclusive, particularly with the lesbian, gay,
bi-sexual, transgender (LGBT+) communities. This
Overture is similar to several others coming from
other Presbyteries and Sessions across Canada.
Underpinning this initiative is our desire to make
certain we have a safe place for everyone to have a
conversation and to ask questions. The activities
will be about discovering, searching, listening and
learning about sexual & gender diversity and being
respectful of each other’s viewpoints.
This note is just a “heads up” that more
information and discussion will be forthcoming in
our bulletins and from the pulpit.
The Presbytery of Waterloo-Wellington Day of Visioning
Brooke Ashfield
Sat.May 2, 2015 9:15-4:15 |Gale Presbyterian Church Elmira
Knox Waterloo is one of the 30 congregations that together form the Presbytery of Waterloo-Wellington (W-W).
The Presbytery is hoping for a strong representation from our congregation for this day of visioning. We have
specifically been asked to invite all of the Knox Community to consider attending this day. The day will be led by
Rev. Dr. Peter Coutts - General Presbyter [Presbytery of Calgary-Macleod]. Prior to this role Peter served 13 years as
Lead Minister at St. Andrew’s Church in Calgary. In 2013, the Alban Institute published his book “Choosing Change:
How to Motivate Churches to Face the Future.” Peter is an experienced consultant and a person of great integrity.
In January 2013, a significant amount of money came to the Presbytery resulting from the sale of the Presbyterian
portion of Waterloo North Church. This visioning process is designed to assist the Presbytery in developing a
process to disburse these funds. Historically, significant portions of the funds from dissolved congregations were
allocated to the congregations in the same community. The two Presbyterian congregations Waterloo are Knox
Waterloo and the Joonim (Korean) Presbyterian Church worshipping at Emmanuel United Church. I hope that
twenty people from Knox will attend this day.
In addition to the Day for Visioning the Vision Team is planning to integrate a congregational-level opinion
gathering process into the Day for Visioning process. These focus groups will be self-managed by congregations
using a guide provided by Peter Coutts. Congregations will have one month to conduct the focus group and submit
their results.
Registration is required for meal planning. Lunch provided with registration.
When registering please note any special dietary needs at “Contact the Organizer” link.
Please register at www.dayforvisioning.eventbrite.com Registration deadline is April 26.
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Christian Education Update:
Laura VanderVleuten
At Upward Sports we believe that God is
at work all around us; that it is a privilege
to serve others; we believe in exceeding
expectations and we believe that every
child is a winner. Upward Sports has finished
God has a message for you!
Can you hear it?
Samuel heard it during the middle of the night.
Mary heard it through an angel. The disciples
were hard at work when they heard it. They all
heard God's special message just for them!
Message Received: Hearing God's Call lets
children know that God continues to call all
kinds of people—including them! People are
called to love God and follow Jesus every day.
Those who hear God's message and respond are
forever changed.
Registration now open for VBC 2015! Ask to join
our Facebook page at VBC3CHURCH to follow
the happenings of Vacation Bible Camp.
The Grade 5/6 Sunday school class
has been keeping up with the mail from our
World Vision Foster Child Yamikani Evison. In
addition to our annual sponsorship, we are
allowed to make two special donations each
year, which go directly to Yamikani and his
family. Last year the proceeds from the Palm
Sunday Bake Sale were sent as a special gift.
We received a letter from Yamikani that he
and his family had purchased some school
supplies, household and healthcare supplies,
and a goat. Thanks to all of you who
supported the Bake Sale this year too! The
proceeds will be sent as another special gift
to the Evison family once again. We look
forward to the next letter and pictures from
Yamikani and his family.
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another successful season of Ball Hockey with 15
players, 6 youth coaches and 3 Laurier placement
students attending weekly to enjoy the discovery of
Jesus through sport. We appreciate the financial
donations that came in to support families needing
some assistance with fees. Upward Basketball returns
Sept 29 – Dec 1 on Tuesdays from 6-8pm for kids in
Grades 1-6.
Anyone interested in coaching in
Sept., please contact Laura V.
