Announcements and Opportunities

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1 David Annett to be ordained today David Annett, Knox s Director of Youth Ministries & Fresh Spirit Worship, will be ordained as a Minister of Word and Sacrament this afternoon at 3:00pm in the Sanctuary. Former Knox pastor Gordon Stewart will preach at this service (and at both services this morning). Announcements and Opportunities Sunday, January 13, Michigan Ave. Cincinnati, OH knox.org Wi-Fi: Knox-Public Password: welcometoknox What s a kluncker? Join us at the Knox Annual Meeting at 10:00am on Sunday, February 4, and find out. All members are invited to this important meeting that also will feature hot coffee and klunckers! Holy Land pilgrims depart Monday Twenty-two pilgrims from Knox, led by Jana Reister, will join 25 pilgrims from First Presbyterian Church of Kalamazoo on a trip to the Holy Land (Israel and Palestine) from January 14 to January 25. The pilgrims will visit Christian, Muslim and Jewish holy sites, and will learn from locals about their current political and religious context. Welcome to Knox! We re glad you chose to worship with us this morning. Please ask an usher for a visitor s brochure, and check out our website, knox.org, for all the ways you can grow in faith, and learn and serve God with us.

2 Coffee & Conversation...are two of our favorite things! You can enjoy both when you join us at Coffee & Conversation each Sunday at 10:00am, between services, in the Social Hall. Hosts this week are the Kunke-Murray family. If your family, friends or group would like to host it s easy and fun contact Jeannette Jones at JJones&taagic.com. Knox Children s Choir takes January break The Knox Children s Choir will not be rehearsing during January but save those little voices for rehearsals that begin in February for the Knox Youth Group annual musical. More information coming soon. Save-the-date: Lord s Table retreat for children is February 2 Children from second grade and up are invited to attend a morning retreat on Saturday, February 2, where we will explore the purpose and the mystery of the Lord s Table. More information coming soon. Holiday giving is over, but the need remains Knox Mission Partner the Madisonville Education and Assistance Center (MEAC) thanks you for your generosity this past holiday season and reminds you that even though Christmas has past, the need for support remains. Donations of household items and personal care goods are always welcomed. Visit meaccincinnati.org to learn how you can give and volunteer.

3 January 14: Book Group discusses Sandford s Holy Ghost The Knox Book Group will meet on Monday, January 14, at 7:00pm in the home of Becky Gibbs and Anne Mulder to discuss John Sandford s thriller Holy Ghost. All are invited! For information and directions, contact Becky at rebeccamgibbs@hotmail.com. January 20: Annual Presbytery-wide Martin Luther King event The Presbytery-wide Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King service will be held on Sunday, January 20 at 4:00pm at Carmel Presbyterian Church, 3549 Reading Road, Cincinnati. The speaker is Verna Williams, the Nippert Professor of Law and Interim Dean of the Law School at the University of Cincinnati. Dean Williams is from Kennedy Heights Presbyterian Church. Everyone is encouraged to attend this worship service, with a light supper to be served after worship. This year, we will also receive an offering for Project Connect, an advocacy program for the homeless children in the Cincinnati Public School System. No registration is required. The MLK Commemorative March will be held on Martin Luther King Day, January 21, and you are invited to participate. More information will be available in your s next week. Men s Group serves breakfast at Third Church Saturday, January 19 All Knox men are invited to help serve breakfast to the men of Third Presbyterian Church and surrounding community on Saturday, January 19, from 9:30am to 11:30am. We ll meet to cook a warm, hearty breakfast, and then enjoy even warmer conversation for the balance of the morning. It s a great opportunity to work alongside other Knox men and Third Church leadership, and to serve the men of the East Westwood community.

4 Let s Talk about Mental Health class continues today Mental illness is a pervasive issue that impacts nearly every family in America. Knox Mission Partner the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) will present the second of two sessions on Let s Talk about Mental Health this morning at 10:00am in the Session Room. Learn about mental health conditions and how they affect our community and ourselves in ways you may not have considered. No registration is needed. Heather Smith Turner, Executive Director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) will lead the classes. Today s class covers the Prevalence and Impact of Mental Health Conditions, and part two next week will offer practical information on how to talk about mental health conditions: What to Say and How to Say It. January 20 and 27: Suicide, Anxiety and Depression Sandy Kaufman of Grant Us Hope will discuss the prevalence of suicide, anxiety and depression. These sessions will explore what leads to these conditions and offers approaches to understanding and preventing suicide, including available community resources. January 23: In Our Own Voices NAMI s In Our Own Voices presentation changes attitudes, assumptions and stereotypes about people with mental health conditions. This presentation, set for Wednesday, January 23 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in the Social Hall, will provide a personal perspective of mental illness, as presenters with lived experience talk openly about what it's like to live with a mental health condition. Trained presenters humanize the misunderstood, highly stigmatized topic of mental illness by showing that it's possible and common to live well with a mental health condition. This

