Friday October 7, 2016 From the Student Minister s Desk Expressing Gratitude to God! I trust in the steadfast love of God forever and ever. I will thank you forever, because of what you have done. (Psalm 52:8b-9a) At thanksgiving we often think about saying thank you. My mother always taught me that saying thank you was good manners and part of being polite. But when we say thank you to God, it is not just because we are being polite, it s because we have a deep desire to express our gratitude. Think of all the hymns and prayers that say thank you to God. But now think about how often you sing those songs with little thought for the words? Some counsellors have an exercise that they give couples who are struggling with communication. They suggest that each partner acknowledges appreciation for the other by showing gratitude. They ask each one to write down all the specific things that they appreciate in the other. It s amazing how it makes you really look at the other person and be thankful for all the small things. The exercise helps you see the other person more clearly, resulting in a closer connection. Gratitude deepens the bonds in a relationship, whether with a person or with God. Why not take some time this week to write down all the things that you personally are grateful to God for? I am sure that it will be amazing how many things you have on your lists! It will deepen your relationship with God and the words of the psalmist will ring true for you. Then, as you say or sing thank you to God you know exactly what you are expressing gratitude for! Happy Thanks-Living! Peace, Gail Friday October 7, 2016 Inside this issue: The Council Corner 2 New Announcements 3 Exciting Plans Ahead Scripture Reflections This Week at Knox 5 Announcements Kindred Spirits Update Spiritual Corner 8 Daniel Plan Bible Study 6-7 Food Bank Flyer 10 Knox United Church, Ayr Church office Tel: 519-632-7461 Secretary: admin@knoxuayr.com Student Minister: Gail Fricker Minister: Rev. Terry Dunseith Webpage: knoxuayr.weebly.com 4 9
Friday October 7, 2016 THE COUNCIL CORNER Page 2 What will you do with your blessings in the coming year? Blessings, Glenyce Maus Chair, Knox Church Council
Page 3 Friday October 7, 2016 New Announcements Knox Church Ayr in commemoration of Remembrance Day and in conjunction with the Ayr Paris Band and the Cambridge Memorial Hospital Redevelopment Fund, will be hosting a community concert on Wednesday November 9th. You can contribute in two great ways. Either plan to attend the concert with your family and neighbours, or plan to sing the Community Choir that is being formed for participation in the choir. Singers are invited to attend 4 practices beginning Sunday Oct 16th to prepare three pieces for the concert. Practices will be in the Knox Sanctuary beginning at 7pm. For more information, contact Merry and Mike at 519 632 9609. We are looking forward to meeting the Hejjo family on November 13th (Syrian refugee family). Please check the Church in Action Committee bulletin board for an update that was recently included in Trinity's newsletter. Are you Looking For A Way to Get Involved? It is so wonderful that Knox is such a friendly place with smiling faces. In order to continue that warm welcome, we are looking for 2 Greeters each Sunday to give folks a warm handshake and pass out the bulletin. If you feel that you could do that one week, please sign up on the sheet on the board outside the church office. Thank you to everyone who has already signed up for October! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Are you comfortable running the AV system on a Sunday. We will train you! If so, please sign up on the board outside the church office. This a great opportunity if you know any student that needs community service hours too!