Many thanks to the adults,
students and youth who helped
make this year a wonderful success at UPWARD!
Youth & Mission are two
words that go together here at Knox.
We have sent youth mission teams to Winnipeg in 2005,
‘07 and ‘13 to work with Aboriginal communities.
The summer programs at Winnipeg Inner City Mission
are for children and youth from impoverished homes
with limited access to resources. Knox mission teams
support the work at Anishinabe Fellowship Centre and
Flora House by offering youth volunteers to participate
in camps, offer supervision on outings and help at the
resource centre.
It is time to consider the next opportunity to send a
youth team to WICM in the summer of 2016. High school
youth (finished grade 9-12 in 2016) and adult supervisors
are invited to consider the call to participate.
Please contact Laura V if you are interested in the
mission opportunity or would like to be on the
planning committee. More information will be available
once we have an idea of interest.
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The Sounds of Christmas – Within These
Walls, Great Things Happen!
Nicole Guse
During the season of Lent, we have been talking about
‘Walls’ and all that they mean. I want to share some
news about something great that has happened within
these walls at Knox.
The Knox community was a central part of the team:
Grant Birks and Ellen McIntosh were amazing and
helped with anything we needed along the way. Ruth
Song and all of the women in the office helped with
ticket sales. Eric Gaudet shared his time and expertise
to help integrate the screen projections into the show.
Special thanks to John Scace who helped, tirelessly,
with all of the business aspects of the show; I am so
thankful for his help and friendship.
For the second consecutive year, we partnered with
and held The Sounds of Christmas here at Knox in
November and December. We ran a series of seven
shows in support of KidsAbility, an amazing
organization who not only helped our family in the
past, but this past year, helped more than 5,800
children in our community break down walls and
barriers to reach their full potential.
Under Ellen’s leadership, the following groups gave
their time to volunteer, usher and run the concessions:
Men’s Breakfast Group; Global Partners; Literary
Library’; W@K; Junior High; Fitness & Fellowship; and
the Women’s Circle of Care. The profits from the
concession sales were shared among these groups to
continue in the important work that they do as well.
I am so grateful to so many people within these walls
at Knox, within the many walls of our community and
within the walls of my home and family. You have
helped me to make a dream come true, not once, but
twice now!
There are many people to thank for making the show a
success. First, I want to thank my immediate family for
their hard work and support--my parents, my husband
John, and my kids Joshua and Madison. I could never
have done it without them! A special thank you also
to my Aunts, and friends Nancy & Jane for their time &
dedication throughout.
Another family of people to thank include the Cast
and Crew of more than 40 who worked very hard from
the end of September to December 2nd, as well as the
many volunteers who helped backstage throughout
the run.
During the run of the show, we sold almost 1600
tickets and had many new visitors to see our beautiful
walls. I am very pleased to announce that on Friday,
March 13th, we presented KidsAbility with a cheque
for $20, 721.23, exceeding our total givings from last
year. Once again, we see that great things can happen
within these walls when everyone works together for
the greater good! I had a dream, you all helped to
make that dream become a reality, and I will forever
be grateful for that!
We are currently reviewing the 2014 season and
looking for Corporate Sponsorship in order to proceed
with 2015, but today we are celebrating our success!
Together, we did make a difference!
And from the bottom of my heart, I thank you all so
very much! Nicole Guse
Photos: John Bakermann
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Transitions
In Remembrance:
After living bravely with cancer for over two years Wendy Anne Morrison passed
peacefully on February 7, 2015 at Lisaard House in Cambridge in her 75th year.
Our condolences to…
Chris & Nancy Tippin and family, on the passing of Chris’ mother. Lillian Evelyn Mae Tippin
passed away peacefully in her 91st year on January 25, 2015.
Stephen & Shelley Holmes and Phoenix & Al Hutchison and family, on the passing of Stephen’s
father, George William Holmes who passed away peacefully at Saint Luke’s Place, on February 10, 2015
at the age of 89.
Jean Oakes whose son Graeme William Oakes passed away peacefully at home on February 18, 2015 with his
loving wife, Carol, by his side.
