CELEBRATION OF HOLY BAPTISM SUNDAY CELEBRATION 10:00 AM KNOX UNITED CHURCH. June 17, 2018 FATHER S DAY and CELEBRATION OF BAPTISM A TIME OF REJOICING

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1 SUNDAY CELEBRATION 10:00 AM KNOX UNITED CHURCH 345 Pym Street, Parksville, BC, V9P 1C8 (250) Compassion, Inclusion, Joy and Spirituality Rev. Jennifer Ferguson, Minister Rev. Dr. M. Bruce McIntyre, Minister Emeritus Jane Williams, Administrator Jenny Vincent, Music Leader Colleen Welsh, Facility Coordinator Jan & Bill Laurie, Music Team Kathleen Howard, Relief Administrator Barb Roberts, Scripture Reader June 17, 2018 FATHER S DAY and CELEBRATION OF BAPTISM Please note that our sanctuary is equipped with a loop system for the hearing impaired. If you wear a hearing-aid, please turn it to the T position. Thank you for remembering that Knox strives to be a SCENT FREE ZONE PRELUDE In body or in spirit, please stand as you are able where indicated (*) LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE WELCOME AND LIFE AND WORK OF THE PEOPLE *PASSING OF THE PEACE *This is God s Wondrous World *I ve Got That Joy (Amy Grant) CENTERING PRAYER KIDS ZONE A TIME OF REJOICING Father s Day Slideshow Celebration 296VU One: All: CELEBRATION OF HOLY BAPTISM Brothers and sisters, we gather now to celebrate the gift of blessing and grace given to us through the sacrament of baptism. Out of the waters of baptism we rise with renewed life. PRESENTATION OF THOSE BEING BAPTIZED DECLARATION OF INTENT: One: Do you desire to have Dayna baptized? Parent and Grandparents: I do by the grace of God. Leader: Will you accept the responsibility for acting and speaking on Dayna s behalf? Will you endeavour to show Dayna the ways of Jesus and to grow also with your child in faith? Parents and Grandparents: I will, God being my helper. PROFESSION OF FAITH: Do you believe in God, the Source of Life, in Jesus, God s love made known, and in the Holy Spirit, love s power? Response: I do by the Grace of God. In the presence of this community of faith, do you commit yourself to follow the ways of Jesus Christ in your public and private life? Response: I do by the Grace of God. Will you join with your brothers and sisters in the mission and Ministry of Christ s church? CELEBRATION OF BAPTISM HYMN: Child of Blessing, Child of Promise 444VU Response: I will by the Grace of God.

2 Congregation s Vow: One: As a baptized and baptizing community of faith, do you commit yourselves to supporting and nurturing Dayna and her family within a community which honours God and seeks to follow the ways of Jesus? As you encourage them in their faith, do you promise to continue to grow in your faith also? Congregation: We will, with God as our helper! We welcome into our family of faith Dayna Lynn Evans, daughter of Jeff Evans and grandchild of Vic and Delise Evans. Presentation of the Child Blessing and Pouring of Water Act of Baptism Anointing of Oil Laying on of Hands Receiving the Gift of Light Presentation of Certificate Welcome into the Community of Faith HYMN Halle, Halle, Halle 958VU (Children are now invited to participate in a time of fun, food and learning in our Sunday school area) A TIME OF REFLECTING SCRIPTURE READING: Matthew 18:1-5,10-14 REFLECTION *HYMN: Let Us Build a House 1MV PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE and LORD S PRAYER The Singing Bowl invites us to center.. Sung Response Lord, Prepare Me to Be a Sanctuary 18MV The Lord s Prayer Millenium Prayer A TIME OF RISING *HYMN: Oh a Song Must Rise 142MV *BLESSING ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Next Sunday Chief Michael Recalma will be here to help us celebrate National Indigenous Sunday, June 24 th followed by the church picnic for food, fun and games! WEEKLY OFFERING We are grateful for your financial gifts to our 9 ministries. Please place your offering in the baskets provided on the communion table or on the table inside the main sanctuary doors before or after the worship service. TODAY AT KNOX FATHER S DAY. ALL DAY WORSHIP SERVICE... 10:00 AM ANNUAL MEETING... 11:00 AM WELCOME Welcome to Our Service of Worship at Knox! We extend a warm welcome to all who may be visiting with us this morning. Please know that visitors are welcome to participate in every part of our worship service. If you are visiting from near or from afar, thank you for finding your way to Knox. Together we seek God s grace; it is God who welcomes you. A nursery is available in Room 4 for children 0-3. There is a time of fun and learning for children 3-11 years in our Sunday school area after the Children s Hymn. Changing table is in the nursery. ANNOUNCEMENTS 2017/2018 ANNUAL REPORT Committee Chairpersons, it is time to think of your annual reports. Please submit your reports to the church office. Thank you!

