KNOX UNITED CHURCH. John Lindsay-Botten. Minister: Rev. Ross Bartlett. Minister of Music and Dramatic Arts:

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1 KNOX UNITED CHURCH Minister: Rev. Ross Bartlett Minister of Music and Dramatic Arts: John Lindsay-Botten

2 ~ OUR MISSION TO SHARE GOD S LOVE BY LIVING THE TEACHINGS OF JESUS: showing mercy, promoting justice, offering forgiveness, acceptance, and hope. ~

3 Knox News & Reflections (our monthly newsletter) MAY edition available TODAY Submissions for JUNE edition due May 27 th

4 Name Tags Name Tags are located right outside the sanctuary doors. We encourage everyone to wear a name tag so that others might get to know you. If you don t have one, you can find all the supplies in the Narthex to create your own. Knox Fellowship Committee

5 Annual May collection for Request for craft items for a new program they have implemented Suggestions: beading kits, acrylic paints, paint brushes, canvases, markers, coloured pencils, adult colouring book, wood pieces to paint. Also in need of twin sheets, blankets, throws, pillows Other Ideas: bus tickets, hand lotion, dental floss, and body lotion. See Knox News and Reflections for details

6 No Bake UCW May Fundraiser May 6 th May 20 th Proceeds going to replace the exterior doors of the Cann Christian Education Hall.

7 Knox choir for young voices Practices Sundays at 9:40-10:20 a.m. in Room 9 Children and youth of any age are welcome. Note: No practice May 20 th

8 Interested in helping out? Contact Miranda or Jen.

9 TIME OUT FOR LADIES WEDNESDAYS AT 1 3 PM ~ All Welcome ~

10 Like to join a small Group? come visit us at Adult Bible Fellowship Time Wednesday Nights at 7 p.m.

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12 Gardening at Knox May 12 th morning - All Welcome. Gardening supplies also welcome: mulch, soil, perennials (non-invasive)

13 RR0001 Come hear Tribute to Duke Ellington & music from the Harry Potter film series too!

14 COME Community Outreach Meal Event Next FREE Community Meal Thursday May 17 th 4:30 to 6 p.m. All Welcome Spread the word

15 Third Saturday monthly at 8:30am Tom s Restaurant All men welcome May 19, June 16 Provide Larry or Dick your to receive info

16 Starting May 20 th There will be ONE Sunday service at 10:30 a.m. We will move to summer hours in June

17 Friday, May 25 th 6:00 p.m. Come for a free-for-the-wholefamily movie Month of May Paddington 2

18 Next Bake Sale Sunday May 27 th In support of the Elevator Fund we are almost there!!

19 Rick Gunn Laura Beth Spiritual Singer-Songwriter s Circle 7pm May 27 th part of the Knox Sackville Community Arts Series Mark Flowerdew Tickets: $15 adult $10 senior $5 student RR0001 John Lindsay-Botten All proceeds go to Knox Ministries

20 Knox Church The next opportunity to join Knox Church is Sunday, June 3 rd Please speak to Rev Ross or call the church office to make arrangements.

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23 We are looking for your help! Thanks to so many for sign up to contribute food donations. Only a few things left!! Or if you would like to make a cash donation to help offset the cost of the lobster, or other supplies that will need to be bought, please see Henry Ellsworth.

24 At Knox United Church Cost: $12 in advance $15 at the door For advance tickets call or ( ) C R E N W O O D. N S. C A C O M M U N I T Y R E C R E A T I O N & W E L L N E S S W W W. N W O O D. N S. C A

25 IN CONCERT SUNDAY JUNE 17 th, 1:30 p.m. Tickets $15 $10 Seniors $ yrs + under with special guests part of the Knox Sackville Community Arts Series All proceeds go towards Knox Ministries

26 Join us for a camping weekend August th at Scotia Pine Campgrounds. Please register with Rainie by July 1 st at rainieholly@gmail.com

27 Knox Relay for Life Team June 8th at Acadia Park, starting at 7 p.m. We are putting together a Knox United team for the Relay for Life event in support for a world without cancer. Contact Tony Mombourquette (team captain), or Cari vanlingen if you are interested in joining the team.

28 Lower Sackville Nursery School NOW REGISTERING FOR SEPTEMBER 2018 Accepting children ages years old. contact:

29 Children s Adventure Day Camp coming to Knox this summer. JULY 9-13, A.M- 4 P.M. GRADES 2-7 REGISTRATION $125 (subsidies available to assist) Registration Open ~ We are also looking for helpers. See Knox New & Reflections for details

30 If you need a prayer, call our prayer chain lead, Cathy Heighton at

31 Grant Proposals We are in need of three or four people with experience in writing grant proposals to form a team to seek out funding opportunities for Knox projects Please speak to Rev Ross

32 Help for Family in Need Funds are being raised to assist the family of Eddie and Peter Jones in Newfoundland. The Crocker s were burned out of their house last weekend. To contribute please go to

33 BEACON HOUSE DONATIONS Located at 470 Cobequid Road Top 10 Oatmeal Powdered Milk Canned Tuna Kraft Dinner Granola Bars Baby Formula Crackers Fruit Cups Juice Boxes Pasta Sauce Beacon House is a proud member of Feed Nova Scotia and Food Banks Canada

34 Join the Knox Revitalization Journey Living OUR Mission Statement Do YOU have a DEEP PASSION for YOUR Church? Do YOU want to EXPAND Christianity in Sackville? Do YOU want to HELP people? IF YES - Call the Office or vision@knoxsackville.ca 34

35 Information brochures/ application forms are available in the pews and the narthex. Current PAR participants can easily increase their monthly commitment by contacting the envelope secretary, David Moore at

36 Would you like to keep up on the events at Knox United? Share your address with the office to be included in the weekly blasts. You can also keep informed by visiting facebook and website.

37 As we gather for worship we remember that in this region we live and work and worship on lands that are the unceded territory of the Mi kmaq. May we live with respect in this land and live in peace with its peoples