Friday October 7, 2016 Exciting Plans Ahead Announcements Page 4 Just to let you know some exciting services planned at Knox for the upcoming Sundays that you won't want to miss! October 9th - A Great Thanksgiving Celebration! October 16th - The Mayor is coming to Knox as we kick off our "One Bag Challenge" - come and find out more! October 23rd - We will be launching Praise Band at our Inter-Generational Service. Children from preschool will be sharing a song. There will be a soup and sandwich fundraiser for the preschool after the service. November 6th - Join us for Remembrance Sunday November 13th - Come and meet our Syrian refugee family the Hejjo Family November 20th - An Inter-generational service and a Baptism December 4th - Praise Band again and the beginning of our Christmas Movie Series: "A Wonderful Life!" December 11th - #2 in our movie series: "The Grinch Stole Christmas" and at 5.30pm - Outdoor Nativity at the park. December 18th - # 3 in our movie series: "A Christmas Carol" and our Sunday School Christmas Presentation December 24th - The Christmas Story told in music and drama by candlelight. Scripture Reflections! October 16, 2016 Jeremiah 31:27-34 Psalm 119:97-104 Genesis 32:22-31 Psalm 121 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 Luke 18:1-8 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ October 23, 2016 Joel 2:23-32 Psalm 65 Jeremiah 14:7-10, 19-22 Psalm 84:1-7
Page 5 Friday October 7, 2016 This Week at Knox SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9 10:30 am. Worship Service & Sunday School MONDAYS - FRIDAYS 9:30 am - 12:00 pm. Preschool - Fell Hall/Kitchen/ Preschool Rooms MONDAY, OCTOBER 10 12:00 pm. Rental - Fell Hall/Kitchen TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11 1:00 pm. Mustard Seeds - Library Lounge WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12 4:00-8:00 pm. Art of Music - Choir Room/M. & P. Room/ Room 11 6:45 pm. Scouts - Fell Hall THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13 6:45 pm. Beavers - Fell Hall7 7:00 pm. Daniel Plan - Library Lounge FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14 11:30 am. "Young At Hearts" Seniors Group - Fell Hall/ Kitchen SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16 10:30 am. Worship Service & Sunday School Date October 9 October 16 Offering Counters Audio Visual System Schedule Sunday School Teachers Schedule Volunteers Sandra Dance & Heather Smith Heather Smith & Diane Bartle Mary Perriman & Wayne/Karen Ehnes Diane Bartle & Sherri Johns Musicians Bob Marshall Mike & Merry Schmidt PRAYER REQUESTS: As a church we are called to pray for each other and for our mission in the world on October 9, 2016, we pray for: Carol Kopp Please keep Ron Perriman in your prayers as he recovers at home after a successful hip surgery in Cambridge Hospital on Tuesday. Janice Kyle and family as they deal with Janice s Mother s (Grace Murray) illness Rev. Terry and Diane Dunseith & family Ayr Ministerial Roseville United Brethren - Rev. Randy Magnus Today and throughout this week we are called to pray for the members of Central, Port Colborne (Niagara Presbytery) as we participate in the Hamilton Conference Prayer Cycle. Monthly Prayer Cycle - Affirm Network of Hamilton Conference Pray for Our Church - Our Archives staff
Friday October 7, 2016 Announcements Page 6 Daytime Bible Study at Knox, Ayr Mustard Seeds Would anyone like to join us at Mustard Seeds, a small group Bible study on Tuesday afternoons in our Library at Knox Church? Join in the discussion and fellowship as we talk about salvation, the many reasons why Jesus came to earth, adoption, redemption and justification through Christ and other biblical topics. Many of these subjects have been touched on briefly in church, but having a deeper biblical understanding of these things may bring us to a more intimate relationship with Christ. No homework! Everyone welcome. Location: Knox United, Ayr -- Library Room KNOX KINDRED SPIRITS...OCTOBER MEETING/WORKSHOP Hello all just your monthly update on what Knox kindred Spirit Ladies got up to for our October meeting. We had a wonderful devotional read by Kate Cressman and a welcome to all from the chair...we followed that with a short treasurers report and then into new business. It was announced that if a group of ladies from Knox are interested in going to a Fall Fashion show at the Meadow Acres garden centre that Kate Cressman has tickets and a table of 8 or so could enjoy a wonderful October 30 th afternoon...more info is up on the bulletin board across from the Fellowship hall. The October night out to the Theatre is being well attended by 29 members/friends of Knox and we are grateful for Debbie Martsch for putting this together for us. We also talked briefly about the info in regards to doing shoe boxes for Christmas for children overseas this info will also be up on the bulletin board...we had a closing prayer by Betty Butcher and got right into doing two projects... 