3 WORSHIP AND ARTS PRESBYTERY PRAYER CYCLE Prayers this week to Rev. Wade Allen and the congregation of Grace United Church, Coombs. SUMMER JOY CHOIR - During the summer months there will be a new type of choir formed at Knox. Singing in this choir will be for the pure joy and pleasure it gives us, in an atmosphere that is fun, relaxed, and accepting. The choir will get together for an hour or more on Wednesday nights at 7:00 pm, In the first half hour we will sing songs from around the world, many from the oral tradition. In the second half we will sing your favourite songs. Please Jenny (music@kucparksville.ca) the songs you wish to sing! There will be no anthems that have to be learned for Sunday service, no auditions, no need to read music, no experience necessary. simply a joyful spirit and a desire to sing. Each morning I will sing with joy about your unfailing love Psalm 59:16 NEW BANNERS Thank you to Beth Richards and the Banner Team for creating the new banners hanging in the Sanctuary. Green was chosen for the Season after Pentecost as designated by the Liturgical calendar of the United Church of Canada. The design was inspired by the idea that even though we are individuals (small pieces), when we are joined together by the Love and Light of the Creator we all become one. Please take a look at the banners up close. We are not alone. We live in God's world. Thanks be to God. SOCIAL JUSTICE AND OUTREACH GREEN TEAM - Meeting on Monday, June 18th at 10 am. Anyone interested is invited to attend. SCENT FREE KNOX Last Sunday there was a leaflet in the bulletin explaining what this means for us. Copies are available in the office. HOUSING PETITION If you wish to support the proposed supportive housing project at 222 Corfield Avenue South, Parksville, there is a petition to sign in the narthex. CITY OF PARKSVILLE PUBLIC HEARING RE: SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROJECT PARKSVILLE COMMUNITY CENTRE TUESDAY, JUNE 19 AT 6 PM FUN, FAMILY & FRIENDS FAMILY PICNIC JUNE 24 th. Bring your own chair, hats and sunscreen. Hot dogs and ice cream will be served. Bring your friends, grandchildren, etc. Games will be played so dress for ACTION. Anyone that would be willing to dish out the dogs or ice cream, or squeeze lemons for June s fabulous lemonade, Carol would like to hear from you! GMO - GRUMPY MEN ONLY Do you know how to solve the problems of the world? If yes, you have to come to the next GMO meeting! (every 2 nd and 4 th Tuesday at 7:00 pm) NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, June 25 th at 7:00 pm WHERE: 615 Banks Ave. West, Parksville, BC A place and time for Grumpy Men Only (GMO) All welcome! SHARE! LEARN! LAUGH! TEA + COFFEE SERVERS ARE NEEDED - following our Worship Services on July 1 and all Sundays in August. If you can help prepare and serve tea and coffee on any of these dates, please contact Barb Roberts at barb664@shaw.ca or Thanks! STEWARDSHIP & FINANCE organworx AT KNOX Subscription renewals or new subscriptions for the organworx three-concert series may be purchased in the Narthex or through the Knox office. See the season brochure for further details.

