From the Student Minister s Desk In Halifax, NS Inside this issue: Council Corner Services in the Park Skylight Festival Food Bank (Jul) 2 3 Well, as you can see by my wonderful wall of cards that has grown bit by bit every day, reminding me that you are all praying for me and thinking about me it is now time to come home (or at lest get rest at the cottage with my family). These last two weeks have been very tiring with late night assignments and heavy readings. But, it has also been exciting grappling with Old Testament doctrines of creation, merit by deeds, atonement, and even purgatory! I have had wonderful stimulating conversations with my peers (sometimes over a glass of wine!) and I have enjoyed becoming acquainted again with the books of Genesis, Daniel, and Exodus as well as introduced to the book of Tobit! Don t be surprised when I preach the odd sermon or two from the Old Testament when I come back I believe that our Christian faith has lots to learn from our Hebrew roots. I want to thank you all so much for supporting me throughout the last 6 weeks my wall of cards has been quite the envy of my peers I ve even shared the odd or two when I felt someone really needed an boost! One colleague has taken a photo to show her congregation in the hope that they will take the hint to do it for her next year so Knox, your caring and loving spirit is shining all the way to Halifax! See you soon and enjoy the last days of summer! Peace, Gail. Food Bank (Aug) Men s Get Together Kindred Spirits Church Maintenance 5 Service Schedule Summer Contacts Volunteer Schedule This Week at Knox Office Summer Hours Scripture Reflections Prayers for The Week Friday File Summer Schedule No Edition on August 11th Knox United Church Student Minister: Gail Fricker Church office Tel: 519-632-7461 Email: admin@knoxuayr.com Webpage: knoxuayr.weebly.com 4 6 7 8
Page 2 THE COUNCIL CORNER As summer moves along, we continue to have an interesting schedule at Knox with a variety in ministry. Our student minister, Gail, is just finishing her course of study in Halifax this week and will now enjoy a well-deserved summer holiday. This Sunday, let us all welcome back Rev. Randy MacKenzie, retired minister from Brantford, who helped us so much a year ago. Randy will also be with us on Sunday, August 13th. On Sunday, August 6th, we will enjoy our service in the park with Christ Anglican Church leading. Then there will be one more lay minister as in the past few Sundays before Gail's return on August 27th. Our church council took a break in July and will meet again on August 30th when Gail has returned. If there are any concerns or thoughts that you would like brought forth to council, please do not hesitate to phone or see me at church. I hope everyone is enjoying the beauty of summer with so much lush growth from the warm summer rains. It seems the birds, butterflies, pleasant temperatures and flowers are at a peak now and need to be appreciated each and every day. I'm reminded of the well-known and cheery hymn, "All Things Bright and Beautiful... in love, God made them all." I hope it brings joy to you as well as you recall those words of praise in such a beautiful hymn. Blessings to all, Betty Butcher, Chair of Council Holiday Services in the Downtown Gazebo During the long weekends of the summer, the Ayr Ministerial holds a combined outdoor service in Ayr's Centennial Park Gazebo. The next service date is August 6th with Christ Church, Anglican hosting. In the case of inclement weather, the service will be held at the church that is hosting that day. Service commences on Sunday, at 10:30am. This year, loose offerings or undesignated offerings will be given to the Woodland Cultural Center, and Neighbours Helping Neighbours.
Page 3 You are the ones for Skylight! The Skylight Festival of faith, justice and arts runs July 28 to 30 at the Paris Fairgrounds in Paris, Ontario. The festival is a celebratory and creative space where diverse communities of all ages connect. Engage with the passion of cutting-edge thinkers, musicians and artists, or just chill in the living room (in a field). Volunteers welcome! Registration and more information at www.skylightfestival.ca. (Most economical way to register is with a group of six or more.) Camping is included with registration. Sponsored by EDGE Network for Ministry Development and the United Church Observer. 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 JULY Meat (i.e. hamburger tube, bacon, boxed meat for freezer)
Page 4 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 AUGUST Juice Boxes School Snacks (nut free) Attention all Men of Knox Church! It's that time again. Come out to Tim Horton's on the first Wednesday of the month, August 2nd, starting at 8:30 am for breakfast and conversation. (for info call Wayne Ehnes at 519-632-7132) KINDRED SPIRITS All Ladies are invited to join Kindred Spirits for our Mystery Tour. We will meet in the church parking lot at 10:15 A.M. We will carpool and leave the church at 10:30 A.M. sharp We will return back to the church approximately 2:30 or 3:00 P.M. Your lunch will cost about $15.00 You might want a card or cash to do a little shopping. Tuesday, August 15th Dress is casual. Contact person: Sue Martsch 519-632-1201 Please notify if you are joining us...up to the week before. A few last minute changes can be accommodated, but need to let others know about how many coming. We always have a good time together...be a part of it.