1. Making lovely colourful cotton caps for women to wear as they go through chemo, these caps fit nicely and are so colourful that it is spirit boosting...sue Martsch was in charge of this and got ironing, cutting and sewing stations set up and all the ladies enjoyed so much doing some caps and knowing the outreach to others in need is there and we can in a small way help. 2. We had Mary Weidner also talk to and show us knitters how to make a prosthesis for women after they have had surgery, a little complicated but once you got onto the repetition of the knitting it was great.. Of course goodies and refreshments were available and enjoyed by all and we were home watching the Blue Jays by 9:15!! Thanks so much everyone.. also thanks to Glenyce Maus for flowers for Sept...just beautiful, cheers, Janet Furlong
Page 7 Friday October 7, 2016 Announcements Knox Choir is active and practices every Sunday morning from 9:30-10:15 am. Anyone that is interested please feel free to come join us. For more information please speak to Mike or Merry Schmidt. On Wednesday November 9th, the Ayr Paris Band will host a concert "A Salute to our Soldier: Past and Present". In addition to the band wartime music repertoire, the concert will feature Southwood Secondary School choir and a Community Choir. A freewill offering will be collected and donated to the Cambridge Hospital Expansion. We would like to encourage any church or community members to join the Community Choir for this concert. Practices will take place on Sunday evening at 7pm at Knox United Church on Oct 16, 23, 30 and Nov 6th. The next Baptism at Knox United Church is going to be held Sunday November 20, 2016 Any one interested in the Baptism at this time please contact the church office and Rev Gail will get back to you with more information. The Congregational Life Committee is planning to do some canning to sell at the Cookie Walk and are looking for donations of tomatoes, red and green peppers, onions and some jars. If you are able to donation, please speak to Pat Elliott, Anne Lovett-Hutchinson, Linda Roberts, Karen Ehnes, Janet Furlong, Heather Smith, Marilyn Scott or Shirley Mitchell. Thanks! Calendar of Monthly Events October October 9 October 16th October 23 - Thanksgiving Worship - "One Bag Challenge" - come and find out more! - Intergenerational Service
Friday October 7, 2016 Your Spiritual Corner Giving Thanks to God Page 8 Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever. (1 Chronicles 16:34) Each of the four seasons fall, winter, spring, and summer demonstrate creation s thankfulness to God for a job well done. The trees bow before heaven as their leaves fall gracefully to the ground. The glistening snowfall speaks of God s majesty. Flowers of every kind bow low to the glory God in spring and summer warms to the glow of all the blessings God has to offer. What has God done for you? Take a moment and express your gratefulness to Him in your own way. Praise God, give Him glory, honour and praise. Thanks be to God. (Devotional: Everyday Blessings)
Join us to discover your healthy lifestyle! Getting healthy is a choice, and following The Daniel Plan will move you toward living the kind of lifestyle God intends for you to live. This sixweek series is for both men and women. Session 1: Faith - Nurturing Your Soul Session 2: Food - Enjoying God s Abundance Session 3: Fitness - Strengthening Your Body Session 4: Focus - Renewing Your Mind Session 5: Friends -Encouraging Each Other Session 6: Living the Lifestyle Over the six weeks, you ll gather with friends in a small group to study the Five Essentials of The Daniel Plan: Faith, Food, Fitness, Focus and Friends. We ll conclude with a session on Living the Lifestyle, practical help on sustaining the healthy changes you ve made. Leaders: Gerry Procter and Helen Scutt Starting Thursday, October 13 7 pm at Knox United Church Contact 519-632-7461 for more information and to register your participation.
October is Peanut Butter and Jam Month! These often forgotten items are a necessity in every home. Please remember those less fortunate than you in your weekly shopping. Thank you for your on-going support of the Cambridge Self Help Food Bank. Knox generously donates the Fellowship Hall for the Food Bank to provide service to Ayr and North Dumfries residents once every two weeks.