4 14 th ANNUAL FALL FAIR - September 15, 2018 To arrange for a PICK-UP or DROP-OFF of your Fall Fair donations please contact Anne George or jageorge@uniserve.com Please do not bring your donations to Knox. Thank you! HEALING AND PASTORAL CARE ARE YOU AWARE? Knox has a Sunshine Gal - Martha Pow. Phone or marthapow36@gmail.com. If someone you know needs a card - get well, birthday, sympathy or just thinking of you from Knox, she will happily send one. You might also contact Mary Allison Bell at or m.allison.bell@gmail.com or the minister, Jennifer Ferguson. MINISTRY AND PERSONNEL Rev. Jennifer Ferguson: Monday-Thursday (Please note: Jennifer s schedule varies with meetings etc. If you would like to meet with her for pastoral care, please call her to make an appointment at , or minister@kucparksville.ca or leave a message in the office.) Knox Church Office Hours: Monday to Friday from 9 am to 3 pm (closed for lunch 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm). SPIRITUAL FORMATION DROP IN BIBLE STUDY - With Jennifer Wednesdays at 10:00 am. With those gathered, we will delve into the scripture to be discussed in Worship for the upcoming week and discover how it applies to our own lives. All perspectives and insights are welcome SUMMER DAY CAMP - Knox is offering a weeklong summer day camp for children from Aug 13 17th. The theme is GROW! GIVE! LOVE! Through drama, story, art, crafts, games and times of quiet, children will discover what it means to be grounded in God s love and to grow in generosity. The program is designed for children ages 5 to 11 years old and will run from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm each day. Snacks are provided morning and afternoon and children will need to bring their own lunch. The cost is $50.00 per child for the week and bursary money (up to $25.00 per child) is available for all families who would like some help with the cost. Registration forms are available on the Knox United Church website or from the Knox office. For more information please check the Knox website or call the office VOLUNTEERS NEEDED- To provide snacks for Summer Day Camp, August 13 th 17 th. We at Knox provide the children with two snacks each day. The children bring their own lunches but need additional snacks of fruit, juice, cookies, cake, etc. We would ask that you provide enough goodies for all the children for one of the days! Sign-up sheet is in the hallway (near the Lounge). Exact numbers of children attending will be known closer to the date. Thanks in advance. If you have questions, please contact Jan du or jandumonde@gmail.com ANNUAL KNOX CONGREGATIONAL MEETING TODAY The Annual Congregational Meeting of Knox United Church is called for Sunday, June 17, immediately following the morning service. The agenda will include: a) a report from the Visioning Team on our Values, Vision and Mission b) a report on our organization structure c) elections to leadership positions for and d) the proposed Budget for All members and adherents are encouraged to attend this important meeting. Council Annual General Meetings and Congregational Meeting minutes are now available for you to read on the Knox website. On the Home page go to MEMBERS AREA and click on the attached files at the bottom of the page.

