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Announcements for July 19, 2026
We would like to thank Rev. Ruth MacLean for providing worship this
morning. We warmly welcome all to worship today, but a very special
welcome to our friends from St Paul's as we enjoy JOINT WORSHIP over the
summer. We hope that we will be a blessing to each other.
We have filled our spots for our Castle of Courage VACATION BIBLE
SCHOOL!
We have been finalizing our planning for decor and crafts and have a
couple of items that we are seeking to have or borrow. We have recieved
enough jars for our craft - thanks to all who donated. For one of the
crafts, we are looking for plastic containers from pre-made cake icing,
as well we are looking to borrow up to a dozen small artificial pencil
Christmas trees, around 3 feet in height. We are decorating a corner of
the hall with a castle and hope to have a 'forest' nearby.
If you have any of these items to donate or lend, feel free to bring
them along to worship during the month of July or call Carol at
519-881-3705 or Deb at 519-901-2383 to arrange pickup or delivery.
Shared Summer Church Services: Services will be held here at Knox for
the month of July and at St. Paul’s for the month of August. All
services will be held at 10:30 am. While our church is not holding
services in August, we encourage you to worship along with our friends
at St. Paul's. In August, Knox services will resume on Sunday, August
30th.
There will be no Sunday school classes during the summer, but activity
bags will be available for any children who attend worship during the
summer. Your offering envelopes can be used if you worship at St. Paul’s
- they will be given to our treasurer at the end of the services in
their building.
The PCC's PWS&D Venezuela Earthquake Response
A state of emergency was declared in Venezuela after two powerful
earthquakes struck on June 24. Residential and commercial buildings have
collapsed, and there is considerable damage to critical infrastructure,
including roads and public facilities. Heavily affected areas remain
difficult to access.
Donations are urgently needed. The PCC's relief and development agency,
PWS&D, is able to respond through the ACT Alliance, which has members
operating in Venezuela. Immediate needs assessments are taking place
with plans to respond as soon as possible. Read more at
https://presbyterian.ca/pwsd/venezuela-earthquake-response/
Upcoming Adult Education! New Series from The Presbyterian Church in
Canada: What Does the Bible Say About. . .? is a series of short
discussions on different topics of interest for today's church. The
study sheets for each topic explore the various passages in the Bible
that relate to the issue at hand, explaining how frequently cited Bible
passages may or may not pertain to the issues in current society. Some
topics have videos that expand upon the information in the study sheets.
These writings provide food for sermons, for adult class discussions and
individual theological reflection and growth. The series of 7 begins in
September online and finishes in February. More details are on a poster
in the narthex.
Presbyterian Church Heritage Centre, Carlisle, ON:
Last September, the Presbyterian Church Heritage Centre was dedicated
and opened at a new site in Carlisle ON. The focus is to preserve and
actively convey the many ways members of The Presbyterian Church in
Canada have been active in the world, having been inspired by Holy
Spirit to live as followers of Jesus Christ. The center is open by
appointment and tour are available. A poster has been placed in the
Fellowship Hall. If you would take an interest in a group tour in the
fall of 2026, please indicate by adding your name so a convenient date
and possible carpooling can be considered.
Upcoming Activities at Knox:
Thursday, July 23: 3:00pm Friendship Prayer Time, Shaw Room
Sunday, July 26: 10:30am: Joint Summer Worship with Rev. Ruth McLean
This is our prayer for the week from PWSD's Unceasing Prayer:
God, we praise you for the many ways people raise support for the work
of PWS&D. We pray for safety and good weather for all who participate in
the Journey for Hope each year. Would you bless them, as their hands and
feet activate to bless others.
Amen.
