Knox News This week in the Knox Community Sunday, February 1 10:30am Worship Service and Kids’ Church Tuesday February 3 10:00 am Coffee Plus Bible Study Wednesday, February 4 9am Knox Frocks 6:30 pm Wednesday Night Bible Study Thursday, February 5 1:00 Knox Presbyterian Women 7:30 Choir Practice Sunday, February 8 10:30am Worship Service and Kids’ Church ✗ Rev. Reg and Dale MacMillan’s daughter Naarah is do well and should have been discharged from the hospital on Tuesday Janurary 27. Prayers for Naarah, her family and friends are very much appreciated. ✗ Leola Bishop’s mother-in law Edith is now Case Manor. Her mother, Vivian Dahmer, is doing well. Thanks you for your prayers. ✗ Marguerite Adams-Miller, Muriel Flagler, Rosie Ingram, Lloyd Moore and Mary Ingram at home. Thinking of You… Velma Prudhomme, Specialty Care Case Manor, Bobcaygeon ~~~~~~~~~~This Week~~~~~~~~~~~ These notices for Knox and the community are listed for your information and attention. If you would like more information, contact either a person listed with the event notice, or one of the people on the bulletin back cover. You can get more information about items with a double underline on our web site, www.knoxbobcaygeon.ca. Knox News Announcements: Please leave them in the mail slot at the bottom of the stairs or send them to [email protected] ‘Subject: Knox News’ to be received no later than Thursday noon. If you have a prayer request, please pass a note to the pastor or to the duty elder. Kathleen Morningstar’s brother Dan is now home from the hospital but still has feeding tube in. Ruth Ann Kimble’s sister Sheila passed away Jan 17 in Toronto. Anyone who wishes to Ruth Ann sympathy card the address is 309 Mount Pleasant Rd. Apt 306, Toronto, On., M4T 2C2.. Ruth Ann is a long time member of Knox. ✗ Alec Remenda, KC Bowcott’s 13-year-old greatgrandson, continues to tolerate his chemo, Page 1 For children, we offer a KIDS’ CHURCH program today: “The Followers” (Grades K-6) Margaret Cosh is teaching a curriculum on “The Life of Moses.” “Ignite” (Grades 7-12) starts a series on the journeys of the Apostle Paul. Beginning January29 Barney Grace will be in the church office on Thursdays, from 10am to 2pm for any pastoral needs. Deadline for Knox Talks February 8th , 2015. Please submit to Marg Cosh. 705-738-3978 2014 Income Tax Receipt. Official Receipt are available for pick-up in the Fellowship Hall. A. Ingram Treasurer All Committees and Groups of Knox are requested to prepare their year-end reports for inclusion in the 2014 Annual Report Booklet. The reports should include an outline of activities and achivements in 2014 and a financial summary. Al Ingram Treasurer A Donation of $140.22 has been received from Bobcaygeon Foodland for tapes collected in 2014. Thanks to Debbi Risebrough for all her work. Food Bank Tapes Page 2 ~~~~~~~~ Knox Coming Up ~~~~~~~~ Coffee Plus Bible Study: The Tuesday morning ladies will be studying the Liz Curtis Higgs DVD series “The Girl’s Still Got It.” This will be an entertaining 8-week entertaining adventure into the book of Ruth. Classes will start January 27 at 10 a.m. No study books are necessary and everyone is welcome. Call Karen Visser at 705-887-4405 or K.C. Bowcott at 705 738 6335 for further information Knox Presbyterian Women meeting is on Thursday, Feb. 5th at 1:00 p.m. for tea and fellowship with the meeting to follow. Special guest speakers are Cindy Windover and Gertrude Rubman, authors of a very interesting book on Gertrude's life. “In The Company of Angels” Please don't miss this opportunity to meet these exceptional ladies. Audrey Coumbs is in charge of the meeting. If you need a ride call 705-738-1082. Dyson Alarm Tech System will service fire suppression system in the kitchen. Friday February 6 at 10:00 am. ~~~~~~~~~~General ~~~~~~~~~~~ “To-Day” Devotional Booklets are now available in the Church for February 2015. REMMINDER: We have not been receiving sufficient funds to cover the cost to purchase the from Back to God Ministries. The cost is $2.00 per copy. Being a greeter is a great way to meet people in the congregation. You hand out bulletins at the Joseph Street entrance and offer a friendly