5 Sunday, June 17 KNOX CALENDAR June 17 June 24, 2018 Worship Service... 10:00 am 11:00 am... Sanctuary Annual Meeting... 11:00 am... Sanctuary Monday, June 18 Council Ad-hoc Meeting... 9:30 am 12:00 pm... Lounge Line Dancing...10:00 am 12:00 pm...rooms 1 & 2 M & P Meeting... 1:00 pm 3:00 pm... Room 5 In this Together... 1:30 pm 2:30 pm... Room 6... (Mental Health Support Group)... Fall Fair Coordinators... 3:00 pm 5:00 pm...rooms 1 & 2 Tuesday, June 19 Oceanside Grandmothers... 9:00 am 11:30 am... Lounge Healing Ministry... 9:30 am 11:30 am... Room 6 Visioning Facilitation Meeting10:00 am 12:00 pm...rooms 1& 2 Communications Team... 1:00 pm 4:00 pm...rooms 1 & 2 Healing Ministry... 1:30 pm 3:30 pm... Room 6 Let the Spirit of God Lead... 1:30 pm 3:00 pm... Lounge AA... 7:00 pm 8:30 pm...rooms 1 & 2 OA... 7:30 pm 8:30 pm... Room 5 Wednesday, June 20 Presbytery... 9:30 am 2:00 pm... Lounge/Kitchen Drop-in Bible Study... 10:00 am 12:00pm... Room 5 Knox Choir Party... 4:00 pm 8:00 pm... Lounge/Kitchen Thursday, June 21 Friday, June 22 Healing Ministry... 9:30 am 11:30 am... Room 6 OA...12:00 pm 1:00 pm... Room 5 M & P Meeting... 1:00 pm 3:00 pm... Room 5 Manna Sandwich Making... 1:30 pm 3:00 pm... Kitchen Saturday, June 23 M & P Training...9:00 am 4:00 pm... Lounge Sunday, June 24 Worship Service... 10:00 am 11:00 am... Sanctuary Family Picnic... 11:00 am 2:00 pm... Lounge/Kitchen Knox United Church Council Executive Members of Council Chairperson Gerry Garnett ggarnett@telus.net Vice Chair George Pearson pearsong@sasktel.net Past Chair Wayne Larson larsonw@shaw.ca Secretary Linda Nelson lindanelson@hotmail.com Stewardship Ian Ward ward.ian.m@gmail.com & Finance Minister Jennifer Ferguson minister@kucparksville.ca Communications Jo Dunn jo_dunn@telus.net Member at Large Bob McInnes r.j.mcinnes@shaw.ca Ministry and Personnel Mary Ellen Campbell mecampbell@shaw.ca Additional Council Members Treasurer Ken Fanning acctg@kucparksville.ca Trustee Rep Wayne Larson larsonw@shaw.ca Presbytery Rep Rick Roberts rick.roberts@shaw.ca 1 Youth Rep Vacant Ministry Team Leads on Council Stewardship & Finance Ian Ward ward.ian.m@gmail.com Ministry & Personnel Mary Ellen Campbell mecampbell@shaw.ca Social Justice Alison Stewart ab.stewart@shaw.ca & Outreach Donna Kennedy djkparks@yahoo.ca Healing & Pastoral Care Mary-Allison Bell m.allison.bell@gmail.com Maureen Loudon maureenloudon@shaw.ca Sacred Spaces Margaret Warburton warburton59@shaw.ca Worship & Arts George Pearson pearsong@sasktel.net Shirlene Donnelly shirlene_donnelly@yahoo.com Fun, Family & Friends Carol Ross rosscaa@hotmail.com Communications Jo Dunn jo_dunn@telus.net Spiritual Formation Jan du Monde jandumonde@gmail.com Ministry and Personnel Team Mary Ellen Campbell, Chair Kathy Grand Bev Hrenewich Bob Therriault Shane Conn mecampbell@shaw.ca Healing Pathway Team Lois Grill, coordinator loisgrill@shaw.ca

6 Knox United Church Addresses Rev. Jennifer Ferguson, Minister: Jenny Vincent, Music Leader: Jane Williams, Administrator: Colleen Welsh, Facility Coordinator: Ken Fanning, Treasurer: Kathleen Howard, Relief Admin: Tech Team: Library: Carmen Corbet, Custodian: Website: Sunday, June 17, 2018 FATHER S DAY and CELEBRATION OF BAPTISM Ministry of Sacred Spaces Knox United Church

7 Vision Together, we aspire to live into the fullness of God s love Faith Statement Inspired by the teachings of Jesus, The Christ, we are a community of faith seeing God in all creation We: Strive to follow the path of The Christ while recognizing other pathways Encourage each person s spiritual journey - respecting a variety of spiritual disciplines Understand the words we use to express our faith are lived out by loving and compassionate action When differing, we resolve to love and unite to serve Core Values Compassion Inclusion Joy Spirituality What our Values Mean Compassion We practice deep listening, empathy, caring and just action Inclusion We practice non-judgmental acceptance, openness of ideas, and invitation to connection and belonging Joy We practice joy by knowing and trusting that God is present in all circumstances Spirituality We practice the feeding of our souls by connecting to God, ourselves, to one another and to all creation We Act In support of our vision, we provide: A centre for worship, prayer, celebration, study, connection and sanctuary The opportunity and freedom to explore, learn and grow spiritually through all the seasons of our lives The inspiration and resources that motivate and enable us to one another and our community and enable us to serve one another and our community.