5 presentation also provides: A chance to ask presenters questions, allowing for a deeper understanding of mental health conditions and dispelling of stereotypes and misconceptions. The understanding that every person with a mental health condition can hope for a brighter future. Information on how to learn more about mental health and get involved with the mental health community. Dinner included. A donation of $8/person is appreciated. Pre-registration is helpful for planning. If you know you ll be there, sign up at knox.org or by calling the church (513) January 26-27: Safe Practices: Boundaries, Bodies, and Consent Workshop Communities often struggle with the taboo of topics like sexuality, bodies, and consent. This two-hour workshop will begin the conversation about such topics, aiming to educate and empower ministry leaders to create a safe church environment. Living and learning together at church with appropriate boundaries is essential to a congregation's health. It is not hard to find examples of stories where boundaries were crossed and lives were harmed, even shattered. Join us as we endeavor to learn and grow in our faith and create safe spaces for adults, children and youth to thrive. Adult sessions, pick one: Saturday, January 26, 3:00pm to 5:00pm or Sunday 12:15pm to 1:45pm (box lunch included), Social Hall. Open to anyone; all adults volunteering in any capacity with children or youth should attend. Youth session: 5:00pm Sunday, January 27: "These Are Our Bodies: Talking Faith and Sexuality at Church and Home" Youth Room. Childcare will be provided for all adult sessions on these pages!

6 Thinking of joining Knox Church? Whether you are ready to join Knox or still discerning, the Inquirers Series for Membership is for you! The Series offers the opportunity to meaningfully connect with other Inquirers, Knox members and staff while exploring the foundations of the Presbyterian Church (USA), Christian discipleship, and opportunities to grow in faith in Christ and to put that faith into action. An engaging video series -- New Members is a component of our journey together. Contact Jana Reister at x106 or jreister@knox.org for more information or to reserve your spot in the next Series. Winter 2019 Inquirers Series Schedule All parts of this Series are held on Sunday. Parts 1-4 meet in the Social Hall, 12:15pm-1:45pm. A light meal is provided; childcare is available upon request. Part 1: January 27. Focus: Introductions; Why church membership? ; the Reformed faith tradition and Presbyterianism. Part 2: February 3. For our discussion, before this gathering please watch videos 1 and 2 at theocademy.com, New Members series: A People of Grace and Wicked Bad. Part 3: February 10. For our discussion, before this gathering please watch videos 3, 4 and 5 at theocademy.com, New Members series: Who Do They Say That I Am, Update Your Faith System and Blessed To Be A Blessing. Part 4: February 17. Exploring Knox ministries and stewardship of time, talents, and treasure as disciples; meeting with members of Session (Ruling Elders) and being received into membership; tour of the church (optional). Part 5: February 24. WELCOME: New members respond to Profession of Faith questions and are welcomed by the congregation during the worship service of their choice (9:00am or 11:00am). If you are unable to attend the Winter Series, please join us for one of our other 2019 Series: Spring 2019 Inquirers Series: Parts Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00pm, May 8, 15, 22, 29; Part 5, Welcoming Sunday, June 2, 10:00am worship. Fall 2019 Inquirers Series: Sundays, Parts September 8, 15, 22, 29, October 6, 10:15-10:55am, Knox Room; Part 6, Welcoming Sunday, October 20, 9:00am and 11:00am worship.

7 Week of January 13, 2019 Sunday, January 13, :45am 12:15pm Childcare Nursery next to Knox Commons and Muscle Room 9:00am 10:00am Children s Sunday School 9:00am 10:00am Fresh Spirit Worship service Knox Commons 10:00am 11:00am Coffee & Conversa on Social Hall 10:00am 11:00am Adult Faith Forma on Class Session Room 10:15am 11:00am 8th Grade Confirma on class Room :00am 12:00pm Children s Sunday School 11:00am 12:00pm Tradi onal Worship service Sanctuary 3:00pm 4:00pm Dave Anne ordina on Sanctuary 4:00pm 5:00pm Recep on for David Anne Social Hall Monday, January 14, :00pm 2:00pm Elder Wisdom Circle Knox Room 6:30pm 8:00pm Building & Grounds Commi ee Social Hall Wednesday, January 16, :00am Noon Women s Study Group Library Saturday, January 19, :30am 11:30am Men s Group breakfast Third Church Sunday, January 20, :45am 12:15pm Childcare Nursery next to Knox Commons and Muscle Room 9:00am 10:00am Children s Sunday School 9:00am 10:00am Fresh Spirit Worship service Knox Commons 10:00am 10:55am St. Francis sandwich making third floor kitchen 10:00am 11:00am Coffee & Conversa on Social Hall 10:00am 11:00am Adult Faith Forma on Class Session Room 10:15am 11:00am 8th Grade Confirma on class Room :00am 12:00pm Children s Sunday School 11:00am 12:00pm Tradi onal Worship service Sanctuary 4:00pm 5:00pm Presbytery Mar n Luther King service Mt. Carmel Presbyterian 5:00pm 7:00pm Knox Youth Group Youth Room Put your meeting or event on the Knox calendar It s easy to get your group s meeting or event on the official Knox calendar! Simply call Christina Miller at the church office, x103. Your information will appear in the weekly Sunday announcements calendar as well as the calendar on knox.org.

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