Elaine & Mel deOliveira and family, on the passing of Elaine’s mother. Gertie Dora McDougall passed away
on March 16th, 2015 in her 79th year.
Thinking of You and Prayers for…
Lynn Allen, Kendra Breen, John DelChiaro, Ross Edwards, Margaret Johnson and Al Jones.
Baptisms:
Sarah Alyssa Roth baptized on January 25, 2015
Margaret Elisabeth Linnerth daughter of David and Patti Linnerth baptized on February 8, 2015
Saoirse Eileen Duffy daughter of Ciaran and Rebecca baptized on March 15, 2015
Congratulations to…
began.
Stephanie Prysnuk as she was presented with the Gerry Sullivan Award for
Volunteerism for her many years of volunteer work at the Waterloo Region
Family Network. Steph has been with WRFN since the organization first
Steph with WRFN Executive Director Sue Simpson.
Photo credit: Barb Prysnuk
Note of Thanks:
From Barbara and Alan Jones ~ We would like to acknowledge and thank the folks at Knox for their
support and prayers during our journey through our cancer treatment and recovery. Thanks to Brooke
for his hospital visit: Linda for the encouraging phone call out of the blue. Thanks also to Barb Prysnuk
for the "thinking of you" note and to Margaret Woods for the beautiful prayer shawl.
Your thoughts and prayers are very much appreciated as we work through this "Adventure"...
Best Regards, Barbara and Alan.
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Prayer Shawls and
Pneumonia Vests: Ellen Yessis
Many thanks to everyone who made prayer shawls
and pneumonia vests for our dedication in January.
The work was on display for a week and received much
interest and many compliments.
Knox Community News
Stacey Lee & Shane Guse [The
Western Swing Authority]
released their third album, Now Playing,
featuring original music that expands the
genre that the gifted local musicians love
playing. The Western Swing Authority flew
to Austin, Texas, to celebrate the inroads
they’ve made at the Ameripolitan Awards
on February 17. They played at the
ceremony and were nominated in three
categories: Western Swing Group, Western
Swing
Female
(Stacey
Lee)
and
Ameripolitan Musician (Ringwald).
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Pneumonia Vests: There will be a bale of hats and
pneumonia vests going out to India at the end of
March. Early in March, there were 38 hats and 25
pneumonia vests delivered to Mary Johnston of St.
Andrew's Kitchener, who coordinates the packing of
the bales. The doctors and other medical staff in India
are extremely grateful for these hats and pneumonia
vests, which guard against pneumonia for young
children through the cold nights.
Donations: Anyone who would like to support the
pneumonia vest ministry by contributing money for
the postage for the bale can use the regular envelopes
of the church with a designation that the money is to
be given to the bale for pneumonia vests.
Conference: Watch for the conference on Prayer
Shawls coming up in May. When it arrives, the poster
will be put on the bulletin board to specify time and
place. People come from all across southern Ontario:
Goderich, Stratford, Woodstock to view the wonderful
work being done and to get new ideas.
[Waterloo Chronicle Feb. 3/15 – Bob Vrbanac]
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Prayer Shawls: We have a good supply of prayer
shawls with Pastoral Care, ready to be given to anyone
from Knox experiencing a crisis or challenge of any
kind. Please let us know if someone should receive a
prayer shawl, knitted with love and prayers for the
future recipient. In addition, ten prayer shawls were
taken to Spiritual Care Services at St. Mary's Hospital.
They are very appreciative of our donations; they
require rectangular shawls in a variety of colours
including darker colours to suit all preferences.
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From the Library:
Femmy Birks
It’s time for some spring cleaning and weeding …
Since moving into our new church our library shelves have been getting
quite crammed. So … throughout the next few months we will be
removing some of our older books and outdated resources to make
way for the newer ones. Of course, we will keep some of our old
favourites, but other books will be taken off our shelves. Some will
need to be recycled; others will be offered to the congregation for
anyone who may be interested in having them. Check the book cart
during Coffee Hour for freebies to pick up.
Also …
If you wish to donate a book to the library or make a request for
purchase, please speak to Linda Ashfield, Laura VanderVleuten or
Femmy Birks.
