Friday, October 27, 2017

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1 FROM OUR STUDENT MINISTER October 31 st, 2017 marks the 500 th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. It is arguably the most significant event in Western history. Still, a lot of water has passed under the bridge in the roughly 500 years since. So why should we care? Here are four Reformation teachings that still matter, posted on our United Church of Canada website, from Rev Trisha Elliot: God is bigger than we are. The reformers emphasized God s grace, teaching that grace isn t something we can control, or buy for the right amount of cash, or require a requisite of religious or political standing. At great personal risk, the reformers helped us to see the vastness of God, a God that is beyond the power of human institutions and political constructions. A God that can not be limited. How do you see pod being limited today? An informed faith is necessary. Emphasizing the importance of the Bible, reformers set out to translate scripture, so people could read it for themselves, decide whether the church s actions were compatible with biblical teachings, and inform their own faith. The Reformers gave us the Bible in multiple languages. As a result, literacy skyrocketed. The idea that we are each responsible for doing theology, for applying our reason and intellect to our faith, is a gift of the Reformation. Theology should never be an elitist exercise but the work of all believers. How do you apply your intellect to your faith life? We stand on the shoulders of others. While we tend to attribute the Reformation to Martin Luther, there were several attempts before his to reform the church. For example, French preacher Peter Waldo ( ) emphasized poverty and simplicity and was excommunicated from the church for questioning points of the church s theology. Oxford theologian John Wycliffe ( ) named clerical abuses of power and helped translate the New Testament from Latin Vulgate to English. The moral: None of us ever really succeeds on our own. We stand on the shoulders of those who have gone before. Who are the unsung heroes of your successes? Change takes courage. The reformers opposed the political, economic, and religious powers of their day, powers that operated on and enforced the idea that God gave them absolute authority. When Martin Luther criticized the church, for example, he was well aware that fellow critics had been burned at the stake in Czechoslovakia and Florence for doing the same. The Reformers inspire us to live with conviction, to be prepared to sacrifice for what s right, and to take courage from our faith. How does your faith encourage you? Take some time this week to reflect on these teachings that are key foundations to our faith; thank God for how far we have come; and reflecting on what reform is needed in our church today. Peace, Gail. Fri., Oct. 27, 2017 Inside this issue: Council Corner Sunday School Food Bank Upper Room Men s Breakfast Luncheon Collection Corner 4 Two Survivors Breathe Bible Study Cookie Walk Prep 6 Worship Workshop 7 Book Club 8 PD Day Event 9 Service Schedule Volunteer Schedule This Week at Knox 11 Scripture Reflections Prayers for The Week 12 Knox United Church Student Minister: Gail Fricker Church office Tel: admin@knoxuayr.com Webpage: knoxuayr.weebly.com Office Hours: Tuesdays to Fridays 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

2 Page 2 THE COUNCIL CORNER What a blessed people we are in our corner of the world! The corn harvest has been plentiful, the bean crops harvested and the hay crops preserved with multiple cuttings. This fall, rainfalls have been timely and temperatures boasted record highs. S ome even reported having Thanksgiving dinner outdoors and the possibility remained for the next two weekends. It doesn't get much better than that and despite the lack of frost, the autumn burst of colour reached its peak this week. Summer's lush greenery transformed into a patchwork of rich shades of crimson, bronze, orange, gold and yellow. We see God's glory everywhere and we need to give thanks for both bounty and beauty. To sum up Psalm 136, our mission is to seek today not to increase what we have but to increase our thanks for what we have. We are to "give thanks in all things." Perhaps most of all, we need to be very thankful that it is so effortless for us to feel close to God and to pray giving thanks at this time of harvest and splendour. When we praise God in our prayers today, may we also pray for those whose difficulties prevent them from seeing the same world. Yours in Christ, Betty Butcher, Chair of Council SUNDAY SCHOOL The Sunday school kids will be leading the church service on October 29 th. The children led their first church service last year and had a great time! Please pass along the message to anyone you know with kids who would like to be a part of it this year. The children have been practicing during the month. However, if you were not able to make it to Sunday school prior to the 29 th, but would like to be a part of the service, you re more than welcome to just show up this Sunday morning and we ll be glad to find a spot for you! Children, please be at church early on the morning of Sunday, October 29th to practice for the Worship service. Please be at the church at 9:30 am.