greeting to people as they come to worship. You get to ring the bell before the service, signalling now is the time to worship, to praise our God. The new greeter sign up list is in the Fellowship Hall. Contact Leah Anderson for information. Three books “In the Company of Angels” are missing. Two belonging to our Church Library and one belonging to me. Kindly return A.S.A.P. Audrey Coumbs Page 3 ~~~~~~~Community Happenings~~~~~~~ Trinity United Church is hosting a Hospice “Moving Through Grief” support group. Through reflection and discussion, participants will begin the journey of moving forward through their grief while exploring ways to cope with life following the loss of a loved one. The group meets Thursdays 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. from January 22 to March 26 at Trinity United Church, 42 William Street. To register, call 705-324-7323 x504. Check out posters on the bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall announcing… Famour Peoples Players Bus trip to see “Going Bananas” – Wednesday March 4, 2015 sponsor by Our Lady Queen Of Peace Church Cost $85.00 Please see buttetin board for more information ✗ A couple of upcoming Presbyterian Young People’s Society events in Toronto. ✗ St. Paul’s Peterborough Bus Trip June 1-5, 2015, to raise funds for their mission trip to Jacmel, Haiti. ✗ Alzhimers Seminar January 2015, 11 am to 12:30 pm at the Fellowship Baptist Church King St Bobcaygeon. ~~~~~~~ Mission & Stewardship~~~~~~~ Stewardship Moment: It has been my experience that when a family plans to give, whether a tithe or a greater amount, and follows that plan, they will tend to give substantially more than the family gives out of excess, for there is rarely any excess. Ron Blue, author and financial planner adequate health care, quality education and basic human rights. Inspired by God’s promise of abundant life, PWS&D envisions a sustainable, compassionate and just world. By participating in the work of PWS&D and its global partners, we do what Jesus taught us and help to make this vision a reality. We respond together. PWS&D responds to need around the world Saving Stamps? The Leprosy Mission Canada would appreciate you sending them directly to 200-90 Allstate Pkwy. Markham, Ont. L3R 6H3 www.effecthope.org Service Helpers Our service this morning is made possible by the prayers and gifts of our congregation, with the specific help of the following… Ministers: Music Director: Pianist: Ruth Eberts Joyce Anderson Duty Elder: Doug Anderson Followers: Margaret Cosh Ignite: Brian Eberts Greeter: Audrey Coumbs, Board of Managers: Ken Ibbostson, Deb Risebrough Paul Graham Presbyterian Mission moment… Presbyterian Prayer Partnership Sunday, February 1 PWS&D Sunday Pray for Presbyterian World Service & Development’s partners and supporters as they work together to build a sustainable, compassionate and just world. Monday, February 2 Celebrating our partnership with the Presbyterian-Reformed Church in Cuba, pray for God’s blessing as the participants at the Synod Assembly in Matanzas explore together what partnership means. Tuesday, February 3 During Black History month, give thanks for the gifts and contributions of black Presbyterians to the mission and ministry of The Presbyterian Church in Canada. Wednesday, February 4 Pray for the Pictou Presbyterial of the Atlantic Mission Society as it plans the fellowship dinner where the auxiliaries meet for a time of fellowship. Thursday, February 5 Pray for the search committee as it prepares to interview for the position of the General Secretary of the Life and Mission Agency. Friday, February 6 Pray for the Rev. Kevin Lee, the new Minister of Vision and Direction at St. Andrew's, Calgary, AB. Saturday, February 7 Pray in celebration as congregations meet to reflect on the past year and prepare for the coming year at their annual meetings. February 1 – PWS&D Sunday – a time to remember the work of our church in supporting marginalized and vulnerable people through programs in international development and emergency relief. Today, think of those who struggle for basic necessities such as nutritious food, clean water, Page 4 Page 5 Page 6