We welcome your suggestions.
Image: "Repurpose Old Books." Ululating Undulating
Ungulate. December 4, 2012.
Accessed March 22, 2015.
Working together to share scent-free air.
Even the most harmless looking
products can be toxic to others.
Please refrain from using scented products so everyone
can safely visit, worship and belong to the Knox community.
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Holy Huddles & Laundromats
Nancy Matthews
school. So the church raised $1500 specifically
for this (calling it the Stop the Itch campaign) and
bought lice kits for the schools to
distribute. When the pharmacists learned why
the church was buying so many kits, they got
excited and participated by selling the items at a
discount. There were "no strings attached" to
the church's outreach activities; instead, they
just responded to the needs of the community.
David
and
I
attended
the
inspiring
February Manna Day at Crieff entitled Breaking
the Holy Huddle, led by Joel Sherbino, minister of
Paris Presbyterian Church, and were very
impressed to learn what that congregation is
doing. Its unofficial mission statement is "We
gather in order to scatter." They gather on
Sunday mornings (and whenever small groups
meet) in order to read, study, worship, and
pray. Using Joel's football analogy, that's the
huddle stage, but huddles aren't the point of the
game! That's when they get instructions on
what they'll do next. Then they scatter to be
Christ's hands and feet in the community the rest
of the week.
When I mentioned this congregation's activities
to our son, Josh, he pointed me to another
discussion of churches connecting with their
community,
this
time
at
a
local
laundromat: http://experimentaltheology.blogsp
ot.ca/2015/02/instead-of-coffee-shop-howabout.html Lots of good food for thought.
(No pun intended!)
And the scattering is intriguing.
The
congregation started a gourmet soup-making
company that employs physically and mentally
challenged young people who couldn't find jobs
elsewhere. And when the church learned that
many local kids couldn't afford backpacks and
school supplies, a local store donated the
backpacks, the various churches in town filled
them, and then they were delivered to surprised
and pleased school officials. When Joel asked
the principal, "Is there anything else you need?"
he was told, "Well, yes, but I don't think you'll
want to help." Turns out that low-income
parents couldn't afford the $40-50 lice
treatments when there was an outbreak at the
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Crieff's next Manna Day will be Thursday, May
14th, 10:30am - 3pm, with Rev. Karen Horst
speaking on Christian Mission: One Starfish at a
Time. Details are online and will be on the Knox
bulletin board. Cost is $20 and includes a
delicious lunch. Why not make a day of it? Walk
the grounds and/or the labyrinth before or after,
maybe even have dinner down the road at The
Danish Place at Sunset Villa. Treat your mind,
body, and spirit to a day at Crieff!
Images. "A Place Apart ... to Come Together." Our Mission. http://www.crieffhills.com/
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New Elders at Knox in 2015
Brooke Ashfield
Five new Elders will be
elected to serve on the
Knox Session this spring.
This happens in every odd
numbered year under our termservice for Elders. The elders will
replace those stepping down
after serving their term of service.
Those whose term is completed
and are stepping down remain
eligible to be re-elected to serve.
Under Presbyterian regulation,
only members of Knox can vote
or serve as Elders. On April 12,
2015 (Sunday after Easter), a
letter containing the ballot and a
list of church members will be
handed out before and after
worship. The remaining letters
will be mailed on April 20th.
Election is by secret ballot. You
will be asked to write in the
names of those you wish to
nominate to serve and seal this in
the envelope provided and to
then sign the outside of the
envelope. The ballots will be
returned to the church by Sunday
May 24, 2015. The Session
executive will meet that week and
all of the ballots will be opened.
Only after all have been removed
from the envelopes will each
ballot be counted. In this way
each ballot is completely secret.
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No one will know the persons you
voted for.
You are asked to prayerfully
consider who you would feel
would have the wisdom and
leadership gifts to serve as an
elder. There are no age
restrictions. The leading
candidates will be reviewed and
five will be approached and
asked to prayerfully consider their
response to the call to serve Knox
Church as an Elder.
Complete details of the formal
rules of the Presbyterian Church
in Canada regarding Eldership can
be found on the National Church
website at:
file:///C:/Users/Owner/Downloads/
2014BoF.pdf. There is also an
interesting and informative 12
page booklet available at:
file:///C:/Users/Owner/Downloads/
Becoming%20an%20Elder%20in%20
the%20PCC.pdf
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The Session is the highest body
of leadership in congregations in
the Presbyterian Church. The
Session is responsible for all
aspects of ministry and meets
with the ministers (who moderate
the Session meetings) once a
month to provide oversight and
leadership to the congregation.
The session is a policy making
group who do not oversee the
small details of church
functioning. The staff and key
leaders are responsible for
implementing the policies of the
Session of Knox Church. At
Congregational meetings, every
member and adherent (a regular
attendee of the church who is not
a formal member) exercises the
strong accountability that is built
into the Presbyterian system of
church government.
It is an honour to serve as an
Elder, but it is also a personal call
to spiritual service under our
Lord Jesus Christ. Candidates
called to serve may wish to speak
with the ministers before
accepting the call to be ordained
as an Elder.
We are all asked to pray that our
Lord will continue to bless us with
wise and compassionate leaders.
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W@K ~Wednesdays at Knox~
After record-breaking low temperatures and even lower wind chill, we will be more
grateful than ever when spring does come to stay! Just in case we have any more weather
interruptions, please listen to CKWR or CBC radio for their early morning closure updates.
This event is open to everyone (although we don't provide child care), so please join us in
the church hall for coffee and fellowship starting at 11:30 every Wednesday, followed by
devotions, lunch for $5 , and a different presentation each week. Tell your friends! Bring
your own lunch if you prefer; we will provide the beverages and dessert at no cost.
We adjourn at 1pm.
If you have any questions or need a ride, phone Ellen McIntosh (519) 497‐9534, or e‐mail
emcintosh1130@rogers.com.
WRDSB Special Ed. Choir
Feb.11/15
Photo: Barb Prysnuk
Apr 1st Linda Ashfield: Holy Week ~ Reflecting on barriers and walls
Since the demolition of the Berlin Wall, other walls have gone up around our world. Walls of separation are part of
our global story. Linda will reflect on these real walls as well as invisible walls that separate us from God and one
another. As one of Knox’ ministers, her talk is part of the 2015 Lenten theme: Walls.
Apr 8th Stuart MacTavish: Mining and Its Impact On Society
Mining has been with us since prehistoric time, evolving as knowledge and technology has improved. This
presentation will examine current mining practices as well as the environmental and social issues related to mining.
Stuart graduated from Queen’s University Engineering, Mineral Processing and currently works as a mineral
processing consultant. Stuart has worked in the mining industry for the past 40 years.
Apr 15th Satish Mistry, Neil Malhotra & Jennifer Jacobi: The Myths of Pharmacy
The presenters from Westmount Pharmacy will answer your health questions. What is the difference between
ibuprofen and acetaminophen? Are name brand drugs more effective? What is pharmaceutical care... and what
should you expect from a pharmacy team?
Apr 22nd Don Smith: Three Floods That Have Shaped My Life
Don attended Galt Collegiate, earned a BSc. in geography at U. of Guelph, and an MA in Environmental Management
from Royal Roads University, Victoria, BC. He has worked at Kettle Creek Conservation Authority as well as at the
Saugeen Conservation Authority, based in Hanover, for 28 years where he retired in 2014.
Apr 29th Nancy Matthews and Fiona VanWissen: Retreats: Close to Home and a World Away
Nancy is an Sustaining Elder at Knox. Fiona is on staff at Creiff Hills. Both women have travelled widely and
experienced Retreat centres in Europe and North America. Come and join us as we explore the experience of going
on retreat. Beginning close to home at Crieff Hills and Cairn, we will venture across the sea to Scotland and Iona.
Sharing stories and pictures, we invite you to journey with us to a "place apart."
May 6th Cameron Hahn and Tyler Shannik: Being Prepared Made Simple
Bring your questions about end of life issues, funeral and estate planning. Topics will cover: establishing wills, trusts
& powers of attorney; registering your consent to donate your organs & tissue; and how to ensure your personal
wishes are understood and carried out. Cameron is a licensed funeral director at Erb and Good Family Funeral Home.
Tyler is a Financial Management Advisor with a focus on effective estate planning.
May 13th Pot Luck Lunch, with music by Full House Brass
This will be a true potluck meal, so bring your favourite cold dish, finger food, or dessert (nut free, please) to share.
Crock-pots and hot food are welcome, but will need to be brought already warmed. For our final event for the 2014 2015 season, we will be entertained by the Full House Brass, whose members include Debra Lacoste & Dave Manning
on trumpet, Randi Patterson on French horn, and Carolyn Culp & Susan Follows on trombone.
Have a great summer, and we'll see you in September!
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March/APRIL 2015
Asian Heritage Awareness Month | Speech & Hearing Awareness Month
Sunday
29 March
Palm
Sunday
Worship
10am
Monday
30
Knox Ad Hoc
Group on
LGBTQ
Inclusion
7pm
Grade 5/6 Bake
Sale 11am
Tuesday
Wednesday
31
1 April
Quilters 10am
Knox Knitters
9:30am
Upward Ball
Hockey 6pm
Praise Band 7pm
2 Maundy
Thursday
Fitness and
Fellowship
9:45 - 11:00
W@K 11:30am
*RHM
Clair Hills 2pm
Dinner 6pm
Worship 6:45pm
KW Chamber
Orchestra 3pm
Chancel
Choir 7:30pm
Food for
Thought 6 :30pm
5 Easter
7:30 am
Outdoor Worship
Waterloo Park
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Worship10am
6 Easter
Monday
7 World
Health Day2
Quilters 10am
Daughters of
Christ 1:30pm
8
Fitness and
Fellowship
9:45 - 11:00
W@K 11:30am
4 Passover1
(April 4 – 11)
Worship10am
Easter Eve:
songs,
scripture &
readings from
C.S. Lewis
7:30pm
AA 8pm
Chancel
Choir 7:30pm
Praise Band 7pm
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14 Vaisakhi3
Quilters 10am
Words Worth
Books: Margaret
Trudeau Book
Event 7pm
20
21 Ridván4
(April 21- May 2)
Quilters 10am
*RHM Bankside
2pm
Finance Mtg
7pm
Praise Band 7pm
10
11
*RHM
Beechwood
Manor 2pm
Recital:
Knox Music
Scholar,
Chantel
Grybas 8pm
Maureen
Forrester Hall WLU
LOGOS 4:30pm
15 Knox Knitters
9:30am
*RHM Lanark
Heights &
Pinehaven
10:30am
W@K 11:30am
Circle of Care
7:30
Worship10am
9
Knox Knitters
9:30am
LRT Public
Meeting 6pm
Knox Combo
8pm
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3 Good
Friday
Saturday
Holy Week
8:15 am
Potluck
Breakfast
Church Hall
10:00 am
Worship in the
Sanctuary
Friday
LOGOS 4:30pm
Special Worship
Sanctuary 6:45
Knox Stampers
7pm
Jr. High:
Airborne
Trampoline 3pm
Thursday
16
Fitness and
Fellowship
9:45 - 11:00
Chancel
Choir 7:30pm
AA 8pm
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18
AA 8pm
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Announcements only > April 15th
22 Earth Day
Knox Knitters
9:30am
W@K 11:30am
Book Club
1:30
23 Fitness and
Fellowship
9:45 - 11:00
Chancel
Choir 7:30pm
24 *RHM
Waterloo
Heights
10:45am
AA 8pm
25
Age of
Majority
Singers:
Concert
4pm
Kiwanis Music Festival: schedule http://www.kwkiwanismusicfestival.org/festival_schedule/
*RHM ~ Retirement Home Ministry
Multicultural Observances & Festivals:
1. Jewish, 2. United Nations, 3. Sikh, 4. Bahái
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Sunday