Page 5 ADMINISTRATION Outside painting will be starting on Tuesday, August 8th. Please note that during the week, the lane may be blocked by the lift equipment. Church heating boiler inspection Every two years, a steam boiler servicing company must come to do work on the church heating system. The boiler must be drained, both ends unbolted to open, inspection ports opened, fully inspected, new gasketing installed, new flue cement added, and put back into service. This work was due and carried out July 14th. The result of the inspection was that the boiler is in good working condition at this time. Below find a photo of the boiler room with the end of the boiler swung open. (info from Wayne and Wayne)
Page 6 Service Schedule July 30th - Guest Officiant: Randy MacKenzie August 6th - (Christ Church) August 13th - Guest Officiant: Randy MacKenzie August 20th - Guest Officiant: Robert Duncanson August 27th - Gail Fricker September 3rd - (Knox United) September 10th - Everybody Out Sunday If you are in need of pastoral care during the summer months while Gail is away, please contact Susan Humphrey at 519-496-1963. Sunday Volunteer Schedule Date July 30 August 6 August 13 August 20 Sanctuary / Church Decor Audio / Visual System Audio only Reg Cressman Audio only Diane Bartle Audio only Knox Greeter Rebecca Murray Betty Butcher Anne Carroll Musicians Gibson MacMillan Mike and Merry Schmidt Scripture Reader Richard Kleri Betty Butcher Anne Carroll Minute for Mission Reader No Reader No Reader No Reader No Reader Sunday School Teachers No Sunday School No Sunday School No Sunday School No Sunday School Counters Jeremy Wright Anne Lovett-Hutchinson Mary Perriman Wayne/Karen Ehnes Rob Wittke Harry Humphrey Jeremy Wright Anne Lovett-Hutchinson Lemonade Time Shirley Mitchell Marilyn Scott Glenyce Maus
Page 7 10:30 AM Worship Service 11:30 AM Lemonade Time This Week at KNOX SUNDAY, JULY 30 OFFICE CLOSED SUNDAY, JULY 30 Sanctuary Fell Hall Mondays - Fridays NO NorthDumfriesPreschool Classrooms / Fell Hall Tuesdays - Thursdays NO NorthDumfriesPreschool Classrooms / Fell Hall MONDAY, JULY 31 OFFICE CLOSED MONDAY, JULY 31 TUESDAY, AUGUST 1 OFFICE CLOSED TUESDAY, AUGUST 1 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2 8:30 AM Men's Get Together Tim Horton's, Ayr OFFICE CLOSED WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2 THURSDAY, AUGUST 3 OFFICE CLOSED THURSDAY, AUGUST 3 FRIDAY, AUGUST 4 OFFICE OPEN 9:30AM - 12:30PM 12:00 PM FCC "Young at Heart" Seniors Lunch FRIDAY, AUGUST 4 Fell Hall / Kitchen SATURDAY, AUGUST 5 OFFICE CLOSED SATURDAY, AUGUST 5 SUNDAY, AUGUST 6 OFFICE CLOSED SUNDAY, AUGUST 6 10:30 AM Gazebo CHURCH OFFICE - SUMMER HOURS Tuesdays & Fridays 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Closed on the following days: Tuesday, August 1st Tuesday, August 8th & Friday, August 11th
Page 8 SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS July 30 th 9 th SUNDAY after PENTECOST Genesis 29:15-28 1 Kings 3:5-12 Romans 8:26-39 August 6 th 9 th SUNDAY after PENTECOST Genesis 32:22-31 Isaiah 55:1-5 Romans 9:1-5 Matthew 14:13-21 PRAYER REQUESTS: As a church we are called to pray for each other and for our mission in the world. Throughout the week of July 30, 2017 We pray for the churches and their pastors in Ayr Ministerial: Glen Morris United () We pray for the churches in the Hamilton Conference: Underwood-Wesley (Bruce Presbytery) As we participate in the Monthly Prayer Cycle: (July) Ryerson Camp, Vittoria Pray for Our Church - Bay of Quinte Conference Prayer requested by British Columbia Conference Dear London Conference: Last week President Joyce Payne reached out to her counterpart in British Columbia Conference, President Rev. Cari Copeman-Haynes, to express London Conference s concern for the people and pastoral charges dealing with the wildfire crisis. I offer an excerpt from President Cari s response (with her permission). Please share it widely with your congregation and continue to hold all at risk in prayer. We are so grateful for your expressions of solidarity! Our Conference staff have been keeping the ear to the ground in the areas most affected by the wildfires, and what we have been hearing from ministers serving in those congregations is that prayer is the biggest request. For some folks, the memory of the events of 2003 has been stimulated by this experience, so there is also a cascading trauma-memory for those who are not directly in the path this summer. It s a complex situation and the weather is not helping - which of course raises the issue of climate change and the larger context of peak oil and our dependence on carbon. Everything is connected... But we are grateful to be connected to you, and to our faith tradition, and to the praying communities of faith you are writing on behalf of. Thanks be to God for our siblingship in Christ! President Rev. Cari Copeman-