3 Page 3 Friday, October 27, 2017 CHURCH IN ACTION CAMBRIDGE SELF-HELP FOOD BANK Items should be placed in the boxes provided under the coat rack outside of the Fellowship Hall. Items are weighed by Laura Johnson before they are put in the cupboard. Suggestions for OCTOBER Peanut Butter & Jam The Nov./Dec. issue of The Upper Room has arrived and is in the Communication Nook located on the way up to the Sanctuary, on your right hand side, at the bottom of the stairs. Please take a copy. They are free! If you wanted a copy and they were all gone, please let one of the members of the Communication Team know. (Sandra Dance, Linda Davidson, Janet Millward, Helen Scutt, Glenyce Maus, Diane Bartle) The Upper Room provides a lovely way to start your morning or end your day reflecting on God s love for us. Enjoy! Men's Breakfast Come out to Tim Hortons on the first Wednesday of the month, November 1st for a coffee or breakfast and join others from Knox starting at 8:30 am onwards. Sunday, November 5th - Remembrance Sunday Join us for a Soup and Sandwich Luncheon after the Remembrance Day Service next Sunday. If you can please make a plate of sandwiches or a crockpot of soup, contact Pat Elliot, Chair of Congregational Life, at or at rockcrazyelliots@yahoo.ca

4 A note from our Knox Kindred Spirits group: Page 4 We, as a group, have chosen to support the Women s Crisis Services of Waterloo Region this fall. We are collecting items for Haven House in Cambridge. Please bring your donations to the Collection Corner and we will deliver the items on your behalf. This is during the month of October. This project is for everyone interested. Thank you in advance. Wish List required: NEW items only Pajamas all sizes House coats all sizes Fall Jackets all sizes Slippers size 6-10 Bath towels, hand towels, face cloths Pillows Pillow cases Bedding twin size sheets (fitted & flat) ALSO another project to help the less fortunate: Wanted shoes Shoes are needed in Africa. All sizes, all styles, all colours for men, women, and children. NO SNOW BOOTS! Please bring shoes that you no longer wear, but are in good condition to Knox and place in the Collection Corner. I will collect them regularly until end of October. Thank you, Kate Cressman NOTE: The Collection Corner is inside the Margaret Patterson Room. In other words.the first small room as you walk down the ramp, before the Nursery. These items will be removed weekly.

5 Page 5 Friday, October 27, 2017 Woodland Cultural Centre & Reconciling Circle Presents Two Survivors: The Stories of Two Residential School Survivors Please join us Sunday, November 5th from 2pm-4pm at Woodland Cultural Centre as we present, in cooperation with Reconciling Circle, Two Survivors: The Stories of Two Residential School Survivors, with conversation to mark Treaties Recognition Week in support of the Save The Evidence Campaign. Refreshments will be provided. For more information please contact us at or visit our website at Breathe making room for Sabbath breathing room? Do you need some With a jam-packed life, what s missing is space space for God to speak, room for you to hear. It s time to set aside the activities and busyness that swallows up rest and peace. It s time for us to breathe and build margin into our lives for God. These are the words of Priscilla Shirer as she introduces her 5 week study. I would like to invite the women of Knox and the community to join me at our home to learn and also to simply take time to be with one another. We will meet once a week beginning on Monday, October 16 th at 7:00 p.m. The cost of the study book is $15. Please let me know if you would like to join us. Linda Davidson dldavidson@megawire.ca

6 Page 6 PREPARING for the ANNUAL COOKIE WALK This year Kindred Spirits will be making Chicken Pot Pies to be sold at the Cookie Walk on November 25th. We will be assembling on Thursday, November 9th at the Church and freezing them so they are ready the day of the Cookie Walk. If you would like to contribute, we are accepting financial contributions to be used towards the costs of supplies for the pies and these would be greatly appreciated. Also, if you are available to come to the Church at 9 a.m. on Thursday, November 9 th we would love to have you join us!! Please let us know if you could help out. Kate Cressman or Christine Cochrane

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8 Page 8 There are still books available and there is still opportunity to join.