26 April
Monday
27
Tuesday
28 Quilters10am
*RHM
Terrace on the
Square 10am
Session 7:30
Worship10am
Wellington
Winds 3pm
Recital:
Knox Music
Scholar, Christina
Wednesday
29
Knox Knitters
9:30am
W@K 11:30am
Knox Stampers
7pm
Thursday
30 *RHM
Parkwood
Mennonite
9:30am
Fitness and
Fellowship
9:45 - 11:00
Chancel
Choir 7:30pm
Yun 8pm Maureen
Forrester Hall - WLU
Friday
Saturday
1 May
2 Presbytery of
International WaterlooWorker’s Day1 Wellington:
Day for
Visioning at
Gale PC:
Elmira 8:30-4:15
AA 8pm
Kiwanis Music Festival: schedule available at http://www.kwkiwanismusicfestival.org/festival_schedule/
3 Worship10am
Waterloo
Concert Band
2pm
4 Visakha
5 Quilters 10am
Puja2
Daughters of
Christ 1:30pm
11
Presbytery of
W’loo-Wellington
7pm
Circle of Care
7:30
Worship10am
18 Victoria
Day3
*RHM Bankside
2pm
24 Pentecost
*RHM
Clair Hills 2pm
12 Quilters 10am 13
Worship & Piano
Dedication 10am
17
Knox Knitters
9:30am
W@K 11:30am
Kiwanis Music
Festival
10 Mother’s Day
6
25 Shavuot5
Worship10am
Rainbow Chorus
Concert 2pm
Knox Knitters
9:30am
W@K 11:30am
~Last W@K this
season~
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20 Knox Knitters
Finance
Committee 7pm
*RHM Lanark
Heights &
Pinehaven
10:30am
9:30am
26
27 Knox Knitters
*RHM
Terrace on the
Square 10am
Session 7:30pm
9:30am
Book Club
1:30pm
7
8
9 Men's
Chancel
Choir 7:30pm
AA 8pm
Grand
Philharmonic
Children’s
Choir 7pm
14 Ascension
15
16
Fitness and
Fellowship
9:45 - 11:00
Empty Bowls
*RHM
Beechwood
Manor 2pm
Breakfast
8am
12:00 - 2pm or 4:30
- 6:30 pm
Day
ACross The Pews
Fitness and
Fellowship
9:45 - 11:00
Chancel
Choir 7:30pm
21 Cultural
Diversity For
Dialogue And
Development
Day4
DEADLINE
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May15th
AA 8pm
22 *RHM
23
Chancel
Choir 7:30pm
AA 8pm
28
29
Cairn Work
Weekend
*RHM Parkwood
Waterloo
Heights
10:45am
Mennonite
9:30am
Knox Stampers
7pm
Freedom
Singers 3pm
30
Knox ‘Nite’:
Intergenerational
gathering
5:30pm
AA 8pm
Cairn Work
Weekend
*RHM ~ Retirement Home Ministry
Multicultural Observances & Festivals:
1. International 2. Buddhist 3. Canadian 4. United Nations 5. Jewish
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Shirley Carter
FOCUS :
Friends of Overseas College & University Students
FOCUS is part of International Students Ministry Canada.
Did you know that we have a FOCUS group that meets at Knox on
Fridays from 6:45-9:15pm in Room 205?
The purpose of the group is to help internationals make friends with
Canadians, learn about Canadian culture, enjoy fun activities and
study the bible.
English conversation sessions are scheduled weekly. Transportation
is provided to students who meet at the Tatham Centre - University
of Waterloo at 6:30pm. Dorothy Tam coordinates volunteers - among
many other things; she shared an excellent presentation with us at
Wednesdays@Knox in March. Dorothy is so grateful to Knox for
inviting FOCUS to meet in our classrooms and she looks forward to
our help with transportation from the university to Knox, providing
snacks and joining their friendship team on Fridays.
If you are interested in supporting FOCUS on Fridays, please see
Laura V or contact Dorothy directly at dtamca@yahoo.com.
FOCUS Images: Waterloo FOCUS Club Facebook Page [public]
Sounds of Christmas Photo: Joyce Barrette
Sounds of Christmas Photos: Rob Perry
knoxwaterloo.ca
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