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10 Page 10 Service Schedule October 29th December 3rd December 10th December 17th December 24th Sunday School Sunday God in Between Praise Team November 5th November 12th November 19th November 26th Polar Express A Christmas Carol Big News Story Remembrance Sunday Mission Sunday Who is Your Superhero? Intergenerational (Fellowship Hall) Praise Team Reign of Christ Praise Team a.m. The Christmas Story through song (Communion) p.m. Stories from the Stable (Family service) Sunday Volunteer Schedule Date October 29 November 5 November 12 November 19 Sanctuary / Church Decor Pauline Kocker Susanne Gillow Linda Davidson Joyce Sommers Linda Davidson Joyce Sommers Linda Davidson Joyce Sommers Audio / Visual System Glenyce & Bob Maus Janet & Dennis Millward Glenyce & Bob Maus Diane Bartle Musicians Carol Ditner-Wilson Mike & Merry Schmidt Mike & Merry Schmidt Carol Ditner-Wilson Scripture Reader Diane Bartle Ron Cochrane John Gillespie Janet Furlong Minute for Mission Reader Sunday School Sunday Anne Carroll Sunday School Teachers Sunday School Sunday Counters Mary Perriman Wayne/Karen Ehnes Rob Wittke Harry Humphrey Jeremy Wright Anne Lovett-Hutchinson Don Davidson Christine Cochrane Coffee Time Karen Ehnes Soup & Sandwich Luncheon Munchies for Mission Heather Smith

11 Page 11 Friday, October 27, 2017 KNOX UNITED CHURCH SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29 - Sunday School Sunday 9:00 AM Praise Team Practice Sanctuary 9:30 AM Choir Practice Choir Room 10:30 AM Worship Service Sanctuary Praise Team 11:30 AM Coffee Time Fellowship Hall This Week at KNOX COMMUNITY PARTNERS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29 - Sunday MONDAY, OCTOBER 30 MONDAY, OCTOBER 30 OFFICE CLOSED 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM 9:30 AM OFFICE OPEN 12:30 PM 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM North Dumfries Preschool 6:45 PM Cubs Fell Hall Fell Hall / Classrooms TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31 North Dumfries Preschool 4:00 PM NDPCI Halloween Party Fell Hall Fell Hall / Classrooms WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1 9:30 AM OFFICE OPEN 12:30 PM 9:30 AM - North Dumfries Fell Hall / 12:00 PM Preschool Classrooms 8:30 AM Men's Breakfast Tim Horton's, 12:00 PM Cambridge Self Help Fell Hall / Ayr Food Bank Kitchen 10:30 AM Ayr Ministerial Meeting Library Lounge 3:30 PM The Art of Music Academy Choir Room / MP Room 6:45 PM Scouts Fell Hall THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2 9:30 AM OFFICE OPEN 12:30 PM 9:30 AM - North Dumfries Fell Hall / 12:00 PM Preschool Classrooms 4:00 PM The Art of Music MP Room 9:30 AM OFFICE OPEN 12:30 PM 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM 6:45 PM Beavers Fell Hall North Dumfries Preschool 12:00 PM FCC "Young at Heart" Seniors Lunch THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3 Fell Hall / Classrooms Fell Hall / Kitchen SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5 - Remembrance Sunday 9:30 AM Choir Practice Choir Room 10:30 AM Worship Service Sanctuary 11:30 AM Soup & Sandwich Luncheon Fellowship Hall SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5 -

12 Page 12 SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS October 29 th 21 st SUNDAY after PENTECOST Deuteronomy 34:1-12 Leviticus 19:1-2, Thessalonians 2:1-8 Matthew 22:34-46 November 5 th 22 nd SUNDAY after PENTECOST Joshua 3:7-17 Micah 3: Thessalonians 4:13-18 Matthew 23:1-12 PRAYER REQUESTS: As a church we are called to pray for each other and for our mission in the world. Throughout the week of October 29, 2017 We pray for the churches and their pastors in Ayr Ministerial: Roseville United Brethern (Pastor Randy Magnus) We pray for the churches in the Hamilton Conference: St. John s, Chesley & Dobbinton (Bruce Presbytery) As we participate in the Monthly Prayer Cycle: (October) Week of Guided Prayer Network Pray for Our Church (Conferences): Prayers for our members: John Gillespie Diane Bartle s sister-in-law, Lucille Sherri Johns mother Prayers for our Community: